AFL1501 – Language Through an African Lens
2019 – Semester 1 – Assignment 5
Do you know someone who is a good storyteller? It could be your grandfather, your teacher, or
just someone you know. Especially, we are talking about stories that teach a moral lesson, and the
language used in telling stories. We want you to find one of these special people in your
community and record one of their stories or proverbs or moral lessons.
Your discussion should be between 500 - 700 words. You can also use comments on other
student's postings as part of your discussion. Remember: "...we can only cope with reality by
storyfying it and by doing so we reflect who we are..."
Step 1: Go to a storyteller whom you know. Ask them to tell a story for you that relates to a
proverb, riddle or idiom in your language.
o You can record this on your cell phone.
o If you don't have a recording facility, then you can write out the story in notes.
o Just make sure that you capture all the important ideas in the story.
Step 2: Share the story in the Discussions and attach your story [either in writing or recording] to
your posting. Make sure you include the following, because this is how we will mark this
assignment:
1. Set the background for the story: where, when does it take place?
2. Set up the characters: Who is involved in the story?
3. Tell the story: What happens, step-by-step?
4. What is the moral lesson in your story?
5. How does it relate to the riddle or proverb or idiom?
How does the language used in the story relate to the cultural background of the storyteller?
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2019 – Semester 1 – Assignment 5
Do you know someone who is a good storyteller? It could be your grandfather, your teacher, or
just someone you know. Especially, we are talking about stories that teach a moral lesson, and the
language used in telling stories. We want you to find one of these special people in your
community and record one of their stories or proverbs or moral lessons.
Your discussion should be between 500 - 700 words. You can also use comments on other
student's postings as part of your discussion. Remember: "...we can only cope with reality by
storyfying it and by doing so we reflect who we are..."
Step 1: Go to a storyteller whom you know. Ask them to tell a story for you that relates to a
proverb, riddle or idiom in your language.
o You can record this on your cell phone.
o If you don't have a recording facility, then you can write out the story in notes.
o Just make sure that you capture all the important ideas in the story.
Step 2: Share the story in the Discussions and attach your story [either in writing or recording] to
your posting. Make sure you include the following, because this is how we will mark this
assignment:
1. Set the background for the story: where, when does it take place?
2. Set up the characters: Who is involved in the story?
3. Tell the story: What happens, step-by-step?
4. What is the moral lesson in your story?
5. How does it relate to the riddle or proverb or idiom?
How does the language used in the story relate to the cultural background of the storyteller?
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE UPON PURCHASE OF THIS
DOCUMENT
Disclaimer: Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are
provided ‘as is’ without any representation or warranties, express of implied. This document is
to be used for comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. Directly submitting and/or
reselling/distribution/reproduction any part of this document is not permitted.
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