Required Materials and Recommended Resources

• Masomo Ya Kisasa: Contemporary Readings in Swahili.
• BBC Swahili
• Mwananchi
• Kamusi Project (English-Swahili Dictionary)
• University of Kansas: Swahili Grammar Guide

Assigned Readings

• Masomo Ya Kisasa

• “Mapambano Yanaendelea” (p. 209).
• Review Grammatical Notes (p. 218).

Exercises

• Masomo Ya Kisasa: “Mapambano Yanaendelea,” Maswali 1-9 (p. 220).
• Masomo Ya Kisasa: “Mapambano Yanaendelea,” Activities – Complete Objective 1 (p. 221). Write out your answer and be prepared to develop a detailed verbal answer in your conversation session.
• Masomo Ya Kisasa: “Mapambano Yanaendelea,” Activities – Complete Objectives 6 and 7 (p. 221).
• Masomo Ya Kisasa: “Mapambano Yanaendelea,” Activities – Think about the type of speech described in Objective 4 (p. 221) and be prepared to make up a similar type of speech in your conversation session.

Preparation for Conversation Session

• Prepare to discuss your reactions, thoughts, questions, and concerns regarding the text(s) assigned this week. Is there anything you found particularly interesting? Were there moments or passages you did not quite understand?
• Be prepared to give your detailed answer to Objective 1.
• Be prepared to discuss and make up together a speech of praise and thanks as described in Objective 4.

Assignments Due at Tutorial  

• Responses to “Maswali” in Masomo Ya Kisasa (p. 220).
• Completed “Objective(s)” 1, 6, and 7 from the “Activities” section of Masomo Ya Kisasa (p. 221).