Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year SWAHILI SWA1130  Beginning Swahili 1  4.0   P Beginning Swahili 1 is the introduction of Swahili language to beginners. It is designed to enable students to develop the ability to communicate with other Swahili speakers. The primary focus is to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Although all these four skills are considered important, special emphasis is put on developing communicative (speaking) language skills. Basic lexicon, grammatical structures and aspects of Swahili-speaking culture are introduced and highlighted as necessary components towards achieving communicative proficiency at ACTFL's Novice Mid-level (i.e. communicate minimally by using a number of isolated words and memorized phrases limited by the particular context in which the language has been l Full Description SWA1131  Beginning Swahili 2  4.0   P Beginning Swahili 2 covers the second half of the introduction of Swahili language to beginners. It is designed to enable students to develop the ability to communicate with other Swahili speakers. The primary focus is to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Although all these four skills are considered important, special emphasis is put on developing communicative (speaking) language skills. Basic lexicon, grammatical structures, and aspects of Swahili-speaking culture are introduced and highlighted as necessary components towards achieving communicative proficiency at ACTFL's Novice High level (i.e. able to manage successfully a number of uncomplicated communicative tasks in straightforward social situations). Conversa Full Description SWA1122  Beginning Swahili 3  4.0   P The emphasis of this course is on the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing intermediate level grammatical structures. 50% of the class time will be devoted to conversation and oral practice. The rest of the time will be devoted to reading and learning some intermediate-level grammatical structures. Students are required to review all the readings prior to each respective class meeting.... Full Description