Senegal: Language and Diversity

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LESSON #4

  • Have students in 5 groups, 2 groups use French/English, 3 use Wolof/Eng.
  • Halfway thru class, students write sentences using different language; assign Pulaar, Serer, and Mandinka.
  • In 1st half of class, students can make use of their language chart to converse, but not in 2nd half.

 

  • Students work in small groups to each write 2 sentences.  
  • Converse first in own group, then circulate, speak w/other language groups.

 

 

  • Teaching unit word chart-Ruddy: 50 words in 6 languages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Using assigned language, students write    1 statement & 1 simple question.
  • Try to use 2-3 different words from language, plus English, in each sentence.
  • Halfway thru class, students write sentences using different language; Pulaar, Serer, Mandinka, Wolof, French