Learn Shona

Learn Shona is an ideal short introductory course for English speakers learning Shona. Does your family speak Shona but you do not? Are you a Shona-speaking parent but you do not have structured material to teach Shona to your English-speaking children? Are you visiting Zimbabwe and would like to learn Shona? Do your friends speak Shona but you do not? Are you a non-Shona speaker living or working in Zimbabwe wanting to learn Shona in a structured way? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then this is the right book for you. The book assumes no prior knowledge of Shona and will help you master the basics. The book has simple rules to help you learn Shona without learning complex grammar rules. To help you practise, there are practice questions at the end of the chapter and answers at the end of the book. On completing the course you will be able to do the following: greet and introduce people; understand basic expressions; build simple sentences; ask questions; express your emotions; and count in Shona. The book also provide some insights into Shona culture. The book also has reference material to access when needed.

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Shona ? Learning Shona can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Shona Alphabets. Shona Words. English Translations.

This book examines why Zimbabwean immigrants in Britain should be viewed as a product of ethno-racial identities and prejudices developed and nurtured during the colonial and post-colonial phases of Zimbabwe’s history. In the absence of shared historic socio-economic or cultural commonalities, the book will tackle the key question: ‘Are Zimbabweans in Britain demarcated by race and ethnicity an imagined community?’ Through an analysis of personal interviews, and secondary and primary sources, it identifies and engages historical experiences that had been instrumental in constructing diasporic identities and integration processes of Zimbabwean immigrants. With most literature tending to create perceptions that Zimbabwean immigrants are a monolithic community of Blacks, the book’s comparative analysis of Blacks, Whites, Coloureds and Asians unveils a multi-racial community fragmented by historic racial and ethnic allegiances and prejudices. It is essential reading for scholars and researchers interested in migration, African Diaspora, and colonial and post-colonial studies.

Little learners will read essential first words in Shona and Ndebele, the two main native languages of Zimbabwe. Colorful illustrations are paired with simple first words for readers of all ages to learn.

★Product Description★ Anashe and Takudzwa are siblings, originally from Zimbabwe and living in South Africa. They both speak English and want to learn all the African languages as they want to travel the continent one day and make friends. In this book, they are learning Shona, which is a language that is spoken in Zimbabwe. They need to learn to communicate using simple, everyday words. Parents and caregivers can read along with Anashe and Takudzwa as they learn basic Shona words. The book includes themes such as: "My body", "Animals", "Counting to ten", "Food", "Days of the week", "Objects you find outside", "Objects you find inside the house", "Months of the year" and "Seasons". Family is a very important aspect of the African culture and this book also covers how to address each member of the extended family from a child's perspective. This is a colourful and informative must-have first words book for any family that wants their little ones to get excited about learning African languages! For assistance with pronunciation, please visit: www.myfirstwords.thinkific.com ★More My First Words books★ This bilibgual picture and word book is also avalilable on AMAZON in the following languages: isiNdebele (Zimbabwe); Sesotho (South Africa); sePedi (South Africa); seTswana (South Africa); tshiVenda (South Africa); xiTsonga (South Africa); isiZulu (South Africa); isiXhosa (South Africa); Afrikaans (South Africa); kiSwahili (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan) ★Let's go series★ The Let's Go: Handeyi series is an eight part bilingual first experience book series that was created to progress to learning sentence constructions in the various languages. The Shona version is currently available on Amazon. ★About the Author★ Wadzanai Mabuto is a wife, mother and is often referred to as the "Not So Typical Chartered Accountant" as she spends much of her time innovating and creating new things. She grew up in Zimbabwe and moved to South Africa to pursue her tertiary education at the age of 18. Together with her husband, Tonderai, they have embarked an exciting journey of raising their three children: Anashe, Takudzwa and Tinaye. Wadzanai wrote and illustrated this book to help engage kids and parents alike with Shona. Visit www.thegifted.co.za for more information