Transcript title
Second Year Kiksht I
Credits
4
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
40
Lecture hours
40
Course Description
Develops communication skills in Kiksht, the language of the Wasco people. First course of a three-term sequence of study of the American Indian language, Kiksht, at the second-year college level. Focuses on improving pronunciation and developing conversational skills.
Course learning outcomes
1. Recognize Kiksht language versus other heritage languages and how these differences relate to learning Kiksht.
2. Demonstrate proficiency of the pronunciation system.
3. Respond appropriately when asked questions or given directions by Elders and teachers about everyday activities.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural heritage, traditions, and values rooted in the language and the community.
5. Foster language preservation by helping promote Kiksht to introductory learners.
Content outline
• Greetings and courtesies (Introduce themselves, greet others, convey courtesies)
• Identify things in the environment
• Counting
• Colors
• Community values and beliefs
• Cultural heritage and traditions
• May also introduce alphabet
Required materials
This class is an oral based learning program, and materials for this class are generated by the teacher for class handouts.
General education/Related instruction lists
- Cultural Literacy
- Arts and Letters
