Which level of Swahili is right for you? Test yourself by using the information and questions below to decide which level of Swahili is right for you. Swahili Beginners Step 2 If you feel that you can talk reasonably well about most of the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Beginners 2. Can you Introduce yourself to someone and give some basic information about yourself (name, origin, which languages you speak) Ask someone for the same kind of information Talk with someone about your respective plans for the week/ weekend Tell someone what you did yesterday/ past week or weekend Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Jina lako ni nani? Unatoka wapi? Unaongea lugha gani? Wikendi utafanya nini? Utaenda wapi? Jana ulifanya nini? Swahili Beginners Step 3 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with most of the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Beginners 3. Can you Hold a short conversation about daily routines/ plans for the week/end Tell the date and talk about birthdays Talk about your family (members and relations, age) Give/request phone numbers Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Unapenda kufanya nini kila siku? Mwaka jana ulifanya nini? Leo ni tarehe gani? Una miaka mingapi? Una dada au kaka? Wanaitwa nani? Wana miaka mingapi? Ulizaliwa lini? Nambari yako ya simu ni gani? Swahili Elementary Step 1 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 1. Can you Tell the time Ask for/ give directions Describe your city Buy fruits and vegetable at the market Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Unaamka saa ngapi? Unajua njia ya kuenda stesheni? Nyumba yako iko wapi? Chuo Kikuu cha Edinburgh kiko wapi? Unapenda kula matunda na mboga gani? Swahili Elementary Step 2 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 2. Can you Order food in a restaurant Talk about what you usually wear/ what people around you are wearing (items of clothing, colours) Describe your room/ house Discuss the weather Describe people (appearance and character) Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Mgahawani: Ungependa kula nini? Unapenda kuvaa nguo za rangi gani? Kwenye chumba chako kuna nini? Hali ya hewa ya leo ni gani? Eleza tabia na sifa za familia na rafiki zao? Swahili Elementary Step 3 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 3. Can you Hold a basic conversation with a doctor about your health Talk about holidays and travels Retell a short anecdote Describe a dish you like to cook Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Wewe ni mgonjwa? Unaumwa na nini? Unasikia vipi sasa hivi? Umefurahi? Umechoka? Ulienda Afrika Mashariki? Ulisafiri vipi? Uliona nini? Unapenda kusafiri kwa usafiri gani? Kwa treni au kwa ndege? Unapenda kupika chakula gani? Unakipika vipi? Swahili Elementary Step 4 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with most of the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 4. Can you Discuss advantages and disadvantages Discuss abstract notions Use Swahili when looking for things on the internet Read article newspapers and discuss topics of interest Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Kusoma lugha mpya kuna hasara na faida gani? Unafikiri upendo ni muhimu kwenye familia? Unatumia mitandao ya kijamii? Unapenda kusoma gazeti gani? Ulisoma habari gani leo? Swahili Elementary Step 5 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with most of the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 5. Can you Describe your job/ employment situations? Talk about relationships in families/ friendships Describe household objects and their purpose Cope with basic Swahili proverbs Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Unafanya kazi/shughuli gani? Unaajiriwa na nani? Kwa kawaida dada na kaka wanagombana au wanapendana? Kusafisha nyumba unatumia vitu gani? Methali ni nini? Unajua mfano mmoja? Swahili Elementary Step 6 If you feel that you could cope reasonably well with most of the following topics, you are at a suitable level to enrol for Swahili Elementary 6. Can you Discuss hypothetical situations Read basic news headlines Debate and make arguments Would you be able to communicate with a Swahili speaker who asked you these questions? Ukisafiri Kenya na Tanzania utaenda wapi? Ungeshinda pesa nyingi, ungefanya nini? Leo umesoma habari gani kwenye magazeti? Ni muhimu kusoma lugha tofauti ? Toa maoni yako na sababu tatu kueleza maoni yako vizuri. This article was published on 2024-10-14