Diploma in Kiswahili

🎓 Diploma in Kiswahili Language and Advanced Communication

Duration: 12 Months
Structure: 3 Modules
Mode of Study: Online / Physical / Blended
Entry Requirement: Certificate in Kiswahili (minimum B1/B2) or equivalent. Placement test available.

📘 Module 1: Language Foundations & Structure

“Kiswahili ni utambulisho.” – Kiswahili is identity.

Focus: Strengthening grammar, writing, and linguistic structure for advanced usage.

Units:

• Advanced Grammar & Syntax
  • Sentence construction, verb extensions, noun class harmony
• Applied Phonology and Morphology
  • Sound patterns, word formation, tone and stress
• Professional Writing Skills
  • Reports, proposals, formal emails, and structured essays
• Introduction to Kiswahili Literature
  • Analysis of selected texts: poetry, drama, short stories
• Culture and Communication
  • Kiswahili in social contexts: greetings, etiquette, idioms (methali, nahau)

🖊️ Module 2: Practical Communication & Field Use

“Lugha huishi kwa matumizi.” – Language lives through usage.

Focus: Equipping learners for real-world communication and professional practice.

Units:

• Public Speaking and Presentation
  • Speechwriting, debates, persuasion, and interviews
• Translation and Interpretation
  • Text translation (formal, journalistic, legal); live interpreting drills
• Kiswahili in Media & Technology
  • Writing for broadcast, podcast scripting, blogging, and social media
• Creative Writing
  • Short stories, opinion pieces, and spoken word
• Sociolinguistics
  • Language change, youth language, urban Swahili (lugha ya mitaani)

🎯 Module 3: Research, Specialization & Professional Practice

“Aliye na lugha ana uwezo.” – One with language holds power.

Focus: Specialized application of Kiswahili through research and career-ready projects.

Units:

• Language Research Methods
  • Designing, conducting, and reporting a research study
• Advanced Literary Analysis
  • Thematic interpretation, symbolism, and critical review
• Kiswahili for Development and Policy
  • Language policy, curriculum design, and national integration
• Capstone Project / Portfolio
  • Independent research or applied language project
  • Final presentation, oral defense, and submission of written work

✅ Assessment & Certification

• Module-end evaluations (written, oral & practical)
• Continuous coursework (assignments, discussions, presentations)
• Final Capstone Project (written + oral defense)
• Award: Diploma in Kiswahili Language and Advanced Communication

🌍 Career Pathways

• Kiswahili Translator / Interpreter
• Language Policy Consultant
• Educator or Trainer
• Media Writer / Editor
• Research Assistant / Cultural Liaison