KISW 103 — Elementary Kiswahili Grammar I
Modern Languages · University of Ghana
In this course students are introduced to basic Kiswahili grammar. Topics to be covered include: characteristics that are unique to the language such as the orthography, stress, agglutination, and the noun class system. To be introduced at this point is basic grammatical structure of the language that covers such areas as the basic tenses: Present, past, future, perfect and habitual including both the positive and negative forms. Other topics to be covered here are the use of possessive roots and the agreement system in the Kiswahili sentence. The course will also introduce students to the historical background of the Swahili language, its origin, and role in East Africa and the diaspora.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 100
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- ARAB 101 — Introduction to Arabic Studies
- ARAB 102 — Oral Communication Skills
- ARAB 103 — Elementary Arabic Grammar I
- ARAB 104 — Elementary Arabic Grammar II
- CHIN 101 — Introduction to Chinese Studies
- CHIN 102 — Oral Communication Skills
- CHIN 103 — Elementary Chinese Grammar I
- CHIN 104 — Elementary Chinese Grammar II
- KISW 101 — Introduction to Kiswahili Studies I
- KISW 102 — Oral Communication Skills
- KISW 104 — Elementary Kiswahili Grammar II
- RUSS 101 — Introduction to Russian Studies
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).