This is an introductory course on Hausa language and culture.  It
aims at improving the students' ability to converse in Hausa, the
lingua franca of West Africa and also a major language of Niger and
Nigeria.  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.  Videos and internet resources will be used.