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141109 VO Amharic I (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
REMOTE
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 24.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 31.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 07.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 05.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Thursday 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

aims: Amharic on level A1 (read and translate simple texts; acquisition of basic vocabulary, basic gammar)
Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia and is spoken by more than 20 million people. The language uses a syllabary, each consonant is realized in seven types depending on the following vowel.
We will investigate the following language aspects thoroughly: grammatical structures, writing and reading.

Assessment and permitted materials

take home exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

take home exam at the end of the term

Examination topics

all handouts on Moodle, i.e. syllabary (reading and writing),noun: gender, case, number, determination; verbs: 'to be', 'to have', perfect, imperfect, negation; pronouns; adjectives; word order

Reading list

Appleyard, David. 2013. Colloquial Amharic. The Complete Course for Beginners. New York, London: Routledge
Renate, Richter. 1994. Lehrbuch der amharischen Sprache. Leipzig, et al: Langenscheidt

Association in the course directory

WM-12
MA-897: SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

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