Wolof 120
Biro:12 B Bailey Hall
Telefon: (785)864-1018 Ker: 812-3308
Jangalekat: Alassane Fall

Elementary Wolof 2

This course is designed as an introduction to wolof language and culture. Wolof is The Predominant language of the West African Country of Senegal, and is spoken by upwards of more than eighty percent of the population. It's also spoken in part of Gambia, Mauritania, and Mali, Senegalese neighbors, and in migrant communities on other African countries, Europe and the US.
Anybody, who is interested to go to Senegal or sub-Saharan Africa, students, searchers, tourists, businessmen, Peace Corps members' etc can take it.

Sutdents will acquire basic skills in Wolof conversation, listening, reading and writing. Most of sources on Wolof are in French, but there are a few available English language resources as well. Course material will consist primarily of photocopies, which will be available from the professor. In addition, the following resources are recommended:

- Munro, Pamela &Dieynaba Gueye.1991: Ay bati wolof A dictionnary. Los Angeles: UCLA Department of Linguistics. *order form available on UCLA's Wolof homepage.
-Apprentissage rapid du Wolof parle
- Apprentissage Rapide de la Grammmaire Wolof
- Initiation Rapide de la grammaire Wolof

Required
**Jean leopol Diouf et Mariana Yaguello,J 'apprends le wolof,editions Karthala,22-24,boulevard Arago 75013 Paris,1991. (Available in Watson Reserve desk: 1 book - 4 tapes)
Parts III and IV (lessons 11-16) will be studied.

Grade will be calculated on the following basis
Quizzes 30%
Homework assignments 20%
Midterm exam 25%
Final exam. 25%