Preamble
The course aims at providing an enabling environment by teaching Kenya Sign Language (KSL) knowledge and communication skill proficiencies in production and reception so as to empower hearing people to be able to interact and communicate with deaf Kenyans.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the nature and potential of the visual gestural medium, its place in communication and how it is related to the spoken medium.
• Develop an increasing fluency in both reception and production of KSL.
• Develop increase ability to interpret into KSL and out of KSL
• Improve conversation with people who are deaf
• Expand KSL vocabulary through its use in different language learning situations
• Develop good attitudes towards the deaf culture and community.

Participants
The course is open to:

• Any hearing person interested in learning KSL.
• Parents with children who are deaf
• Teachers in schools for the Deaf,
• Social workers,
• People working in NGOs,
• People who work in the police force,
• People who work in the judiciary etc.
• Or anyone in a place that offers services to the public so that they can be able to serve people who are deaf using their language – KSL.

Benefits

• Interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced KSL instructors
• Ability to communicate with people who are deaf in their language directly
• Flexible day and evenings classes.
• 175 hours of tuition in 5 weeks.
• Certification at the end of the course

Program Structure – 5 Weeks (full time or part time)
Teaching Methods
To achieve maximum interactive engagement with the learner the Training sessions shall be designed strategically with interludes as follows;

• Face to face training each day of the week.
• Assignments and exams within the training period
• Video shooting and video watching

Program Fees: Ksh 35,000

Certification
At the end of the English Language Intensive Course, students are awarded a certificate of completion from United States International University-Africa.

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Accelerated Kenya Sign Language'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke

Overview
The aim of the English Language Intensive Course (ELI) is to offer students, who have low English language proficiency, tuition classes that will help eliminate linguistic barriers and enable them to achieve their academic and social goals.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Understand the writing process by writing well organized paragraphs and essays, for different purposes and audience.
• Evaluate reading content for facts or opinions; make inferences by analysing clues to interpret, complex sentences and vocabulary.
• Learn correct usage of English grammar in writing and speaking
• Develop public speaking abilities by speaking with confidence in a variety of situations

Participants
The course is available to anyone who is:

• Seeking to improve their writing skills for academic success
• Seeking to develop all aspects of their English abilities: speaking, listening, writing, reading, and vocabulary
• Planning to enroll at USIU-Africa and wishes to prepare for the Placement Exam
• Going on with studies and is seeking to improve their confidence, fluency, and grammatical accuracy

Benefits

• Interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced English Language teachers
• Improved academic and social communications skills
• Improved language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening
• Flexible day and evenings classes.
• Small classes of less than 20 students
• 16 hours of tuition per week for 3 months
• Certification at the end of the course

Program Structure –12 Weeks
The course offers tuition in the 4 language skills: listening and speaking, reading, writing and grammar at 3 levels- beginner, intermediate and advanced- as below:

Teaching Method
Classes use a variety of communicative activities, such as writing, discussions, and presentations. They utilise a range of materials to help students learn through areas that interest them. Everything from course texts, newspapers, and magazine articles. videos, music and out of classroom tasks are used to help students learn to develop their English Language skills while staying motivated and engaged.

Program Fees: Ksh 35,000

Certification
At the end of the English Language Intensive Course, students are awarded a certificate of completion from United States International University-Africa.

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Application For English Language Intensive Course'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke

Preamble

The Swahili language is one of the principal media of inter-ethnic and international communication in Eastern Africa. It is a major language that is used in business, scholarship, information and governmental bodies, among other spheres. Currently Swahili has over 100 millions of speakers (on different levels), which turns it into the largest language in sub-Saharan Africa. It is also the working language of the African Union. It is with this view in mind that United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) invites eligible individuals to participate in an Intensive Certificate Course in Swahili language.

Rationale
Many people lack basic skills in the Swahili language in spite of its important role as a medium of communication in Eastern Africa. These include those to whom Swahili is a foreign language, and they start its learning from a zero level, as well as those who have learned it previously, but have not attained adequate proficiency. The rationale for this course is thus to enhance the knowledge of the Swahili language for various categories of learners, in order to improve their skills in the language English for various purposes. In view of the above, the course targets the broadest learning audience.

Course Philosophy
In line with the mission of the Department of Languages and Literature, which is to contribute to the communication skills and proper language use, the mission of this course is to provide knowledge and skills in the Swahili language proficiency. The knowledge and skills in the language can be applied in various walks of life – from professional environment to everyday life situations.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Read and comprehend basic Swahili language;
• Develop adequate vocabulary and grammar of Swahili;
• Write effectively in Swahili for various communication purposes;
• Develop basic speaking skills in Swahili.

Course Overview
This Intensive Certificate Course in Swahili will expose students to the full course of Swahili grammar and basic vocabulary, related to commonly used themes such as Travel, Transport, Hotel booking, Shopping, Sport, Arts, Game parks, etc.

Course Duration

• Course duration – 6 months
• Number of classes per week – 4
• Class duration – 1hour 30minutes
• Total hours – 144

Requirements and Certification

• The requirement for the course is an adequate command of English, which will be used as the instruction language.
• The course consists of three units – beginning, intermediate and advanced.
• To complete this certificate course, students must take all the three units.
• Each unit is equivalent to 48 instruction hours, and runs for 2 months.
• The units can be taken with a break in-between.
• Upon successful completion of the course, the students will receive an Executive Certificate in Swahili Language from USIU-Africa. Alternatively, the students may be given per unit certificates.

Key Dates

• Elementary unit - last Monday of June for 2 months
• Intermediate unit - first Monday of September for 2 months
• Advanced unit - first Monday of January for 2 months

Course Fees

• Elementary unit - Ksh 35,000
• Intermediate unit - Ksh 35,000
• Advanced unit - Ksh 35,000

How to Apply

1. Two (2) passport size photographs
2. Non-refundable application fee - Ksh 1,000
3. Email application form to: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke with the subject head as 'Application For Swahili Certificate Course'

For further assistance or information about the course and the application process, call: +254 730 116 626 or email: shsscert@usiu.ac.ke