Tag Archives: swahili
Learning and Teaching Language
I have never felt that talented when it comes to learning language. I took Spanish in Middle School, and then in High School for a year and a half, before I switched to Latin which I took for two years. … Continue reading
Reflections on my first semester and some thoughts for prospective volunteers
As my second semester of teaching begins, I thought I would take a few minutes to reflect on teaching and my life in Tanzania over the course of the first semester, specifically with an eye for people who are considering … Continue reading
Mzungu
If there is anything that a white person one cannot forgot while living in Tanzania it is that he or she is a mzungu. This is word literally means a person who walks in circles, but practically is used by … Continue reading
Culture and language, or, “What does that mean?”
The other day, as I was taking a Swahili lesson, one of the women who works at the place I am staying at had a brief conversation with my teacher, Jeremiah. “Did you understand what she said?” he asked. I … Continue reading
Culture shock
I wrote this post yesterday, and am posting it a day later, just for context. Things are going well! It is amazing how much a few little things can change everything. Those of you who know me know that I … Continue reading
Finalized plans and a few notes on Swahili
My departure plans have been finalized. I will be flying out of Sea-Tac at 6:00 am on June 22nd, and arriving in Dar es Salaam a couple days later at 3:45 am on June 24th. The rest of the WorldTeach … Continue reading
Ujamaa
I’m sure most of the people who have taken the time to read this blog so far have wondered what ‘ujamaa’ means. Literally the word means family ties, or relationships, but it has also come to refer to African socialism, … Continue reading