| Amharic is the dominant and
official language of Ethiopia; a semitic language much influenced
by the Cushitic language with which Amhara people have been
in close contact. With its unique characters, Amharic is
used to write a wide variety of literature (fiction, poetry,
plays, and magazines). Amharic script has been in use since
100 BC. It is the only indigenous African alphabet still
in use today.
For the purpose of teaching Amharic to children, CECA in
collaboration with the Southern Alberta Heritage and Language
Association (SAHLA) has trained three volunteers at the
University of Calgary in teaching first language.
To help facilitate the learning process, we are now posting
Amharic lessons on this site. Our first issue is intended
to provide some basic vocabulary for beginners to practice,
with their parents or Amharic speaking assistants. Our future
goal is to provide online Amharic lessons with audio support.
We’re currently working to make this possible. Please
click here to view lesson one. |
