Kinyarwanda teacher Umuhoza Karen

Umuhoza Karen

Community Tutor
Teaches
Kinyarwanda
Native
Swahili
Native
Speaks
English
Native
German
French
Other
"A qualified community teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience"
From RwandaLiving in Nairobi, Kenya (04:03 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 9, 2022
InterestsTravelMusicFilms & TV Series
Hey there! My name is Umuhoza Karen, your new Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda teacher. I have extensive teaching experience. I specialize in teaching Kiswahili and Kinyarwanda. I live in Kenya, but I'm from Tanzania, where "Kiswahili Sanifu" originated, so you will be speaking the perfect Swahili after a few classes with me. I grew up in Rwanda (the heart of Africa). I really love travelling because it helps me interact with people from different parts of the world. I get to learn about their culture and their language. I have been to over 10 countries in Africa and Europe. I love teaching because it makes me interact with people from all over the world, share my knowledge, and make new friends.
5.0
Rating
298
Students
1382
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Kinyarwanda Lessons

Kinyarwanda
Swahili
Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Kinyarwanda basics for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced.
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

478 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 14% off

Availability

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134 Reviews

All
Kinyarwanda
Swahili
Student Mwalimu Jabali
Mwalimu Jabali
11 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recommend Umuhoza for all levels of Swahili learners. Her wealth of knowledge of different east African cultures/customs adds an extra level of benefits to taking her classes for beginners to advance level learners.
Aug 17, 2022
Student Hans
Hans
1 Swahili lesson
Teacher’s pick
I could you recommend Umuhoza more highly. I learn a lot during her classes AND it is a lot of fun. This must be the best way to learn a language... She leads the class Professionally, and seems to understand very well how to adapt her curriculum to my needs, interests and learning speed. When we talk, it is like I am in Africa already!
Aug 12, 2022
Student Enya
Enya
1 Kinyarwanda lesson
Great first lesson. Thank you!
May 8, 2025
Student DAngelo Chesson
DAngelo Chesson
7 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
If it were possible I would definitely rate Umuhoza Karen much higher. She was very kind and understanding in her approach and always encourages me to keep speaking Swahili. She made the lesson very fun and interactive, and she is very knowledgeable about the Swahili language, she explains clearly and precisely more than what the word means but how to use it properly she is one of the best Swahili teachers out there. I'll definitely be doing more lessons with her, and I have nothing but great things to say about her.
Aug 14, 2022
Student Nika
Nika
2 Swahili lessons
For me personally everything is perfect. After the 2nd lesson I already learned more than I thought I would. All different ways of greeting someone in different settings ect and the different ways to respond. Additionally Karen explains when to use special terms in a special context and also "the background" of certain terms. So it's easy to understand. Karen has a friendly and welcoming personality and she is very encouraging. I also like her notes. She always writes down the phrases she teaches me. Very structured. I'm already looking forward to the 3rd lesson. Thank you, Karen! I would like to give you 10 stars. :-) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
May 13, 2025
Student Michael Norman Burch
Michael Norman Burch
1 Kinyarwanda lesson
Umuhoza Is very patient and calming. There are many sounds in Kinyarwanda that have no equivalent in English, so that is going to be difficult for me to grasp, but I'm confident that with practice I will be able to get a handle on it. I'm looking forward to future lessons with Umuhoza.
Mar 31, 2025
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