Colloquial Zulu is an easy-to-use and up-to-date guide to the Zulu language. Specially written for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Zulu. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Zulu your best choice in language learning?
- It's interactive - it has lots of exercises for regular practice.
- It's clear - it has concise grammar notes.
- It's practical - it has useful vocabulary and a pronunciation guide .
- It's complete - it includes an answer key and reference section.
Whether you're a business traveller or you work for an NGO, whether you're studying to teach or are looking forward to a holiday - if you'd like to get up and running with Zulu, this rewarding course will take you from complete beginner to confidently putting your language skills to use in a wide range of everyday situations. This course is also ideal for an institution-based setting with its clear language pedagogy, cultural information and notes.
Accompanying audio material, recorded by native speakers, is available free online at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. The audio material will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
Autorentext
Sandra Sanneh is Senior Lector II Emerita at Yale University.
Mary Hammond-Bloem is Lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Klappentext
Colloquial Zulu is an easy-to-use and up-to-date guide to the Zulu language. Specially written for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Zulu. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Zulu your best choice in language learning?
- It's interactive - it has lots of exercises for regular practice.
- It's clear - it has concise grammar notes.
- It's practical - it has useful vocabulary and a pronunciation guide .
- It's complete - it includes an answer key and reference section.
Whether you're a business traveller or you work for an NGO, whether you're studying to teach or are looking forward to a holiday - if you'd like to get up and running with Zulu, this rewarding course will take you from complete beginner to confidently putting your language skills to use in a wide range of everyday situations. This course is also ideal for an institution-based setting with its clear language pedagogy, cultural information and notes.
Accompanying audio material, recorded by native speakers, is available free online. The audio material will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
Inhalt
Table of Contents
Introduction
Pronunciation Guide
Unit 1: Ukubingelela
Greetings
Unit 2: Uvelaphi?
Where are you from?
Unit 3: Uyaphi?
Where are you going?
Unit 4: Impilo yomndeni
Family Life
Unit 5: Kubiza malini?
How much does it cost?
Unit 6: Ukuhlangana nabangane
Social Life
Unit 7: Umndeni nabangane
Family and Friends
Unit 8: Ukugula nokwelapha
Illness and treatment
Unit 9: Ukuthenga
Shopping
Unit 10: Ukuthatha uhambo
Taking a trip
Unit 11: Ukungcebeleka
Leisure
Unit 12: Ukuvakashela esiqiwini
Visiting a Game Reserve
Unit 13: Kudala
Long ago
Unit 14: Ukuthuthela iGoli
Moving to Johannesburg
Unit 15: Amaholidi nezingozi
Holidays and Accidents
Reference Grammar
Reference Grammar Index
Key to Exercises
Zulu - English Glossary
English - Zulu Glossary