Somali
Somali Lessons – Mohamed Awdoon
Mohamed Awdoon is a poet and a veteran community advocate for Seattle’s Somali community, with more than 15 years of experience providing cultural coaching.
Classroom Objects
Difficulty: Beginner
Learn basic classroom or office objects and how to identify them.
Difficult Sounds in Somali
Difficulty: Beginner
Learn the difficult sounds found in Somali language, and practice listening at home.
Highline Public Schools – Somali
Class Type: Elementary
Location: White Center, Burien
Duration: School year
Cost: Free, public school enrollment
The Jackal and the Rhinoceros
Vocabulary: Traditional Story
Difficulty: Intermediate
# of Questions: 8
Traditional Somali story warning against arrogance and showing the importance of cleverness in facing adversity.
The Man and the Snake
Vocabulary: Traditional Story
Difficulty: Advanced
# of Questions: 9
Traditional Somali morality tale about keeping trust with those around you.
Basic Introductions
Vocabulary: Introductions
Difficulty: Beginner
Learn and practice basic introductory phrases in Somali
Obama’s Last Security Speech
Vocabulary: American Politics
Difficulty: Advanced
# of Questions: 5
President Obama gives the last national security speech of his tenure.
Youth Open Library in Mogadishu
Vocabulary: Education
Difficulty: Intermediate
# of Questions: 7
A group of young Somalis opens a public library in Mogadishu to help university students in their studies.
