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Learn to Speak Wolof Language
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(26 ratings)
217 students

Learn to Speak Wolof Language

Nanu Jang Wolof
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of this course, you will acquire basic skills to communicate in Wolof in Senegal and neighboring countries and to develop a foundation for advanced studies in Wolof.

Course content

6 sections27 lectures1h 52m total length
  • Introduction1:41

    This is a Wolof language course for beginners. By the end of this course you will be able to:

    • Greet and leave various audiences

    • Introduce yourself and others

    • Count numbers, money and negotiate prices

    • Ask and answer a variety of simple questions about time and directions

    • Communicate some basic information about everyday life

    • Order food

    • Use our famous "car rapide" and taxis to go out and about


Requirements

  • No prerequisites! Only a willingness to learn!

Description

Assalaamu Aleykum!

Na nga def?

Dallal ak jàmm Senegal reewu Teraanga!

Man, Marie Fernandes laa tudd. Agsil! Come on in! In this course, I you will learn you how to speak Wolof! Wolof is a language spoken mainly in Senegal, the Gambia and in the Diaspora. In Senegal, although French is the official language, Wolof is the lingua franca, meaning people from different ethnic groups who do not understand one another’s language will use it to communicate. Join me and learn how to greet, to introduce yourself and others, to count numbers, money, and negotiate prices, yes in Senegal you must negotiate, or you will pay the price! You will be able to ask and answer a variety of simple questions about time and provide some basic information about everyday life. Ayca ñu dem!

Who this course is for:

  • This is a beginner's course in wolof. If you are planning a trip to Senegal or The Gambia, visit attractions like the Statut de la Renaissance, Lac Rose, or the upcode Akon City, or you just want to learn a new language, then this course is for you!