[EDLING:1766] New Textbooks for African Languages

Francis M Hult fmhult at DOLPHIN.UPENN.EDU
Thu Aug 10 13:41:10 UTC 2006


Via ILR...

> New Publications
> 
> 
> The National African Language Resource Center is pleased to announce the
> availability of two additions to our "Let's Speak" Series of communicatively
> oriented African language textbooks.
>  
> Ngatitaure Shona, written by Aquilina Mawadza, is the seventh release in the
> "Let's Speak" Series, addressing the need for an elementary level Shona
> textbook.  The purpose of Ngatitaure Shona is to develop the linguistic and
> communicative skills of learners of Shona.  This will help them to have a
> balanced, functional knowledge of linguistic structures and a sound
> vocabulary, as well as the ability to use their skills appropriately in
> real-life situations.  The textbook stimulates language learners to utilize
> all four language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading.  Shona
> culture is represented throughout the book alongside linguistic exercises to
> emphasize the interaction of culture and language.
>  
> Ma Yenka Akan (Twi), written by Seth A. Ofori, is the ninth release in the
> "Let's Speak" Series.  Ma Yenka Akan (Twi) is the first of the NALRC's
> "Let's Speak" Series written for a West African language.  This textbooks
> aims to develop the linguistic and communicative skills of Akan (Twi)
> learners.  The book also ecnourages students to be systematically involved
> in activities requiring the communicative use of all four language skills.
> Culture and language are integrated in the book in a way to enable students
> to achieve both linguistic competence and cultural awareness.
>  
> If you are interested in acquiring either of these titles, or simply would
> like more information about them, please contact the NALRC, or visit our
> website at:
> http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/nalrc/home.html
> <http://lang.nalrc.wisc.edu/nalrc/home.html> 
>  
> Regards,
>  
> National African Language Resource Center
> nalrc at mailplus.wisc.edu 
> Tel: (608)265-7905
> Fax: (608)264-7904



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