Intermediate Swahili II

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.