DOCUMENT RESUME. ED 401 767 FL 024 280 TITLE Cebuano Language Packet. INSTITUTION Peace Corps, Manila (Philippines). PUB DATE 93 NOTE 368p. PUB TYPE, Guides - Classroom Use ~ Instructional Materials (For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE“ MFOL/PC15 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS "Cebuano; Daily Living Skills; Food; Foreign Countries; Glossaries; “Grammar; Health; *Interpersonal Communication; Interpersonal Competence; Second Language Instruction; *Second Language Learning; Transportation; Unconmonly Taught Languages; *Vocabulary Development; Voluntary Agencies; Volunteer Training IDENTIFIERS Peace Corps; "Philippines; Shopping ABSTRACT The materials in this packet were designed for the rapid Cebuano Language training of Peace Corps volunteers, focusing on daily communication needs in this context. The packet contains: Lists of common phrases, expressions, and vocabulary on a variety of topics related to Peace Corps work; a list of core competencies for specific topics (socializing, using language to manage learning, food, shopping, transportation, and health); a Cebuano-to-English glossary; a workbook containing exercises for each of the above topics; and Cebuano grammar notes corresponding to the preceding competencies and exercises. Appended materials include additional notes on grammar, syntax, morphology, negation, and connon expressions. (HSE) Reproductions supplied by EDRS sre the best thal can be made from the original document. 7ED 401 767 CEBUANO LANGUAGE PACKET BEST COPY AVAILABLETHE LANGUAGE PACKET INTRODUCTION To provide assistance to Peace Corps Volunteers in Pre-Service Training, the Language Staff have developed and compiled materials in your target language This packet contains the following: * Core Competencies * Learning (TL) Fast : Booklet Tape * Phrase Book + Glossary * Workbook Grammar Notes The Core Competencies were prepared based on recommendations from volunteers who participated in an assessment of the language training, including its curriculum, in the mid 80's. They contain gambits or expressions used in accomplishing a certain real life task. To provide for difference in learning pace basic, intermediate, and advanced gambits were included. These core competencies served as the basis for most materials in this packet. Learning a (TL) Fast includes basic or commonly used expressions for greetings, leave takings, shopping, asking for directions, managing a conversation and introducing one’s self. It also contains a list of pronouns, numbers and time words. An accompanying tape is provided to serve as a model in pronunciation for you The Phrase Book contains phrases and expressions in everyday communication and are presented according to situational topics relevant to the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer. An English translation is provided for each gambit to facilitate comprehension of its meaning. It is more extensive in scope compared with Learning (TL) Fast. The Glossary provides a list of 800 or more words taken from the core competencies that would assist you in your social contacts for community entry. It has an appendix which is a catalog of verb roots to help you understand how a verb is inflected for focus, aspect, or mood. The Workbook was developed due to the clamor of PCVs for written exercises. It contains varied written activities for vocabulary and grammar reinforcement. It also contains exercises for different levels of learners,