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Aug 06, 2026
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2026-2027_College Catalog
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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:
- interpret written Navajo that contains learned vocabulary;
- derive meaning from written material where context and/or extralinguistic background knowledge are supportive;
- write simple fixed expressions in Navajo, all the symbols in the alphabetic or syllabic system;
- initiate and respond verbally to simple statements, ask and answer questions, and participate in simple conversations;
- express basic needs in the spoken and written language;
- demonstrate comprehension of words and phrases from simple spoken questions, statements, high frequency commands, and courtesy formulae;
- recognize non-verbal cultural norms;
- 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.
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