LEVEL A1 TO C1 -Swahili for travel
During this lesson you learn swahili for use during travel at the airport and on the road such as:
Wapi pasi yako – Where is your ticket?        

Ninahitaji teksi – I need a taxi

Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? – Where is the bus stop?

Ni shilingi ngapi? – How much is it?

During this lesson we introduce basic swahili greetings and introductions such as:
“Hello” – Jambo / Habari
“How are you?” – Habari yako?
“My name is...” – Jina langu ni...
“This is my family” – Hii ni familia yangu

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SWAHILI GREETINGS.

This lesson  helps prepare you for travel by focusing on practical, spoken Swahili you can confidently use while traveling in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda). You’ll learn essential phrases and cultural tips for real situations travelers face everyday.

What we cover:

- Airport & Arrival Swahili – immigration, baggage, directions, and first interactions

- Safari & Tour Swahili – talking to guides, asking questions, understanding instructions

- Getting Around – taxis, ride-hailing, and public transport (including matatus)

- Markets & Bargaining – negotiating prices politely and confidently

- Travel Emergencies – asking for help, health issues, lost items, and safety situations

Travel Swahili for East Africa, Practical Phrases for Real Life Situations.

Read and discuss recent  relevant local or international news stories on the economy, community issues and  analyse headlines, and share opinions, and review understanding of the work done.
This helps in practice of language learnt, improving  and learning grammar as well as building confidence in spoken swahili.

ADVANCED SWAHILI CONVERSATIONAL PRACTICE LESSONS.

This series of lessons will help you navigate the local market scene, converse confidently with sellers using appropriate market language, and secure the best bargains. The lesson objectives are:
- Recognize and use common Swahili vocabulary related to shopping and market items, including fruits, vegetables, prices, and bargaining terms.
- Engage in a basic Swahili conversation at a market, including greetings, asking for prices, expressing preferences, and making polite requests.
- Understand and use culturally appropriate phrases and expressions used in East African markets, including respectful forms of address and typical bargaining language.
- Practice listening and speaking skills through role-play dialogues, mimicking real-life interactions between sellers and buyers in a local market setting.

SWAHILI FOR DAILY USE- MAZUNGUMZO SOKONI.

In this lesson the student is introduced to the foundational building blocks of the Swahili language that is the Swahili alphabet and its unique sounds.