Kiswahili Language Program
Certificate & Diploma Options · CEFR Levels A1–C2
- 🕐 3 Months per Level (Certificate)
- 🎓 Diploma (Full Program): 18–24 Months
- 💰 $30 per Level (Certificate) | $180 Total (Diploma)
🔤 Level A1 – Beginner
- Correct pronunciation of Kiswahili letters
- Greetings and basic daily conversations
- Introducing yourself and naming family members
🗣️ Level A2 – Elementary
- Describing food, health, and basic needs
- Telling time, schedules, and daily routines
- Using Kiswahili in work and shopping environments
📚 Level B1 – Pre-Intermediate
- Writing short letters and messages
- Describing simple stories and life events
- Engaging in regular conversations and asking questions
🧠 Level B2 – Intermediate
- Debating issues and expressing personal opinions
- Using idioms, proverbs, and expressions
- Analyzing songs and radio/TV programs
📝 Level C1 – Upper Intermediate
- Writing essays and formal reports in standard Kiswahili
- Translating social and administrative texts
- Delivering arguments fluently in public debates
🎓 Level C2 – Advanced
- Writing academic documents and research reports
- Translating and analyzing literary texts
- Giving official speeches and professional presentations
📌 Placement Disclaimer
If you already speak Kiswahili, we will assess your level to place you in the most appropriate class.
🎓 Kiswahili Diploma – Advanced Curriculum
Semester 1
- Foundations of Academic Kiswahili
- Swahili culture and professional terminology
Semester 2
- Policy writing in Kiswahili
- Translation and interpretation in legal and political contexts
Semester 3
- Media in Kiswahili: News, radio programs, interviews
- Kiswahili in East African integration
Semester 4
- Research project and formal presentation
- Final exam and professional interview