Second African language and culture

foreign languages
obligatory courses

Blended learning
Classroom

Continuation of Hausa course enriched with elements of the culture of Nigeria. The aim of the course is acquiring communication skills in the understanding of spoken and written text, translation, speaking and creating written statements. Students will also learn basic information about the culture of Nigeria. Focus will be on mastering correct pronunciation, linguistic structures and vocabulary that will enable students to use spoken and written Hausa in various situations. New phrases will be discussed with reference to their usage context. Selected grammar issues will be presented in detail. Regular attendance, preparation for classes and timely delivery of homework are required to obtain a pass mark. At the end of the semester, students will solve a test consisting of open-ended and single-choice questions, checking the mastery of the material from the classes, covering issues in the field of vocabulary, phraseology, grammar and culture.

The form of the classes is a practical learning course. The following teaching methods will be used: elements of lecture, discussion, practical language learning, work with text. Language learning materials in the form of textbooks, dictionaries, texts as well as audio and video recordings will be used. The main aim of the course is a continuation of learning Hausa as a second African language with reference to the cultural context. Focus will be on mastering correct pronunciation, linguistic structures and vocabulary that will enable students to use spoken and written Hausa in various situations. The teaching of proverbs will be included in the curriculum. They will be material for discussions on cultural topics, as well as for exercises aimed at improving the skills of translating Hausa into Polish. Additionally, the modified Arabic script for writing Hausa will be presented. Students will learn phrases and vocabulary that are applicable in various situations of everyday life (i.a. bargaining, correspondence, delivering a paper) and practice the use of grammatical structures of the language (i.a. the verb system, conditional modes, modifying the order of sentences). Students will use the acquired knowledge during practical exercises in the oral form (conversation, answering) and in writing (written texts on a given topic). Students' insights on the covered topics and methods of effective language learning will be discussed. Regular attendance, preparation for classes and timely delivery of homework are required to obtain a pass mark. At the end of the semester, students will solve a test consisting of open-ended and single-choice questions, checking the mastery of the material from the classes, covering issues in the field of vocabulary, phraseology, grammar and culture. Detailed issues will be given during the classes.

Manuals:

Cowan, R. & R. Schuh, Spoken Hausa. New York 1976.

Ma Newman, R. & Alh. Maina Gimba, Hausa a dace: A Guide to Functional Hausa. Bloomington 1998.

Additional literature:

Abraham, R.C. Dictionary of the Hausa Language. London 1962.

Bargery, G.P. A Hausa-English Dictionary and English-Hausa Vocabulary. London 1934.

Frajzyngier, Z. Wybór tekstów do nauki języka hausa. Warszawa 1968.

Mu'azu, A., N. Pawak, H. M. Yakasai. Teksty kulturowe hausa/Labaran al'adun Hausawa. Warszawa 2018.

Newman, P. A Hausa-English Dictionary. New Heaven & London 2007.

Pawlak, N. Język hausa. Warszawa 1998.

Pawlak N., Gramatyka języka hausa w ćwiczeniach. Warszawa 1978.

Piłaszewicz, S. Język hausa. Warszawa 1971.

Internetowe zasoby tekstów w języku hausa.

Własne materiały (teksty i nagrania) wykładowcy.