African Linguistics Course
Dive into African Linguistics with practical analysis of real languages, covering sound systems, noun classes, tone patterns, and syntax structures. Develop skills to analyse data accurately, leverage reliable scholarly sources, and present clear, well-documented examples—perfect for humanities professionals aiming for applied linguistic expertise in African contexts.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
This practical African Linguistics Course equips you to select and profile documented African languages, covering family classification, demographics, and core structural elements. Master describing phonology, morphology, and syntax with precise examples, confidently apply IPA transcription, analyse tone systems and noun classes, and produce ethical research reports featuring well-structured bibliographies from credible academic sources.
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Develop Skills
- Profile African languages by classifying families, dialects, and speaker communities.
- Describe phonology by outlining sounds, tone systems, and using IPA notation.
- Analyze morphology, including noun classes, verb systems, and word structures.
- Map syntax patterns such as word order, constructions, and agreement types.
- Utilise linguistic sources to extract data, gloss examples, and compile bibliographies.
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