Course syllabus
Welcome to Swahili III
Course instructor: Simon Msovela
In addition to being registered, you must attend the mandatory roll call on 26 January at 18:00 during the firts Zoom meeting to keep your place in the course.
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 19 January
Zoom lesson: Introduction (and grammar) 26 January 7-8 pm https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/3815319400
Lesson 2: Starts 2 February
Zoom lesson: Conversation 11 February 6-7 pm
Lesson 3: Starts 23 February
Zoom lesson: Conversation 4 March 6-7 pm
Lesson 4: Starts 16 March
Lesson 5: Starts 6 April
Zoom lesson: Conversation 8 April 6-7 pm
Lesson 6: Starts 27 April
Zoom lesson: Conversation 29 April 6-7 pm
Lesson 7: Starts 18 May
Exam May 30 in Gothenburg at 10 am OR another place to be decided together with your teacher, May 30 - 7 June) read more here
Retake exam Saturday 16 January 2027
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.
EN: https://studentportal.gu.se/en/your-studies/new-student?i_spl=1
Course summary:
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