Introduction to Spoken Swahili

Name: Introduction to Spoken Swahili
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Learn how to speak Swahili, a common language spoken in East Africa.

Created byJulius Muange

Last updated 4/2025

English

What you'll learn

Greet people in Swahili.
Introduce yourself and others in Swahili.
Say Numbers in Swahili.
Speak simple sentences in Swahili.

Course content

8 sections • 14 lectures • 2h 10m total length

Greetings16:00
In this lesson, you will learn how to greet people in various situations and times of the day.
Quiz on Greetings

Introducing One's Name6:08
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce your name as well as the names of others.
Introducing One's name using "Be Called"6:32
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others using "be called".
Quiz on Introducing Oneself and Others
Introducing Where One Comes From10:23
In this lesson, you will learn to introduce where you and others are from as in which city and country you come from.
Quiz on Where one Comes From
Introducing Nationality and Profession6:54
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others based on nationality and profession.
Quiz on Introducing Nationality and Profession

Coming From8:30
In this lesson, you will learn how to use coming from as in, coming from a particular location.
Quiz on using Coming From
Going6:21
In this lesson, you will learn how to use going to, to explain where you and others are going, as well as to inquire where others are going to.
Quiz on using Going To
Staying8:27
In this lesson, you will learn how to use Staying to explain where you and others are staying.
Quiz on using Staying
Doing what?5:50
In this lesson, you will learn how to explain what you and others are doing.
Quiz on using Doing

Requirements

Ability to access the Udemy website and dowload and read supporting material in PDF and DOC formats.

Description

This is an introductory course in Spoken Kiswahili taught by Julius Muange and produced by Orrasis.

Julius Muange has been teaching Swahili as a Spoken language for over 25 years. During this time he has taught in schools, universities and several organizations such as US Peace Corps, Divine World Missionaries, British Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) as well as Lewis and Clark College from the USA.

Julius Muange teaches this course in English through video presentations along with downloadable PDFs which will contain vocabulary and grammar construction notes. This beginners course will teach greetings, introductions, present continuous tense, past tense, future tense, and numbers. Various themes will be used to build vocabulary while learning the lessons.

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Who this course is for:

Those looking to learn Spoken Swahili, especially those living in East Africa or who will be visiting East Africa. This is an introductory level course.
Expats living in East Africa
Business visitors to East Africa

Introduction to Spoken Swahili

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Course content

Greetings1 lecture • 16min

Introductions in Swahili4 lectures • 30min

Common conversations in Swahili4 lectures • 29min

Present Tense1 lecture • 12min

Past Tense1 lecture • 13min

Future Tense1 lecture • 13min

Numbers1 lecture • 17min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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