Certificate in Kiswahili

🗣️ Swahili Language Certificate Program

CEFR-Aligned | Levels A1 to C2
Duration per Level: 3 Months
Total Duration (A1 to C2): 18 Months
Entry Requirement: Open to all (placement test available for students with prior knowledge)

📘 Level A1 – Beginner (3 Months)

Greetings and Introductions
Numbers, Days, and Basic Time
Everyday Expressions and Simple Questions
Talking about Yourself and Family
Shopping and Food Vocabulary
Basic Grammar: Noun Classes, Subject Markers
Simple Conversations and Listening Comprehension
Outcome: Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases.

📘 Level A2 – Elementary (3 Months)

Describing Daily Activities
Talking about Weather and Environment
Directions and Locations
Making Simple Plans and Appointments
Expressing Preferences and Needs
Grammar: Tenses (Present, Past, Future), Possessives
Short Reading and Listening Practice
Outcome: Can communicate in simple tasks requiring direct exchange of information.

📘 Level B1 – Intermediate (3 Months)

Talking about Jobs, Education, and Culture
Expressing Opinions and Feelings
Storytelling and Narration
Writing Simple Letters and Messages
Grammar: Conditional, Relative Clauses, Complex Tenses
Extended Listening and Role Plays
Outcome: Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling or working.

📘 Level B2 – Upper Intermediate (3 Months)

Participating in Discussions and Debates
Writing Reports, Emails, and Essays
Describing Dreams, Hopes, and Experiences
Understanding Complex Audio and Texts
Advanced Grammar and Idiomatic Expressions
Cultural and Societal Topics in East Africa
Outcome: Can interact with fluency and spontaneity on various topics.

📘 Level C1 – Advanced (3 Months)

Analyzing News and Media Content
Persuasive Writing and Advanced Conversation
Interpreting Proverbs, Sayings, and Cultural Texts
Understanding Nuance, Humor, and Tone
Indepth Grammar Mastery
Critical Listening and NoteTaking
Outcome: Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously with rich vocabulary.

📘 Level C2 – Mastery (3 Months)

Professional Translation and Interpretation
Academic Writing and Public Speaking in Kiswahili
Complex Literary Texts and Advanced Media
Idioms, Word Play, and Rhetorical Speech
Peer Teaching and Public Engagement
Final Language Portfolio and Oral Defense
Outcome: Can understand virtually everything heard or read and express themselves precisely, even in complex situations.

✅ Certification Issued at Each Level
📚 Resources Provided: Books, Audio Lessons, Conversation Practice
🧪 Assessment: Final Exams + Speaking Tests at Each Level
🌍 Global Access: Study from anywhere