Waan ku salaamay 1 series teaching materials is intended for students of beginner and continuing levels, studying Somali on their own or with a teacher, in an educational institution or in courses. Waan ku salaamay 1 series teaching materials will be updated weekly or at least monthly with new content/units. The teaching material consists of the following six parts:

1) Readers

Waan ku salaamay 1 Readers have been carefully graded to match the syllabus of the Waan ku salaamay 1 series and provide extra reading practice. They can either be used in the classroom or to support learning at home.

2) Student Book

Waan ku salaamay 1 Student Book is suitable for students who are just starting to learn Somali, as well as those learners who already have a little Somali knowledge. Student Book covers key skills: vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar.

3) Key to Exercises

Waan ku salaamay 1 Key to Exercises contains the answers to the exercises in the Student Book.

4) Wordlist

In addition to the meaning of the words, Waan ku salaamay 1 Word List provides grammatical information on Somali nouns, pronouns, verbs etc.

5) Workbook (with answers)

Waan ku salaamay 1 Workbook with Answers provides further practice of language and vocabulary introduced in the Readers and Student Book. Topics and exercises follow the progression of language in the Readers and Student Book units.

6) Grammar

In Waan ku salaamay 1 Grammar, Somali grammar is presented in the form of rules, models, and exercises, which makes it as easy as possible for the perception, understanding and assimilation of the material. Waan ku salaamay 1 Grammar is suitable for all students, from beginner to advanced, and can be used as a practical reference book for teachers when preparing grammar lessons.

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