Linguistics | Elementary Bambara 2
B102 | 11193 | B. Diakite
P: grade of C or better in LING B101 or equivalent proficiency
This course is the second part of a two-semester course.
Introduction to Bambara language and culture. Bambara is spoken in
West Africa especially in Mali and Burkina Faso, Guiena-Conalry, Cote
Divoire and Senegal. Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.
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 points
like food, clothing, marriage, etc. Videos and internet resources
will be used.