LEARN SWAHILI / KISWAHILI
How would you like to get on the road to speaking Swahili?
Dreaming about an African safari adventure or a long, lazy day on the beach on Zanzibar? Looking to stand out in the growing East African market? Drawn to the rich cultural, historical, and natural resources of a beautiful part of the world? There are many reasons to learn Swahili, a lingua franca of East Africa and the most widely spoken language on the African continent. Whatever your reasons are, we’re here to help. Choose our private Swahili lessons, small group online Swahili classes, and plenty of free learning resources for self-study in Swahili.
LEARN SWAHILI IN PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE SWAHILI LESSONS
Private Swahili lessons are our most flexible and personalized option. You can choose a schedule that fits your life, you can learn at your own pace, and you can customize your Swahili lessons for your personal needs and goals.
- Request a consultation and a free trial to meet your teacher and see how we can help you learn Swahili.
- Swahili private lessons are only $55/hour.
- Please ask us about pair learning for couples or friends, or family group learning.
LEARN SWAHILI IN SMALL GROUP ONLINE SWAHILI CLASSES
Small Group Online Swahili classes are only $199 for ten weeks of hour-long lessons. They’re relaxed and laid back, and with only three to five students per group, you’re guaranteed to get plenty of personal attention. Our online Swahili classes are a great way to learn Swahili.
AFFORDABLE
Group lessons are $199 for 10 weeks with 3 enrollments, under $20 per hour.
SMALL GROUPS
We cap our groups at five students, so you’re guaranteed plenty of individual attention.
FREE MATERIALS
Our student material is available free of cost. We won’t nickel and dime you with extras.
If you’d like to sign up for a free demo of our small group online classes before you enroll, please click on the button and fill out the form at the bottom of the online classes page. We’ll be happy to show you what to expect and answer all your questions about how we can help you learn Swahili.
BEGINNER SWAHILI
DUMA: Saturdays 2pm-3pm Eastern (New York), Start date: January 24, 2026
SIMBA: Saturdays 11am-12pm Eastern (New York), Start date: April 4, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Basic Swahili for learners with no background or a very basic background. Course content includes: greetings, survival expressions, basic vocabulary for everyday use, and an introduction to grammar essentials
MATERIAL: Language Garage Swahili 1 Student Book (free)
INTERMEDIATE SWAHILI
KIFARU: Sundays 2pm-3pm Eastern (New York), Start date: January 25, 2026
PUNDA MILIA: Sundays 2pm-3pm Eastern (New York), Start date: April 5, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Conversational Swahili intermediate level, focus on practicing challenging grammatical structures and expanding vocabulary through natural conversation.
MATERIAL: Language Garage Swahili Student Material, select readings and grammar exercises (free)
ADVANCED SWAHILI
KIBOKO: Wednesdays 6pm-7pm Eastern (New York), Start date: January 21, 2026
SWALA: Wednesdays 6pm-7pm Eastern (New York), Start date: April 8, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Conversational Swahili at an advanced level, focus on authentic reading and video content in order to expand vocabulary and conversation skills.
MATERIAL: Language Garage Swahili Student Material, select readings and grammar exercises (free)
- Please complete the enrollment form below to join.
- Final schedule
depends on number of enrollments: 3-5 students, 10 weeks; 2 students, 7
weeks; 1 student, 3.5 hours.
SWAHILI SMALL GROUP ONLINE CLASS ENROLLMENT FORM
Please fill out the form below to enroll in Swahili classes. If you would like to complete your enrollment by paying now, just click below to pay $199. If you prefer to pay later, we will email you payment instructions. All enrollments must be completed before participation in the class.
FREE SWAHILI RESOURCES
Are you learning Swahili on your own or do you already have a teacher? No problem! You’re welcome to create a free account to access tons of free learning resources. You can use them to help you learn Swahili whether you’re enrolled in one of our classes or not!
- Basic-Mini Courses that cover the essentials
- Intermediate and Advanced vocabulary builders that focus on everyday themes
- Grammar notes with simple explanations and loads of examples
