ZULU 1113 - Elementary Zulu I

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

This course is part of the Shared Course Initiative and will be taught from Yale University using videoconferencing technology.

N. Sipengane.

A beginning course in conversational isiZulu, using Web-based materials filmed in South Africa. Emphasis on the sounds of the language, including clicks and tonal variation, and on the words and structures needed for initial social interaction. Brief dialogues concern everyday activities; aspects of contemporary Zulu culture are introduced through readings and documentaries in English.