REQUIRED TEXT: The Wolof textbook, and additional materials to be provided by the instructor.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: The method of Learning Wolof that will be used again all along this semester emphasizes speaking and listening rather than only book-based reading and writing. It is indispensable that students be present in class everyday that the class meets. The classroom is the students' primary source of information and practice. Communication in the classroom will be in Wolof, although questions may be answered in English during the last few minutes of class.
GRADES: Students' grade will be assessed according to their classroom participation, attendance, homework, quizzes, and tests. If a student is absent without an acceptable justification, these will not be made up. If a student misses more than five classes, his/her final grade will be dropped one letter grade. Additional absences will reduce students' grade futher. Students will be permitted to drop their lowest chapter test grade at the end of the semester.
Students' final grade will be calculated as follows:
GRADE SCALE: 90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 50-69=D, 49 and below=F
COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES: Each lesson revolves around a chapter. For each chapter the instructor will recommend exercises that will help students learn and internalize the material in the textbook. Students must turn in their homework in due time. No late homework will be accepted. Students may come to my office during office hours. Any student who needs help may also use my e-mail address. From time to time, Wolof cultural discussions will be organized and some Wolof musicians will be listened in the classroom.