Course syllabus
Welcome to Swahili III
Course instructors: Malin Petzell and Simon Msovela
This course is designed for students who want to master the Swahili language, which is widely spoken in East and Central Africa. The course constitutes a continuation of AF1210. In the course, the reading ability in Swahili is developed through the study of simple authentic texts provided with comments, glossaries and sound recordings. Furthermore, word formation is studied to facilitate passive understanding of unknown words, and communication is practiced through practical application of frequent constructions. Translation skills are developed further, mainly from Swahili, but also into Swahili. The linguistic knowledge of the Swahili language is increased in both phonology, grammar and sociolinguistics, partly through the study of some simple scholarly articles. The theoretical focus of the course is on Swahili morphosyntax (i.e. grammar).
Please start by reading the course guide. The schedule is found below and you go to Modules to access the lessons.
Schedule
Lesson 1: Starts 15 January
NB new time! Zoom lesson: Introduction (and grammar) 22 January 7-8 pm
Lesson 2: Starts 29 January
Zoom lesson: Conversation 7 February 6-7 pm
Lesson 3: Starts 19 February
Zoom lesson: Conversation 7 March 6-7 pm
Lesson 4: Starts 11 March
Lesson 5: Starts 1 April
Zoom lesson: Conversation 8 April 6-7 pm
Lesson 6: Starts 22 April
Zoom lesson: Conversation 29 April 6-7 pm
Lesson 7: Starts 13 May
Exam Saturday 1 June in Gothenburg at 10 am (or another place to be decided together with your teacher, 27 May - 2 June) read more here
Retake exam Saturday 18 January 2025
Study counselling
If you have questions or concerns about your studies, degrees and careers, please contact your study counsellor. The study counsellor is also the contact person for pedagogical support and adjustments of studies.
Email: studievagledning.afrikanska@sprak.gu.se
More information on study counselling: https://www.gu.se/en/languages/study-here/study-guidance
Pedagogical support
Information: https://studentportal.gu.se/en/service-and-support/disability-study-support
If you have a NAIS decision about adjustments of studies, please read the information above carefully.
For information on pedagogical support at the Department of Languages and literatures, click on Department of Languages and literatures: https://studentportal.gu.se/en/service-and-support/disability-study-support?f_hn=1&i_spl=1#information-from-faculties-and-departments
Activate your student account and register for the course.
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Course summary:
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