Language Information
Zulu, or IsiZulu, is a Bantu language spoken as a first language by approximately 13 million people in southern Africa, with another 16 million speaking it as a second language. Zulu is one of the 12 official languages of South Africa and is understood by more than half of the country's population. Significant groups of Zulu speakers are also found in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia, Mozambique, Eswatini, and Lesotho.
At Indiana University, Zulu is offered by the African Studies Program from first year through third year levels with fourth year available upon request. Zulu may be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement and may be taken as part of an African Languages Minor.