Language Offerings at SCALI 2009

The application to study at SCALI is open till the end of May. Therefore, the number of African languages that could be taught at SCALI is expected to increase between now and then. At least 15 languages are expected to be taught. Please visit often this Webpage as the list of languages that will "definitely" be offered and those that are "likely" to be offered will be continually updated as more information is available.In any case, all non-MSU students who want to participate in SCALI need to register for the SCALI classes but first they need to have an MSU Summer ID by first registering as Lifelong Education students; to do so, please visit http://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/EnrReg/LifelongEducation.asp and following the instructions there. So far, the preliminary assessment of the types of languages and the corresponding levels to be taught at SCALI is as follows:

The following languages will be taught at SCALI and are open now for registration:

• Modern Standard Arabic (Introductory and Intermediate)
• Bamana/Bambara/(Introductory)
• Mandinka (Introductory)
• Swahili (Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced)
• Zulu (Introductory and Intermediate)
• Shona (Introductory)
• Somali (Introductory)
• Tswana (Introductory)
• Xhosa (Introductory)
• Yoruba (Introductory)
• Amharic

The rest of the languages (listed below) and levels are open now for registration too and may be taught depending on the number of applications that come in by the end of May and on the availability of qualified instructors:

As applications are processed and instructors are hired, the web list of the SCALI languages to be offered will be continuously updated.