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Department of the Languages and Cultures of Africa

Advanced Swahili usage (language study abroad course)

Course Code:
155900917
Status:
Course Not Running 2013/2014
Unit value:
1
Year of study:
Year 3
Taught in:
Full Year

Swahili students taking a 4-year degree are required to study for two terms in Tanzania during the 3rd year.

Term 1 (September – December) is spent at the Institute of Kiswahili and Foreign Languages in Zanzibar; one of the courses taken is ‘Advanced Swahili Usage’ which is a 3rd year core course.

Term 2 (January- March/April) is at the Department of Kiswahili, University of Dar Es Salaam; where students study two courses. Students are informed of the options available at Dar Es Salaam by the end of their second year at SOAS

Prerequisites

Timetable

Teaching times are determined by the Year Abroad Institution.

Method of assessment

One two-hour written examination (40%), oral exam (40%) and coursework (20%)

Suggested reading

Reading lists will be provided by the Year Abroad Institution.