ABSTRACT

Colloquial Zulu is an easy-to-use and up-to-date guide to the Zulu language. Specially written for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Zulu. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

What makes Colloquial Zulu your best choice in language learning?

  • It’s interactive – it has lots of exercises for regular practice.
  • It’s clear – it has concise grammar notes.
  • It’s practical – it has useful vocabulary and a pronunciation guide .
  • It’s complete – it includes an answer key and reference section.

Whether you’re a business traveller or you work for an NGO, whether you’re studying to teach or are looking forward to a holiday – if you’d like to get up and running with Zulu, this rewarding course will take you from complete beginner to confidently putting your language skills to use in a wide range of everyday situations. This course is also ideal for an institution-based setting with its clear language pedagogy, cultural information and notes.

Accompanying audio material, recorded by native speakers, is available free online at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. The audio material will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter |5 pages

Pronunciation guide

chapter Unit 1|10 pages

Ukubingelela

Greetings

chapter Unit 2|10 pages

Uvelaphi?

Where are you from?

chapter Unit 3|10 pages

Uyaphi?

Where are you going?

chapter Unit 4|12 pages

Impilo yomndeni

Family life

chapter Unit 5|10 pages

Kubiza malini?

How much does it cost?

chapter Unit 6|10 pages

Ukuhlangana nabangane

Social life

chapter Unit 7|14 pages

Umndeni nabangane

Family and friends

chapter Unit 8|14 pages

Ukugula nokwelapha

Being ill and getting treated

chapter 9|15 pages

Ukuthenga

Shopping

chapter Unit 10|16 pages

Ukuthatha uhambo

Taking a trip

chapter Unit 11|13 pages

Ukungcebeleka

Leisure

chapter Unit 12|13 pages

Ukuvakashela esiqiwini

Visiting a game reserve

chapter Unit 13|17 pages

Kudala

Long ago

chapter Unit 14|14 pages

Ukuthuthela eGoli

Moving to Johannesburg

chapter Unit 15|11 pages

Amaholidi nezingozi

Holidays and accidents