- Instructor: James Lovell
- Lectures: 1
- Students: 12
- Duration: 10 weeks
Course Schedule:
TBD 2022
Objectives:
This is an introductory course to reading, writing, speaking and singing in the Garifuna Language. Students will engage in basic conversations in Garifuna, such as Salutations/greetings and counting from 1-100. Students will master the pronunciation of the Garifuna words by repeating each syllable, and will be reiterated by singing the Garifuna lyrics to commit them to memory.
Course Schedule:
Saturdays/Tuesdays
6:00-7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
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Live Zoom Meeting Sept. 11th, 2021
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