Swahili Learners Reference Grammar

Author : Katrina Daly Thompson,Antonia Yétúndé Fọlárìn Schleicher
Publisher : Eagle's Nest Publications
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111959941

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Swahili Learners' Reference Grammar by Katrina Daly Thompson,Antonia Yétúndé Fọlárìn Schleicher Pdf

This reference grammar is written for speakers of English who are learning Swahili. Because many language learners are not familiar with the grammatical terminology, this book explains the basic terminology and concepts of English grammar that are necessary for understanding the grammar of Swahili. It assumes no formal knowledge of English grammar and is written in very simple language. This book is designed to be used as a supplement to other Swahili language textbooks, and provides more extensive explanations of the grammar lessons presented in textbooks. The manual is arranged by topic to help learners locate information easily. The book is organized in 55 chapters with a section for each part of speech: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions. There are also sections for sentences and miscellaneous. References appear in footnotes throughout the text. Contains a glossary, an index, and an answer key. (KFT)

Author : Fidèle Mpiranya
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317612926

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Swahili Grammar and Workbook by Fidèle Mpiranya Pdf

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.

Author : Oswald Almasi,Michael David Fallon,Nazish Pardhan Wared
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761863823

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Swahili Grammar for Introductory and Intermediate Levels by Oswald Almasi,Michael David Fallon,Nazish Pardhan Wared Pdf

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.

Author : Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed
Publisher : East African Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9966467610

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Modern Swahili Grammar by Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed Pdf

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.

Author : Johann Ludwig Krapf
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : Swahili language
ISBN : BSB:BSB10589272

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Outline of the Elements of the Kisuáheli Language by Johann Ludwig Krapf Pdf

Author : Elisha Punni Gomnah
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781543460513

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Swahili Made Easy by Elisha Punni Gomnah Pdf

In this book, you will learn Swahili grammar, phonology, morphology, and syntax. You will be brought close to a perfect understanding of the dynamics of the language. Watch out for concordial agreement and noun classes. In Swahili, many morphemes are strung together as one word unlike in English, so do not be surprised when you encounter much longer words with only a few of what looks like prepositions, adverbs, and adjectives now and then. This is called agglutinating language. You will learn how to greet in Swahili, construct simple Swahili sentences while following the prescribed format, or what is called concordial agreement, and pick from a wide array of vocabulary in the minidictionary provided within the book. If you intend to visit Africa soon, lay hands on this book fast, and you will be speaking Swahili before you arrive. For those who are currently studying the language in schools, this book is a must-have. Read this book also for fun and a better understanding of the most popular African language and thence increase your knowledge of African literature and culture.

Author : F. Burt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Swahili language
ISBN : OSU:32435082439357

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Swahili Grammar and Vocabulary by F. Burt Pdf

Author : Amadou Tidiane Fofana,Mamery Traore
Publisher : National African Languages Resource ctr
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1586842250

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Bamanankan Learners' Reference Grammar by Amadou Tidiane Fofana,Mamery Traore Pdf

Author : Audrey N. Mbeje
Publisher : Nalrc Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : IND:30000124800495

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Zulu Learners' Reference Grammar by Audrey N. Mbeje Pdf

Author : Amadou Tidiane Fofana,David Adu-Amankwah
Publisher : Nalrc Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122020949

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Asante-Twi Learners' Reference Grammar by Amadou Tidiane Fofana,David Adu-Amankwah Pdf

Author : Innovative Language Learning,SwahiliPod101.com
Publisher : Innovative Language Learning
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Learn Swahili - Level 2: Absolute Beginner by Innovative Language Learning,SwahiliPod101.com Pdf

Interactive. Effective. And FUN! Start speaking Swahili in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Learn Swahili - Level 2: Absolute Beginner, a completely new way to learn Swahili with ease! Learn Swahili - Level 2: Absolute Beginner will arm you with Swahili and cultural insight to utterly shock and amaze your Kenyan friends and family, teachers, and colleagues. What you get in Learn Swahili - Level 2: Absolute Beginner: - 150+ pages of Swahili learning material - 25 Swahili lessons: dialog transcripts with translation, vocabulary, sample sentences and a grammar section - 25 Audio Lesson Tracks - 25 Audio Review Tracks - 25 Audio Dialog Tracks This book is the most powerful way to learn Swahili. Guaranteed. You get the two most powerful components of our language learning system: the audio lessons and lesson notes. Why are the audio lessons so effective? - 25 powerful and to the point lessons - syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase so that you can say every word and phrase instantly - repeat after the professional teacher to practice proper pronunciation - cultural insight and insider-only tips from our teachers in each lesson - fun and relaxed approach to learning - effortlessly learn from bi-lingual and bi-cultural hosts as they guide you through the pitfalls and pleasures of Kenya and Swahili. Why are the lesson notes so effective? - improve listening comprehension and reading comprehension by reading the dialog transcript while listening to the conversation - grasp the exact meaning of phrases and expressions with natural translations - expand your word and phrase usage with the expansion section - master and learn to use Swahili grammar with the grammar section Discover or rediscover how fun learning a language can be with the future of language learning. And start speaking Swahili instantly!

Author : Seline Okeno,Asmaha Heddi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781394191567

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Swahili For Dummies by Seline Okeno,Asmaha Heddi Pdf

Learn the official language of Kenya and Tanzania Swahili For Dummies will teach you the basics of Swahili, so you can start conversing in Africa’s language of commerce. This book introduces you to the foundations of Swahili grammar and enables you to engage in basic conversations. With the simplified Dummies learning process, you’ll quickly get a grasp on the language, without complex terms and confusing explanations. You’ll also move through the book at a comfortable pace, so you’ll be familiar with what you’ve learned before moving on to more complex stuff. Focus on communication and interaction in everyday situations, so you can actually use the language you’re studying—right away. Understand the basics of Swahili Learn everyday words and phrases Gain the confidence to engage in conversations in Swahili Communicate while traveling and talk to Swahili-speaking family members Swahili For Dummies is for readers of all ages who want to learn the basics of Swahili in a no-stress, beginner-friendly way. Swahili teachers will also love sharing this practical approach with their students.

Author : Ethel O. Ashton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Swahili language
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002423569

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Swahili Grammar (including Intonation). by Ethel O. Ashton Pdf

Author : George Kihanda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1522078371

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Exploring Swahili Grammar by George Kihanda Pdf

Exploring Swahili Grammar Book helps you to learn Swahili Grammar with detailed examples in both English and Swahili sentences. The book explains in detailed examples on how to construct sentences grammatically and correctly.

Author : Zahir Dhalla
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548004782

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Learn Good Swahili by Zahir Dhalla Pdf

Learn Good Swahili is presented in 3 volumes: Volume 1: A Complete Grammar. 349 pages. Volume 2: 5,000+ words Swahili-English Dictionary. 370 pages. Includes a built-in mini-thesaurus. *,**see examples below. Volume 3: 5,000+ words English-Swahili Dictionary. 427 pages. Includes a built-in mini-thesaurus. *,**see examples below. Volume 1 contains step-by-step explanations of all features of Swahili grammar, with lots of examples and exercises, plus indexes. For anyone new to Swahili or wants to improve or brush up - whether you are a tourist, an expatriate, a volunteer, etc in East Africa - these are the books you need to enhance your experience there, for being able to communicate with locals in their language is always most satisfying. All proceeds of this book will go to needy school children in Tanga, Tanzania where the author was born, grew up and finished high school. *An example of a dictionary entry: lingana nbsp;v nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;match e.g. kusoma kwa mtoto kunalingana umri wake, the child's reading matches her age where "v" indicates verb. Note: All Swahili text in all volumes is italicized as seen above, to visually distinguish it from all the other English text. **The built-in mini-thesaurus takes two forms: (1) Related Words e.g. the entry for "abadan" has Related Words, as follows: ["F" = foreign-origin; "adv" = adverb] abadan nbsp;F nbsp;adv nbsp;nbsp;always e.g. yeye abadan haridhi, he is never contented Related Words: baadaye, later/then daima, always halafu, then huenda, sometimes kabla ya, before kamwe, never kila mara, every time, always kisha, afterwards milele, forever punde, shortly sasa, now zamani, earlier (2) Words grouped under the following categories: body, building structure, fauna, food, person, produce, terrain, tool, utensil, vegetation (including flora) and for adjectives, colours e.g. some of the entries under body are, in alphabetical order in English: [entries in brackets such as "(m,mi)" = (singular, plural prefixes); "n" = noun; "V", "xFF", "xFV", "U", "T" are noun groups as explained in Volume 1, Chapter 3: Nouns] mkono(m,mi) n body: arm V kwapa(-,ma) n body: armpit xFF mgongo(m,mi) n body: back V ndevu(-) n body: beard xFV mshipa(m,mi) n body: blood vessel V ... mkia(m,mi) n body: tail V paja(-,ma) n body: thigh xFF koo(-,ma) n body: throat xFF ulimi(ul,nd) n body: tongue U mkonga(m,mi) n body: trunk (elephant) V kiuno(ki,vi) n body: waist T (A total of over 70 entries under body)