African Studies SMLC HKU School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU
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BA Course

Interdisciplinary Elective Course
AFRI2014 African linguistics 6 credits
 
This course covers aspects of the phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of major African languages. It also deals with vowel harmony, tone, click sounds, the noun class system, verbal extensions, serial verbs, and other complex constructions. The course will highlight important sociolinguistic features of various regions in Africa and include specific examples.
 
Assessment: 100% coursework
(Not on offer in 2020/2021)

 

 



 

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