2021 Garifuna Language Course Available Over The Internet
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New York City, New York: A new course teaching the Garifuna Language is now available.
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Taught by Garifuna Language Teacher, Milton Güuty Sr, this course will go over the basics of Conversational Garifuna.
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This time the course will be taught over the internet versus in person.
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Why Is There An Internet Garifuna Language Course?
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While this Bronx-based Garifuna Language course has been around for at least ten years on Saturday afternoons, the Coronavirus and Social Distancing mandates that have come up in it’s wake have forced the creation of an online Garifuna Language Course.
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The first version of the course took place in the year 2020 and I am told that many students signed up for the course, which forced the formation of several different classes held over various nights of the week to accommodate them.
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Previously, classes were held once a week on Saturday afternoons.
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How Will This Garifuna Language Course be facilitated over the Internet?
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Using the Zoom Video Conferencing application, students learn the Garifuna Language under the tutelage of Honduran Garifuna Language Teacher, Mr. Milton Güity Sr, who is from Corozal, Honduras.
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Generally, the course material typically comes from the standard Garifuna Language book, “Conversemos en Garifuna” by Honduran Garifuna Linguist, Salvador Suazo.
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Classes will be organized according to the Garifuna Language Level of the students (Beginner, Intermediate, etc).
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Sample of Basics of a Conversation in the Garifuna Language as taught by Garifuna Language Teacher, Mr. Milton Güity Sr in 2012 (YouTube Video Below)
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Garifuna Vocabulary, Sentence structure, grammar and overall, the basics of having a conversation in the Garifuna Language will be covered.
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How Do I Sign Up for This Internet-based Garifuna Language Course?
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People interested in attending this Garifuna Language course via Zoom are encouraged to call Mr. Güity at (646) 591-7095.
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Classes will be held over video conference via the Zoom application, so having a desktop computer or smartphone with Internet access will be essential to attend.
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VIDEO of Garifuna Language Teacher, Mr. Milton Güity Sr, Speaking the Garifuna Language (YouTube video below)
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VIDEO of Garifuna Language Teacher, Mr. Milton Güity Sr encouraging people of Garifuna Heritage to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census Form. Spoken in the Garifuna Language (Video Below)
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I would love to know more about the Garifuna language classes. Time and money are important factors though. How much? And when? Are questions I need to ask.
Thank you.
Mark Fitzpatrick
Thank you for commenting, Mark Fitzpatrick. I do not know what the Garifuna Language course costs this time around. Sometimes there is a cost for the course, at other times, the course has been free.
As far as when the class takes place, that will depend on the schedule of the students who have signed up for the class. The important thing is to call the Garifuna Language Professor, Mark. His phone number is included in the post. Thank you for your interest.