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Hutchison, John P. – 1981
This study presents a grammatical analysis of the Kanuri language as it is spoken in Yerwa, the capital of Borno State in Nigeria. The material is organized in such a way as to be useful to students of the Kanuri language, to linguists, and to Kanuri people interested in the grammar of their language. The text is organized in pedagogical order…
Descriptors: African Languages, Descriptive Linguistics, Grammar, Phonology
Thompson, Katrina Daly; Schleicher, Antonia Folarin – 2001
This reference grammar is written for speakers of English who are learning Swahili. Because many language learners are not familiar with the grammatical terminology, this book explains the basic terminology and concepts of English grammar that are necessary for understanding the grammar of Swahili. It assumes no formal knowledge of English grammar…
Descriptors: African Languages, Grammar, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning