African Linguistics Course
This course dives into African linguistics using real-world languages, teaching you to profile language families, describe sound systems and tone with IPA, break down morphology like noun classes, map syntax patterns, and use scholarly sources for accurate analysis and reporting—perfect for humanities folks wanting hands-on language knowledge in Zambia's context.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in profiling African languages, covering family classification, demographics, and core structures like phonology, morphology, syntax, tone, and noun classes. Master IPA notation, analyse examples confidently, and compile ethical research reports with solid 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 patterns, and IPA notation clearly.
- Analyse morphology such as noun classes, verbs, and word formation quickly.
- Map syntax by spotting word order, constructions, and agreement rules.
- Leverage linguistic sources to pull data, gloss examples, and create proper bibliographies.
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