If you are looking for in person Sorani (Central Kurdish) classes offering a structured approach to learning the language, this opportunity may be for you! Three levels of classes are available using the curriculum and books developed by Tabea Kaufmann: Sorani Kurdish for Beginners and I’m learning Sorani levels 1-3. Classes are taught by native Sorani speakers in a relaxed, classroom setting in Sulaymaniyah. As of the time of writing, the cost of one level was around $100 per student. Each level is offered regularly, based on demand, to a minimum of five students.
What will you learn?
Here is a brief description of what’s covered in each of the four levels of the Sorani class:
Level 0: Suitable for complete beginners. Covers: Reading and writing the Sorani Kurdish script. Basic vocabulary and grammar. The most important basic phrases.
Level 1: Greetings and “power tools”. Pronouns. Present tense “to be”. Family relationships. Numbers. Possessives. Likes and dislikes. Present tense. Shopping. Giving directions. Time. And more…
Level 2: Daily chores. Parts of the body. Renting and setting up a house. Picnics. Feelings / emotions. Invitations. What do you say if somebody dies, on a birthday, etc? Past tense. Commands. Wishes. Compound & composite verbs. Conditional verb form. Adjectives. Prepositions.
Level 3: Illnesses. Going to the doctor. Dangers & accidents. About Kurdistan. Seasons. Months. How to talk about negative things. Perfect & past perfect tenses. Infinitives. Passive verbs. Central Kurdish dialects.
Students who complete all four levels will have achieved roughly an equivalent of level B1 on the CEFR scale.
Join the Sorani class!
For more information, contact Tabea Kaufmann at:
tabea.kurdistan at gmail.com
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