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Swahili for people interested in East and Central Africa.

Madarasa yangu yatakuwa sana sana yakuwasiliana pamoja na wanafunzi wangu. Wanafunzi wangu wote watatakikana waonyeshe umakinifu darasani. Ningetaka wasome hili lugha kwa kuuliza maswali, kumaliza kazi zao za nyumbani, wajikakamue kusoma na kuandika katika lugha hili la Swahili.

Swahili ni lugha ambalo linatumika Afrika Mashariki na nchi zinginezo. Ni lugha tamu sana linalo pendeza mno. Takriban watu millioni mia mbili hutumia hii lugha kwa hivyo ni muhimu sana kulisoma na kulifahamu.

My classes will be mainly interactive. The student will be required to proactively learn and demonstrate interest in learning the language by asking questions, completing assignments given, practising their reading and improve their writing skills.

Swahili is a language that is spoken in East Africa as well as other countries. It is a sweet, beautiful language. Approximately two hundred million people speak Swahili therefore it is very important to learn to speak this language and understand it.

Extra information

Bring your own laptop
Bring writing material

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Swahili

About Me

My name is Fiona. An East African lady. I am a lively, curious individual that loves to learn new things. I believe learning is never ending. I find joy in tutoring because it is not void of learning. Teaching and learning go hand in hand. My students learn from me, I learn from my students. Knowledge is power. I love to share my knowledge and being part of ones journey in their personal growth and development. I love it when my students are proactive and interested in the lessons. My students should carry out extra research work aside from what they learn during their classes. My students should also do their assignments on time.
I hope that my students and I will develop a fruitful long lasting teacher-student relationship in which both parties learn from each other.

Education

Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management.

My Masters degree taught me that the more I know, the more I know that I don't know, hence my drive to not only continue learning but to also teach. I believe that teaching and learning go hand in hand.

Experience / Qualifications

4years experience in Project Management. I have worked in Social development projects, some that focused on Education.

7 years experience in Tutoring young children and pre-teens in Swahili.

Reviews (1)

Fiona showed patience and humour and kept me on point throughout the session. Had few issues with my accent too which was a bonus. And the result was a tasty lunch in which I will practice all week to memorise. I'll be back for more lessons, Thank you Fiona! A pleasure.
The classes will be practical. Students will be required to fully participate in the cooking classes. They will learn the techniques on how to cook diverse dishes common in East Africa, specifically Kenya. Students should declare their allergies prior to the classes in order to provide alternatives and make planning smoother. Students will be required to eat what they have cooked during the cooking class and improve their cooking skills in their free time.

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from 125.63 SAROnline via webcam

Good-fit Instructor Guarantee


If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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