Educational Links
- Kiswahili Home Page (Kassim Abdullah)
- Introductory Kiswahili Lessons. Kiswahili is an African language spoken mainly by the people of eastern and central Africa.
- Noun Classification in Swahili
- This paper is a report on research in progress on the semantics and syntax of noun classes in Swahili.
- The Kamusi Project
- The Internet Living Swahili Dictionary (Yale University), is a collaborative work by people all over the world. The aim is to establish new dictionaries of the Swahili language, both within Swahili and between Swahili and English.
- A Resource Handbook for African Languages
- The webbook of the African languages (by Professor David J. Dwyer)
- The e-LCTL Project
- The e-LCTL Project for priorities in teaching less commonly taught languages in the U.S.
- Instructional Guide for African Languages in Small Classes (via CLEAR)
- Occasional conferences, seminars, and institutes on African languages for linguists and instructors.
- Utamaduni Online
- An advanced level course in Swahili Language and Culture by Magdalena Hauner (UW-Madison) and Katrina Daly Thompson
- Swahili Poetry Page by Thomas Hinnebusch
- An experimental site devoted to the dissemination of information about Swahili poetry, to its collection and archiving, and for providing tools which will allow students and scholars to access, read, and understand this rich heritage.
- Swahili Hot Potatoes Exercises
- Swahili Hot Potatoes Exercises by Thomas Hinnebusch (for three texts -- Kiswahili cha Msingi, Mganga Pazi, and Kaburi Bila Msalaba)
- Useful Swahili Words
- A website to get more acquainted with the Swahili language and culture.
- Learn Swahili
- This part of the Transparent Language site provides you with information on the Swahili language. From beginners who are just starting to learn Swahili to more advanced students who have been studying Swahili for a while.
Scholarly Publications
Swahili Poetry and Literature
- Yale Swahili Song Lyrics Links
- UCLA Swahili Poetry Project
- PBS Swahili Coast Swahili Poetry
- Kanga Writings
Audio News
- Radio in Africa
- The African Channel
- BBC Swahili
- Voice of America in Swahili
- Deutsche Welle (Voice of Germany)
- IPPMedia
- KBC Kiswahili Service
- Online Radio Stations: Kenya
- Online Radio Stations: Tanzania
Newspapers
Professional Associations and Language Resource Centers
- Canadian Association of African Studies
- African Language Teachers Association (ALTA)
- Boston University: African Studies Center
- Michigan State University: African Studies Center
- Michigan State University: H-Swahili Discussion Network
- Swahili Linguists Association
