Swahili Elementary Step 1 (Online)

This course is the first step of six progressive steps to complete our elementary level in Swahili.

In this course, which is taught in Swahili, you will learn to describe your house or flat, talk about health and illness as well as about holidays and travel.

You will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in your weekly online classes, held on Zoom, and through further interactive and independent activities, on our learning platform, Canvas.

Class-based activities include speaking, small-group role-plays, listening to dialogues or watching video clips.

Because language learning requires regular practice, you will consolidate your skills with vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises between classes.

You will need access to a computer equipped with a camera and microphone, a headset or earphones and a reliable internet connection. You will be provided with all necessary course materials digitally.

Please note, you will need to buy a textbook to support your learning on this course. You will find details of this textbook in the ‘What you’ll learn’ section of the course overview. Please do not purchase any materials until your course is confirmed to run.

If you have fully engaged with all the learning activities and have attended regularly, by the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Describe your house or flat
• Talk about health and illness
• Talk about holidays and travel.

The above list is indicative and may be subject to change.  

You will need to buy the following dictionary:  

• Ruman Swahili Picture Dictionary: Kamusi Ya Kiswahili Yanye Picha. ISBN: 9781734925197

This course is the first step on our elementary level and is open to anyone who completed Swahili Beginners Step 3 or equivalent. If you are unsure of your level for this language, please self-assess.

We welcome all and are committed to fostering a positive culture and sense of community among learners and staff. We expect learners to treat others with dignity and respect. Learners must be aged 16+.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health condition, or personal circumstances which may affect your learning, please let us know so that we can make appropriate adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Wherever possible, we mainstream adjustments in line with the University’s Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy. Learners will have limited access to the University’s student support services who will signpost appropriate local sources of support. 

You need to have completed Swahili Beginners Step 3 or equivalent. If you are unsure of your level for this language, please self-assess.

You will need to have reading, listening and communication skills, including the ability to understand detailed ideas and information presented verbally and in writing. You must be comfortable learning in English if it is not your first language. You will need basic digital skills, such as using a computer and navigating a website, to access the learning materials.

Booking is available until 23:59 the day before the course is due to start, unless the course is full or cancelled.