I dansɛ! Welcome!
Are you a student who is at the Advanced Beginner level or beyond? This page is meant to get you oriented in terms of materials and resources at your disposal.
Video Walk-Through
I made this video-based walk-through as quick way for you to get oriented.
If you prefer text or have already watched, keep scrolling ;-)
Books + Recommender Order
The materials of the Library do not form a proper course. That is, there isn’t a fixed or planned order in which one needs to do them.
That said, if you recently completed the Beginner Bambara course or are just diving in things, I recommend you check out the following in this order:
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Grammar Manual: If you are coming from the Beginner Bambara course, complete all the chapters (20 and above) that aren’t a part of the Beginner Bambara course. If you are coming from elsewhere, peruse all the topics covered and make sure that you are familiar with all of them.
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Jaati: "Interview Lessons" that will help you pick up informal ways of saying hello, benedictions and some proverbs.
From here you have two options:
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Advanced Beginner coursebook: This series of dialog-based lesson chapters picks up explicitly where the Beginner Bambara course leaves off. If you want structure, pick this option.
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Kuma Bakolo workbook: This book reviews and presents grammar and vocabulary in no particular order via an exploration of headlines and song lyrics. If you want free-wheeling lessons that explore a mix of vocab and grammar using real-world examples of Manding, pick this option.
Next:
- Intermediate coursebook: These structured lessons pick up where the Advanced Beginner course leaves off. If you want structure, pick this option.