Peace Corps (Lesotho). Language Manual II: Sesotho

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 123
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Peace Corps (Lesotho). 1996. — 123 p.

This instructional guide for Sesotho (spoken in several areas of Africa by about 6 million people) is designed for the training of Peace Corps volunteers in Africa. The first two chapters outline Sesotho phonology (phonetics, articulation, and speech sounds and patterns not present in English) and tone and length, grammatical structure (class and concord system), and sentence structure. Subsequent chapters are 21 thematic or topical instructional units consisting of brief dialogues with English translation, cultural and grammar notes, and exercises. Unit topics are daily living skills, daily activities， and common interpersonal interactions, including: greetings; introductions; location and directions； time； family; celebration； giving and receiving assistance； shopping； health； description； getting and giving information； explaining； conflict; expressing wishes and intentions； idioms; and proverbs.

✦ Subjects

Языки и языкознание;Африканские языки;Языки банту;Сесото (Суто)