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141056 VO Afroasiatic Language 3: Amharic (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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Moodle
Th 06.03. 16:45-18:15 Digital

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will be held via Zoom. You will find an invitation link on moodle at the beginning of the semester.

  • Thursday 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Thursday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course builds on Amharic I and II.
Aim: elementary language use at A2.1 level
Contents: Gerundive, relative constructions, subordination, etc., vocabulary and conversation training
Methods: In addition to a brief introduction to the relevant grammar, the course is very interactive, with lots of speaking, listening, reading and writing exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

At the end of the semster there is a take home exam, which can be elaborated with the support of dictionaries and further material which will be provided in class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Passing the Take Home Exam is the minimum requirement for passing this course. There is no compulsory attendance.
A total of 30 points can be achieved: -15.25 points: Unsatisfactory, 15.5 - 19 points: Sufficient, 19.25 - 22.75: Satisfactory, 23 - 26.5: Good, 26.75 - 30 Very Good

Examination topics

The examination will cover lessons 20-24 from the textbook Sälam! 1, followed by lessons from Sälam! 2 (as yet unpublished, will be made available to students on moodle).

Reading list

Appleyard, David. 2015 (2nd edition). The complete course for beginners. routledge
Leslau, Wolf. 1967. Amharic textbook. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag
Leslau, Wolf. 1976. Concise Amharic dictionary. Amharic-English / English-Amharic. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag
Prischnegg, Tamara. 2024. Sälam! 1. Hamburg: Buske Verlag
Prischnegg, Tamara. Sälam! 2. erscheint 2025 beim Buske Verlag (einzelne Lektionen auf moodle)
Richter, Renate. 1987.Leipzig: VEB Verlag Enzyklopädie

Association in the course directory

WM-9

BA-Afrika: SAS-A, SAS-B
MA-Afrika: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

Last modified: Th 23.01.2025 19:45