Kiswahili Usage L45p30

The course sets the scene by outlining crucial differences between using spoken and written Kiswahili.  This is followed by exposing students to a variety of usage aspects which are essential for a Kiswahili user to attain native or near-native competence.  Among others, such aspects include, vocabulary relating to words of opposite and synonymous meaning, homonyms, ambiguous words, kinship terms, vocabulary describing professions and vocations.  Special attention will be given to usage aspects involving Kiswahili idioms, sayings, proverbs, direct and reported speech.  The course also deals with salient features of a Kiswahili dictionary and how to use it.