Author: Fidèle Mpiranya
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317612922
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
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.
Swahili Grammar and Workbook
Modern Swahili Grammar
Author: Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed
Publisher: East African Publishers
ISBN: 9789966467614
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
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.
Publisher: East African Publishers
ISBN: 9789966467614
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
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.
Swahili Grammar and Vocabulary
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Swahili Grammar for Introductory and Intermediate Levels
Author: Oswald Almasi
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 0761863826
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
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.
Publisher: University Press of America
ISBN: 0761863826
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
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.
Swahili Grammar and Vocabulary
Author: F. Burt
Publisher:
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : sw
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : sw
Pages : 284
Book Description
Swahili Grammar and Vocabulary
Author: A. E. Burt
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Exploring Swahili Grammar
Author: George Kihanda
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781522078371
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781522078371
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
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.
Swahili Grammar
Author: Ethel O. Ashton
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : sw
Pages : 422
Book Description
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Category : Swahili language
Languages : sw
Pages : 422
Book Description
Colloquial Swahili
Author: Lutz Marten
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317305868
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Authentic, contemporary language Plenty of exercises Clear and concise grammar explanations Accompanied by audio material
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317305868
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Authentic, contemporary language Plenty of exercises Clear and concise grammar explanations Accompanied by audio material
Swahili Made Easy
Author: J. F. Safari
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : sw
Pages : 194
Book Description
This handy book is a beginner̐ưs complete course in the Swahili language, designed especially for foreigners. The book is a result of the author̐ưs many years of teaching experience. It is divided into two parts: part one covers pronunciation; Swahili greetings and manners; classification of nouns; adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. in twenty-eight lessons and thirty-six exercises. part two includes a study of Swahili usage in specific situations (e.g. at home, in the market, on the road, at the airport, etc.); eleven further lessons and thirteen exercises; the key to the exercises in Parts One an.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : sw
Pages : 194
Book Description
This handy book is a beginner̐ưs complete course in the Swahili language, designed especially for foreigners. The book is a result of the author̐ưs many years of teaching experience. It is divided into two parts: part one covers pronunciation; Swahili greetings and manners; classification of nouns; adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. in twenty-eight lessons and thirty-six exercises. part two includes a study of Swahili usage in specific situations (e.g. at home, in the market, on the road, at the airport, etc.); eleven further lessons and thirteen exercises; the key to the exercises in Parts One an.