Conversational Swahili for foreigners.. speak from day one!! Unlock East Africa's language and culture - Nairobi - Private lessons

Conversational Swahili for foreigners.. speak from day one!! Unlock East Africa's language and culture

From 32.15 £ /h

Our classes are highly interactive, focusing on practical communication from the very first lesson.
We use a blend of engaging activities role playing,aunthetic materials and cultural insights.
Emphasis on speaking and listening with clear explanation of grammar.

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At teacher's location :

Nairobi, Kenya

About Me

I'm a dynamic and results- driven Swahili instructor who drives on helping students achieve their language goals. With 3years of teaching experience, I specialize in creating engaging interactive lessons that cater to diverse learning styles. My unique approach ensures that you'll not only learn essential vocabulary and grammar but also gain the practical confidence to use Swahili in real world situations. Prepare for fun, effective lessons where progress is my priority!!

Education

September 2019-April 2023

Kisii university
Bachelor of arts in History and Swahili.
Grade
Second class upper division

February 2015- October 2018

Shikoti girls high school
Grade
C+

Experience / Qualifications

August 2023-2024
National museums of Kenya(NMK)_ Swahili instructor
May 2024-Jan 2025
Teacher Rophine international school

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Swahili

Skills

Communication skills

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At teacher's location

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Spanish and French languages are two essential languages in Europe and worldwide. I'm a native Spanish and French speaker, so you are going to learn as much as you wish with me, so that you are able to understand and talk in those target languages!

Reading is one of the important and influential key during the foundation stage. This will help your child to learn read fluently and refer back to the text. The child will also be able to write the creative writing well both fiction, on fiction and poetry. Still in reading the child will be able the solve the problem solving sums and comprehend.
This does not limit there is also a preference to teach other subjects.

My name is Ali. I am a qualified and experienced private Swahili tutor. I have been teaching Swahili for 10 years.
I offer private Swahili language lessons at your home, your office or a cafe or ONLINE as well. Skype(shisia63).
I am an experienced translator/proofreader/editor.

Hello! I am Francis, from Kenya. I am a native Swahili speaker and cannot wait to meet you 🙂! Have a look at the information below and if you have any questions do not hesitate to message me. See you soon.
★ Swahili conversation specialist
★I am available to teach Swahili in a way that makes it simple to learn and remember.
★ I am patient with my students as I understand the challenges of learning a new language
★ I will teach you based on your area of interest
★My aim is to enable you to learn in the shortest time possible, and acquire all the knowledge you need to communicate sufficiently.
★I am reliable and friendly

I am available to teach and answer any questions you may have. My aim is to ensure that you understand, speak and write Swahili. I will ensure that I cater to your needs, if you are a beginner, a student, or would like to learn Swahili for business and travelling, I am happy and excited to teach you and make sure that you become a fluent Swahili Speaker. I will teach you reading, writing and speaking Swahili. You will learn conversation through conversation practice, pronunciation, basic introduction, tenses and important vocabulary.
I will be happy to speak with you before booking to get an understanding of your individual needs, so that I can provide lessons catering to your specific needs.
I have experience teaching conversational Swahili and my qualifications in teaching different types of people will make you have fun and be comfortable learning with me.
I am looking forward to seeing you in class soon

If you need to cancel a class, please let the teacher know and cancel the class 12 hours before it's start time

1. Swahili lessons for beginners aim to provide a solid foundation in the language, with an emphasis on building vocabulary, understanding grammar and sentence structure, and developing basic reading and writing skills.

2. Beginners will typically have access to resources such as textbooks, workbooks, and online materials, and they may also have the opportunity to practice speaking and listening skills with a teacher or tutor.

3. Swahili lessons for beginners is learning how to read and write in the language. The Swahili alphabet consists of 26 letters, similar to the English alphabet, but with a few differences in pronunciation.

4. Beginners will also learn how to conjugate verbs in Swahili, which is an important aspect of the language. The verb "to be," for example, has different conjugations depending on the tense and subject of the sentence.

Audio editing is an important editing skill to make sure that recorded audios or voice clips for interviews ,businesses , learning purposes among others are free from mistakes , repetitions , defamatory content ,noises etc.
I will help you edit audio clips as professionally as possible.
On translation, you will learn how to translate words, sentences, paragraphs and document or files from English-Somali and vice versa in different fields.
Radio journalism is about learning everything related to radio broadcast such as ethics, interviews, generating ideas , writing the script , program presentation, news writing and reporting etc.
Basic literacy for beginners is meant for you to have simple communication skills to make your life easier.

Learning various language is important as it helps you in effective communication and delivery of required information. Having good mastery of kikuyu language, I'll patiently teach you untill you're fluent in it. Looking forward to help you gain knowledge in this field

As a certified ECDE teacher with a degree in early childhood development,I provide engaging and age appropriate learning for children aged 3 to 8 .My classes focus on foundational skills in literacy,numeracy, communication,and social - emotional developmental needs of your child in a fun and nurturing environment.i have also a certificate in autism,so I can handle also autistic children.

The Agikûyû, better known as the Kikuyus are the most populous tribe in Kenya.
They are known for their resilience, their business acumen and their fearlessness which has made them spread the world over even venturing into very remote parts of the continents where they easily thrive and prosper.
The Kikuyu language permeates every sector of communication in Kenya especially from business to entertainment Nairobi.

Have you ever heard these words?
Shosho
Mûgithi!
Mbesha
Wana

Come, let's explore how you can express yourself in Kikuyu.

Kiswahili is a living language of connection, culture, and opportunity. Spoken by over 200 million people, it opens doors across East Africa and beyond.

In this class, you’ll learn practical Kiswahili for real-life communication—greetings, conversations, storytelling, and cultural expressions—while gaining insight into the rich traditions behind the words.

By the end, you’ll speak with confidence, understand the culture, and connect with Kiswahili speakers worldwide.

Spanish and French languages are two essential languages in Europe and worldwide. I'm a native Spanish and French speaker, so you are going to learn as much as you wish with me, so that you are able to understand and talk in those target languages!

Reading is one of the important and influential key during the foundation stage. This will help your child to learn read fluently and refer back to the text. The child will also be able to write the creative writing well both fiction, on fiction and poetry. Still in reading the child will be able the solve the problem solving sums and comprehend.
This does not limit there is also a preference to teach other subjects.

My name is Ali. I am a qualified and experienced private Swahili tutor. I have been teaching Swahili for 10 years.
I offer private Swahili language lessons at your home, your office or a cafe or ONLINE as well. Skype(shisia63).
I am an experienced translator/proofreader/editor.

Hello! I am Francis, from Kenya. I am a native Swahili speaker and cannot wait to meet you 🙂! Have a look at the information below and if you have any questions do not hesitate to message me. See you soon.
★ Swahili conversation specialist
★I am available to teach Swahili in a way that makes it simple to learn and remember.
★ I am patient with my students as I understand the challenges of learning a new language
★ I will teach you based on your area of interest
★My aim is to enable you to learn in the shortest time possible, and acquire all the knowledge you need to communicate sufficiently.
★I am reliable and friendly

I am available to teach and answer any questions you may have. My aim is to ensure that you understand, speak and write Swahili. I will ensure that I cater to your needs, if you are a beginner, a student, or would like to learn Swahili for business and travelling, I am happy and excited to teach you and make sure that you become a fluent Swahili Speaker. I will teach you reading, writing and speaking Swahili. You will learn conversation through conversation practice, pronunciation, basic introduction, tenses and important vocabulary.
I will be happy to speak with you before booking to get an understanding of your individual needs, so that I can provide lessons catering to your specific needs.
I have experience teaching conversational Swahili and my qualifications in teaching different types of people will make you have fun and be comfortable learning with me.
I am looking forward to seeing you in class soon

If you need to cancel a class, please let the teacher know and cancel the class 12 hours before it's start time

1. Swahili lessons for beginners aim to provide a solid foundation in the language, with an emphasis on building vocabulary, understanding grammar and sentence structure, and developing basic reading and writing skills.

2. Beginners will typically have access to resources such as textbooks, workbooks, and online materials, and they may also have the opportunity to practice speaking and listening skills with a teacher or tutor.

3. Swahili lessons for beginners is learning how to read and write in the language. The Swahili alphabet consists of 26 letters, similar to the English alphabet, but with a few differences in pronunciation.

4. Beginners will also learn how to conjugate verbs in Swahili, which is an important aspect of the language. The verb "to be," for example, has different conjugations depending on the tense and subject of the sentence.

Audio editing is an important editing skill to make sure that recorded audios or voice clips for interviews ,businesses , learning purposes among others are free from mistakes , repetitions , defamatory content ,noises etc.
I will help you edit audio clips as professionally as possible.
On translation, you will learn how to translate words, sentences, paragraphs and document or files from English-Somali and vice versa in different fields.
Radio journalism is about learning everything related to radio broadcast such as ethics, interviews, generating ideas , writing the script , program presentation, news writing and reporting etc.
Basic literacy for beginners is meant for you to have simple communication skills to make your life easier.

Learning various language is important as it helps you in effective communication and delivery of required information. Having good mastery of kikuyu language, I'll patiently teach you untill you're fluent in it. Looking forward to help you gain knowledge in this field

As a certified ECDE teacher with a degree in early childhood development,I provide engaging and age appropriate learning for children aged 3 to 8 .My classes focus on foundational skills in literacy,numeracy, communication,and social - emotional developmental needs of your child in a fun and nurturing environment.i have also a certificate in autism,so I can handle also autistic children.

The Agikûyû, better known as the Kikuyus are the most populous tribe in Kenya.
They are known for their resilience, their business acumen and their fearlessness which has made them spread the world over even venturing into very remote parts of the continents where they easily thrive and prosper.
The Kikuyu language permeates every sector of communication in Kenya especially from business to entertainment Nairobi.

Have you ever heard these words?
Shosho
Mûgithi!
Mbesha
Wana

Come, let's explore how you can express yourself in Kikuyu.

Kiswahili is a living language of connection, culture, and opportunity. Spoken by over 200 million people, it opens doors across East Africa and beyond.

In this class, you’ll learn practical Kiswahili for real-life communication—greetings, conversations, storytelling, and cultural expressions—while gaining insight into the rich traditions behind the words.

By the end, you’ll speak with confidence, understand the culture, and connect with Kiswahili speakers worldwide.

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