Conversational Isizulu

CONVERSATIONAL ISIZULU
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
KEY OF ICONS USED IN TEXT ........................................................................................... 3
UNIT 1: GREETINGS AND BASIC SENTENCE STRUCTURE ................................ 6
Case Study/ Activity ................................................................................................. 7
UNIT 2: MAKING REQUESTS AND ASKING QUESTIONS, FURTHERING YOUR
VOCABULARY .......................................................................................................... 7
Case Study/ Activity ................................................................................................. 8
UNIT 3: IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND OBJECTS ................................................... 10
3.1 Identifying oneself ......................................................................................................... 11
Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 11
UNIT 4: COMMANDS AND REQUESTS ................................................................. 12
4.1 Commands and noun class 1 and 1a ............................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Solution: If you are speaking directly to oThemba (i.e. Themba and friends)
you add a ‘b’ for direct speech. ‘BoThemba Dlalani!’ Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.2 Polite requests and asking why ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
UNIT 5: TALKING ABOUT PAST ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES ............................. 14
5.1 THE RECENT PAST ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2 Noun class 2 and 2a ................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
UNIT 6: VOCABULARY FOR THE CLASSROOM, STATES OF BEING, NOUN
CLASS 3 .................................................................................................................. 16
6.1 Nouns beginning with ‘i’................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.2 Statives .................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.3 Locatives and revision ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
6.4 Uma’ means if .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
UNIT 7: NOUN CLASS 4, EXTENDING LOCATION, NEGATIVES, AND MY
FAMILY .................................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Nouns starting with ‘isi’ and ‘is’................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
UNIT 9: A DAY AT THE BEACH, NOUN CLASS 6-8, AND REVISION ................. 21
9.1 Noun class 6 and revision ........................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

KEY OF ICONS USED IN TEXT
Additional Information Audio Material
Calculator Case Study/Activity
Example Glossary
Important. Learning Outcomes
Practice Quote
Reading Revision
Self-evaluation Shout out
Think Point Time
Video Definitions

MODULE INFORMATION, PURPOSE, OUTCOMES AND CONTENT
MODULE NAME CONVERSATIONAL ISIZULU
NQF LEVEL 5
CREDITS 10
NATIONAL HOURS 100
MODULE PURPOSE The purpose of Conversational isiZulu is to develop an informed

understanding of key terms, concepts, facts, general principles,
rules, and theories in speaking isiZulu.
The Conversational isiZulu module aims to build isiZulu
conversational skills of students to further personal and
professional learning and development and facilitate learning
through basic isiZulu instruction in the classroom.
OUTCOMES SO1: Upon completion of this module, the learner should be able to
demonstrate an informed understanding of the core areas and key
terms, concepts, facts, general principles and theories of the
following:
LO1: Conversational phrases to be used in everyday life.
LO2: isiZulu pronunciation.
LO3: Basic isiZulu vocabulary.
LO4: Basic isiZulu grammar (concords, sentence structure for
statements / requests / questions, tenses – future, positives and
negatives, noun classes, gender, singular / plural, adverbs).
LO5: Conduct basic conversations in isiZulu to facilitate own
learning and those of learners in their classroom.
CONTENT OF THE This module covers:
MODULE
Introduction – Sawubona and basic sentence structure - Concords
and basic sentence structure.
• Further our vocabulary, making requests and questioning -
Questions = what; infinitive; requests; can (nga).
• Identifying people and objects - Answer question when; future
tense.
• Instructions and requests - Positive and negative orders; polite
requests; noun class; concord; question – why; future tense.
• Activities and hobbies - Recent past, positive & negative, noun
class 2 and concords.
• Vocabulary for the classroom - Revision of orders (positive &
negative), answering questions about self (in the negative), asking
the question ‘who’, if / when.
• States of being - Noun class 3, singular and plural, revision of why
and locative.
• Don’t be negative - Negatives, revision of adverbs, commenting on
actions, phone conversation & reading

.• My family - Questioning – how many, whose; noun class 4;
extending location; extending requests – ela. • Saying sorry -
Expressing obligation and hopes; revision of object concord;
revision of possessive.
• Extending your vocabulary - Noun class 5, questioning – which,
negative, revision of singular and plural, revision of future tense,
extending vocabulary - animals.
PRESCRIBED Muller, B. and Ngubane, S. (1994) Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and

TEXTBOOK AND Phrase Book in Zulu. Durban: Noel Glass Press.
LEARNING RESOURCES
ASSESSMENT You will be required to complete both formative and summative

assessment activities.
Formative assessment:
These are activities you will do as you make your way through the
course. They are designed to help you learn about the concepts,
theories and models in this module. This could be through case
studies, practice activities, self-check activities, study group / online
forum discussions and think points.
You may also be asked to blog / post your responses online.
Summative assessment:
You are required to do one test and one assignment. For online
students, the tests are made up of the revision questions at the end
of each unit. A minimum of five revision questions will be selected to
contribute towards your test mark.
The marks are derived as follows for this module:
Assignment: 60%
Exam: 40%

UNIT 1: GREETINGS AND BASIC
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
Learning Outcomes
After you have completed this unit, you should be able to:
➢ Greet someone and ask after their health.

➢ Ask someone where they are going.
➢ Say goodbye.
➢ Use the personal subject concords.
o ‘ngi’, ‘u’, ‘si’ and ‘ni’ meaning ‘I’, ‘you – singular’, ‘we’, and ‘you’
plural.
➢ Say where you are going and where you came from.
➢ Form a basic sentence.
Prescribed reading
Muller and Ngubane, Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase
material for UNIT 1:
Book in Zulu, pages: 1-4, 36-37
INTRODUCTION
One of the first things you’ll learn when acquiring a new language is how to greet someone
and engage in polite conversation. In this unit, you will be introduced to greetings, enquiries
after health and other related questions.
Vocabulary / Definitions
Vocabulary on pages 1–3 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book

in Zulu.
Important
You will need to read the conversation in your book on page 1 and practice it out loud.

Case Study/ Activity
Read the conversation between Thandi and Sipho on page 1 and study the translation
of the conversation.
CONCLUSION
They will also learn how to use the personal concords: 'ngi', 'si', 'ni', 'u', 'a', 'j', 'r', 's', 'm', 't', 'b',
'c', 'l', 'g'.
Self- Evaluation
1. Listen to the conversation on the CD.

2. Look at the explanation on page 1.
3. Try to work in pairs on the conversation.
4. Do the communication exercise on page 3 of the text book.
Check answers
5. Check the answers to Exercises 1–3 on page 31 of the text book.
6. Look at the translations of these answers.
UNIT 2: MAKING REQUESTS AND

ASKING QUESTIONS, FURTHERING YOUR
VOCABULARY
Learning Outcome
➢ Buy an item in a store.

➢ Offer to help someone using ‘nga’ meaning ‘can’.
➢ Thank someone.
➢ Ask how much something costs.
➢ Use the ‘na’ construction meaning ‘and’.
➢ Say what you will do in the future using ‘zo’.
➢ Ask the question ‘what’ using ‘ni’.
➢ Say whether an item is cheap or expensive.
▪ Use vocabulary relating to the shop.
Say what you want to do, using the infinitive ‘uku’. For example,
▪
“Ngifuna ukuthenga amasi”.
▪ Request permission using ‘cela uku’. For example, “Ngicela
ukungena”.
▪ Be able to create a sentence in the present tense with or without an
object. For example, “Ngiyafunda”, or “Ngifunda isiZulu”.
Prescribed reading Muller and Ngubane, Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and
material for UNIT 2: Phrase Book in Zulu, pages: 4–9
INTRODUCTION
Whether it’s popping out for milk and bread or splurging on expensive items, shopping is
something we all do in our day-to-day lives. For this reason, it’s important that you learn
how to communicate within a shop setting. In this unit you’ll learn how to request help at
a shop, ask for the price and comment on the cost of the items. You will also learn how
to thank someone and say goodbye.
Vocabulary on pages 4–9 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book in Zulu.
Important
You will be able to comment on the cost of the items and ask the price, be able to thank
someone and say good bye.
Study the following carefully in your prescribed reading:
▪ The conversation on page 4.

▪ The explanation about the question ‘ni’ meaning ‘what’ on page 5.
The explanation about the use of ‘ya’ in the present tense on page 6.
Let’s Watch!
Shosholoza – Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ The City Winery 7-30-12
At: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVt0MOPe2Sc
Let’s Think!
Think about the last time you were in a grocery store. Did you speak to anyone? What did
you say? Did you ask for help?

CONCLUSION
Use the past tense 'na' to express what you want to do or ask permission to do
something. Use the infinitive and future tense 'zo' to describe objects or people. In the
next unit, we'll continue to learn how to identify people and objects.
Self- Evaluation
Revision questions: Unit 2
Answer the compulsory revision questions below.
Question 1: Fill in the blanks with letters or words that make sense.
1.1. Ngi…………….siza?
1.2. Wena ………….thenga……..?
1.3. ……..dulile.
1.4. Ngifuna ubisi ……. khofi.
1.5. Ngifuna ……….thenga inyama.
1.6. Ngicela ………thenga isinkwa.
1.7. Ngi………bonga.
1.8. Ngithenga ubisi …….sinkwa.
1.9. Ngi……….. esitolo.
1.10 Wena ……thenga inyama.

UNIT 3: IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND
OBJECTS
➢ Identify yourself and other people and objects. For example, “NginguThandi.”
➢ Use the question ‘nini’ meaning ‘when’.
➢ Talk about what you will do in the future using ‘zo’.
➢ Say what you can do using the ‘kwazi’ construction.
➢ Say what you cannot do, for example, “Angikwazi ukupheka” – ‘I cannot
cook.’
➢ Use ‘enza’ with the question ‘ni’ meaning what. For example, “Wenzani?” –
‘What are you doing?’
➢ Say at what time of the day you will do something. For example, “Ngizohamba
ngo-2” – ‘I am going at 2.’
➢ Say what you want to do, using the infinitive ‘uku’. For example, “Ngifuna
ukuthenga amasi”.
➢ Request permission using ‘cela uku’. For example, “Ngicela ukungena”.
➢ Be able to create a sentence in the present tense with or without an object.
For example, “Ngiyafunda”, or “Ngifunda isiZulu”.
Prescribed reading Muller and Ngubane, Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase
Book in Zulu, pages: 10-15, 40-74
INTRODUCTION
This unit is packed with new vocabulary, grammar rules, and practice activities to improve
your fluency. You’ll learn how to say what you can and cannot do and what you have. You will
also learn how to identify people and objects, to express the future tense, and to talk about
the weather.
Vocabulary on pages 10–15 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book in

Zulu.

Important
This unit enables you to identify people and objects and to say what you can and cannot do.
It also teaches you how to say you have something.
3.1 IDENTIFYING ONESELF
Read pages 10–11 in your prescribed reading. Look at notes on pages 11-12.
Let’s Think!
When would you use ‘zo’?
CONCLUSION
Identify yourself and other people and objects. For example, "Nginemoto" means 'I have
a car' or "Ngiyakwazi ukupheka kahle" – 'I can cook well'. Ask the question 'nini' meaning
'when' and know the vocabulary for the days of the week.
Self- Evaluation
Self Evaluation questions: Unit 3
Question 1: Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks.

1.1. Uphuma……..
1.2. Wena u………moto.
1.3. Siyakwazi ……………….
1.4. Ngingu……………..
1.5. Wena uy…………….
1.6. Ngi………………. isiZulu.
1.7. U……..thenga ….sitolo.
1.8. …..lukhuni ukufunda …..Zulu.
1.9. Wena ……….Jane.
Hamba …………….

UNIT 4: COMMANDS AND REQUESTS
Learning Outcomes
➢ Give a command such as ‘funda’ to one or more than one person. For example,
“Fundani!”
➢ Give a command in the negative to one or more than one person. For example,
“Musani ukuthenga.”
➢ Make a polite request to one or more than one person. For example,
“Mawusize.”
➢ Use noun class 1 nouns such as ‘umfundi’ in a sentence. For example, “Umfundi
uthanda ubisi.”
➢ Start to understand how the noun class system operates.
➢ Know how to form the plural form of noun class 1 nouns. For example, “umfundi
- abafundi.”
➢ Understand that there is no difference between ‘he’ and ‘she’ in the subject
concords.
➢ Ask the question ‘elani’ meaning ‘why’.
➢ Learn some vocabulary in the classroom situation.

material for UNIT 4: Book in Zulu, pages: 16–26, 38–39 and 40–47
INTRODUCTION
As a teacher, you will give instructions and make requests in your classroom every day. It is
important to learn these. The following unit will teach you the all-important skill of giving
commands and making polite requests. You will also be introduced to noun classes 1 and 1a
as well as the noun class system. And lastly, you will expand on the health theme that you
looked at briefly in Unit 1.
Vocabulary on pages 14–26 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book in Zulu
Important
You will also learn about noun class 1 nouns and noun class 1a nouns. You will be
introduced to subject concords for noun classes 1 and 1a. And finally, you will learn how to
ask the question ‘why’ - ‘elani.
Read the conversation in your prescribed text and then look at the translation of the
conversation.
Let’s practice!
Journal #19
1. Make a list of the new words you have learnt in this unit.
Read the notes on negative commands on page 17 of your prescribed reading. A

negative command may look something like this, “Musa ukuthenga Themba!”

CONCLUSION
You will be able to use noun class 1 nouns starting with 'um' in sentences. You will have
gained an understanding of the noun class system. Refer to pages 38 and 39 for more
information on how to use the English language in Swahili.
Self- Evaluation
Question 1: Fill in the blanks so that the sentences make sense.

1.1. Umfundi …..thenga ubisi.
1.2. Wena …………ganga.
1.3. Funda….. bafundi!
1.4. Thula…….. boThemba!
1.5. Vuka …………..!
1.6. Awukwazi ……….lala.
1.7. Abafundi ……….funda kahle.
1.8. ……….za lapha!
1.9. Mawu………..bhed… Themba.
1.10. Musa ……..khuluma manje.
UNIT 5: TALKING ABOUT PAST

ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES
Learning Outcome
➢ Speak about what you did during the weekend.

➢ Say what you did not do during the weekend.
➢ Use nouns starting with ‘um’ that are not persons in a sentence. For example,
“Umuthi ukhona” or, “imithi ikhona.”
➢ Form the plural form of nouns in noun class 2 and 2a.
➢ Use the vowel verb ‘enza’ in a sentence. Note that the ‘u’ concord becomes
a ‘w’ in front of the vowel verb. For example, “Wena wenzani?” - What are
you doing?’

Book in Zulu, pages: 16–26, 38–39 and 40–47
INTRODUCTION
In this unit you are introduced to the recent past tense positive and negative. After you have
studied this section, you will be able to say what you have and have not done.
Vocabulary on pages 1–6 of Sanibona II: A Zulu Second Language Course.
Important
Your vocabulary will continue to develop as you are introduced to words involving weekend
activities.
Read the weekend activities on the pages indicated: Muller and Mthethwa, Sanibona II,
pages: 4-5.
Let’s Think!
In this unit you will be looking at the recent past tense. Start by looking at the sentences in
the recent past on page 6.
Let’s practice!
1. Write 5 sentences describing your weekend activities. For example,
“Ngempelasonto ngidlala ithenisi.
CONCLUSION
Use noun class 2a nouns such as 'umuthi' and 'imifula' to describe what you have done
recently.
Self- Evaluation

Question 1: Put the following sentences into the recent past tense. For example,
“Ngiya ekhaya” → “Ngiye ekhaya.”
1. Ngiya esitolo.
2. Siyadlala.
3. Niyasebenza.
4. Bakhuluma nomama.
5. Ngiphuza itiye.
Question 2: Humusha / Translate

6. Ngiye esitolo izolo.
7. Bafunde kakhulu.
8. Siye esontweni ngeSonto.
9. Wenzeni uMark izolo?
10. Utamatisi ukhona.
UNIT 6: VOCABULARY FOR THE

CLASSROOM, STATES OF BEING, NOUN
CLASS 3
Learning Outcomes
➢ Describe your state of being. For example, “Ngilambile” – ‘I am hungry’.
➢ Use nouns beginning with ‘i’ (not followed by ‘n’ or ‘m’ such as ‘ikati’,) as the
subject of a sentence.
➢ Form the plural of noun class 3 nouns. For example, “amakati”.
➢ Use some vocabulary relating to the classroom.
➢ Revise the question ‘elani’ or why.
➢ Consolidate other noun classes and their concords.

INTRODUCTION
You are now halfway through the module and you may be starting to feel overwhelmed
with all the new information you’re taking in. If this is the case, don’t panic. In this unit,
you will begin to revise earlier sections of the module, beginning with asking the question
‘elani’ (why) and giving orders, which you covered in Unit 4. This unit also introduces
statives as well as noun class three nouns which start with iI’ and are not followed by ‘n’
or ‘m’. For example, ‘igundane’.
Vocabulary on pages 22, 23 and 30 of Sanibona II: A Zulu Second Language Course.
Important
You are introduced to the statives such as ‘lambile’. These are important to express what
you need and feel.
Now look at the examples of noun class 3 nouns. Note that these nouns all start with ‘i’ but
are not followed by ‘m’ or ‘n’. For example, ‘ikhekhe’, ‘ikhehla’, ‘ibhubesi’ and ‘ikati’. The
concord for the singular is ‘li’ and the concord for the plural is ‘a’. For example:
▪ Singular: “ikati likhona.”

▪ Plural: “Amakati akhona.”
Let’s Think!
Think about the nouns from noun classes 1, 1a, 2, and 2a. What were the prefixes for each
class?

CONCLUSION
Learn some more locatives,. 'See extra notes supplied to you under 6.3'. Use concords for
nouns class 1-3 correctly. Construct questions using 'why' or 'elani' as well as 'uma' meaning
'if'.
Self- Evaluation

Question 1: Fill in the correct concord.

1.1. Wena ……………khathele.
1.2. Igundane ………….thanda ushizi.
1.3. Amasi ………..mnandi.
1.4. Ikati ……..thanda ubisi.
1.5. Amadoda ………yaphuza.
1.6. Ubaba ………lele.
1.7. Umama ……..lele.
1.8. Nina ………omile.
1.9. Idada …….lambile.
1.10Amadoda …………funa ……….siza.
UNIT 7: NOUN CLASS 4, EXTENDING

LOCATION, NEGATIVES, AND MY FAMILY
Learning Outcomes
➢ Say you are doing something for someone else using ‘ela’.
➢ Use nouns beginning with ‘isi’ as the subject of the sentence (noun class 4).
➢ Say something is not in a certain place. For example, “Umama akekho
ekhaya.”
➢ Revise the noun classes you have done and stative forms.
➢ Talk about members of the family.
➢ Learn new vocabulary for location. For example, “phansi kwetafula.”
Prescribed reading
material for UNIT 7: Muller and Mthethwa, Sanibona II:

INTRODUCTION
In this unit, you will learn about noun class 4, which begins with ‘isi’ or ‘is’. You will also learn
how to use two important structures: that you can do something for someone else; and that
something is not somewhere. Practicing what you have already learnt is important to retain
language ability, therefore you will continue to revise earlier topics in the module to
consolidate your learning.
Vocabulary on pages 95, 96 and 97 of Sanibona II: A Zulu Second Language Course.
Important
You will also learn the negative of location, how to say that you do something for someone,
and vocabulary related to the family and location.
Study the nouns starting with ‘isi’ and ‘is’. Note that the plural of these nouns (noun class 4)
is ‘izi’ and ‘iz’. For example, ‘isandla – (hand) izandla – (hands) .
Let’s Think!
You will start by looking at nouns starting with ‘isi’ and ‘is’. Note that this noun class consists
of things - ‘isinkwa’ (bread), people - ‘isiguli’ (patient) and ‘isigangi’ (naughty person), and
languages - ‘isiZulu’.

CONCLUSION
At the end of this unit you will be able to:
➢ Describe where something is and is not. For example, “Ikati alikho ekhaya.”
➢ Say you are doing something for someone.
➢ Use words in noun class 4 as the subject of a sentence. For example, “Isiguli silambile.”
➢ Talk about members of your family.
➢ Use adverbs of place plus ‘kwa’ for example, “phezu kwetafula.”
Self- Evaluation

Question 1: Fill in the concords in these sentences.

1.1. Umama ……….thenga isinkwa.
1.2. Obaba ……….ya esitolo.
1.3. Mina ……….yafunda.
1.4. Isinkwa ………….khona.
1.5. Izigebengu ……….thanda imali.
1.6. Imithi ………..khona.
1.7. Isigangi ……….yaganga.
1.8. Iziguli ……….yakhala.
1.9. Igundane ………..lambile.
1.10. Izivakashi ………thanda ukuthenga isiphuzo.

UNIT 9: A DAY AT THE BEACH, NOUN
CLASS 6-8, AND REVISION
Learning Outcome
➢ Suggest actions for example, “Masidlale” - ‘Let us play’.

➢ Use nouns in noun class 6 such as ‘ufudu’ as the subject of a sentence.
➢ Use nouns in classes 7 and 8. For example, ‘ubuhle’ and ‘ukudla’.
➢ Use object concords with all noun classes. For example, “Ngiyamsiza uMandla.”
➢ Talk about a day at the beach.
➢ Use the question words ’phi, ‘nini’ ‘elani’ and ‘ngani’ with objects. For example,
“Uzombona nini uFred?”
Prescribed reading
material for UNIT 8: Muller and Ngubane, Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase
INTRODUCTION
In this unit you will complete the noun classes and revise noun classes 1-8. As you complete
the noun classes you will also learn vocabulary associated with going to the beach. Finally,
you will be introduced to object concords.
Vocabulary on pages 1-11 of Sanibona III: A Zulu Second Language Course.

Now, look at noun class 6 on pages 4-5. Note that these nouns start with ‘u’ but not ‘um’ and
are not borrowed nouns. For example, ‘ufudu’ - ‘tortoise’.
Let’s Think!
It is time to add beach themed words to your growing vocabulary. What beach-themed
vocabulary can you think of? Make a mental list.
Let’s practice!
Practice #64
Look up the vocabulary for the reading on pages 163-175
CONCLUSION
Use the 'kukhona' construction' meaning 'There is 'or' and 'There are' to understand
how to use verbs, nouns and adjectives in Nkululeko. Use objects to answer questions
and describe a day at the beach.
Self- Evaluation

Question 1: Fill in the correct concord.

1.1. Wena ………….yasebenza.
1.2. Ubuhle ………….khona.
1.3. Imali …………..khona.
1.4. Ufudu ……………..thanda ukudla.
1.5. Isinkwa …………….dulile.
1.6. Amanzi ………….khona.
1.7. Uju ……………mnandi.
1.8. Inyoni …………yaphuza.
1.9. Wena …………..thanda ……….cula.
1.10. Nina …………funa ………ya eGoli.

REFERENCES
Muller, B. and Ngubane, S. (1994) Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book in
Zulu. Durban: Noel Glass Press.
Muller, B. and Mthethwa, B. (1983) Volume 1 of Sanibona II: A Beginner's Course in
Zulu, Sanibona II: A Beginner's Course in Zulu. Durban: Noel Glass Press.
Muller, B and Ngubane, S. (1989) Sanibona III: A Zulu Second Language Course.
Durban: Noel Glass Press.
YouTube (2012) Shosholoza – Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ The City Winery 7-30-
12. [Online Video]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVt0MOPe2Sc.
[Accessed 12. December 2017]

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Think Point Time

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MODULE NAME CONVERSATIONAL ISIZULU

NATIONAL HOURS 100

MODULE PURPOSE The purpose of Conversational isiZulu is to develop an informed

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PRESCRIBED Muller, B. and Ngubane, S. (1994) Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and

ASSESSMENT You will be required to complete both formative and summative

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➢ Greet someone and ask after their health.

Vocabulary on pages 1–3 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book

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1. Listen to the conversation on the CD.

UNIT 2: MAKING REQUESTS AND

➢ Buy an item in a store.

Case Study/ Activity

Study the following carefully in your prescribed reading:

▪ The conversation on page 4.

Shosholoza – Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ The City Winery 7-30-12

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Revision questions: Unit 2

Answer the compulsory revision questions below.

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Vocabulary on pages 10–15 of Khuluma: Beginner’s Course and Phrase Book in

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3.1 IDENTIFYING ONESELF

Case Study/ Activity

When would you use ‘zo’?

Self Evaluation questions: Unit 3

Answer the compulsory revision questions below.

Question 1: Complete the sentence by filling in the blanks.

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Case Study/ Activity

Read the notes on negative commands on page 17 of your prescribed reading. A

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Question 1: Fill in the blanks so that the sentences make sense.

UNIT 5: TALKING ABOUT PAST

➢ Speak about what you did during the weekend.

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Vocabulary on pages 1–6 of Sanibona II: A Zulu Second Language Course.

Case Study/ Activity

Revision questions: Unit 5

Question 2: Humusha / Translate

UNIT 6: VOCABULARY FOR THE

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Case Study/ Activity

▪ Singular: “ikati likhona.”

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Revision questions: Unit 6

Question 1: Fill in the correct concord.

UNIT 7: NOUN CLASS 4, EXTENDING

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Case Study/ Activity

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At the end of this unit you will be able to: