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AFRICAN LANGUAGES AT PENN

CHICHEWA

Chichewa is the national language of Malawi. It is also one of the seven official African languages of Zambia, where it is spoken mostly in the Eastern Province. It is also spoken in Mozambique, especially in the provinces of Tete and Niassa, as well as in Zimbabwe where, according to some estimates, it ranks as the third-most widely used local language, after Shona and Ndebele.

Levels Taught Instructor
Chichewa Elementary I (First semester of Chichewa) Ms. Monda Mwaya
Chichewa Elementary II (Second semester of Chichewa)  
Chichewa Intermediate I (Third semester of Chichewa)  
Chichewa Intermediate I (Fourth semester of Chichewa)  

The level I and II courses are offered in the fall and spring, respectively.

For more information about African Languages at Penn please email the Director of African Language Program,
Dr. Audrey N Mbeje, or call: (215) 898-4299

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