UPY Courses: Basic Quechua

Course Description: This course is of a theoretical-practical nature, it provides the student with the communication skills that allow them to speak, write and understand the most widely spoken native language of Peru. 

Course Objectives: 

General: 

- Grant the student basic knowledge of Quechua in order to communicate and function in the cultural, social, and professional environment in Quechua-speaking areas. 

Specifics: 

- Recognize the grammatical structure of the Quechua language and the corresponding vocabulary. 

- Begin to use Quechua to experience everyday communicative situations and written texts. 

Methodology 

In these classes, different strategies are used, such as role-playing, learning a song, in order to bring students closer to the daily activities of the communities and to be able to function in them using a basic vocabulary in communicative situations. The sessions will also be addressed according to the progress of the study group. 

At the end, contact will be made with a Quechua speaker to practice previous knowledge. 

Cost: 80 soles 

📆  Start date: 09/28/21

End date: 11/30/21 

Hours: Tuesday (6 - 7:30pm) - Saturday (4 - 5:30pm) 

A certificate is issued for completion and participation in the course