Learn Swahili Language with Interactive and Dynamic Methods
Are you interested in mastering the core language skills of speaking, reading, listening, and writing Swahili? At the International Jaamia of Languages and Professional Studies (IJLAPS), we offer an engaging and functional language course that immerses you in the world of Swahili.
Interactive Learning
In our Swahili language course, you’ll experience interactive and dynamic learning. You’ll often work in pairs or small groups, providing ample opportunities to practice and communicate in Swahili. Our approach ensures you get hands-on experience, helping you gain confidence in using the language effectively.
Balancing Study and Enjoyment
While our trainers are dedicated and work diligently to help you learn, we also believe in making the learning process enjoyable. Learning a language should be fun, and we ensure that you have a pleasant and exciting experience in class.
Course Content
Our Swahili language training is structured to align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Here’s an overview of the course goals:
– Speaking: Develop conversational skills in Swahili, enabling you to engage in everyday conversations and express your thoughts and ideas confidently.
– Reading: Build the ability to read Swahili texts, including newspapers, books, and online content, and comprehend the meaning.
– Listening: Improve your listening skills to understand spoken Swahili, whether it’s in movies, music, or during everyday interactions.
– Writing: Enhance your Swahili writing skills, from composing simple messages to more complex texts, reports, and essays.
By the end of this course, you should feel competent and comfortable in using Swahili for various purposes.
Embark on your Swahili language learning journey with us at IJLAPS and discover the beauty and richness of this East African language.
Feel free to adapt this course description as needed to match your specific program’s details and objectives.
Swahili Language Curriculum
Basic Vocabulary
– Personal Details
– Jina (Name)
– Kazi (Job)
– Uraia (Nationality)
– Hali ya ndoa (Marital status)
– Physical and Character Features
– Miili ya binadamu (Human body)
– Nguo (Dress)
– Vipodozi (Accessories)
– Tabia (Character)
– Family
– Wanafamilia (Family members)
– Jamaa (Relatives)
– Urafiki (Friendship)
– Upendo (Love)
Daily Life
– Jobs
– Sekta ya kazi (Jobs)
– Familiar Domains
– Nyumbani (Home)
– Shuleni (School)
– Kazini (Workplace)
– Daily Routine
– Huduma binafsi (Personal care)
– Kifungua kinywa (Having breakfast)
– Kuvaa (Getting dressed)
– Kutoka nje (Going out)
– Kusoma na kufanya kazi (Studying, working)
Communication and Description
– Colors
– Cardinal Points
– Swahili Personal Names
– Umri wa kibinafsi (Personal age)
– Imperatives (Commands)
– To speak – sema/semea
– To look – angalia/angalia
– To describe – elezea/elezea
Social and Cultural Context
– Greetings
– Kusalimiana (Exchanging greetings)
– Kujiwasilisha (Introducing oneself)
– Kuuliza kuhusu mwingine (Asking about someone else)
– Kumtambulisha mtu mwingine (Introducing another person)
– Describing Family Relationships
– Describing Homes and Familiar Places
– Self and Others Description
– Place of Origin
– Kusema mahali mtu anapotoka (Telling the place one comes from)
– Identifying Countries and Towns in Africa
– Possession
– Prepositions
– Conjugation of Common Swahili Verbs
Linguistic Functions
– Identifying
– A person
– An object
– Answering Questions for
– Confirmation
– Information
– Identification
Swahili Language Curriculum (Level A2)
Basic Vocabulary and Conversation – Greetings and Polite Expressions
– Introductions: Jina langu ni… (My name is…)
– Asking and Giving Personal Information: Umri wako ni nini? (How old are you?)
– Describing People and Objects: Ana nywele ndefu (She has long hair), Gari ni kubwa (The car is big).
– Numbers: 11-100
– Time and Dates: Leo ni tarehe ngapi? (What date is it today?)
– At the Restaurant: Ordering food and drinks.
**Daily Life and Activities**
– Talking about Daily Routine: Asubuhi, naenda shule (In the morning, I go to school).
– Family and Relationships: Mama, baba, kaka, dada (Mother, father, brother, sister).
– Hobbies and Interests: Mimi napenda mpira (I like playing football).
– Places and Directions: Nyumbani, kazini, madukani (At home, at work, at the shops).
– Transportation: Napatia basi (I take the bus).
**Grammar and Language Structure**
– Verb Tenses: Present tense (Ninakula – I am eating), Past tense (Nilikula – I ate).
– Plurals: Kitabu, vitabu (book, books).
– Questions and Interrogatives: Nini, lini, wapi (What, when, where).
– Possessive Pronouns: Gari langu (My car), Nyumba yako (Your house).
– Adjectives and Comparatives: Mzuri, mzuri zaidi (Good, better).
– Conjunctions: Na, lakini (And, but).
**Cultural and Social Context**
– Swahili Culture and Traditions: Karibu (Welcome), Asante (Thank you).
– Celebrations and Holidays: Sikukuu ya Krismasi (Christmas).
– Typical Swahili Food and Cuisine: Ugali, nyama choma (Maize porridge, grilled meat).
– Music and Dance: Taarab, Bongo Flava.
**Linguistic Functions**
– Making Simple Inquiries: Una nini cha kufanya leo? (What do you have to do today?)
– Expressing Preferences: Napenda kusoma vitabu (I like reading books).
– Giving Directions: Nipe maelekezo ya jinsi ya kufika kazini (Give me directions on how to get to work).
– Expressing Necessity: Lazima nisome kwa mtihani (I must study for the exam).
– Making Plans: Kesho, nitakwenda uwanjani (Tomorrow, I will go to the field).
This curriculum is designed to help beginners acquire essential Swahili language skills and is suitable for those at the A2 proficiency level. It covers practical vocabulary, common grammar structures, and cultural insights to facilitate basic communication in Swahili-speaking environments.
Vocabulary
- Personal sphere
- Natural, study, and work environment
- Social interaction
- Travel and vacation
- Means of communication and news
- Books, films, radio programs and television, blogs, and social networks
- Geopolitics of the Arab world
- Verbs
- Elative
- Hypothetical sentence
- Connectors
- Expressions
- Passive construction
- الحال
- المفعولالمطلق
- Articulate a short speech on a familiar theme (present, past, or future) or related to current events
- Telling a story, the plot of a book or a movie
- Relate the speech of others
- Express preferences, opinions, and feelings
- Describe places and people
- Identify and describe objects and devices (type, shape, size, purpose, and use)
- Compare and make comparisons
- Ask for and provide directions and travel information
- Describe damaged goods or inadequate services
- Criticize or complain
- Compliment
- Talk about obligations, requests, and procedures
- Advice
- Talk about possibility and certainty
- Hypothesize and deduce
- Express goals, causes, and results
- Asking questions to an interlocutor (clarifications, reformulations, explanations)
- News and media.
- Talking about news headlines.
- Broadcasting
- Comparing media.
- The Arab world (a look at Yemen and the Gulf area).
- Talking about the weather and the climate.
- Holiday plans.
- The Arab world (a look at Libya).
- Health and happiness.
- The Arab world (a look at Sudan).
- Arts and cinema.
- Film genres.
- Critical reviewing.
- The Arab world (a look at Jordan and Palestine).
- Future verbs.
- Negating future verbs.
- If…..then.
- Present and past passive.
- Cultural Content:
- Cultural activities.
- Poets
- Different languages used in Algeria.
- Traditional clothes.
- Wedding party.
- Arabic proverbs.
- Description about different Arabic dialects.
- Practical drills to master reading and writing.
- Listening comprehension
- Write simple sentences using the Arabic script.
- Communicative role plays
- Practical assignments and tasks.