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Somali Grammar 2 for Native Speakers

Course
SOL113
Bachelor’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
25%
Time
Mixed time
Location
Location independent
Study form
Distance
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-30187
Course content
Tuition
Full education cost: 12 250 SEK
First payment: 12 250 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

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Application opens 15 September 2026

Summary

The course aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Somali as a linguistic system, with a contrastive perspective being emphasized. The focus is on morphology and syntax, while word formation and phonology are treated more briefly.

About

At the center of the course is a medium-sized reference grammar written in Somali, where the language is described from a native-speaker perspective. Shorter excerpts from other descriptions are also read for comparison, when different accounts differ significantly. In such cases, the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches are discussed. Through the study of course literature in Somali, basic linguistic terminology in Somali is reinforced, and through discussions of the material in Swedish or English, the connections between the linguistic conceptual frameworks of the different languages are consolidated.

The course is delivered online via the university’s learning platform, through lectures, seminars, discussions, and assignments.

Language of instruction: Swedish and Somali when the course is offered in Swedish; English and Somali when the course is offered in English.

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires a passing grade in SOL111/SOL101 (Somali Grammar 1 for Native Speakers) or the earlier course SOL110 (The Somali Language in a Contrastive Perspective), or an equivalent qualification.

Selection

Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %).

After graduation

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Facilities

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