Colloquial Zulu: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Zulu as it is written and spoken today.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Zulu in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Zulu is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout.
Key features include:
A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations An overview of the sounds of Zulu Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Zulu is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Zulu.
Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
By:
Sandra Sanneh, Mary Hammond-Bloem Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 610g ISBN:9780415837170 ISBN 10: 0415837170 Series:Colloquial Series Pages: 280 Publication Date:28 May 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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
Sandra Sanneh is Senior Lector of IsiZulu and other South African Lanugages at Yale University. Mary Gordon is Lecturer in Isizulu at the University of Kwazulu-Natal.