This course is a continuation of Swahili 101. It enhances communicative skills with emphasis on writing, reading, comprehension and conversation. Class activities review and enhance already introduced skills in speaking, writing, listening and reading; all embedded in authentic and contemporary East African cultural content. Cultural themes include the basics of daily life such as relationships, food, physical features and other aspects of material culture of East Africa. Learners are expected to perform functions related to basic services, comprehension of basic spoken and written texts and writing of a 1-page essay in Kiswahili.

This course emphasizes conversational fluency and increased facility in reading and writing skills while introducing students to simple Swahili literary texts. These texts form the basis for a survey on cultural aspects and more advanced grammar. Students will be able to understand and analyze the main ideas and significant details of materials in Swahili such as media articles, short stories, poetry, and videos, illustrative of East African cultural issues. Covers intermediate-level Swahili grammar, as well as the development of expository writing skills.