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We made using the Peace Corps Qeqchi Language Lessons material easier to use and more effective. You can now read the ebook (in the pane on the left), listen to the audio (pane to the right) and practice your pronunciation (use on the Pronunciation Tool tab on right) all at the same time.
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Survival Queqchi - Lesson 01 - Greetings
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 02 - Dialogues, Introductions, Ask Information
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 03 - Vocabulary, Dialogues, Meals
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 04 - Transportation, Formal Greetings
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 05 - Questions, Basic Information, Money
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 06 - Wash Dishes, Privacy, Telephone
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 07 - Home Visits, Accept or Reject Something, Noise
Survival Queqchi - Lesson 08 - Numbers, Time Phrases
15 Pages of Free Lessons
45 Minutes of Free Audios
17748 KBs of Free Material
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Q'eqchi course is designed to teach you the basic survival level you would need. This covers the following subjects:
Lesson 1: Greetings
Lesson 2: Mini-Dialogues, Introducing People, Ask Information
Lesson 3: Vocabulary, Mini Dialogues, During Meals
Lesson 4: Transportation, Formal greetings and leave taking
Lesson 5: Ask Questions According to Your Needs, Give Basic Information, Money
Lesson 6: Wash Dishes, Privacy, Telephone
Lesson 7: Home Visits, Accept or Reject Something, Noise
Lesson 8: Numbers, Time Phrases
PROGRAMS THAT USED THIS LANGUAGE
Guatemala: 1963-present
Belize: 1962-present
PROGRAM SECTORS
Guatemala: Health, Youth Development, Agriculture
Belize: Health
The Q'eqchi' language, also spelled Kekchi, is one of the Mayan languages, natively spoken within Q'eqchi' communities in Guatemala and Belize. Q'eqchi' has traditionally been described as having two dialectsone spoken in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, and the surrounding areas; and an "eastern" dialect spoken everywhere else. In Guatemala, Q'eqchi' is spoken in the departments of Alta Verapaz, Petén, Izabal, Baja Verapaz, and El Quiché. Several Maya communities in the Toledo District of Belize use this language as their first language, and the majority of Mayas in Toledo speak Q'eqchi'.
Q'eqchi' is spoken in: Belize, Guatemala
Q'eqchi' is also called: Cacché, Cacche', Kekchí, Kekchi', Ketchí, Ketchi', Quecchí, Quecchi'
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Ebooks
- Q'eqchi' Survival Guide
Audios
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 01 - Greetings
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 02 - Dialogues, Introductions, Ask Information
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 03 - Vocabulary, Dialogues, Meals
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 04 - Transportation, Formal Greetings
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 05 - Questions, Basic Information, Money
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 06 - Wash Dishes, Privacy, Telephone
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 07 - Home Visits, Accept or Reject Something, Noise
- Survival Queqchi - Lesson 08 - Numbers, Time Phrases
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