Hausa Basic Course Hausa is a language of great importance in West Africa, and has been studied by scholars for over a century. This course is a brief introduction to the essentials of this language, and leans heavily on direct observation. Hausa Basic Course Hausa is a language of great importance in West Africa, and has been studied by scholars for over a century. This course is a brief introduction to the essentials of this language, and leans heavily on direct observation. The Teach Yourself series is available in over 50 languages and provides a good foundation for language skills.
Stress is placed on learning the fundamentals of the language.
Upon completion of the course, students should have a working knowledge of grammar, reading, and writing. Shipping weight 2 lbs. This book is comprehensive in scope making it valuable for general linguists as well as Africanists. Basic description is accompanied throughout by historical notes, thus making the book interesting to general historical linguists. The author of this long-awaited book, Paul Newman, is regarded as the world's foremost authority on the Hausa language.