Peace Corps. Manuel de Fulfulde

Autor: Peace Corps
Publisher: Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse
Publication date: 1993
Pages: 142This instructional guide for Fulani (Fulfulde), an African language, is designed for the language training of Peace Corps volunteers and focuses on daily interactions and activities in that context. A series of 32 lessons, each based on a single language competence, are presented in ten broad theme-based units. Themes include: greetings and introductions; expression of immediate needs; shopping; dealing with the tailor; health; meals; giving and getting directions; travel; daily activities; and gardening. Lessons consist of a specified competence, vocabulary list, list of related expressions, grammar and cultural notes, and exercises. One or more proverbs may also be included. Appended materials include a list of common expressions, notes on Fulani alphabet usage and morphology, and verb lists. Text is entirely in French and Fulani.