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TSENANG! SETSWANA

Guide to be used with the multimedia programme

A.S. BERG R.S. PRETORIUS

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WELCOME!

Congratulations on deciding to learn an African language such as Setswana. Thank

you for accepting the challenge to do it by way of this dynamic interactive programme.

It was a wise decision. We hope that you will enjoy the content of TSENANG!

SETSWANA and that you will benefit from it. Although you can work through this

programme according to your needs or capabilities, we would like to provide this study

guide which is a manual containing a recommended route for systematic progress.

Good luck and remember to enjoy every moment!

WHAT IS TSENANG! SETSWANA?

TSENANG! SETSWANA is a multimedia language learning programme with a CD and

this workbook in PDF-format, which can be printed and used as a guide.

This multimedia language learning programme will enable motivated people that never

had the opportunity to learn Setswana, but who wish to acquire the language, to acquire

the basic skills in an interactive and dynamic way.

The product has been developed in the context of the MULTITAAL-project in

collaboration with the Instituut voor Levende Talen at the KU Leuven in Belgium. It is

the latest addition to a series of language learning programmes that are used with great

success in Europe. Other titles in the same series currently available in South Africa

are NGENANI! ISIZULU en INSTAP! AFRIKAANS.

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INFORMATION ON TSENANG! SETSWANA?

The computer programme has four chapters each consisting of six to eight lessons.

Every chapter has a central theme which is supported by lessons. The content of these

chapters will provide the prospective speaker with appropriate skills to speak Setswana

in different contexts. Within this particular context, each lesson attends to applicable

vocabulary, functions, skills and grammar constructions needed by a prospective

language learner on a basic level.

There are also many self-assessment exercises that will keep language learners alert.

Literally every division of the programme is linked to several exercises. These

exercises enable learners to determine the extent to which they have mastered the

content of the different functions, skills and grammar constructions. The programme

has fifteen different self assessment exercises that vary in terms of difficulty. These

include multi-choice questions, selection exercises, fill-in exercises, drag exercise, listen

exercises, correction exercises and true/false questions. Feed-back is given, which

enables learners to immediately turn to remediation. However, no exercises are

included for lexical items because a comprehensive lexicon comprising of all words

used in the programme, forms part of the package and this enables learners to refer

back to those words that were encountered in the programme.

The programme also includes a notebook function which can be used as point of

reference for all notes/things worth knowing that could be referred to at a later stage.

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AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE YOU ARE

SUPPOSED TO:

be able to use Setswana functionally on a basic level within commercial and

social situations;

be able to recognise and use basic grammatical structures in Setswana;

be able to recognise Setswana sounds and words and use it on a basic level in

writing and conversations; and

have knowledge and a better understanding of various aspects of the Batswana

culture.

PLEASE INSTALL TSENANG! SETSWANA

THIS IS HOW YOU GET STARTED IN TSENANG!

SETSWANA 1. START WITH THE TEACHER (MMUTLA)

You will find his picture on the first icon which is situated in the left-

hand corner at the top of the toolbar. He is at your service to guide you through the

programme. Subsequently we have four icons which will acquaint you with the content

of the programme. Feel free to explore their content.

First there is . Clicking on this icon will lead you to a description of the

origin of Setswana as part of the different African language families in Southern Africa.

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Then there is . This icon will lead you to a short guided tour of the

programme and will briefly teach you how to use the programme. Take special note of

the study contract and the notebook that are included in the programme and which can

be used fruitfully.

The door gives you chance to continue with the programme, or to leave it, or

to get a progress report before exiting the programme.

2. GO TO PASSPORT

As soon as you enter the programme, click on the second icon "Student" at the top left-

hand side of the screen.

2.1 Then select Options

Click on Passport and fill in your first name and surname.

Then click on Mother tongue: English .

At New Notebook you have a chance to write down new notes, or to save the

notes you have compiled in the course of the learning process. At Delete all

marks, you may decide for yourself whether you would like to delete or to save

the marks you have acquired at previous sessions.

The computer programme will now recognise you as an authentic learner and will

communicate with you on your first name. From now onwards the computer will save

your notes and marks until you decide to erase it.

2.2 Choose Markers

Here you can open your Notebook (Open Notebook).

You can also choose between the various markers under Show markers.

You can monitor you progress by clicking on Progress Report.

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2.3 Choose a study contract

Choose one of the three study contracts.

You can use the program as you wish if you prefer to not make use of a study

contract. You can then make use of the recommended route.

Close the window.

3. NOW GO TO THE ICON AT THE FAR RIGHT OF THE TOOLBAR

AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN (HELP FILES)

Here you will find a summary of the way in which the programme is organised.

4. THE FOLLOWING ICONS ON THE LEFT SIDE AT THE BOTTOM

OF THE SCREEN ARE ALSO IMPORTANT AND SHOULD BE

CONSULTED

4.1 Explore the lessons

This icon leads you to the lessons. If you click on this icon it refers you to six icons.

These icons then give an indication how you can explore the lesson. Consult the help

files to find out how you can reach a particular lesson and what should be done to make

bookmarks and how to work on the notebook.

4.2 Explore the learning content of this chapter

This icon will bring you at the target sections where you can acquaint yourself with new

learning material that has been dealt with in the particular chapter, e.g. vocabulary,

applicable grammar items, functions and skills.

4.3 Tests on this chapter

The test icon will bring you at the different evaluations you can do at the end of each

chapter and after having dealt with the learning material in a particular chapter.

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HOW DO I CONTROL MY LEARNING PROCESS?

1. USE THE NOTEBOOK

In the Notebook, you can save the learning content with which you battled or which you

want to keep for future reference, so that you can refer to it again and repeat it until you

are satisfied with it. Thus, you use the Notebook to make notes for future reference.

2. ASKING FOR HELP

If you need any help concerning any problem regarding the programme, click on the

Help icon, which lies at the top of the right-hand side of the screen. You get assistance

here on the different items listed in this help icon.

3. TAKE NOTE OF THE WAY IN WHICH THE DIFFERENT ITEMS

ARE LISTED IN TSENANG! SETSWANA

The following items are permanently displayed as icons on the toolbar and form an

intrinsic part of the programme: (i) Lessons, (ii) Functions. (iii) Skills and (iv) Grammar

These items are dealt with in the explained order. You can start with the lessons and

then go the functions, skills and grammar. However, it is possible to go back to any

item with which you battled. It is important to take note that, if you decide to continue to

new items before you have properly mastered the previous items, there will be gaps

which will increase as you go on and which will certainly hamper your learning process

to such an extent that you will get discouraged. The golden rule is to work according to

a set order.

4. HINTS TO GET THE MOST FROM THE DIALOGUES

Listen to the dialogue and pay attention to:

the sound

the meanings of the sentences

the meanings of individual words

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Ensure that the meaning of the text to which you are listening automatically occurs to

you while you are listening to the Setwana sentences. You can do it in the following

way:

First listen to the text 3 or 4 times just to get used to the sound.

Click on the With/Without translation icon (at the bottom of the screen) and take

cognisance of the meaning of each sentence. While you are listening to the

sound, you must focus on the meaning of what is being said.

Click on the Without translation of the text icon and test your knowledge.

Copy the individual words of the lesson to your Notebook by clicking on the word

and then selecting Copy to the Notebook.

Request the vocabulary test and try to obtain 100% for this test.

Remember you can click on any word in the text at any time. You then have a

choice of the following resources:

(i) Pronunciation (ii) Translate the word (iii) Look up in the Dictionary (iv) Copy to

the Notebook.

5. INVEST IN THE EXERCISES

Try to get as close as possible to 100% for the exercises, because this knowledge is

important for acquiring further knowledge and skills.

6. ENJOY THE MUSIC AND THE SONGS

Each chapter contains a Setswana song. These songs are included for relaxation and

to introduce the cultural aspects to which the songs refer.

7. PRACTISE BY MEANS OF THE RHYTHM RHYME

Each chapter concludes with a passage that is read out rhythmically. The purpose of

this is to familiarise you with the pronunciation of the language. Although an attempt

was made to relate the rhythm rhyme to the content of the chapter, these passages only

serve to reinforce the pronunciation of certain function items.

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A RECOMMENDED ROUTE TO WORK THROUGH THE

PROGRAMME

A recommended route, according to which you can work, will now be set out.

Remember, you can still determine your own route. Enjoy it and remember that

language is interpersonal and interactive. Therefore you must regularly go out and

practice your Setswana with other people. In this way you can also test your progress.

CHAPTER 1 MO LEBENKELENG

(IN THE SHOP) CHAPTER OUTCOMES

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

greet a Setswana-speaking person and ask about his/her well-being;

ask personal particulars of this person;

buy an item in a shop by using Setswana as language of communication;

greet someone in Setswana when he/she departs; and

demonstrate your understanding of various aspects of the Batswana culture.

CHAPTER 1: LESSON 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

greet a Setswana-speaking person and ask about his/her wellbeing;

identify Setswana as a member of the family of Sotho languages;

divide Setswana words into syllables and use this division as a pronunciation

aide, and

recognise certain sounds in Setswana.

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DIALOGUE

We start with the dialogue of Lesson 1 Dumela tsala ya me (Good day, my friend).

Make use of the working method set out in the Introduction under the heading “Hints to

get the most from the dialogues”.

FUNCTIONS

Carefully work through the following functions:

• Greeting(acquaintances)

• Wellbeing (acquaintances)

FUNCTION EXERCISES

You must do the following six exercises that deal with the above-mentioned functions:

• Greeting (acquaintances) (1)

• Greeting (acquaintances) (2)

• Greeting (acquaintances) (3)

• Wellbeing (acquaintances) (1)

• Wellbeing (acquaintances) (2)

• Wellbeing (acquaintances) (3)

Clue: If there are more than one exercise with the same heading, start with (1).

SKILLS

Go to the skills and work through the following items:

• Setswana as Sotho language

• Listening and distinguishing sounds

• Syllables and pronunciation

• The a sound

• The ê and e sounds

• The i sound

SKILLS EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises referring to the above mentioned skills:

• Sounds: a, e, ê, i, o, ô, u

• Sounds: ê or e

• Word identification (1)

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GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar items:

• Words for people and objects

• Noun: basic structure GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following three exercises:

• Words for people and objects

• Noun: basic structure (1)

• Noun: basic structure (2)

CHAPTER 1: LESSON 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

ask a person's name and surname in Setswana;

offer to help someone in Setswana;

use the question word "who?" in Setswana;

recognise certain Setswana sounds, and

have broadened your cultural knowledge by taking cognisance of the

conventions pertaining to greeting a Setswana-speaking person with a

handshake. DIALOGUE

Go to the lessons and click on Dumela rra (Good day, sir.) Work through this dialogue

making use of the method set out in the Introduction under the heading “Hints to get the

most from the dialogues”.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following items in exactly the same manner as

in lesson 1:

• Greeting (strangers)

• Asking a person's name

• Asking a person's surname

• Asking how you can help

• Who?

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on these functions:

• Greeting (strangers) (1)

• Greeting (strangers) (2)

• Asking a person's name (1)

• Asking a person's name (2)

• Asking a person's surname (1)

• Asking a person's surname (2)

• Asking how you can help (1)

• Asking how you can help (2)

• Asking how you can help (3)

• Who? (1)

• Who? (2)

• Who? (3)

SKILLS

Work through the following skills:

• The ei sound

• The j sound

• The ô and o sounds

Also read through the following item dealing with the Batswana culture:

• Greeting with a handshake

SKILLS EXERCISES

Do the following two exercises on these skills:

• Word identification (2)

• Sounds: ô or o

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar items:

• Noun

• Noun classes

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on these grammar items:

• Noun classes (1)

• Noun classes (2)

• Noun classes (3)

CHAPTER 1: LESSON 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

ask for help in Setswana;

ask for a specific item in Setswana;

recognise certain sounds in words;

to identify the class prefixes of nouns; and

have broadened your cultural knowledge of the Batswana by taking cognisance

of the conventions pertaining to personal space.

DIALOGUE

Go to the lessons and click on A o-na-le? (Do you have …?). Work through the

dialogue in the same manner as in Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through these items in the same manner as in Lesson 1

and Lesson 2.

• Help me

• Asking for an item

• I have...: I don’t have...

• Yes or no

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on these functions:

• Help me

• Asking for an item (1)

• Asking for an item (2)

• Asking for an item (3)

• I have ... (1)

• I have ... (2)

• I have ... (3)

• I have ... (4)

• I don’t have... (1)

• I don’t have... (2)

• Yes or no

SKILLS

Work through the following skills:

• The s(sh) sound

• The w sound

• The y sound

Also read through the following item dealing with the Batswana culture:

• Personal space

SKILLS EXERCISES

Do the following exercise:

• Sounds: y or w

GRAMMAR

Work through the content of the following grammar item:

• Class prefix

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Do the following exercise on the grammar item:

• Class prefix

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CHAPTER 1: LESSON 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should:

be able to ask questions in Setswana;

be able to ask the price of a specific item in Setswana;

be able to say thank you in Setswana;

be able to say goodbye in Setswana;

have gained insight into the expression of thanks in the Batswana culture.

DIALOGUE

To master lesson 4 Ke bokae? (How much does it cost?), you must master the

meaning of the content of the dialogue. As with the previous lessons, make use of the

method set out in the Introduction under the heading “Hints to get the most from the

dialogues”.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• Questions in Setswana

• Asking a price (How much?)

• Thank you

• Saying goodbye

FUNCTION EXERCISES Do the following exercises on these functions:

• Questions in Setswana (1)

• Questions in Setswana (2)

• Asking a price (How much?) (1)

• Asking a price (How much?) (2)

• Thank you and saying goodbye (1)

• Thank you and saying goodbye (2)

• Thank you and saying goodbye (3)

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SKILLS

Work through the following skills:

• The g sound

• The kg sound

• The ny sound

Also read through the following item dealing with the Batswana culture:

• Showing gratitude

SKILLS EXERCISES

Complete the following exercise:

• Sounds: g or kg

GRAMMAR

Work through the following two grammar items:

• Noun class mo- ba-

• Noun class le- ma-

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

The following exercises pertain to the two grammar items above:

• Noun class mo- ba- (1)

• Noun class mo- ba- (2)

• Noun class mo- ba- (3)

• Noun class mo- ba- (4)

• Noun class le- ma- (1)

• Noun class le- ma- (2)

• Noun class le- ma- (3)

• Noun class le- ma- (4)

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CHAPTER 1: LESSON 5

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

enquire about someone's wellbeing in Setswana;

recognise certain Setswana sounds;

know how Sestwana verbs are written, and

know the structure of a basic sentence in Setswana.

DIALOGUE

Go to lesson 5 Dumela mmemogolo (Good day, madam) and work through the

dialogue in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 4.

FUNCTIONS Work through the following function item in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 4.

• Wellbeing (showing respect)

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following two exercises on this function:

• Wellbeing (showing respect) (1)

• Wellbeing (showing respect) (2)

SKILLS

Work through the content of the following skills:

• The ng sound

• The u sound

• Writing Setswana verbs

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items. Therefore, ensure that you know the content of

each of these items well. Practice it by making use of the notebook, or by repeating it

and looking at the examples.

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GRAMMAR

Read through the following two grammar items:

• Words for actions

• Sentence: basic structure

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Test your knowledge by completing the following two exercises:

• Words for actions (1)

• Words for actions (2)

CHAPTER 1: LESSON 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

distinguish between "I" and "we" in Setswana;

say “it is” and “it is not” in Setswana;

recognise certain Setswana sounds in words;

understand the basic structure of the Setswana verb; and

have knowledge about the spiritual life within the traditional Batswana culture and

the payment of lobola.

DIALOGUE

Go to lesson 6 Go-itsisa (Introduction) and work through the dialogue, functions skills

and grammar in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 5.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the content of the following functions:

• I and we

• It is..., It is not ...

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following five exercises on the functions above:

• I and we (1)

• I and we (2)

• It is..., It is not ... (1)

• It is..., It is not ... (2)

• It is..., It is not ... (3)

SKILLS

Work through the content of the following items:

• The th sound

• The tlh sound

• The tsh sound

Also read through the following item dealing with the Batswana culture:

• Spiritual life

• Lobola

SKILLS EXERCISES

Complete the following exercise:

• Sounds: th or tlh

GRAMMAR

Study the following grammar item:

• Verb: basic structure

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on the grammar item above:

• Verb: basic structure (1)

• Verb: basic structure (2)

• Verb: basic structure (3)

• Verb: basic structure (4)

• Verb: basic structure (negative) (1)

• Verb: basic structure (negative) (2)

• Verb: basic structure (negative) (3)

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CHAPTER 1: LESSON 7

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

have acquired, by means of the demonstration of listening skills, the necessary

understanding of the meaning of the song Mosadi wa ka (My wife).

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS :

Click on the With/without translation icon at the bottom of the screen and decide

whether you would like to listen to the songs with/without translations. (The icon is at

the bottom of the screen.) Listen carefully to the song and familiarise yourself with the

meaning of the words, sentences and the entire text of the song. Although it is a song

that makes fun of something, it also contains a reference to lobola and its importance in

the traditional Batswana marriage.

CHAPTER 1: LESSON 8

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

indicate, by means of the demonstration of rhythmic speaking skills, that you

have acquired the necessary knowledge and understanding of the functions and

skills as explained in Chapter 1.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Go to lesson 8 Dumela (Hello). This lesson contains a rhythmic rhyme that acquaints

you with the rhythm of the Setswana language. Listen a few times to the spoken text

and join in so that your tongue and ears can get used to the Setswana language.

ASSIGNMENT You are now finished with Chapter 1. Go to a shop where a Setswana-speaking person

works. Greet the person, buy something and say good bye. If you struggle, remember:

practise, practise, practise .

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CHAPTER 2 TIRO E NTSHA YA ME

(MY NEW JOB) CHAPTER OUTCOMES After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

ask personal particulars of a person in Setswana;

know the structure of the verb in Setswana;

explain a route in Setswana; and

have an understanding of various aspects of the Batswana culture.

CHAPTER 2: LESSON 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

ask personal particulars of a person in Setswana;

use a Setswana dictionary; and

identify the subject concord in Setswana verbs and understand how it works.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 1 Kopo ya tiro (Work application). Work through the dialogue, functions,

skills and grammar in the same way as in Chapter 1.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• Asking a person's first names

• Where do you work?

• Where do you live?

• What is your telephone number?

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on the four functions above:

• Personal particulars (1)

• Personal particulars (2)

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SKILLS

Read through the following item:

• Using a Setswana dictionary

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• Subject concord

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following four exercises on the grammar item above:

• Subject concord (1)

• Subject concord (2)

• Subject concord (3)

• Subject concord (4)

CHAPTER 2: LESSON 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

say "it is okay / all right" and "I am glad" in Setswana;

ask “where?” en “when?” in Setswana;

identify the subject concord of the mo- ba- class and the le- ma- class; and

know how gender is indicated in Setswana.

DIALOGUE

Go to lesson 2 Go-bua ka mogala (Telephone conversation) and work through the

dialogue, functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 1.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• It is okay/It is all right

• I am glad

• When?

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on the function items above:

• It is okay/It is all right

• When? (1)

• When? (2)

• When? (3)

SKILLS

Read through the following item pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• Gender in language use

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Work through the content of the following two items:

• Subject concord: mo- ba- class

• Subject concord: le- ma- class

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Do the following two exercises:

• Subject concord: mo- ba- class

• Subject concord: le- ma- class

CHAPTER 2: LESSON 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

say "I don't know" in Setswana;

ask "What do you want to do?" in Setswana;

ask “what?" in Setswana;

to identify nouns in the se- di- and ne- di- classes; and

understand how an invitation to a social gathering works in the Batswana culture.

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DIALOGUE

Go to lesson 3 Ke-bone tiro (I got the job) and work through the dialogue, functions,

skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 2.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• I don't know

• What do you want to do?

• What?

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on these functions items:

• I don't know; What do you want to do?

• What? (1)

• What? (2)

• What? (3)

SKILLS

Read through the following item pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• I have been invited

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar items:

• Noun class se- di-

• Noun class ne- di-

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES Complete the exercises pertaining to these grammar items:

• Noun class se- di- (1)

• Noun class se- di- (2)

• Noun class se- di- (3)

• Noun class ne- di- (1)

• Noun class ne- di- (2)

• Noun class ne- di- (3)

CHAPTER 2: LESSON 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

explain a route in Setswana;

use the question word "where?" in Setswana;

understand the naming of persons in the Batswana culture; and

recognise the subject concord of the se- di- and the ne- di- classes.

DIALOGUE

Go to lesson 4 Go-supa tsela (Explaining a route) and work through the dialogue,

functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 3.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• Explaining a route

• Where?

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the exercises on these functions:

• Explaining a route (1)

• Explaining a route (2)

• Where? (1)

• Where? (2)

• Where? (3)

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SKILLS

Read through the following item pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• Names of persons (Proper names)

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following two grammar items:

• Subject concord: se- di- class

• Subject concord: ne- di- class

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises:

• Subject concord se- di- class

• Subject concord ne- di- class

CHAPTER 2: LESSON 5 LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

have acquired, by means of the demonstration of listening skills, the necessary

understanding of the meaning of the song Mangwane nthekele serantabole

(Aunty buys me an umbrella).

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Click on the With/without translation icon at the bottom of the screen and decide

whether you would like to listen to the song with/without translations. (The icon is at the

bottom of the screen.) Listen carefully to the song and familiarise yourself with the

meaning of the words, sentences and the entire text of the song.

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CHAPTER 2 : LESSON 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

indicate, by means of the demonstration of rhythmic speaking skills, that you

have acquired the necessary knowledge and understanding of the functions and

skills as explained in Chapter 2.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Go to Lesson 6, Ke-kopa tiro (I am asking for work). This lesson contains a rhythmic

rhyme that acquaints you with the rhythm of the Setswana language. Listen a few times

to the spoken text and join in so that your tongue and ears can get used to the

Setswana language.

ASSIGNMENT Now that you have completed Chapter 2, it is important that you practise what you have

learnt so far with a Setswana-speaking person. Note that it is especially important to

focus on the functions and skills. Remember, you must practise - the more you

practise, the easier it will be to speak Setswana. Don't be shy to speak Setswana.

Setswana-speaking persons will not laugh at you - they will be willing to help you and

will respect you for trying to learn their language.

CHAPTER 3 BALELAPA LA RONA

(OUR FAMILY) CHAPTER OUTCOMES After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

conduct a basic conversation in Setswana at the dining table;

use the expression "it is nice" in Setswana;

ask to pay cash, with a cheque or with a card in Setswana;

conduct a conversation at a petrol station in Setswana; and

know about and understand certain aspects of Batswana culture.

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Work through this chapter in the same manner as in Chapters 1 and 2.

CHAPTER 3: LESSON 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

say "please" in Setswana;

recognise absolute pronouns in Setswana and use them on a basic level; and

have a basic knowledge of pregnancy, child rearing and table manners in the

Batswana tradition

DIALOGUE

Go to Re-ja sefitlholo (We are eating breakfast) and work through the dialogue,

functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Chapters 1 and 2.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following items:

• Please

• Where are you going?

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on these two functions:

• Please

• Where are you going? (1)

• Where are you going? (2)

• Where are you going? (3)

SKILLS

Read through the following items dealing with the Batswana culture:

• Pregnancy

• Child rearing

• Passing on food at the table

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items.

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GRAMMAR

Read through the following two grammar items:

• Words that refer to other words

• Absolute pronoun

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Do the following exercises:

• Words that refer to other words (1)

• Words that refer to other words (2)

• Absolute pronoun (1)

• Absolute pronoun (2)

• Absolute pronoun (3)

CHAPTER 3: LESSON 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

say "It is nice" in Setswana,

ask "What are you doing?" in Setswana, and

use the absolute pronouns of the mo- ba- class and the le- ma- class.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 2 Kwa sekolong (At school) and work through the dialogue, functions,

skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 1.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following items in the same way as in Lesson

1:

• It is nice

• What are you doing?

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following function exercises:

• It is nice

• What are you doing? (1)

• What are you doing? (2)

SKILLS

Read through the content of the following items:

• Words with the same meaning

• Words with different meanings

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following two grammar items:

• Absolute pronoun mo- ba- class

• Absolute pronoun le- ma- class

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on these two grammar items:

• Absolute pronoun: mo- ba- class (1)

• Absolute pronoun: mo- ba- class (2)

• Absolute pronoun: mo- ba- class (3)

• Absolute pronoun: le- ma- class (1)

• Absolute pronoun: le- ma- class (2)

• Absolute pronoun: le- ma- class (3)

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CHAPTER 3: LESSON 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

say that you are paying cash, by cheque or with a card in Setswana;

use the absolute pronouns of the se- di- class and the ne- di- class;

have basic knowledge of how the Batswana would (traditionally) carry something;

and

have basic knowledge of how the Batswana would (traditionally) carry a child.

DIALOGUE

Go to Mo lebenkeleng la dibaesekele (In the bicycle shop) and work through the

dialogue, functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 2.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following item in the same way as in Lesson 1

and Lesson 2:

• Paying: cash, cheque, card

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises on this function item:

• Paying: cash, cheque, card (1)

• Paying: cash, cheque, card (2)

• Paying: cash, cheque, card (3)

SKILLS

Read through the following items pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• How do I carry something?

• How do I carry a child?

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items.

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GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following two grammar items:

• Absolute pronoun se- di- class

• Absolute pronoun ne- di- class

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following grammar exercises:

• Absolute pronoun: se- di- class (1)

• Absolute pronoun: se- di- class (2)

• Absolute pronoun: se- di- class (3)

• Absolute pronoun: ne- di- class (1)

• Absolute pronoun: ne- di- class (2)

• Absolute pronoun: ne- di- class (3)

CHAPTER 3: LESSON 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

communicate in Setswana when putting in fuel at a filling station;

ask someone in Setswana to check the water and oil;

ask someone in Setswana to pump the tyres;

ask someone in Setswana to wash the windscreen;

understand the concept of "congruence";

know the principle on which loan words are used in Setswana; and

use demonstrative pronouns to a limited extent in Setswana.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 4 Mo karatsheng (At the garage) and work through the dialogue,

functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 3.

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FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• Put in: petrol, oil, water

• Check: oil, water

• Check and pump the tyres

• Wash the windscreen

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following exercises

• Put in: petrol, oil, water (1)

• Put in: petrol, oil, water (2)

• Check: oil, water (1)

• Check: oil, water (2)

• Check and pump the tyres (1)

• Check and pump the tyres (2)

• Wash the windscreen (1)

• Wash the windscreen (2)

SKILLS

Read through the content of the following two items:

• Congruence

• Loan words in Setswana

SKILLS EXERCISES

Complete the following two exercises:

• Congruence (1)

• Congruence (2)

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• Demonstrative pronoun

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on this grammar item:

• Demonstrative pronoun (this) (1)

• Demonstrative pronoun (this) (2)

• Demonstrative pronoun (1)

• Demonstrative pronoun (2)

• Demonstrative pronoun (3)

CHAPTER 3: LESSON 5

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

have acquired, by means of the demonstration of listening skills, the necessary

understanding of the meaning of the song Baesekele (The bicycle).

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Click on the With/without translation icon at the bottom of the screen and decide

whether you would like to listen to the song with/without translations. (The icon is at the

bottom of the screen.) Listen carefully to the song and familiarise yourself with the

meaning of the words, sentences and the entire text of the song.

CHAPTER 3 : LESSON 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

indicate, by means of the demonstration of rhythmic speaking skills, that you

have acquired the necessary knowledge and understanding of the functions and

skills as explained in Chapter 3.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Go to Lesson 6, Ke-tshwerwe ke tlala (I am hungry). This lesson contains a rhythmic

rhyme that acquaints you with the rhythm of the Setswana language. Listen a few times

to the spoken text and join in so that your tongue and ears can get used to the

Setswana language.

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ASSIGNMENT Now that you have completed Chapter 3, it is important that you practise what you have

learnt so far with a Setswana-speaking person. Note that it is especially important to

focus on the functions and skills. Remember, you must practise – the more you

practise, the easier it will be to speak Setswana.

CHAPTER 4 KWA OFISING

(AT THE OFFICE) CHAPTER OUTCOMES

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

use the Setswana words for yesterday, today and tomorrow and the Setswana

names for the days of the week;

help a person to fill in a form in Setswana;

ask personal particulars of a person in Setswana;

conduct a basic conversation in Setswana in the tearoom

explain to a person in Setswana how to make photocopies; and

have knowledge of and understand certain aspects of the Batswana culture.

Work through this chapter in the same manner as in Chapters 1-3.

CHAPTER 4: LESSON 1

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

use the Setswana words for yesterday, today and tomorrow and the Setswana

names of the days of the week;

know basic linguistic guidelines for the indication of possession in Setswana,

have a basic knowledge of eye contact in the traditional Batswana context; and

know who, according to the Batswana culture, walks through a door first.

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DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 1 Ke-theogela gompieno (I am starting work today) and work through

the dialogue, functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Chapter 3.

FUNCTIONS

Study the content of the following functions:

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow

• Days of the week

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Work through the content of the following functions:

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow (1)

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow (2)

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow (3)

• Yesterday, today, tomorrow (4)

• Days of the week (1)

• Days of the week (2)

• Days of the week (3)

• Days of the week (4)

• Days of the week (5)

SKILLS

Read through the following items pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• Eye contact

• Who walks into a place first?

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• Possessive construction

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following three exercises:

• Possessive construction (1)

• Possessive construction (2)

• Possessive construction (3)

CHAPTER 4: LESSON 2

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

help a person to fill in a form in Setswana;

ask someone in Setswana to sign something;

use Setswana verbs in the future tense;

have basic cultural knowledge of respect and body posture in the Batswana

tradition; and

have basic knowledge of family structures in the Batswana culture.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 2 Kitsiso (General information) and work through the dialogue, functions,

skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 1.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following items in the same way as in Lesson

1.

• Pleased to meet you

• Fill in the form

• Please sign

• You (singular and plural)

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FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises:

• Pleased to meet you (1)

• Pleased to meet you (2)

• Fill in the form and sign (1)

• Fill in the form and sign(2)

• You (singular and plural) (1)

• You (singular and plural) (2)

• You or I (1)

• You or I (2)

SKILLS

Read through the following items pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• Respect and body posture

• Various fathers and mothers

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on these items.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• Shall/Will (future tense)

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Work through the following three exercises on this grammar item:

• Shall/Will (future tense) (1)

• Shall/Will (future tense) (2)

• Shall/Will (future tense) (3)

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CHAPTER 4: LESSON 3

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

ask someone the following questions in Setswana:

“What is your ID number?”;

“How old are you?”;

“What is your address?” and

“Do you have a medical aid?”;

know basic numerals in Setswana;

use the with-construction in Setswana; and

have broadened your cultural knowledge regarding the experience of death in the

traditional Batswana context.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 3 Go-tlatsa diforomo (To fill in forms) and work through the dialogue,

functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lesson 2.

FUNCTIONS

Go to the functions and work through the following items in the same manner as in

Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.

• What is your identity number?

• How old are you?

• What is your address?

• Do you have a medical aid?

• Numerals

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises:

• Identity number, age, address (1)

• Identity number, age, address (2)

• Identity number, age, address (3)

• Do you have a medical aid? (1)

• Do you have a medical aid? (2)

• Do you have a medical aid? (3)

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SKILLS

Read the content of the following item referring to the Batswana culture:

• Death in the family

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• with...

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following three exercises referring to the grammar item above:

• with... (1)

• with... (2)

• with... (3)

CHAPTER 4: LESSON 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

ask someone the following questions in Setswana:

"Are you hungry?";

"Are you thirsty?" and

"Are you married?";

know basic linguistic guidelines regarding the indication of place in Setswana;

and

have memorised certain fixed expressions in Setswana and be able to use them.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 4 Kwa teeng (In the tearoom) and work through the dialogue, functions,

skills and grammar in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 3.

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FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• I am thirsty and hungry

• Are you married?

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Do the following exercises on the two function items above:

• I am thirsty and hungry (1)

• I am thirsty and hungry (2)

• Are you married? (1)

• Are you married? (2)

SKILLS

Read through the following item:

• Set expressions in Setswana

SKILLS EXERCISES

Complete the three exercises below:

• Set expressions in Setswana (1)

• Set expressions in Setswana (2)

• Set expressions in Setswana (3)

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following grammar item:

• Indication of place

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following six exercises:

• Indication of place (1)

• Indication of place (2)

• Indication of place (3)

• Indication of place (4)

• Indication of place (5)

• Indication of place (6)

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CHAPTER 4: LESSON 5

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

explain to someone in Setswana how to make photocopies;

ask someone the following in Setswana:

“What is it in English?” and

“What is it in Setswana?”;

ask someone in Setswana to kindly repeat something;

know basic linguistic guidelines for giving commands in Setswana; and

understand the use of voice volume in the Batswana culture.

DIALOGUE

Go to Lesson 5, Go-dira difotostata (To make photocopies) and work through the

dialogue, functions, skills and grammar in the same way as in Lessons 1 to 4.

FUNCTIONS

Work through the following functions:

• What is ... in Afrikaans/English?

• What is ... in Setswana?

• Please repeat

FUNCTION EXERCISES

Complete the following exercises:

• What is ... in English/Setswana?; Repeat

SKILLS

Read through the following item pertaining to the Batswana culture:

• Voice volume

SKILLS EXERCISES

There are no exercises on this item.

GRAMMAR

Study the content of the following item:

• Commands in Setswana

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES

Complete the following three exercises:

• Commands in Setswana (1)

• Commands in Setswana (2)

• Commands in Setswana (3)

CHAPTER 4: LESSON 6

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

have acquired means of the demonstration of listening skills, by the necessary

understanding of the meaning of the Setswana part of the anthem, Morena

Boloka (Lord, keep safe).

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Click on the With/without translation icon at the bottom of the screen and decide

whether you would like to listen to the song with/without translations. (The icon is at the

bottom of the screen.) Listen carefully to the song and familiarise yourself with the

meaning of the words, sentences and the entire text of the song.

CHAPTER 4: LESSON 7

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

indicate, by means of the demonstration of rhythmic speaking skills, that you

have acquired the necessary knowledge and understanding of the functions and

skills as explained in Chapter 4.

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:

Go to the rhythm rhyme, Ke-tshwerwe ke tlala (I am hungry). This lesson contains a

rhythmic rhyme that acquaints you with the rhythm of the Setswana language. Listen a

few times to the spoken text and join in so that your tongue and ears can get used to

the Setswana language.

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ASSIGNMENT Now that you have completed Chapter 4, it is important that you practise and practice

and practice what you have learnt so far. Remember, you must practise: the more you

practise, the easier it will be to speak Setswana. Don’t be shy to speak Setswana.

Setswana speaking persons will not laugh at you - they will be willing to help you and

will respect you for trying to learn their language.

Congratulations! You have now completed this course. Remember to

try to speak Setswana everyday. We promise that with regular

practice, it will become easier everyday.

18 June 2004