Numbering Code	G-AAA05 85243 LJ48	Year/Term	2022 ・ Intensive, First semester
Number of Credits	1	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	From 1st to 5th year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Intensive
Instructor name	WAKASA MOTOMICHI (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Amharic is one of major languages of Ethiopia, and has a unique writing system. The language is widely used in Amhara region, Addis Ababa, and other cities in the country. This class deals with basic knowledge of Amharic conversations, grammar, and the writing system. It also deals with local culture related to the use of the language.
Course Goals	To obtain basic knowledge of Amharic conversations, grammar, and the writing system, as well as local culture related to the use of the language.
Schedule and Contents	(1) Letters and pronunciation 1 (2) Letters and pronunciation 2 (3) Writing system and basic vocabulary (4) Copula (present tense) (5) Noun declension (6) Perfective of the verb (7) Prepositions and postpositions (8) Expression of existence (9) Linguistic fieldwork (10) Imperfective of the verb (11) Suffixed pronouns (12) Linguistic landscape in Ethiopia (13) Other forms of the verb (14) Verb derivation (15) Text reading (and subordinate clauses)
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Students are evaluated based on their attendance and participation.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Read sentences written in the Ethiopic script on the handouts and translate them into Japanese using the glosses attached before attending each class.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Handouts will be distributed.
References, etc.	ニューエクスプレスプラスアムハラ語, 若狭基道, (白水社、2021年), ISBN:ISBN978-4-560-08918-7