Swahili 2021/2022
Course List
List of courses.
Swahili
List of courses in Swahili.
Bachelor's level, basic courses
Bachelor's level, continuing courses
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Student Office
Telephone: +46 18 471 22 52
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About the Subject
Swahili is the most widespread African language south of the Sahara. Swahili, a Bantu language, is the official and national language of Tanzania, the national language of Kenya as well as a lingua franca in larger parts of Burundi, Comoros, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zaire and Zambia. Subject studies include the modern literary language (Standard Swahili) and various dialects in both classical and modern forms.
Modern Swahili is going through a dynamic process of development. The language is standardised and complex with many noun classes instead of grammatical gender. The early Swahili literature includes fiction writing, primarily poetic, but there are also several chronicles of the East African coastal region's history, mythology and religion.
Contact
Student Office
Telephone: +46 18 471 22 52
Fax: info@lingfil.uu.se