Xavery Mpombo

Xavery began teaching our elementary school age children about a year and a half ago. They knew no Kiswahili. He worked with them for about half an hour 2-4 times per week. They are now conversational. He is patient and engaging. He continually tries to think of new ways to explain and engage our children. He is encouraging and kind!

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!

My last few months with Xavery have been one of my favorite learning experiences to date. I originally heard about him through a friend who studied with him years ago, and I plan to recommend him to everyone I know. His approach is incredibly low-stress, and he arrives to every lesson in a great mood, ready to help. His greatest strength is his ability to make the class genuinely fun; it’s easy to show up consistently when you know you’re going to have a great time while learning an invaluable skill like Swahili. I can't thank you enough for the time you invested into me, asante sana, Xavery!

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!

Xavery helped me prepare for my ILR Swahili exam by sharpening my vocabulary and focusing on key weaknesses. Thanks to his guidance, I was able to achieve a 3+ on my official exam. He is a great teacher and I recommend him to any one who has interest in learning Swahili.

I absolutely love learning Swahili thanks to Xavery.