LANGUAGE LEARNING PLAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA – TOK PISIN

LANGUAGE LEARNING PLAN

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – TOK PISIN

Time: 3 Months

To learn （master）Tok Pisin in three months, we can divide the (process of this )language study (learning)into three stages. After three months we believe any brother or sister from a foreign country can know how to speak(with  this language) at least 20 minutes in a meeting.

I. EARLY (ELEMENTARY)STAGE – Objective is to master (Aiming at grasping)300-500 words in 30 days.

A. Tools to memorize words and build up (enlarge)vocabulary

1.Flashcards.

2.APP/APK:

a.Bible.is

b.EMTV

c.uTalk

3.Internet:

a. Tok Pisin for Beginners:  http://www.unilang.org/course.php?res=80

b. Advice For Learning Tok Pisin Language:  http://embassyabuja.com/papua-new-guinean/official-language-of-papua-new-guinea/

c.Dictionary:

(1)Online: The Tok Pisin / English Dictionary:  http://www.tok-pisin.com/

(2)Offline: Freelang Dictionary

4.Book:

5.Listen to the radio and talk to the saints to improve the intonation:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tok+pisin

6. Radio: ABC radio in Tok Pisin

The key to mastering Tok Pisin is (requires)countless hours of conversation with others (those)who speak Tok Pisin better than you. An hour of conversation (with corrections and Tok Pisin dictionary for reference) is proven to be as effective as 5 hours(learning) in a Tok Pisin educational setting, and better than 10 hours’ self-learning.

Memorize (Memorizing)verses in Tok Pisin and listen (listening)to the audio of the Bible using (by applying)Bible.is APP.

II. INTERMEDIATE STAGE – Objective is (Planning)to master 1,000-1,500 words by (in)the 60th day.

A. Try Endeavoring to visit more people and talk to (dialogize with)them with (in)Tok Pisin so that the pronunciation can be improved.

B. Asking the saints or someone(else) to translate the ministry books and try (attempting)to memorize them. Like: （such as）The Mystery of Human life,  The Normal Christian life, The Experience of life(Life), the Knowledge of life, (Life)Life lessons,(Lessons) New Christians, A Word for the Young Ones, Children and Young People, Basic Lessons on Life, etc.

C. Improve (Improving)speaking, reading, and writing of Tok Pisin through apps or internet.

III. PROFICIENT STAGE – Objective is (Targeting)to master (have a good command of)2,000 words by (in)the 90th day.

A. Use(Utilizing) the Mystery of Human Life in Tok Pisin to preach the gospel to the local people.

B. Pray (Praying)and prophesy (prophesying)in Tok Pinsin in the meeting.

SUMMARY: The Schedule of Learning

Appendix:

Tok Pisin for Beginner:Contents

Lesson 1: Pronunciation, Exercises

Lesson 2: Personal Pronouns, Inclusive / Exclusive, Vocabulary, Exercises

Lesson 3: Verbs, Modals, Plural Nouns, Vocabulary, Exercises

Lesson 4: Days of the Week, Months, Greetings, Adjectives, Possessive Pronouns, Vocabulary, Exercises

Lesson 5: Prepositions, Comparisons, Numbers, Vocabulary, Exercises