Swahili Beginners Course

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.

Course Code

SB 1-8

Course duration

3 weeks

When is the course

19 March - 06 April 2012
30 April - 18 May 2012
04 - 22 June 2012
30 July - 17 August 2012
03 - 21 September 2012
05 - 23 November 2012

Course Objectives

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.

Course Content

• To converse with ease, using “survival language” in the community; i.e. self-identification, ordering, bargaining and buying things in a shop, a market or restaurant etc.

• Each topic is integrated with cultural notes related to core values.

• Basic language structure.

Target Group

People who want to learn Kiswahili Language

Fee for the course

Single Room Accommodation US$ 2220
Shared double Accommodation US$1890
(incl. Tuition and full board)