IsiXhosa: Simplified Grammar
IsiXhosa: Simplified Grammar
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Overview
Learn how to master and understand the complexities of the “Xhosa” language by taking this comprehensive course on IsiXhosa: Simplified Grammar. This Bantu patois remains a significant form of communication in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and surrounding countries and is justifiably a critical element of the global community,
By taking this professional IsiXhosa tutorial, you will quickly learn the nuances and interrelationships that words have in this language. You will be given a master class on essential grammatical rules, such as the isiXhosa noun and its functions, using pronouns, incorporating adjectives, applying verbs and adverbs, and even using onomatopoeic descriptions.
This is a unique chance to gather expert knowledge and real-world uses for this colourful and vibrant language, presented in the simplest way possible. By enrolling now, you will quickly gain a second language and appreciate the opportunities that it will afford you on worldwide business and social levels.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
Certificate of Achievement
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
After successfully completing the course, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Endorsed certificates can be ordered and get delivered to your home by post for only £89. There is an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
CPD Certificate from One Education
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from One Education as proof of your continued expert development. Certificate is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, at the cost of £15.
Endorsement
This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Method of Assessment
In order to ensure the Quality Licensing scheme endorsed and CPD acknowledged certificate, learners need to score at least 60% pass marks on the assessment process. After submitting assignments, our expert tutors will evaluate the assignments and give feedback based on the performance. After passing the assessment, one can apply for a certificate.
Why study this course
It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring professional or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an accredited certification attesting to your knowledge.
The IsiXhosa: Simplified Grammar is fully available to anyone, and no previous qualifications are needed to enrol. All One Education needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:08:00 | ||
| IsiXhosa Personal Pronouns | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 02: The isiXhosa Noun and Its Functions | |||
| The Noun as subject of the sentence -1 | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Noun as subject of the sentence -2 | 00:11:00 | ||
| The Noun as object of the sentence | 00:12:00 | ||
| The Personal pronoun as object of the sentence | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Locative – stating place where | 00:08:00 | ||
| Stating exact whereabouts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Stating presence or absence | 00:07:00 | ||
| Forming diminutives | 00:03:00 | ||
| Identifying people and objects | 00:09:00 | ||
| Expressing Possession | 00:09:00 | ||
| Vowel merging | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Instrumental | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 03: The isiXhosa Pronouns | |||
| The Absolute Pronoun expressing “it” | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Emphatic Pronoun expressing superlatives | 00:10:00 | ||
| The Demonstrative Pronoun expressing “this, that,” etc | 00:09:00 | ||
| The Locative Demonstrative pronoun expressing position | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Quantitative Pronoun expressing “all” every”, etc | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Quantitative Pronoun, (contd) | 00:11:00 | ||
| The Possessive Pronoun | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 04: isiXhosa Adjectives | |||
| Introduction to isiXhosa adjectives – The small group of adj stems | 00:07:00 | ||
| The negative of the small group of adjective stems | 00:07:00 | ||
| Intro to the large group of adjective stems | 00:07:00 | ||
| The large group (contd) positive and negative forms | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 05: The Verb in isiXhosa | |||
| The Command form of the verb | 00:05:00 | ||
| Including the Object Link in the command | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Present Tense positive | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Present Tense negative | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Future Tense Positive | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Future Tense Negative | 00:04:00 | ||
| The Past Tenses: The Recent Past Positive | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Past Tenses: The Recent Past Negative | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Past Tenses: The Remote Past Positive | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Remote Past Negative | 00:04:00 | ||
| Extending the verb with suffixes | 00:06:00 | ||
| Extending the verb with suffixes (contd) | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Passive Verb Extension | 00:10:00 | ||
| Extending the verb with infixes | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Past Continuous Tenses | 00:04:00 | ||
| Updating the links and further uses of the Past Continuous | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Subjunctive – Verb ending on -e | 00:09:00 | ||
| The Subjunctive, summarised | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Verbal Relative – Describing the action | 00:06:00 | ||
| The indirect Relative – The object and the verb | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Potential – Events that could take place | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 06: The Adverb | |||
| The Adverb in isiXhosa | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 07: The Ideophone in isiXhosa | |||
| The Ideophone in isiXhosa | 00:04:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – IsiXhosa: Simplified Grammar | 2 weeks, 1 day | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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