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Jacqueline N. Waita
SWA 102
Seattle Campus
Introduces the Swahili language and the diverse cultures and customs of the people of East Africa. Provides a basic foundation in speaking, reading, and writing. second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: SWA 101.
Class description
SWA 102 will continue to build on basic vocabulary and grammar introduced in SWA 101. This will allow the students to be able to have simple conversations such as asking and responding to questions about who they are, where they are from, weather, their family, order a meal at the restaurant, buy items at the market. We listen to music and different stories from East African culture etc.
Student learning goals
Be able to count and tell time, colors, talk about the body etc.
Introduce imperatives and commands so students are able to make requests as well as gie suggestions in Swahili
Conitinue learning and making sentences using various Swahili noun classes
Make sentences using verbs
Identify swahili when you hear it spoken
Introduce and start reading short Swahili children's books
General method of instruction
Various class activities will be employed including lecture, role playing, exercises, word drills, group activities, cultural discussions and adventures etc
Recommended preparation
SWA 101 or a basic level understanding of Swahili is necessary
Class assignments and grading
Journal entries, class work excercises to ensure students understand what was covered in class, group activities, vocabulary look up and drills.
Grades take into account class attendance, participation in the various actvities in and outside of class, journal entries, group activities, mid-terms and final exam
