Universität Wien

140231 VO Amharic I (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

Die Lehrveranstaltung ist als einsemestriger Sprachkurs à 4 LV-Stunden (zusammen mit Amahrisch II) konzipiert. Die ausschließliche Teilnahme an Amharisch I ist grundsätzlich möglich und umfasst die ersten 7 LV-Einheiten.

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course is a one term course of 4 LV-hours (Amahrisch I & II). To participate in Amharic I exclusively is possible and includes the first 7 LV units.

  • Friday 07.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Friday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia and is spoken by more than 20 million people. The language uses a syllabary, each consonant is realized in seven types depending on the following vowel.
The course aims to enable the students to have simple conversations in speech and writing.

Assessment and permitted materials

homework
tests in vocabulary
written test at the end of the term

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

written test at the end of the term

Examination topics

syllabary and phoneme inventory of Amharic, basic knowledge of morphology and syntax, acquisition of basic vocabulary

Reading list

script available at the secretary

Association in the course directory

WM-12, MA-AR,
MA-Afrikanistik: AS.VO

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:34