KIKONGO Study Group-gctid89839

[Mani Kongo]

I would like to start a KIKONGO (Kimanianga) study group two weeks from now.
The goal would be to acquire and apply the basics of KIKONGO (Kimanianga) as quick as possible.

These are the primary resources that will be used :
"NZOLELE NAZONZA KIKONGO" By Ne Nkamu Luyindula
"TUALONGUKENO KIKONGO, Kimanianga" By Ne Nkamu Luyindula

I plan on scheduling it on Wenesdays around 4pm EST and possibly on Mondays at the same time.
Are you interested in joining this group ?
What is your availability (days/time of the day) ?

[Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé]

Definitely interested!

[Mani Kongo]

Obadele Kambon;89845 wrote: Definitely interested!

Ngièna mu kièse bèni mu wa diôdio.

[Agya Kwaku]

I am interested. How long will the sessions last? The times are an issue for me. I don't like being late. I would show up when I can. Maybe there will be a recording or notes of what was gone over made available.

[Agya Yaw]

I would like to participate but the time is not good for me. Later around 6pm would be better but if 4pm is better for everyone else keep it there and I will try to tear time away to be present.

[Mani Kongo]

Agya Kwaku;89851 wrote: I am interested. How long will the sessions last? The times are an issue for me. I don't like being late. I would show up when I can. Maybe there will be a recording or notes of what was gone over made available.

The sessions would last at least 1 hour. I hope we'll be able to record it, I'll look into that.
Times might change if the majority of people interested need for it to be a little later.

[Mani Kongo]

Yaw Asare Aboagye;89855 wrote: I would like to participate but the time is not good for me. Later around 6pm would be better but if 4pm is better for everyone else keep it there and I will try to tear time away to be present.

Good to know. We will see what everybody who is interested has to say.
I might change the time and the learning material as well. I'll keep all of you informed.

[Mani Kongo]

?errthang;90038 wrote: The times don't work for me, but I am interested.

Good to hear.
So far, it looks like the time is a problem for most.

[Agya Kwaku]

5:30 or 6 pm would be a little better for me if possible

[Mani Kongo]

Agya Kwaku;90193 wrote: 5:30 or 6 pm would be a little better for me if possible

I could go up to 6pm.

[Mani Kongo]

I'M CHANGING THE MATERIAL THAT WE'LL BE USING.
We're going to use the book : LEÇONS DE KIKONGO PAR DES BAKONGO (pdf attached),
that you can find in this thread: http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/kikongo-language-resources/48049-malongi-ma-lecons-de-kintandu.html
The variety of Kikôngo is Kintandu.
                            Attached files  lecons_kikongo_par_bakongo.pdf (4.3 MB)

[Mani Kongo]

?errthang;90331 wrote: This book is in french and Kikongo.  Is there a book of english and Kikongo?

Yes it's Kikongo-french, but I will translate the book as we go along.
The book is composed of 20 lessons, each with exercises and vocabulary. The format is a bit like the Lingala lessons.
And yes, there is a Kikongo-english document that we could use :
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/kikongo-language-resources/43577-kikongo-grammar.html

[Mani Kongo]

I admit that translating from french to english is extra work but I think that the Kikongo Grammar's format is a bit harder.
On the other hand, the format of these lessons is really a step by step process. It is more basic, but I think it's perfect for an introduction to such a complex language.
The author of the book's advice is that the grammar part can be deepened using the "Cours de Kikongo" by Dereau (which is also in french) even though its Kikôngo variety is Kindibu, so I think that the same could be done with the Kikongo Grammar document.

Here's how I see it, I would post two lessons a week so that everyone can read them. We would have to study the lessons outside the group, take notes on what we don't understand and try to get a hold of what we do understand. We then would get together and work on them, ask/answer each other questions, do/create exercises, kwk.
How does it sound to y'all ?

[Agya Yaw]

@ManiKongo I definitely appreciate highly your efforts here. I am glad you found us! For me, I want to be a part of the group but realistically my participation will likely be spotty. Meaning, I will show up when I can but do not count on me to be a staunch participant. The time of the class does not match well with schedule. The format you laid out looks good. Roll on Brother with the good work.

[Mani Kongo]

Yaw Asare Aboagye;90500 wrote: @ManiKongo I definitely appreciate highly your efforts here. I am glad you found us! For me, I want to be a part of the group but realistically my participation will likely be spotty. Meaning, I will show up when I can but do not count on me to be a staunch participant. The time of the class does not match well with schedule. The format you laid out looks good. Roll on Brother with the good work.

Matondo mingi ! It's all good, a little participation is better than none. I think that everyone will have its own pace. And if we adopt the format that I've talked about, the lessons will be posted in the forum anyway.