From United Republic of TanzaniaLiving in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania (07:42 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 14, 2021
InterestsMusicMedical & HealthcareHistory
My name is Pius Ntinya, i'm a professional teacher from Tanzania. I have been a teacher for more than fifteen years in schools teaching English, Swahili and French in primary, secondary and high schools. I also have three years experience in online teaching. I can speak Swahili, English and French. I have worked as Education Coordinator in Burundian refugee camp called Nyarugusu found in Kigoma region in Tanzania. I'm a professional translator & interpreter. i'm trained on Early Childhood Care & Development(ECCD). i'm also an author of academic & language e-books especially that of Swahili. I'm also an environmental expert as a have a Master of Science in Climate Change.
Me as a Teacher
I'm experienced tutor, i have taught in schools for more than fifteen years and online for three years. I'am also highly skilled in language teaching approaches, techniques, strategies and methods. I have also undergone a special course for teaching non native speakers of Swahili language. I know how to encourage and motivate learners. I can speak Swahili, English & French.
My lessons & teaching style
I teach all kinds of learners from beginners, intermediate and advanced level. I also teach Swahili for those who want to learn for traveling or vacation. I always ask learners to explain what outcome they would need to attain, so I use simple notes, audios, short stories, simple grammar, audio visuals, you tube etc. I help learners practice speaking the targeted language. I categorize my teaching into grammar, vocabulary, language use & conversation.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Video files
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Certificates
Bachelor in teaching - University of Dar-es-Salaam - 2021
Certificate verified
Teaching Swahili for Foreigners - University of Dar-es-Salaam - 2009
Certificate verified
Diploma in Teaching - Butimba Teachers' College - 2006
Certificate verified
Education
2007 - 2010
Bachelor’s - TeachingUniversity of Dar-es-Salaam
Work Experience
2010 - 2015
TeacherMakongo High School - Dar-es-Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
2016 - 2018
Education CoordinatorSave the Children International - Kigoma, United Republic of Tanzania
4.9
Rating
211
Students
1,019
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
211
Students
1019
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Swahili Lessons
Swahili
French
Trial Lesson
111 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Swahili for beginners and tourists
A1 - A2Language Essentials477 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Swahili for intermediate level
B1 - B2Language Essentials232 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Swahili for Advanced level
C1 - C2Language Essentials90 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
131 Reviews
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French
Swahili
Zeph Chang
1 French lesson
Merci beaucoup pour la leçon d’aujourd’hui. C’est une bonne leçon.
Dec 24, 2025
Jared Ellerbrock
40 Swahili lessons
Had a very interesting conversation with Mwalimu Pius about differences in greetings (verbal and physical) among the cultures of Tanzania, U.S. and Japan. He has great insights into cultural and historical topics. It's always an enjoyable hour of my day. We made a plan to discuss other cultural topics next time and to compare.
Dec 7, 2025
Jared Ellerbrock
40 Swahili lessons
Mwalimu Pius is such a passionate teacher. He always has plenty of stories to share. Today we discussed what being an Mswahili really means. It was a very interesting discussion.
Nov 23, 2025
Jared Ellerbrock
40 Swahili lessons
We had an engaging and spirited discussion today about different cultural behaviors, including the increase of youth and adult isolation at home, grueling work culture of Japan and Christmas tree harvesting in the U.S. We always have many interesting things to discuss. Mwalimu Pius always provides insightful observations as well.
Dec 14, 2025
Jared Ellerbrock
40 Swahili lessons
We had some very interesting discussions today about Thanksgiving, differences in family culture between Tanzania and America, private vs public schools, and the conflict between America and Venezuela. It's always a joy to converse with Mwalimu Pius.
Nov 30, 2025
Jared Ellerbrock
40 Swahili lessons
Had a very interesting conversation with Mwalimu Pius today. We focused on the history of the Swahili language, which was quite fascinating. This led to numerous side conversations about culture and historical events. Mwalimu Pius is a great storyteller and lover of history.