In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Kenya. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about Swahili language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.
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ALL ABOUT
| Title/Topic
| Function
| Summary |
| #1
| Introduction to Kenya and the Swahili Language
| Talking about Kenya and the Swahili language
| Background of the Swahili Language, About Kenya, Where Is Swahili Spoken? Swahili Writing |
| #2
| Cracking the Swahili Writing System
| Understanding the Swahili Writing System
| The Swahili writing system and alphabet |
| #3
| Painless Swahili Grammar
| Understanding the characteristics of Swahili Grammar
| Basic Swahili Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives |
| #4
| Swahili Pronunciation Made Easy
| Understanding the characteristics of Swahili Pronunciation
| Swahili Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Swahili's Sound that are Different from Other Languages |
| #5
| Top 5 Must-Know Phrases for Learning Swahili
| Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Swahili
| Jambo ("Hello!")
Asante ("Thank you")/ La asante ("No, thank you")
Tafadhali ("Please")
Kunradhi ("Excuse me")
Samahani ("I'm sorry")
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| #6
| Can You Answer These 4 Questions About Kenya?
| Testing yourself on Kenya
| 4 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Kenya |
| #7
| Top 5 Kenyan Dishes
| Talking about famous Kenyan dishes
| Kenyan cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette |
| #8
| Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Kenyan Society
| Talking about daily life and society in Kenya
| Life in Kenya: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
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| #9
| Top 5 Most Important Dates on the Kenyan Calendar
| Talking about important holidays
| Number 5: Labor Day
Number 4: Christmas Eve
Number 3: Easter
Number 2: Madaraka Day
Number 1: Jamhuri Day |
| #10
| Top 5 Kenyan Pop Culture Things You Need to Know About!
| Talking about Swahili pop culture
| Pop Culture in Kenya: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures |
| #11
| Top 5 Most Useful Tools for Learning Swahili
| Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Swahili
| Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Swahili:
1. Entertainment
2. Dictionary
3. Swahili-Speaking Friends and Loved Ones
4. Social Networking
5. Pen and Paper
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| #12
| Top 5 Swahili Language Mistakes You Should Never Make
| Avoiding common mistakes in Swahili
| 5 Tips for Avoiding Mistakes in Swahili:
Tip 1: Don't Talk Fast
Tip 2: Learn Basic Conjugations
Tip 3: Learn the Pronunciation Now
Tip 4: Learn the Swahili-English Pronunciation
Tip 5: Learn the Swahili Writing System
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| #13
| Top 5 Swahili Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You
| Using Swahili phrases you won't learn in the classroom
| Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You:
Phrase 1: gonja kidogo! ("Wait a minute!")
Phrase 2: niaje? ("What's going on?")
Phrase 3: poa ("cool")
Phrase 4: haki!? ("seriously!?")
Phrase 5: sivyo!? ("right!?")
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| #14
| Top 5 Classroom Phrases in Swahili
| Using useful Swahili phrases in the classroom
| 5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Swahili:
Phrase 1:...ina maanisha nini? ("What does...mean?")
Phrase 2: fungueni vitabu vyenu ("Open your books")
Phrase 3: sielewi ("I don't understand").
Phrase 4: rudia mara moja tena ("One more t ime").
Phrase 5: umeelewa? ("Understood?")
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| #15
| Top 5 Pet Phrases from the Swahili Teachers
| Using the hosts' favorite Swahili phrases
| SwahiliPod101's Favorite Phrases in Swahili:
Phrase 1: hujambo? ("How are you doing?")
Phrase 2: Sijambo ("I am ?ne.")
Phrase 3: wapi...? ("Where is...?")
Phrase 4: sivyo ("Is it ")
Phrase 5: pengine ("Maybe") |
