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FSI Moré Course

FSI Moré Course

FSI Moré

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Moré, also known as Mossi, belongs to the Gur family of languages of West Africa. It is the language of the Mossi people, and most of its five million speakers are found in Burkina Faso, although around 60,000 more speakers live in neighboring Mali and Togo. It is a tonal language, with two distinct tones, which adds an extra layer of difficulty for speakers of English or other non-tonal languages – although it’s far from impossible to master. However, since it’s not a commonly studied language for English speakers, there aren’t many coursebooks available to help you learn, making this free online Moré course an invaluable resource for anybody interesting in trying.

Course Details

What is the FSI Moré Basic course?

The FSI Moré Basic course consists of 48 units divided into three cycles. The first cycle consists of Units 1-15 and is designed to give students an overview of the language while teaching them some useful social expressions and presenting the basics of Moré grammar.

After that, the second cycle, Units 16-37, goes into more depth concerning the structure of the language while continuing to build students’ vocabulary.

Finally, the third cycle, made up of Units 38-48, consolidates everything learned in Cycles 1 and 2, giving you more chance to practice your conversation and comprehension skills.

Every unit of the course is accompanied by audio recordings, allowing you to master the pronunciation of Moré while also improving your listening.

How was FSI Moré Basic originally used?

FSI Moré Basic was originally created to give US diplomatic staff the necessary language skills before being sent to areas where Moré is spoken.

They would have studied this program intensively, attending around six hours of class per day, supplemented by a further two hours of personal study. In class, they spoke only Moré, and even outside of class, they were expected to speak Moré among themselves.

In this way, after completing the course, they were able to reach a relatively high level of proficiency in the language in a short amount of time.

How can you use FSI Moré Basic?

Although this course was designed for use with a teacher, you can also benefit greatly from this comprehensive free Moré course. Simply work through the units in order, listening to the dialogs, reading the explanations and practicing with the drills – adapting the materials to your needs and study style as you see fit.

You could use FSI Moré Basic as your main coursebook, but if you have other study materials, this course can also be used to supplement your learning.

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