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Setswana Level C2 · Near-Native Fluency

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  • The C2 interactive lessons: flashcards, quizzes and typing practice that check every answer
  • The full C2 written guide: vocabulary with say-it-like hints, dialogues, grammar notes and exercises
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Module 1. Proverbs & their wisdom
(Diane le botlhale jwa tsone)
Seanea proverb / sayingseh-AH-neh
Dianeproverbs (plural)dee-AH-neh
Botlhalewisdomboh-TLHAH-leh
Mmualebe o a bo a bua la gagweeven one who speaks ill has a right to speak their own truthmmoo-ah-LEH-beh oh ah boh ah BOO-ah lah ghah-GWEH
Lentswe ga le boe go boa monwanaa word cannot be taken back, only a finger can be drawn backLEH-ntsweh ghah leh BOH-eh ghoh BOH-ah moh-NWAH-nah
The weight of a seane
A seane is an argument, not decoration. The right proverb at the right moment can settle a dispute or win over an audience, because it carries the authority of the ancestors, not just the speaker. The skill is knowing which seane fits, and trusting your listeners to complete its meaning.
That is one module. 10 more follow in this guide, with 16 interactive exercises.
Tiny Herbert-NkabitiElizabeth MosupyeKelebogile Praxcy Zoko

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Description

This is the full written study guide for Setswana CEFR C2 (Near-Native Fluency): about 5,200 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: 136 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

  1. Proverbs & their wisdom
  2. Oratory & public speaking
  3. Register & connotation
  4. Idiomatic mastery
  5. Specialised & technical register
  6. Wordplay, poetry & humour
  7. Regional & historical variation
  8. Philosophy & worldview
  9. Praise & naming traditions
  10. Family wisdom & values
  11. Humour & wordplay at home

By the end of this level you can

  • Quote and apply diane (proverbs) precisely, choosing the one that settles the moment the way a native elder would.
  • Open and carry a formal address at the kgotla – greeting, honouring, persuading and closing with the right humility.
  • Shift register at will between honorific, formal, professional and intimate speech without a false note.
  • Hear and use connotation and loaded words, saying something pointed through idiom rather than bluntly.
  • Wield maele (idioms) with full figurative force, understanding the image behind each one.

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 C2 lessons.

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