Swahili Made Easy

About the Book

In this book, you will learn Swahili grammar, phonology, morphology, and syntax. You will be brought close to a perfect understanding of the dynamics of the language. Watch out for concordial agreement and noun classes. In Swahili, many morphemes are strung together as one word unlike in English, so do not be surprised when you encounter much longer words with only a few of what looks like prepositions, adverbs, and adjectives now and then. This is called agglutinating language. You will learn how to greet in Swahili, construct simple Swahili sentences while following the prescribed format, or what is called concordial agreement, and pick from a wide array of vocabulary in the minidictionary provided within the book. If you intend to visit Africa soon, lay hands on this book fast, and you will be speaking Swahili before you arrive. For those who are currently studying the language in schools, this book is a must-have. Read this book also for fun and a better understanding of the most popular African language and thence increase your knowledge of African literature and culture.

About the Author

The author is a young talented writer, musician and public speaker. Though this is his first academic book to be published, he has in the past written theses on two other separate Titles such as “The Doctrine of Preventive War- A Challenge to the International Community”. And “Assessing The Impact of Home Improvement Loans on Housing Supply For Low Income Groups in Ghana”. The aforementioned were submitted during his studies for two separate masters degrees in International Affairs and Diplomacy as well as “Commonwealth Executive Masters in Business Administration”. He first developed an interest in Swahili whiles studying for his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Swahili in 1998 in the University of Ghana – Legon. There he had the opportunity to sit under the teaching of Dr. Jonathan Kwami Mensah- may his soul rest in perfect peace, and Bibi Harrison from Tanzania who both had an impact on his life as they opened his eyes to the beautiful language Swahili which he had heard for the first time. That was the turning point in his life. Though he went further to pursue other interests such as Banking and International Affairs he never relegated his first love to the background. This book is a classroom experience for the reader. It brings you closer to a simpler understanding of Swahili making you not want to stop or even pause until you finish the read. You learn Swahili in a way the plethora of books will not design for you. You can start making good sentences even before you complete the whole book. It is a must read. The author lives in Portland Oregon with his family when he is not travelling to East Africa, West Africa and Europe. He is married and has a son whom he spends a lot of time with when he is not working. He is also a good volleyball player and used to play for his university back in school days.