CULP: Swahili Basic 1 Beginners£
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At a 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.
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
For absolute beginners, or for those with very little knowledge of Swahili.
Number of sessions: 15
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Wed 18 Oct 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
2 | Wed 25 Oct 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
3 | Wed 1 Nov 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
4 | Wed 8 Nov 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
5 | Wed 15 Nov 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
6 | Wed 22 Nov 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
7 | Wed 29 Nov 2017 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Institute of Criminology - B4 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
8 | Wed 24 Jan 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
9 | Wed 31 Jan 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
10 | Wed 7 Feb 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
11 | Wed 14 Feb 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
12 | Wed 21 Feb 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
13 | Wed 28 Feb 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, UG12 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
14 | Wed 7 Mar 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, G73 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
15 | Wed 14 Mar 2018 16:30 - 18:30 | 16:30 - 18:30 | Department of Chemistry, G73 | map | Yussuf Hamad |
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
- 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.
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.
- Presentations, practicals and online learning
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
- Students Fees: £265 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Staff Fees: £295 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- 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.
- Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
- Three times per year (subject to demand)
Booking / availability