Linguistics | Elementary Swahili 2
S102 | 2884 | Richard Wafula
Section 2884 (4 credits) Undergraduates Only
11:15-12:05 MW SY 002 and
11:15-12:30 TR SY106
P: grade of C or better in LING S101 or equivalent profieciency
This course is the second part of a two-semester course.
Introduction to Swahili, a Bantu language spoken in East Africa, and
aspects of Bantu culture. Basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Emphasis is on spoken language-oral and listening comprehension,
language use in specific social settings like the market, school,
hospital, doctor's office, among others. Important cultural points
like food, clothing, marriage, etc.