Description

My name is Dembane Kebe i am an experienced teacher specialized in African literatures and civilizations and in linguistics in particular Wolof languages at the Nana Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar.

For years now I have been teaching Wolof in Senegal and abroad online.
I have helped many people to speak, read and communicate with the language.

When:  Sundays 1pm EST  and Mondays 6pm EST starting  July 24, 2022 

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Description 

This course, designed for beginners, aims at providing the linguistic and communicational skills needed in most dialogs. The class offers a variety of competencies related to reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course will integrate activities that are embedded in both traditional and modern Senegambian society, which include all aspects emphasizing the 5 Cs (Communication, Cultures, Communities, Connections, and Comparisons). Students will have access to authentic material that will be part of the lessons within each unit. This will assist learners in their understanding of the everyday usage of the language as well as help them manage their exposure to authentic Wolof material.

Course Objectives: At the end of the course, a student should:

a) Be able to read and write Wolof

b) Be able to understand the basic ways to communicate in Wolof

c) Be able to acquire basic speaking and listening skills

d) Be exposed to Senegambian rich and diverse culture

e) Acquire necessary communication skills that can allow them to be engaged in dialogues.