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Undergraduate Course: Swahili B (Tanzania) (AFRI08002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummarySwahili A and Swahili B are interconnected courses that provide a contemporary, exciting, immersive and intensive introduction to the Swahili language ¿ the most international and widely spoken of the indigenous languages on the African continent, and to various aspects of modern and traditional East African culture. Swahili A provides a detailed four-week introduction to the key elements of the language at the University of Edinburgh, while Swahili B sees students further developing their knowledge during four weeks in Tanzania.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understanding a further 500 items of Swahili vocabulary, including more complex verbs, compound adjectives and some specialised terminology in fields such as academia, technology and politics.
  2. Ability to communicate using a number of more complex tenses and verb extensions.
  3. Confidence in using all Swahili noun classes, including those related to location.
  4. Ability to discuss and understand certain relevant themes in greater depth, such as mobile banking, tourism and literature.
  5. Confidence in communicating in a range of situations and on a variety of themes relevant to everyday life in East Africa.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Thomas Molony
Tel: (0131 6)50 6976
Email: Thomas.Molony@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Margaret Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3943
Email: Margaret.Brown@ed.ac.uk
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