Admission requirements
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Description
Since language is one of the most practical repositories of culture, what better way to learn about a culture than from the inside-out, namely through the language? This seminar is an intensive immersion into Trio language and culture, and teaches you how to think like an Amerindian.
Course Objectives
- Develop a working vocabulary of basic Trio language words
- Recognize the Trio writing system, produce Trio sounds, and write from dictation
- Develop and use a vocabulary necessary for everyday usage
- Write out basic Trio vocabulary in thesaurus style, according to semantic domains
- Learn to produce and use simple sentences and questions according to the conversational needs of beginners
- Demonstrate comprehension of frequently used words and expressions in simple spoken questions, statements, commands and social context
- Recognize and use basic grammatical elements of the Trio language, i.e. the word classes and transitions between word classes
- Learn to read a Trio text and write a morphological interlinear translation
- Discuss the history of the Trio group and learn about the national context
- Identify cultural aspects of language use, usage, and specialized vocabularies
- Group activities: each year students of the Trio class work on a project of their own choice which culminates in a product (e.g., film, book, educational material) that is given to the Trio.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
werkcollege en literatuurstudie
Assessment method
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Blackboard
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Reading list
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Registration
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply.
Contact Information
For more information contact teacher: Carlin