Language Centre
Swahili Beginners 1 Online - semi-intensive course August 2024
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 6 August - 5 September 2024
- Attendance mode
- Part-time, online/blended learning
Course overview
This 5 week course is aimed at complete beginners and introduces basic grammatical forms, essential frequent vocabulary and key aspects of pronunciation.
You will have opportunities to practise communicating in Swahili on daily topics (see course content), listen for the gist of a short conversation, write about basic information (email, text message, postcard) and read short texts. This course is delivered by the Language Centre.
Swahili Beginners 1 Online Semi-Intensive (43578) August 2024 timetable:
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 8 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 13 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 15 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 20 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 22 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 27 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 29 August | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 3 September | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 5 September | 7pm - 8:30pm |
Method
The course is taught in Swahili and English with emphasis on speaking and listening using the taught language. There will also be some reading (translation) and writing (composing) with guided practice in language usage and use of authentic communicative activities. You are expected to attend regularly, participate in class and complete homework regularly to ensure learning progress. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor.
This will be achieved through 20 hours of blended learning: this is composed of 15 hours of online structured lessons with the teacher. This is supplemented by a minimum of 5 hours of guided independent learning supported by complementary material and regular feedback from the tutor. The course objective will be achieved within the course.
Materials
This course will be based on the textbook: Colloquial Swahili (2nd Edition) by Donovan McGrath and Lutz Marten (2012/2015), Routledge, London/New York. The textbook is not included in the fee but can be purchased from the tutor (Donovan Lee Mcgrath, author) with a 30% discount (only applicable for on campus courses, not online).
You can order the book and download the audio free directly at the Routledge website.
We strongly recommend waiting until your course is confirmed before purchasing the textbook.
Fees
- £299
Please see our course fees for full information and discounts available.
Structure
Swahili Beginners 1
By the end of the course you should be able to
- spell out words
- greet people
- initiate a conversation
- use numbers
- say your nationality
- talk about jobs
- talk about your family
- ask and give personal information
The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.
Disclaimer
Important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules
Terms and conditions
Before applying, please be sure that you have read the SOAS Language Centre terms and conditions
How to apply
This Swahili Beginners 1 course is aimed at complete beginners, no prior language knowledge is required.
Please note that places are first come first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 23 July, whichever is soonest.
Continuing your study
This semi-intensive Swahili Beginners 1 course is equivalent to the 10 week Swahili Beginners 1 course Students who complete this may be able to join a Beginners 2 for our next term starting October 2024, or a future term at SOAS Language Centre.
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