Linguistics | IElementary African Languages: Wolof
F102 | 28279 | Fabienne Diouf


This course is the second part of a two-semester course.

Introduction to Wolof language and culture. Wolof is the lingua
franca of Senegal and there are significant number of speakers in
Mauritania, the Gambia and Mali. Grammatical structures and
vocabulary taught in context. emphasis is on spoken language - oral
and listening comprehension, language use in specific social
settings like the market, school, hospital, doctor's office, among
others. Important cultural pints like food, clothing, marriage, etc.
Videos and internet resources will be used.