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141232 VO Amharic II (2020W)

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

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

UPDATE 28.9.2020
Die LV findet bis auf Weiteres über Zoom-Videokonferenz statt.
Start ist am 8.10.2020 um 13.15 Uhr, eine Einladung wird am selben Tag auf moodle verlinkt.
Sollten sich im Laufe des Semesters die Covidmaßnahmen lockern, ist eine Aufnahme des Präsenzunterrichts möglich.

  • Thursday 08.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 15.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 29.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 12.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 19.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 26.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 07.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 14.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 21.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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.
The course aims to enable the students to have simple conversations in speech and writing.

Assessment and permitted materials

written presence examination at the end of the semester
ATTENTION: If this is not possible due to restrictions because of Covid-19, it will be changed to a 'take home exam'.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

written test comprising 5 questions, in total, 30 points can be reached
- 15,25 Punkte: Nicht Genügend
15,5 – 19 Punkte: Genügend
19,25 – 22,75: Befriedigend
23 – 26,5: Gut
26,75 – 30 Sehr Gut

Examination topics

advanced knowledge in morphology, syntax, and basic vocabulary

Reading list

Lehrbuch: Appleyard, David. 2013. Colloquial Amharic. The complete course for beginners. New York, London: Routledge
Handouts are also posted online on moodle

Association in the course directory

WM-12,
SAS.VO.1, SAS.VO.2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17