Introduction to Gujarati
A 10-week course aimed at those who wish to understand and to make themselves understood in everyday spoken Gujarati
Duration:
20 hours part time
Mode of Attendance: Part Time
Description
This SOAS Language Centre course in the less widely taught (LWT) language of Gujarati is designed to give participants a basic conversational ability in the language. The course takes the form of a series of situation contexts in which participants will be asked to understand what is taking place around them and to respond in comprehensible and clear Gujarati. The Gujarati script is introduced from the outset.
Method
The course is taught in English and Gujarati. Class size is normally limited to fifteen to allow close involvement.
Summary of course contents (by session)
- Introduction to Gujarati; pronunciation
- Greeting people; introducing oneself and others
- Getting around (1): sightseeing; asking for directions
- Getting around (2): shopping; foodstuffs, colours, prices
- Mid-session consolidation of grammar and vocabulary
- Role-plays to consolidate pronunciation
- Social contexts (1): an invitation to a Gujarati-speaking home
- Social contexts (2): speaking about Gujarati culture
- Using Gujarati in formal contexts
- Overview of vocabulary and grammar
Continuing your study
Subject to demand, the Language Centre may be able to schedule Introduction to Gujarati 2 later in the academic year. Speaking and comprehension skills continue to be developed, as do reading and writing of the Gujarati script, allowing students to progress with confidence.
Fee for this 1-term course
The fee is £295 payable in advance.
Terms and Conditions
See our terms and conditions of payment before enrolling on the course.
How to Apply for this Course
You can apply and pay online or by post.
Classes may fill up quickly. In some cases, additional classes are set up. It is best to apply early in order to avoid disappointment.
Materials
Course materials are not included in the course fee and can be purchased from the SOAS bookshop bookshop@soas.ac.uk. You are advised not to purchase course materials until your course has been confirmed.
Language Taster Video Session
Our short video file in Flash format will introduce you to the sound of the language and will give you information such as where it is spoken and what other languages are related to it. The session has been recorded by a mother tongue speaker and language specialist, Burzin Waghmar, who teaches at SOAS. View the Gujarati Language Taster Video. Production by Richard Jellinek.
Don't have the Flash Player installed? You can download the Player.
