Author: Innovative Language Learning Publisher: Innovative Language Learning ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 93
Book Description
Interactive. Effective. And FUN! Start speaking Swahili in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Learn Swahili - Level 1: Introduction - a completely new way to learn Swahili with ease! Learn Swahili - Level 1: Introduction will arm you with language and cultural insight to utterly shock and amaze your Kenyan friends and family, teachers, and colleagues. What you get in Learn Swahili - Level 1: Introduction: - 5 Basic Bootcamp lessons: dialog transcripts with translation, vocabulary, sample sentences and a grammar section - 15 All About lessons: cultural insight and insider-only tips from our teachers in each lesson - 5 Pronunciation lesson: tips and techniques on proper pronunciation Discover or rediscover how fun learning a language can be with the future of language learning, and start speaking Swahili instantly!
Author: Goma S. Publisher: ISBN: 9780369600523 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Swahili ? Learning Swahili can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Swahili Alphabets. Swahili Words. English Translations.
Author: Oswald Almasi Publisher: University Press of America ISBN: 0761863826 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 463
Book Description
This book is intended for university students and anyone interested in learning Standard Swahili grammar as spoken in the East African Community of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The most comprehensive grammar book currently available, some of the concepts covered in this book are greetings, numerals, telling the time, the Noun Class system, simple tenses such the past, present and future, adjectives and possessives. The book then progresses to more complex concepts such as Direct and Reported Speech, various verb typologies, other tenses, prepositions and conjunctions, adverbs and relative pronouns. Each chapter includes many examples and sample sentences, easy to read charts, practice questions, answers to the practice questions, and a list of new vocabulary used within the chapter. On completing this book, the reader will be able to read, write and converse in Swahili with confidence.
Author: Fidèle Mpiranya Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317612922 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 263
Book Description
Swahili Grammar and Workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to Swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks. Presenting the essentials of Swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex language topics to helpful rules and mnemonic aids, enabling maximum grammar retention and accurate usage. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and exercises, allowing students to consolidate and practice their learning. No prior knowledge of linguistic terminology is required. Key features include: Twenty five language notes covering key topics such as: personal pronouns; the Swahili noun class system; special class combinations; the imperative, the subjunctive, and the conditional moods; the use of comparatives; the use of monosyllabic verbs; the passive form and various other forms of verb extensions; the relative clause Clear, detailed and jargon-free grammatical explanations supported by an assortment of helpful diagrams, charts and tables and many relevant and up-to-date examples A wide range of communication-oriented exercises to reinforce learning and develop students’ ability to use Swahili actively Audio files to support pronunciation practice, clearly linked to relevant sections of the book and available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138808263/ Four appendices, Swahili-English and English-Swahili vocabulary lists, a bibliography and an index presented at the back of the book for easy access to information. Written by a highly experienced instructor, Swahili Grammar and Workbook will be an essential resource for all students and teachers of Swahili. It is suitable for use both as a companion reference text in language courses and as a standalone text in independent grammar classes.
Author: J. G. Miela Publisher: Samurai Media Limited ISBN: 9789888406067 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 594
Book Description
Swahili Basic Course - Student Text is part of the Swahili Basic Course. FSI Courses are language courses developed by the Foreign Service Institute and were primarily intended for US government employees.This courses are very intense to let a learner achieve proficiency as fast and as efficient as possible. Keep in mind that most of the courses were developed during the cold war area between 1960 and 1990 and the type set in this book is therefore not as accurate as you might expect.
Author: Derek Nurse Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520097750 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 813
Book Description
The Sabaki languages form a major Bantu subgroup and are spoken by 35 million East Africans in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Comoro Islands. The authors provide a historical/comparative treatment of Swahili (and other Sabaki languages), an account of the relationship of Swahili to Sabaki and to other Bantu languages, and some data on contemporary Sabaki languages. Data sets, appendices, maps, and figures present essential information on phonology, lexical makeup, and tense/aspect morphology. The final chapter is a synthesis describing the linguistic and historical relationship of the Sabaki dialects to each other and to hypothetical proto-stages.
Author: Margaret Mahona Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781484174043 Category : Languages : en Pages : 116
Book Description
Swahili in ten lessons provides an introductory course in Swahili that can be completed within a fairly short time. The aim is to give visitors to East Africa sufficient understanding and knowledge of the Swahili language to enable them to start speaking Swahili and interact meaningfully with the local population. Swahili is the main language for some 100 million people in East Africa, many of whom don't speak English. It is therefore important for visitors to speak some Swahili if they want to communicate with the population, understand the culture and enjoy the East African hospitality. Many visitors to East Africa would like to be able to speak Swahili but don't have the time or motivation to follow a full university-level language course. If you are one of them, this book is written for you. * The ten lessons cover the most essential grammar and key vocabulary needed to start speaking the language quickly. * The lesson structure facilitates self learning and scheduling one's own course. * The clear layout of the book makes it easy to follow the lessons, annotate text and find information. * The examples and exercises are very practical and taken from daily life in East Africa. The book has evolved from an introductory course in Swahili that the Tanzanian author, Margaret Mahona, has been teaching for the last 12 years at the International School of Geneva to help prepare groups of students for annual working visits to local schools in Tanzania. These students needed a basic knowledge of the language and an ability to interact in Swahili but they had only limited time available to learn the language. In response to this need, Mrs. Mahona developed a concise and practical introductory course enabling the students to communicate in Swahili as soon as possible. The original introductory course has been further elaborated, resulting in the present course. The book consists of 10 lessons:* 9 lessons that are constructed around essential grammar. These lessons also include common vocabulary, daily conversations and translation exercises to encourage you to use and speak the language. Students will already be composing their first Swahili sentences in Lesson 1! * A 10th lesson that consists exclusively of conversations in Swahili that represent common situations a visitor to East Africa is likely to encounter. and several annexes: * a concise summary of key grammar * Swahili to English and English to Swahili dictionaries that list all words used in the 10 lessons as well as some additional words that are commonly used in daily life. * an index for each Swahili word used in the book * Solutions to the 48 exercises.
Author: Innovative Language Learning
Author: Goma S.
Author: Lutz Marten
Author: Oswald Almasi
Author: Fidèle Mpiranya
Author: J. G. Miela
Author: Muriel L. Feelings
Author: Peter Wilson
Author: Derek Nurse
Author: Margaret Mahona