Numbering Code	G-LET49 89624 LJ48	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	lecture
Target Year		Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Tue.3
Instructor name	IDONE AYAKO (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Swahili, a Bantu language, is the national language of Tanzania and Kenya. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in East Africa. Students will learn basic Swahili grammar like noun classes that are typical of Bantu languages, vocabulary, sentence patterns and conversational expressions. The major goals of this course are to enable students to understand basic Swahili grammar and to develop communicative skills in Swahili for daily conversation. Students will be explained about grammar and dialogues in the textbook with composition practice to acquire the ability to compose sentences. Through additional explanations about backgrounds of distinctive expressions in Swahili, students will gain cultural and social knowledge on East Africa. Relevant objects and photos will be introduced in class.
Course Goals	1：To understand Swahili noun class system and basic sentence patterns 2：To be able to compose sentences by using grammar and sentence patterns learned in class 3：To be able to follow the whole of short conversation 4：To gain cultural and social knowledge on East Africa
Schedule and Contents	The schedule will be as follows but may be changed as necessary. 1: Introduction／Outline of Swahili Grammar　 2: Lesson 1／Present Tense 3: Lesson 2／Copula 4: Lesson 4／To have 5: Lesson 5／Future Tense 6: Noun Class System 7: Lesson 3／Locatives 8: Reviews and Complements of Lesson 1-5 9: Lesson 6／Greetings 10: Lesson 7／Past Tense 11: Lesson 8／Perfect Tense 12: Lesson 9／Adjectives 13: Lesson 10／Subjunctive 14: Reviews and Complements of Lesson 6-10 15: Examination 16: Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Determined by attitude and participation in class／preparation and review(30%), and final examination(70%). Attendance rate must be above two-thirds.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Preparation and review of each lesson are needed. You will be expected to listen to each unit of the accompanying CD before class. Handouts on grammar issues and exercises will be provided in class.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	New Express+ Swahili, TAKEMURA Keiko , (Hakusui-sha), ISBN:978-4-560-08805-0