Undergraduate Course: Swahili B (Tanzania) (AFRI08002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Swahili 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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.
- Ability to communicate using a number of more complex tenses and verb extensions.
- Confidence in using all Swahili noun classes, including those related to location.
- Ability to discuss and understand certain relevant themes in greater depth, such as mobile banking, tourism and literature.
- Confidence in communicating in a range of situations and on a variety of themes relevant to everyday life in East Africa.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Molony
Tel: (0131 6)50 6976
Email: Thomas.Molony@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3943
Email: Margaret.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
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