Swahili Grammar and Workbook

Swahili Grammar and Workbook
Author: Fidèle Mpiranya
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2014-10-10
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317612922

Swahili Grammar and Workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to Swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks. Presenting the essentials of Swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex language topics to helpful rules and mnemonic aids, enabling maximum grammar retention and accurate usage. Grammar points are followed by multiple examples and exercises, allowing students to consolidate and practice their learning. No prior knowledge of linguistic terminology is required. Key features include: Twenty five language notes covering key topics such as: personal pronouns; the Swahili noun class system; special class combinations; the imperative, the subjunctive, and the conditional moods; the use of comparatives; the use of monosyllabic verbs; the passive form and various other forms of verb extensions; the relative clause Clear, detailed and jargon-free grammatical explanations supported by an assortment of helpful diagrams, charts and tables and many relevant and up-to-date examples A wide range of communication-oriented exercises to reinforce learning and develop students’ ability to use Swahili actively Audio files to support pronunciation practice, clearly linked to relevant sections of the book and available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138808263/ Four appendices, Swahili-English and English-Swahili vocabulary lists, a bibliography and an index presented at the back of the book for easy access to information. Written by a highly experienced instructor, Swahili Grammar and Workbook will be an essential resource for all students and teachers of Swahili. It is suitable for use both as a companion reference text in language courses and as a standalone text in independent grammar classes.

Swahili Grammar for Introductory and Intermediate Levels

Swahili Grammar for Introductory and Intermediate Levels
Author: Oswald Almasi
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2014-09-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0761863826

This book is intended for university students and anyone interested in learning Standard Swahili grammar as spoken in the East African Community of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The most comprehensive grammar book currently available, some of the concepts covered in this book are greetings, numerals, telling the time, the Noun Class system, simple tenses such the past, present and future, adjectives and possessives. The book then progresses to more complex concepts such as Direct and Reported Speech, various verb typologies, other tenses, prepositions and conjunctions, adverbs and relative pronouns. Each chapter includes many examples and sample sentences, easy to read charts, practice questions, answers to the practice questions, and a list of new vocabulary used within the chapter. On completing this book, the reader will be able to read, write and converse in Swahili with confidence.

Colloquial Swahili

Colloquial Swahili
Author: Lutz Marten
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2015-08-14
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317305868

Authentic, contemporary language Plenty of exercises Clear and concise grammar explanations Accompanied by audio material

Beginning Swahili Workbook and Guide

Beginning Swahili Workbook and Guide
Author: David Kyeu
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781478720157

"As an experienced university language instructor in Germanic and Slavic languages and a current student of Kiswahili, I found this reference book to be invaluable. It is very comprehensive and well written, providing a superb reference for Kiswahili noun classes, one of the most difficult aspects of learning this beautiful language. In fact, it is one of the finest language reference documents I have seen in my 40 years of learning and teaching languages, and I give it my strongest possible recommendation. If you are a student of Kiswahili, from beginning to advanced level, you should obtain and utilize this excellent reference - you'll be very glad you did." Barbara Jordan, Jacksonville, Florida

Swahili Noun Classes

Swahili Noun Classes
Author: David Kyeu
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2011
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781432766474

To learn Swahili you have to learn the noun classes under which all Swahili nouns fall. This guide provides you with a very simple way of understanding the mechanics of Swahili nouns and how they behave in the construction of authentic sentences of Swahili as written and spoken in Swahili speaking countries of East Africa.

Modern Swahili Grammar

Modern Swahili Grammar
Author: Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed
Publisher: East African Publishers
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2001
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9789966467614

Modern Swahili Grammar is an important contribution to the study of Swahili grammar from pedagogical and lingustic perspectives, and thus relevant to both students of Swahili and scholars of linguistics and sociolinguistics. At a descriptive level, the book covers phonology, morphology and syntax. The following areas of Swahili grammar are also covered in detail: affixes, derivation, inflection, parts of speech, relatives, tenses, demonstratives of reference, pronominalisation, phrases, clauses and sentences. Grammatical explanations are always followed by exercises and comprehensive vocabulary lists are also included.

Swahili Grammar, Including Intonation

Swahili Grammar, Including Intonation
Author: Ethel O Ashton
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781015182608

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Kiswahili, Msingi Wa Kusema Kusoma Na Kuandika

Kiswahili, Msingi Wa Kusema Kusoma Na Kuandika
Author: Thomas J. Hinnebusch
Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1998
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

This is a comprehensive manual intended to teach students the basics of communicating in Swahili at an elementary level. It is designed to teach major communicative skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Moreover, the text strives to impart fundamental knowledge about East African and Swahili culture.