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The Story of Swahili

The Story of Swahili

April 27, 2017 00:40:50

Guests: Mugane, John

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 110

The Story of Swahili

John Mugane (Harvard University) on his book, The Story of Swahili, a history of the international language and its speakers. Mugane sheds light on enduring questions: Who is Swahili? What is authentic Swahili? He also discusses the state of publishing in Swahili, and the challenges and approaches to teaching African languages in the U.S.

  Part of a podcast series in collaboration with the U.S. African Studies Association.

00:00:00 - 00:01:56 Introduction
00:01:57 - 00:09:38 Who Is Swahili? What Is Authentic Swahili?
00:09:38 - 00:17:47 The Women of Swahili
00:17:48 - 00:29:06 The State of Publishing in Swahili
00:29:07 - 00:39:33 The Challenges and Approaches to Teaching African Languages in the U.S.
00:39:34 - 00:40:50 Outro