AFRICAM 18A
Elementary Amharic
Amharic is one of the major languages of Ethiopia, spoken by over 21 million people there, and widely used by emigrants in the Diaspora. This course introduces the Amharic language and culture to both non-native and heritage language learners. The class primarily emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing through communicative activities, enabling students to perform various tasks in the target language. We will also become familiar with the Amharic or Geez alphabet.
Topics
- At the end of this course students will be able to engage in basic conversational topics such as greetings, making introductions, describing simple events, asking/describing where things are located, asking and telling time/dates, give and understand directions, and ask about important matters such as restrooms, water, bath rooms, hotels, and transportation. Students will also be able to read and comprehend short sentences and phrases.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027