Somali Grammar 2 for Mother Tongue Speakers
Summary
If Somali is your mother tongue and you are interested in languages, then this is a course for you. It is also well suited for teachers of Somali as a mother tongue.
You get the opportunity to develop an advanced understanding of Somali as a linguistic system, from a contrastive perspective.
About
The aim of the course is that the student should develop an advanced understanding of Somali as a linguistic system, to a great extent from a contrastive perspective. The focus is on morphology and syntax, but also word formation and phonetics are treated briefly.
At the centre of the course is a medium-sized reference grammar in Somali where the language is described from a native language perspective. Short extracts from other descriptions are also read as a comparison when the descriptions differ clearly. In such cases, pros and cons of the different presentations are discussed. Through studies of the course literature in Somali, students' knowledge of basic linguistic terminology in Somali is strengthened, and through discussions of the material in Swedish or English, students' understanding of the relationship between the linguistic conceptual apparatuses of the different languages is also strengthened.
The course is given as an online course and has scheduled online classes.
Language of instruction Spring term 2025: Swedish
Language of instruction Spring term 2026: English
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
At least the grade of Pass on 5 credits from SOL101 or SOL110. Exceptions from the requirement of knowledge of English are made when the language of instruction is Swedish. Exceptions from the requirement of knowledge of Swedish may are made when the language of instruction is English.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
What happens next? Further studies? Apply for a degree? Search for a job? How can you plan forwards to get your dream job?
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Facilities
Our campus - Humanisten
Address: Renströmsgatan 6
