Language Courses

Communicating in a foreign language is a challenge for people engaged in development work in East Africa. During the last 30 years, MS-TCDC has developed extensive expertise in enabling expatriates to improve their language skills. As a result, our training has gained a very strong reputation in the East African Region.

The international composition of the Swahili classes and the many other development training activities taking place at MS-TCDC enhance informal cross-cultural discussions and provides participants with important contacts valuable for their future life in East Africa.

Common features and methodologies for our language courses are:
 
  • Small groups with a maximum of five students per trainer. The groups are formed according to the learning abilities of participants, and MS-TCDC applies a very high degree of flexibility in the teaching levels.
  • A wide variety of pedagogical methods: textbooks, audio-visual aids such as videos, tapes, and pictures, language games and role-plays which make the lessons varied and very functional.
  • Excursions to institutions and places in the neighbourhood for language skills
  • Each topic will be integrated with a cultural note related to core values
  • Kiswahili Oral Proficiency Test is used for all levels of language students
     

Choose between the following courses

Swahili Beginners Course
3 weeks
We offer a three weeks Kiswahili Beginners course throughout the year, with a total of 90 teaching hours including excursions. This programme is intended for participants who have recently arrived in East Africa and require a basic introduction to the Swahili language.
Swahili Intermediate Course
3 weeks
This course is intended for participants who have completed the beginner’s course or who in other ways have acquired a corresponding level of Swahili.
Swahili Advanced Course
2 weeks
This course is offered twice a year. It is a two-week program with a total of 60 hours of teaching including excursions.
Intensive Swahili Beginners Course
2 weeks
This is a two weeks program with a total of 60 teaching hours, which include excursions. This course is intended for participants who are fast learners since the pace is very intense.
Intensive swahili intermediate course
2 weeks
This is a two-week programme with a total of 60 teaching hours, which include excursions. This course is intended for participants who have completed beginners’ course.