Refine your grammar and vocabulary to confidently communicate effectively in various social, cultural, and work-related settings.
This course will significantly expand your Swahili vocabulary base and introduce you to key grammatical concepts so that you can communicate effectively and with ease in everyday social and cultural situations. You will engage with a variety of authentic Swahili audio and written texts intended to expose you to different Swahili speaking styles and to increase your listening comprehension and ability to participate in conversations and discussions on a variety of topics. Alongside classroom activities, you will participate in a number of cultural excursions and immersion activities aimed at challenging and strengthening your speaking skills in unpredictable and unstructured Swahili language environments.
METHODOLOGIES
- Communicative approach (Competence-based approach)
- Immersion approach
- Task-based approach
Course outcomes
- Confidently engage in conversations on a variety of topics.
- Understand and use intermediate Swahili grammar and vocabulary.
- Communicate more effectively in social, work, and recreational contexts.
- Participate in discussions about Tanzanian culture, business, and community development.
- Increase listening comprehension and conversational fluency.
What you will learn
- Advanced greetings and social interactions.
- Family, community, and cultural topics in Tanzania.
- Conversations on agriculture, business, health, and education.
- Community development projects
- Office settings
- Talking about sport and other recreational activities.
Who the course is for
- Development workers and aid organisations.
- Missionaries and religious groups.
- Doctors, expatriates, researchers and students.
- Tourists planning to visit Tanzania or East Africa.
- Anyone seeking to learn the Swahili language for personal or professional use.
Accomodation options
Single room for 2 weeks
871 USD
Shared Room for 2 weeks
611 USD
Hostel Quad for 2 weeks
410 USD
Single room for 3 weeks
1,446 USD
Shared room for 3 weeks
939 USD
Hostel Quad for 3 weeks
629 USD