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141109 VO Afroasiatic Language 1: Amharic (2023S)

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

  • Thursday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 30.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 20.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 25.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

aims: Amharic on level A1 (read and translate simple texts; acquisition of basic vocabulary, basic gammar)
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.
We will investigate the following language aspects thoroughly: grammatical structures, writing and reading.

Assessment and permitted materials

take home exam (deadline 6-7-2023)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

take home exam at the end of the term
30 points in total
- 15,25 points: 5
15,5 – 19 points: 4
19,25 – 22,75 points: 3
23 – 26,5 points: 2
26,75 – 30 points: 1

Examination topics

all handouts on Moodle, i.e. syllabary (reading and writing),noun: gender, case, number, determination; verbs: 'to be', 'to have', perfect, imperfect, negation; pronouns; adjectives; word order

Reading list

Appleyard, David. 2013. Colloquial Amharic. The Complete Course for Beginners. New York, London: Routledge
Renate, Richter. 1994. Lehrbuch der amharischen Sprache. Leipzig, et al: Langenscheidt

Association in the course directory

MA ALT: WM-12
MA NEU: WM-9/WM-8
MA-897: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

Last modified: Fr 06.10.2023 11:27