Communicative approach of teaching the demonstrative pronouns in Wolof

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Communicative approach of teaching the
demonstrative pronouns in Wolof

• Mamadou Gassama-Senegal
• Wolof FLTA at Southern University Baton Rouge,
  Louisiana

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Outlines

• Objectives
• Listening practice
• Speaking practice
• Grammatical rule
• Discussion and wrap-up

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Listening practice
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Kii Akon la.
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Lii bindukaay la.
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Lii muus la.
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Fii Washington la.
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Speaking practice
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Kii kan la?
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Lii lan la?
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Lii lan la?
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Fii fan la?
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Pair work

• L1 Kii kan la? L2 Kii Akon la.
• L1 Lii lan la? L2 Lii bindukaay la.
• L1 Lii lan la? L2 Lii muus la.
• L1 Fii fan la? L2 Fii Washington la.

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When do we use?

• Kii
• Lii
• Fii

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Grammatical rule

• Kii always refers to a person.
• Lii always refers to a thing or an animal.
• Fii always refers to a place.

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Discussion and wrap-up