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lucas Owino
Swahili
Native
English
Native
Luo
Native

From Kenya

Living in Kisumu, Kenya

Jambo! (Hello!) My name is Lucas, and I am a passionate Swahili teacher from Kenya with over 10 years of teaching experience and several years of successfully teaching Swahili online to learners from around the world. Teaching is my passion because I enjoy helping people build confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their language goals. I am also a trained professional counselor, which enables me to create a friendly, patient, and supportive learning environment where every student feels comfortable learning at their own pace. Whether you want to learn Swahili for travel, work, business, studies, research, or personal growth, my lessons are tailored to meet your individual needs. I simplify complex concepts using practical conversations, pictures, videos, and cultural insights to make learning enjoyable and effective. My classes are interactive, engaging, and learner-centered. I encourage students to ask questions, practice regularly, and build confidence from the very first lesson. My goal is to help you develop the skills to listen, speak, read, and write Swahili with confidence while enjoying the learning process. Karibu sana! I look forward to helping you master the beautiful Swahili language.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Flashcards
  • Test templates and examples
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Video files
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
  • Audio files
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Interests

Travel
Reading
Marketing
Business & Finance
Environment & Nature
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Swahili intermediate/Advanced
A1-C2
Language Essentials
72 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
20% off
Swahili Convesation
A1-C2
Conversation
192 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
15% off
KIDS/WATOTO SWAHILI
A1-C2
Language Essentials
2 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
13% off
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For beginners·7
Gary Woods
2 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was a pleasure to meet Lucas and I look forward to sharing my journey into the Kiswahili language with him..
Student Jonathan Porter
Jonathan Porter
11 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lucas is a great tutor. We had a great conversation and he is good at correcting me anytime I need assistance. He was also great at explaining cultural aspects and differences between Swahili spoken in different regions.
Student Julien Greschner
Julien Greschner
98 Swahili lessons
Excellent teacher, very happy with my progress!
Student Jonathan Porter
Jonathan Porter
11 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
Such a great lesson. We read a news article and discussed more about it. He helped me through more difficult vocabulary and explained grammatical concepts clearly.
Student Håvard Sjølie
Håvard Sjølie
2 Swahili lessons
I think the trial lesson worked out well. Will make another booking soon.
Alexander Janssen
2 Swahili lessons
Great lesson! We talked about basic grammar topics and Lucas helped me build basic sentences.