Maricopa Community Colleges  NAV202   20056-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-22-2005

NAV202  2005 Fall – 2006 Fall

LEC 4.0 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  4.0 Load  Acad

Intermediate Navajo II

Continued study of the Navajo language. Continued practice and development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy of the Navajo language. Includes continued study of Navajo people and cultures.

Prerequisites: NAV201 or permission of Department or Division.

Go to Competencies    Go to Outline
 

MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

NAV202  2005 Fall – 2006 Fall

Intermediate Navajo II

 

1.

Pronounce Navajo words using correct intonation and stress. (I)

2.

Use correct Navajo syntax in sentences and questions. (II)

3.

Converse in Navajo areas of immediate interest and familiarity. (I-IV)

4.

Create dialogues in Navajo in given topics. (I-IV)

5.

Respond appropriately to simple spoken Navajo orally and in writing. (I-VI)

6.

Answer questions and express opinions about a variety of topics in Navajo orally and in writing. (I-VI)

7.

Write a composition of at least 300 words using correct Navajo structure. (V, VI)

8.

Paraphrase Navajo literary and journalistic readings accurately orally and in writing. (I-VI)

9.

Listen to and interpret elements of selected Navajo-language musical selections orally and in writing. (I-VI)

10.

Watch and interpret elements of Navajo-language film and television programs orally and in writing. (I-VI)

11.

Take dictation in Navajo. (IV-VI)

12.

Identify and describe current events and issues dealing with Navajo people, language, and culture orally and in writing. (I-VII)

Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies
 

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

NAV202  2005 Fall – 2006 Fall

Intermediate Navajo II

 

I. Pronunciation

A. Intonation

B. Stress

II. Syntax

A. Sentences

B. Questions

III. Speaking Skills

A. Areas of immediate interest and familiarity

1. Autobiographical information

2. School/Job-related information

3. Social situations

4. Other

B. Original dialogues

1. School

2. Work

3. Travel

4. Home

5. Other

C. Discussions

1. Literary journalistic readings

2. Navajo customs and culture

D. Oral answers to questions

E. Skits

F. Oral presentation

G. Other

IV. Listening Skills

A. Narratives

B. Dialogue

C. Musical selections

D. Navajo literature

E. Films and television programs

F. Topics

1. Vocabulary

2. Sentences

3. Paragraphs

4. Short narratives

5. Other texts

V. Readings

A. Cultural

B. Literary

C. Journalistic

D. Other

VI. Writing Skills

A. Grammar/sentence structure

B. Written composition

VII. Navajo culture

A. People and communities

B. Land and places

C. Customs and traditions

 

Go to Description    Go to top of Competencies    Go to top of Outline