Summer language institute at UI immerses students in Africa
By Christine Des Garennes
Sunday July 27, 2008
Vanda Bidwell
Above, Mazemba Nzwanga teaches a class in Kikongo at the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute on the University of Illinois campus.
Six weeks ago, the students in Peter Ojiambo's Swahili class at the University of Illinois knew little of the mainly east African language.
Today, they've moved well beyond simple words like "jambo." They chat with their professor and each other. They've tackled the subjunctive tense.
Short of studying in Kenya, Congo or elsewhere where Swahili is spoken, the summer class is a way for students to immerse themselves in the language.
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