African Linguistics Course
This course dives into African linguistics using real-world examples, teaching you to profile languages, analyse sound systems, morphology, syntax, and tone patterns. Master IPA notation, source reliable data, gloss examples accurately, and compile professional bibliographies—perfect for humanities experts wanting hands-on language analysis skills in a Namibian context.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in profiling African languages, covering family classification, demographics, phonology, morphology, syntax, IPA usage, tone analysis, noun classes, and creating ethical research reports with proper bibliographies from trusted sources.
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Develop skills
- Profile African languages by classifying families, dialects, and speaker groups.
- Describe phonology including sounds, tone systems, and IPA notation.
- Analyse morphology such as noun classes, verbs, and word formation.
- Map syntax with word order, constructions, and agreement features.
- Utilise scholarly sources to extract data, gloss examples, and format bibliographies.
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