Universität Wien

141067 VO Introduction to a Cushitic Language: Somali I (2020W)

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

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

UPDATE 28.9.2020
Die LV findet bis auf Weiteres über Zoom-Videokonferenz statt.
Start ist am 8.10.2020 um 15.00 Uhr, eine Einladung wird am selben Tag auf moodle verlinkt.
Sollten sich im Laufe des Semesters die Covidmaßnahmen lockern, ist eine Aufnahme des Präsenzunterrichts möglich.

  • Thursday 08.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 22.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 29.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 05.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 12.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 19.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 26.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 03.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 10.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 17.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 07.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 14.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

orthography and phonology of Somali
basic knowledge of morphology and Syntax
basic vocabulary

Content:
Somali is the official language of Somalia and is spoken by more than 12 million people in the Horn of Africa. It belongs to the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asian language family. This course is conceived as a two-semester language course and is intended to enable students to have simple conversations in word and writing.

Method:
Lecture by the course instructor, supported by numerous practice sessions and audiovisual language material.
ATTENTION: The method may be switched to hybrid teaching or pure online teaching (via Zoom Meetings) if necessary (due to limitations of presence because of Covid-19).

Assessment and permitted materials

written presence examination at the end of the semester
ATTENTION: If this is not possible due to restrictions because of Covid-19, it will be changed to a 'take home exam'.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

written test comprising 5 questions, in total, 30 points can be reached
- 15,25 Punkte: Nicht Genügend
15,5 – 19 Punkte: Genügend
19,25 – 22,75: Befriedigend
23 – 26,5: Gut
26,75 – 30 Sehr Gut

Examination topics

language use Level A1

Reading list

Orwin, Martin. 1995. Colloquial Somali. The Complete Course for Beginners. Routledge:New York
Zorc, David R. & Madina M. Osman. 1993. Somali - English Dictionary with English Index. dp: Kensington

Association in the course directory

WM-12,
BA-Afrika: SAS-A, SAS-B, MA: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17