Masomo ya Kisasa - Contemporary Readings in Swahili (Hardcover)

This intermediate-level textbook is designed to enable students to read and understand authentic texts in Swahili, the most widely spoken language in East and Central Africa. The book is unique among available Swahili readers in its use of contemporary passages, in its inclusion of texts on a range of topics from cooking and courtship manuals to politics and poetry, in the comprehensiveness of its grammatical and cultural notes, and in its emphasis on the development of communicative skills. Each of the lessons begins with a reading, which is accompanied by glosses in Swahili that define the vocabulary of each passage. The lessons include grammatical notes that discuss the more complex structures of Swahili, cultural notes that provide both background information on issues and references to other sources on the reading topic, graded questions to assess comprehension, and suggested class activities to facilitate conversational interaction and foster the development of pragmatic and cultural skills. Each lesson is illustrated with an appropriate sketch or photograph. An extensive glossary is provided at the end of the book. The book provides a transition to unassisted reading of original Swahili texts such as newspapers, popular magazines, government documents, and technical materials. It is also a helpful and enjoyable tool for classroom or independent use.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Yale Language Series
Release date:	September 1990
First published:	September 1990
Contributors:	May Balisidya
Authors:	Ann Biersteker
Contributors:	Vicki Carstens • Joseph Mabwa
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-04706-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > Readers
LSN:	0-300-04706-1
Barcode:	9780300047066

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