Learn Kituba from Native Speakers

Learn Kituba Basics

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The Kituba Basics contains Units 1-35 and comes with 15 CD's and a 500 page textbook or 1 DVD with audio on MP3 and textbook on a PDF file.

Kituba, also known as Kikongo Ya Leta and Munukutuba, is a vehicular or trade language spoken along the lower reaches of the Congo and its tributaries. The course consists of a 'primer' in the language and subject-oriented groups of lessons. The primer is intended to introduce the major grammatical structures of the language, to develop in the support an adequate pronunciation, and to present a certain amount of useful vocabulary for a variety of situations. The subject-oriented lessons build on the vocabulary and grammar presented in the primer. Each unit in the primer consists of a short dialogue, variation drills, a vocabulary supplement, grammar notes, and grammar drills. In subsequent units, the dialogue is supplemented with a short narrative.