Description
This is the full written study guide for Setswana CEFR C1 (Advanced Mastery): about 4,900 words to work through at your own pace, viewable online from your student dashboard for as long as you own it.
What is inside
- 11 modules with vocabulary tables: 150 words and phrases, each with its meaning and, where given, a say-it-like pronunciation hint
- A sounds and pronunciation section
- 2 dialogues to read aloud, line by line with meanings
- 8 grammar and usage notes with examples and tips
- Practice exercises (matching, fill in the missing word, translation and a self-check) with a full answer key
Modules in this guide
- Debate & persuasion
- Proverbs & idioms
- Formal & professional register
- Abstract & academic topics
- Law, health & officialdom
- Media & rhetoric
- Oral tradition & heritage
- Humour, teasing & figurative speech
- Nuanced emotion & relationships
- Home, advice & values
- Celebration & ceremony
By the end of this level you can
- Build and defend a reasoned argument, conceding points and rebutting others with appropriate connectors.
- Understand and use proverbs (diane) and idioms naturally to add weight and colour to your speech.
- Switch confidently between everyday, formal and academic registers as the situation demands.
- Follow and contribute to abstract and academic discussion on culture, society and ideas.
- Handle law, health and official matters – rights, complaints, permits, appeals – in correct, respectful language.
Good to know
- Viewable online in your account, on any device. It is not a download to keep.
- A Teach Yourself level: this level’s interactive lessons plus its full written guide. No certificate, and not a live or tutor-marked course.
- Built from the same content as our interactive Setswana C1 lessons.
Get every level for less
The complete Setswana pack ($99) includes all six Setswana study guides (A1 to C2) plus the interactive online lessons for every level.
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