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141272 VO Afroasiatic Language: Amharic 1 (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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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 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 03.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 10.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 08.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia and is spoken by more than 20 million people. Amharic uses a syllabic script; each consonant is realised in seven different forms depending on the vowel attached.
In addition to a brief introduction to the relevant grammar, the course is very interactive, with lots of speaking, listening, reading and writing exercises..
Objective: elementary language use at A1 level (read and understand simple sentences; talk about tyourself and specific needs; understand and use basic grammar)

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.
A total of 30 points can be achieved: -- 15.25 points: Not sufficient, 15.5 - 19 points: Satisfactory, 19.25 - 22.75: Satisfactory, 23 - 26.5: Good, 26.75 - 30 Very good

Examination topics

Lessons 1-9 from the textbook Sälam 1 are the examination material. This can be ordered from Buske-Verlag (48,- €) or borrowed from the library. The compulsory lessons can also be found on moodle from the beginning of the semester.

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
Richter, Renate. 1987.Leipzig: VEB Verlag Enzyklopädie

Association in the course directory

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

Last modified: Mo 03.03.2025 13:46