Xavery Mpombo

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!

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!

It is always an absolute delight learning Swahili with Mwalimu Xavery. In addition to our interesting conversations in Swahili only, I get to learn more about culture and daily life in Tanzania. It is a joy and an honour to learn Swahili with such an impressive teacher and person who can explain all of the fine details of the language to learners in a clear and accessible way. Asante sana kwa kipindi cha leo, Xavery, wewe ni balaa kubwa. Nashukuru sana kwa kazi yako.

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.

As always, Mwalimu Xavery delivered another excellent Swahili class in which I was able to have a conversation 100% in Swahili about global issues such as bilateral relations between Tanzania and other countries, international development, travel, etc all while practicing noun classes and moods and building on my vocabulary. Without ever having step foot in Tanzania, it is always astounding to me that I am now able to hold a one-hour conversation in Swahili thanks to Xavery's guidance, support, patience, kindness and expertise. As always I highly recommend Mwalimu Xavery for all of your Swahili-learning needs. Xavery, wewe ni balaa kubwa, nashukuru sana kwa kazi yako na asante sana kwa kipindi chetu cha leo!

Xavery is awesome, as always. Such a great teacher!