CULP: Swahili Basic 2

Prerequisites£

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.

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• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

CULP Basic 1 or CEF A1

Number of sessions: 15

The Course introduces students to functions and notions such as:

• To be able to describe one's routine, free time and weekends;
• To be able to describe one's work experience including previous studies/jobs;
• To be able to talk about one's health, request medication and understand instructions given by a doctor or pharmacist;
• To be able to discuss lifestyles, cooking and food;
• To be able to talk about the past and compare it with the present, tell about historic events;
• To be able to comment on one's plans and wishes, and to analyse what one would do in a variety of hypothetical situations.

• Listening/Speaking: Express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements.
• Reading: Understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area.
• Writing: Write brief letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.

At the Basic 2 level the main aims are:

• To establish the learner as a confident language user in a range of predictable everyday situations;
• To further develop the understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features of the language;
• To enhance students understanding of to the historical and cultural background of the Swahili speaking world;

• Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• Staff Fees: £320 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 (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
• Course materials can be found on 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)

• CULP: Swahili Basic 1