Swahili For Dummies

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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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 SwahiliLearn everyday words and phrasesGain the confidence to engage in conversations in SwahiliCommunicate while traveling and talk to Swahili-speaking family membersSwahili 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.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-01-01
Mått188 x 234 x 25 mm
Vikt476 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska, Swahili
SerieFor Dummies
Antal sidor368
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781394191567

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Seline Ayugi Okeno was born and raised in Siaya, Kenya. She holds a B.Ed. Arts from Maseno University in Kenya and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University. She is currently a Swahili and English Teaching Fellow at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Asmaha Heddi hails from Arusha, Tanzania. She is a Kiswahili lecturer at the University of Kansas. She holds a B.A. from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University.

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Swahili 7Chapter 1: The Swahili You Already Know 9Chapter 2: Getting Started with Basic Expressions 19Chapter 3: Navigating Nouns and Pronouns in Swahili 35Chapter 4: Adding Action to Your Words: Verbs 57Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers and Dates Right 81Part 2: Swahili in Action 111Chapter 6: Making Small Talk 113Chapter 7: Finding Your Way 131Chapter 8: Eating in and Dining Out 145Chapter 9: Using Technology to Keep in Touch. 157Chapter 10: Shopping Made Easy 173Chapter 11: Dressing Your Best 187Chapter 12: Swahili at Work 199Part 3: Swahili on the Go 213Chapter 13: Planning a Safari 215Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, Buses, and More 229Chapter 15: Arranging Accommodations 243Chapter 16: Taking Care of Your Health 261Part 4: The Part of Tens 275Chapter 17: Ten Common Swahili Proverbs and Their Meanings 277Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up Swahili Quickly 283Chapter 19: Ten Words You Should Never Say in Swahili 287Part 5: Appendixes 291Appendix A: Swahili Noun Classes 293Appendix B: Swahili Verbs 297Appendix C: Swahili-English Mini-Dictionary 311Appendix D: Answer Key 329Index 335