Course Code: KBL – 11

In this level the Department provides basic instruction on how to greet people at different times and at different levels of social status, preparing students for simple conversations in an authentic manner. In addition to that it offers other basic language skills such as speaking, writing, listening and reading; within those areas, grammar is introduced throughout.

The Department also integrates the student with Swahili culture and values. It directs the student to use the language in real situations so that the student builds self-confidence in using the language in a variety of different contexts.

Finally, the Department develops the student’s communicative writing skills. It encourages the student to be independent by participating in conversations with a variety of Swahili speakers and interacting with people in different contexts.

The students are supplied with a textbook – ZUNGUMZA KISWAHILI Hatua ya Kwanza.

Duration: four weeks.