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

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)