The Intensive Course provides a solid grammatical foundation for either Bemba or Nyanja. Each day consists of four hours intensive teaching. This course demands a full-time commitment from the participants. It is expected that the students have time in the afternoons for revision and practice.

Chewa Proverb Collection

Umu ndalimira pa msana wanga sindingasiye kudyapo.
There I have hoed on my own back, I cannot stop eating from it.
(A way of saying: this is really mine.)
Proverb No 977 collected by Toon van Kessel
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Bemba Proverb Collection

Ubushiku bwa fiko mpombo taibula mu citungu.
When it is their day there is no shortage of duikers in the neck of the woods. (Everything depends on good luck and chance). Impofu ishinyanta.
Nga naushuka ubushiku bumo ifintu kuti fileileta fye. Ici calelandwa mukusowa impombo na masumbu. Awe nga namushuka kuti fye apo mwateya mwasowa mwafulumuna, mwatotwela.
Proverb No 1255 collected by Frank Carey
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Language & Culture Courses 2018

Intensive courses Chinyanja and Chibemba

8 weeks

Dates: 13 August - 05 October 2018.

Teaching takes place Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 12:30 hours

Fees: 3500 kwacha. Subject to revision.

Course materials: available at modest price at FENZA

Possibilities of accommodation: inquire from director@fenza.org

All aspects of grammar and basic vocabulary are covered.
The course is based on the White Fathers' Intensive language course of N. Salaun (for Nyanja) and Louis Oger (for Bemba).

The White Fathers' language courses are built on solid linguistic foundations and are at the same time very practical. White Fathers have an experience of teaching Zambian languages for more than 100 years.

Course materials include course books, dictionaries, proverbs, handouts and audio CDs (Bemba only).

 

Welcome to Zambia Programme (5 days)

Dates: 6 - 10 August

Teaching 09:00 - 12:30; 14:00 - 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday.

Fees: 2000 kwacha (subject to revision)

This course gives an overview over Zambian history, economics, politics, the cultural sphere, the religious life. It is not only designed for newcomers to Zambia! Topics:

For accommodation and prices you may inquire from director@fenza.org.