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141266 VO Afroasiatic Language 2: Somali (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
REMOTE
Fr 07.03. 11:00-12:30 Digital

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Details

Language: German

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.

    • Friday 14.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 21.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 28.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 04.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 11.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 02.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 09.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 16.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 23.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 30.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 06.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 13.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 20.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital
    • Friday 27.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Digital

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    Somali is an East Cushitic language and is spoken in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, north-east Kenya, eastern Ethiopia). There is also a significant Somali diaspora in the west. The number of speakers is estimated at around 24 million.
    Course objectives: elementary language use at A1 level (reading and understanding simple sentences; talking about yourself and specific needs; understanding and using basic grammar)
    Methods: In addition to a short 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

    The submission of the take home exam is the minimum requirement for passing this course. Attendance is not compulsory. In sum, 30 points may be obtained: - 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

    The examination material consists of all the handouts that are posted on Moodle every week.

    Reading list

    Orwin, Martin. 1995. Colloquial Somali. A complete language course. London, New York: Routledge
    El-Solami Mewis. 1987. Lehrbuch des Somali. Köln: Köppe:
    Zorc, R. David & Madina M. Osman. 1993. Somali-English Dictionary with English Index. Duwoody Press

    Association in the course directory

    MA: WM-9/WM-8
    BA-697: SAS-A, SAS-B
    MA-897: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2
    EC-647

    Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 00:01