Universität Wien

141232 VO Amharic II (2021W)

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

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

target:
advanced knowledge in morphology, syntax, and basic vocabulary
language use level A.1.2. - A.2.

content:
Amharic is a Semitic language and the official language of Ethiopia. It has its own syllabary and its verb morphology is complex.

method:
online-lecture (via Zoom) supported by numerous exercises in speaking, writing and reading and audio material
practically oriented

Assessment and permitted materials

written 'take home exam' at the end of the semester
permitted tools: dictionaries, referenve grammars, hnadouts (moodle)

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

all handouts posted on Moodle during the semester

Reading list

Appleyard, David. 2013. Colloquial Amharic. The complete course for beginners. New York, London: Routledge
Berhanu, Dawit. 2000. Wörterbuch Deutsch - Amharisch - Englisch. Buske: Hamburg
Richter, Renate. 1994. Lehrbuch der Amharischen Sprache. Langenscheidt: Leipzig, etc.
Richter, Renate & Mulugeta Eteffa. 1994. Deutsch-Amharisches Gesprächsbuch. Reichert: Wiesbaden
Wolde-Michael, Asnake. 2019. Deutsch-Amharisches Konversationsbuch. Buske: Hamburg

Association in the course directory

WM-12,
MA-Afrikawiss.: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17