An Introduction to Spoken Setswana. INSTITUTION Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 283 381 FL 016 770 AUTHOR Mistry,_Karen_S. TITLE An Introduction to Spoken Setswana. INSTITUTION Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C. SPONS AGENCY Peace Corps, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 187) CONTRACT 82-1948 NOTE 699p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Guiles (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF04/PC28 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Audiolingual Skills; *Bantu Languages; Cultural Context; Daily Living Skills; Games; *Grammar; Idioms; Instructional Materials; Interpersonnl Communication; Introductory Courses; Learning Activities; *Oral Language; *Phonology; Proverbs; Second Language Instruction; Spelling; Teaching Guides; Uncommonly Taught Languages; *Vocabulary IDENTIFIERS *Setswana ABSTRACT A guide to instruction in Setswana, the most widely dispersed Bantu language in Southern Africa, includes general material about the language, materials for the teacher, 163 lessons, vocabulary lists, and supplementary materials and exercises. Introductory material abouz the language discusses its distribution and characteristics, and orthography. Each of the lessons consists of at least two phases: mimicry and communication. The first focuses on pronunciation, manipulation of grammatical elements, learning the meanings of words and sentences, and some memorization. The second focuses on the production of connected conversation. Lesson topics include elements of interpersonal communication, identification, and items and skills of daily living. Setswana-English and English-Setswana vocabularies are included and phonology exercises, reading passages, word lists, and suggested activities and discussion topics are appended. (MSE) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** AN INTRODUCTION TO SPOKEN SETSWANA by Karen S; Mistry with the assistance of Grace Gare U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATiON_= Off Ca of EdUcational Research and Improvement. "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS EDUCATIONAL-RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTEDBY . CENTER (ERIC) document- has been reproduCed aa received from the person Of organization originating it. _ 0 Minor -changes have been made to improve Points of view or opinions stated m this docu . mint do_not_nacesurily represent official TO THE EDUCATIONAL OERI position or policy RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER(ERIC)." Center for Applied Linguistics; Washington; D; C; (Performed under Peace Corps Contract No. 82-1948) BEST COPY AVAILABLE Table Of Contents Introduction 1. About the Language 2. The Orthography 3. How to use the book Cycles 1-163 Setswana-English Vocabulary English-Setswana Vocabulary Appendices Section I: Phonology Exercises Section II: Reading Passages Section III: Word Lists A Animals BAnimal Cries C Body Parts D cant to Animals E Clothing FDiseases GFood H Household Good6 I Ideophones J Idioms KInterjections L Kinship Chart M Musical Instruments N Plants OSpecial Occasions 3 (1 Titles S Tribal Totems Section TV: Things to Do TGames U Songs W Proverbs X Suggested topics for discussion Y Bibliography Table of Contents Introduction 1. About the Language. 2. The Orthography. 3. How to use the book. Cycles 1. Identification: What s Your Name? 2. Greetings. Identification: What's His Name? 4. Leave Taking: Goodbye! 5. Identification: What's this? 6. Greetings: How are You? 7. Identification: Who is Your Teacher? 8. Towns of Botswana. 9. Classroom Commands. 10. Greetings: Origin and Destination. 11. Identification: What is (THE WORD FOR) "Beer" in Setswana? 12. Greetings: Good Afternoon (Second meeting of the day). 13. Identification: Who? MO? 14. Knock, Knock:Who's There? 15. Identification: Is His Name Tau? 16. I want to learn Setswana. 17. Identification: It's Not Sugar, It's Salt. 18. Greetings: Informal. 19. He's A Motswana, He Comes FromBotswana. 20. What are they doing? 21. What Country is This? 22. Weather Report: It's Cold. 23. They are Students. 24. What Time Is It? 25. Is Serowe A Town or a Village? 26. I Don't Speak Setswana Well. 27. What Are These Things? 28. Where Do You Live? 29. I'm Counting in Setswana. 30. I'm Eating. 31. It's Linda's Earring. 32. Salt and Pepper. 33. This Chair is John's, That Chair is Bill's. 34. Let's Go! 35. (Review and Summary of Subject Concords) 36. Boys Don't Like to Wash Dishes. 37. John is a Volunteer. 38. Cats Drink Milk. 39. Going Places. 40. It's Hard to Speak Setswana. 41. Got a Match? 42. Please Lend me a Pencil? 43. What Did You Say? 44. Give Mark Some Money. 45. Susan's at the Bank. 46. I Would Like to Dance Only I Don't Kr/w How). 47. This Is Mark Smith, PCV. 48. Miss Pule Talks Too Much. 49. To the instructor: Supply your own regiment, nation, and village. 6 -3- 50. Give Him A Pencil. 51. How Is He Going To Town? 52. I Think So. 53. This Mau Hunts Animals. 54. Hand Me That Box. 55. I Don't Know How To Speak It Welh. 56. Please Help Us Wash The Dishes. 57. The Women Wear Scarves in Botswana. 58. Here It Is. 59. The Third Day. 60. Noun Class Summary. 61, They're All Gone. 62. I Live Alone. 63. Cathy Always Wears Earrings. 64. How is the Food? 65. When Is John Going To Town? 66. The Pen Is On The Table. 67. They Love Each Other Very Much. 68. What Axe You Going To Dr Tomorrow? 69. A Motswana Woman. 70. I Don't Know Him. 71. A PCV Meets A Motrwana In Gaberones. 72. I'm Going To the Store To Buy A Shirt. 73. What Kind of Soap Do You Want? 74. Is There Any Soap There? 75. Picture 2. 76. Noun Class Summary 77. She Just ArrEed. =4= 78. There Are Two Books On The Table. 79. She Ate All The Porridge In TheHouse. 80. I Don't See Anyone. 81. I m Not Going To Close It. 82. Tibet Have You Come For? 83. Houies Are Built By Contractors. 84. I Eat With It. 85. Fetching Water. 86. Some People Drink. 87. When Do The Roosters Crow? 88. I Have One. 89. Do You Have Any Brother:4 end Sisters? 90. I Would Like To Know Where You Live. 91. HAve You Eaten? 92. Bring it Quickly. 93. 94. I'm Taking Thit Apple To The Teacher. 95. This House Is Built With Stone. 96. Where's The John? 97. 98. Do You Hive A Mitch On You? 99. Introducing A Friend. 100. What's Your Sister's Name? 101. Nuubers==Counting People, Animals and Things. 102. When Will You Help Me? 103. Tell Him To Come Home. 104. Which School Will He Teach At? 105. I Have A Headache. 106.Wait for Me. 8 =5= 107. Mhen We Finish Eating, We Return To Class. 108, How Does That Beer Taste? 109. There Are Many Hills At Mogobone. 110. You'll Find Me At The Store. 111. Do You Like Mutton More than Beef? 112. That Chair Is Yours, Isn t It? 113. Shakawe Is In The North of Botswana. 114. Are You Looking For Me? 115. Who Knows You Here? 116. The Botswana Don't Have A T.V. 117. Which Picture Am I Describing? 118. I Ought To Go Now. 119. What's It Used For? 120. Don't Call Us 121. He Knows Everyone. 122. My Work Is Nursing. 123. Should I Shut The Door? 124. Gertrude Is Fat. 125. Do You Want Me To Shut The Door? 126. I'm Not Going To Teach. 127. Be Quiet So We Can Hear. 128. Are You Married? 129. I See A Woman Is Carrying A Child On Her Back. 130. I Came By Plane. 131. "Tshilo" Is a Stone Which Is Used For Grinding. 132. Wind, Unwind. 133. We're Cramming So That We Can Pass. 134. What Time Did You Arrive There? 135. There's A, Man On the Wagon 9 136. We Didn't Buy A Thing. 137. Greeting: Are You Still Here? 138. Tell Him I want Him. 139. I Arrived Last Week. 140 Please Try To Arrive On Time. 141. I've Been Busy Working. 142. Can You Tie A Tie? 143. I Said, Buy Envelopes? 144. What Doet The Little Pot Contain? 145. We Need Boiling Water To Make Tea. 146. To Care For A Horse To Feed It. 147. Tomorrow I'll Get Up, Wash, Dress 148. If You Laugh At Me, I'll Be Angry. 149. Where Is Your Home? 150. What Were You Doing At The Cafe Yesterday? 151. I See Bill Doesn't Dance Well. 152. Will You Be At My Party? 153. Do You Want To Make Him Stop? 154. Annie Was A Cook. 155. I've Already Eaten. 156. We'll Meet In The Room With The Chairs In It. 157. I wasn't Buying Food. 158. You Haven't Seen A Thing Yet. 159. Who Ueda The Setswana Newspaper For Him? 160. I'm Promising To Work Two Years In Botswana. 161. I Once Ate Shrimp. 162. Botswana Became Self-Governing in 1966. 163. I'm Teaching Ten Students. 10 Setswana-English Vocabulary English-Set/vans Vocabulary Appendices Section I : Phonology Exercises Section II : Reading Passages Section III: Word Lists A Animals B Animal Cries CBody Parts DCalls To Animals EClothing F Diseases GFood H Household Goods I Ideophones JIdioms K Interjections Kinship Chart M MUsical Instruments N Plants OSpecial Occasions (1 Titles S Tribal Totems Sectior. IV : Things to Do T Games U Songs W Proverbs 1 1 XSuggested topics for discussion Y Bibliography INTRODUCTION: I. ABOUT THE LANGUAGE Geographicaily4 Setswana,is the_most Way didperiedBantu languageiin Southern-Africa, being:spoken by the_predominanttribes of Botswana, the north-eastern portion of the_Cape Province,the central and western portions Of Orange Free_State, andthe_western Transvaal. Reliable statistics_are_not_availabiei_but it isestimated that Setswana in one or other of its various_dialectalforms is the tether tongue of over 314 of a million people.