CULP: Swahili Basic 1 Beginners£
Mon 24 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, ... Thu 15 Jun 2017
CANCELLED
Description
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
Target audience
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
For absolute beginners, or for those with very little knowledge of Swahili.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 15
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 2 | Thu 27 Apr 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 3 | Mon 1 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 4 | Wed 3 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 5 | Mon 8 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 6 | Wed 10 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 7 | Mon 15 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 8 | Wed 17 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 9 | Mon 22 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 10 | Wed 24 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 11 | Wed 31 May 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 12 | Mon 5 Jun 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 13 | Wed 7 Jun 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 14 | Mon 12 Jun 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
| 15 | Thu 15 Jun 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Faculty of History, Room 10 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
Topics covered
The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- Greetings
- Using titles and terms of address
- Introducing self, friends and family
- Giving your nationality, age and profession
- Exchanging phone numbers
- Making arrangements
- Talking about daily routine
- Talking about hobbies
- Ordering food and drink
- Paying the bill
- Shopping at the market
- Booking accommodation
- Expressing likes and dislikes
Objectives
- Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
- Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information.
- Writing: To write a brief message or an e-mail.
Aims
At the Basic 1 level the main aims are:
- To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of every-day predictable situations;
- To introduce students to the cultural background of the Swahili-speaking world within the context of language teaching.
Format
- Presentations, practicals and online learning
System requirements
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Charging
- Students Fees: £250 to be paid online.
- Staff Fees: £280 to be paid online.
- Please select ‘All charged’, not ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking (the ‘Concessionary ’option is not applicable to CULP courses).
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
- Refunds available after the first lesson only.
- Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/) (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
- Course materials can be found on Moodle (http://www.student-systems.admin.cam.ac.uk/moodle) (Raven log in), once the course has started.
Duration
- Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Frequency
- Three times per year (subject to demand)
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes
Booking / availability