African Linguistics Course
This course introduces African linguistics using real languages, covering sound systems, noun classes, tone, and syntax. Participants learn to analyse data from reliable sources and present clear examples, perfect for humanities professionals wanting practical insights into African languages.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in this African Linguistics Course to select and profile documented African languages, covering family classification, demographics, and structural features. Master describing phonology, morphology, and syntax with examples, confidently use IPA, analyse tone and noun classes, and produce ethical research reports with formatted bibliographies from scholarly 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 basic IPA notation.
- Analyze morphology including noun classes, verb systems, and word structures.
- Map syntax patterns such as word order, constructions, and agreement types.
- Utilize linguistic sources to extract data, gloss examples, and create bibliographies.
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