2026-2027_College Catalog 
    
    Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027_College Catalog

NAV 101 - Beginning Navajo I


Credits: 4
Lecture: Four lecture.
Basic grammar, vocabulary, and culture. Practice in speaking, reading, and writing Navajo.

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. interpret written Navajo that contains learned vocabulary;
  2. derive meaning from written material where context and/or extralinguistic background knowledge are supportive;
  3. write simple fixed expressions in Navajo, all the symbols in the alphabetic or syllabic system;
  4. initiate and respond verbally to simple statements, ask and answer questions, and  participate in simple conversations;
  5. express basic needs in the spoken and written language;
  6. demonstrate comprehension of words and phrases from simple spoken questions, statements, high frequency commands, and courtesy formulae;
  7. recognize non-verbal cultural norms;
  8. describe cultural practices and characteristics of the areas where Navajo is spoken.


General Education: Written and Oral Communication: Communication and Languages
Grading Option: May be taken for S/U credit.