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T, TH 2:00-3:30 PM
SRH 1.313
Dr. Sergio Romero
BEN 4.102
Tuesday 10:30-12:00 PM, Thursday 1:00-2:30 PM and by
appointment
sergio.romero@austin.utexas.edu
BEGINNER K’ICHEE’
LAS 328 (39644)
This course is a practical introduction to K’ichee’, a Mayan language spoken in the
western highlands of Guatemala by more than one million people. The K’ichee’ have
played a crucial role in the history of the highland Maya, boasting also a rich literary
tradition with works such as the Popol Vuh, the Título de Totonicapán, the Theologia
Indorum and, more recently, the poetry of Humberto Ak’ab’al. The course aims to
develop student fluency and foster an understanding of K’ichee’ culture through
language. In addition to an overview of the grammar, students will be provided with
the vocabulary and drills to develop their conversational ability. Students are
required to participate in weekly online live drills with native speakers in
Guatemala.
REQUISITES
There are no formal requisites but some knowledge of Spanish would be useful.
EVALUATION
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
20%
MIDTERM
30%
HOMEWORK AND DRILLS
30%
FINAL
20%
1
TEXTBOOK
Course materials will be provided in class.
Jan 20
Introduction
Jan 22
The Sounds of K’ichee’ 1
Jan 27
The Sounds of K’ichee’ 2
Jan 29
Wh-questions, Existential Constructions and Possessive Markers 1
Feb 3
Wh-questions, Existential Constructions and Possessive Markers 2
Feb 5
Wh-questions, Existential Constructions and Possessive Markers 3
Feb 10
Descriptive Phrases
Feb 12
Intransitive Verbs
2
Feb 17
Negative Clauses
Feb 19
Transitive Verbs 1
Feb 24
Transitive Verbs 2
Feb 26
Prepositions
Mar 3
Reading and Conversation
Mar 5
Reading and Conversation
Mar 10
Review
Mar 12
Midterm
Mar 16-21
Spring Break
3
Mar 24
Imperative Constructions 1
Mar 26
Imperative Constructions 2
Mar 31
Positional Verbs 1
April 2
Positional Verbs 2
April 7
Numbers
April 9
Reading and Conversation
April 14
Reading and Conversation
April 16
Incompletive Forms 1
April 21
Incompletive Forms 2
4
April 23
Wh-questions and Anti-passive Constructions 1
April 28
Wh-questions and Anti-passive Constructions 2
April 30
Directional morphemes 1
May 5
Directional morphemes 2
May 7
Review
5