Xavery Mpombo
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Xavery Mpombo
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Teaches
Swahili
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
French
German
Russian
I'm that bubbly native teacher you'll enjoy working with. I turn Swahili learners into speakers.
Teaches
Swahili
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
French
German
Russian
I'm that bubbly native teacher you'll enjoy working with. I turn Swahili learners into speakers.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United Republic of TanzaniaLiving in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania (09:58 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 1, 2021InterestsWritingTechHistory
**Para todos los hispanohablantes, yo hablo un poco de español. Por eso, si aprendes el suajili, soy un profesor perfecto para tí.**
My name is Xavery Mpombo. I was born and raised in Tanzania. I recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sokoine University of Agriculture. I speak Swahili, English, and Ngoni (my ethnic language), and I’m also a student of the Spanish language. I love learning foreign languages and helping people with Swahili and English. I have been teaching Swahili and English to non-natives since 2018, and have learned so much about language learning and teaching, and how languages work. I happen to think that I’m open-minded, enthusiastic, and kind.Me as a Teacher
I can help you learn conversational Swahili and English as well as improve your conversational listening skills. I also have experience with structured classes and will create lessons specifically for you. I like making my classes friendlier for my students to feel like they’re talking to a friend while learning. More importantly, I respect everyone’s beliefs, religion, and opinions. I’m open to working with students of all levels and age groups and will try to be as flexible as I can to reflect our regional time differences and help those with a busy lifestyle.My lessons & teaching style
As an experienced language tutor and learner, I personally believe that there are several steps to becoming fluent in a language. It involves some hard work, but if you put the effort in, you will begin to see your growth. I can adjust my teaching technique to fit your unique learning style. I'll keep a log of your progress as we go to help remind you of how far you've come. I will also use this as a base for my teaching so that we can continue to learn new things as well as review all of our past materials to keep them fresh in our minds. I hope you will join me for a lesson.My teaching material
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Flashcards
Certificates
Teaching Swahili to Foreigners Certificate - BAKITA (The National Swahili Council of Tanzania) - 2023About the course: The course was provided by BAKITA, the National Swahili Council, with the aim of equipping me with the necessary skills to become a proficient Swahili teacher for non-native speakers. Throughout the training, I engaged in various activities including lesson planning, classroom management, and practicing teaching techniques.
Skills acquired: Language Teaching · Lesson Planning · Managing Language Classes · Developing Language Learning Resources
Certificate verified
TEFL/TESOL Certificate - Global Language Training - 2020Teaching English as a Foreign Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate.
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2021
Bachelor’s - Economics and Rural Development StudiesClass of 2021.
2023 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Teaching Swahili to Foreigners CourseAbout the course: The course was provided by BAKITA, the National Swahili Council, with the aim of equipping me with the necessary skills to become a proficient Swahili teacher for non-native speakers. Throughout the training, I engaged in various activities including lesson planning, classroom management, and practicing teaching techniques.
Skills acquired: Language Teaching · Lesson Planning · Managing Language Classes · Developing Language Learning Resources
2020 - 2020
Bachelor’s - TEFL/TESOLTeaching English as a Foreign Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 150hr course.
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
Teacher and Events HostI host free Swahili and English events (online classes) on Duolingo. I prepare lessons, teach and help learners practice speaking in Swahili and English
2018 - 2021
Swahili and English TeacherI work as a self-employed English and Swahili tutor in Morogoro, Tanzania. I tutor people both online and in-person.
5.0
Rating
209
Students
2,308
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Swahili Lessons
Swahili
English
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121 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
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A2 - C2Language Essentials65 lessons completed
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271 Reviews
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Charlie Rosen
32 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
English speakers who want to learn Swahili - Xavery is 100% your best option!! I went from not speaking a single word of Swahili besides “hakuna matata” to being able to make small talk and have surface level conversation in only a few short months to prepare for a trip to Tanzania.
He has a VERY excellent grasp on how to teach a language effectively, and a very good instinct for understanding common mistakes from English speakers because he is also a great English speaker himself who has learned from the other direction.
I have had many language teachers over the years and I can tell you Xavery is one of the best I’ve had. Truly a great teacher who communicates concepts effectively, and on top of that, is an incredibly kind and patient person!
Look no further!! Xavery should be your Swahili teacher!
Jul 24, 2024
Laura
88 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm so thankful and grateful to be formally learning noun classes with a native certified Swahili teacher! For me, this is the trickiest part of learning Swahili and Xavery is the best teacher to help guide you through this. I love his verb perspective approach, it is helping to unlock the mysteries of this new grammatical concept for me. Asante sana kwa kazi yako, Xavery. Wewe ni mwalimu bora!
Jun 3, 2023
Stian Cattell-Ravdal
1 Swahili lesson
Xavery was a very good teacher for our first lesson. I liked him a lot.
Jun 5, 2025
Remi Avenaim
29 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is my son's 15th lesson - starting weekly lessons with Xavery some months ago to learn Swahili. Not only is my son extremely motivated (we are going back to volunteer again in Tanzania this July) - but Xavery has been fabulous in getting my son to the stage where he can have simple conversations across a range of subjects. More progress to come but this is one of my son's favorite things to do! Thanks so much Xavery.
May 24, 2024
Helena Hamilton
4 Swahili lessons
Xavery is an excellent teacher and he pack a lot of information in the hour. I am looking forward to future lessons. :-)
Jun 10, 2025
Helena Hamilton
4 Swahili lessons
This was a great first lesson! Xavery gave me a lot of information without overwhelming me. Thank you!
May 31, 2025
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