Swahili For Dummies

Learn the lingua franca of East Africa
Swahili is the most widely spoken language in sub-Saharan Africa. Swahili For Dummies introduces you to the official language of Tanzania and Kenya, helping you learn the basics and teaching you essential phrases to use in everyday situations. With the popular--and easy--Dummies language learning method, you can travel, work, eat out, shop, and even go to the doctor in Swahili-speaking regions. Plus, you'll learn some neat tricks for picking up the language quickly, so you can embark on your Swahili-speaking adventure right away.
Inside... Must-know expressions Grammar basics Numbers, dates, and time Small talk and directions Phrases for e-mail & texting Business and travel phrases Common Swahili proverbs Mini-dictionary & verb chart

Seline Ayugi Okeno was born and raised in Siaya, Kenya. She holds a B.Ed. Arts from Maseno University in Kenya and an M.A. in Applied Lin-guistics from Ohio University. She is currently a Swahili and English Teaching Fellow at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Asmaha Heddi hails from Arusha, Tanzania. She is a Kiswahili lecturer at the University of Kansas. She holds a B.A. from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University.