Language courses

Course material and e-learning

Swahili course material

We use a course book combined with course materials developed by Linguapolis.

  • All in-house developed materials (digital and hard copy) are included in the registration fee.
  • The course book is not included in the registration fee and mandatory.
    Only order after you have received Linguapolis’ invitation for the 1st class.
    (= approximately 1 week before the course starts)

​Level 1 makes use of: Colloquial Swahili, the complete course for beginners

The Complete Course for Beginners offers a step-by-step method of learning Swahili as it is written and spoken today. The course book combines an authentic, functional and accessible style with a structured approach to the language. It provides you with all the skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Swahili in a wide range of situations. The book is in English and no prior knowledge is required.
The course is:

  • interactive: the exercises encourage interaction and language use
  • clear - with concise grammatical overviews
  • practical - useful vocabulary (lists) and pronunciation guide
  • complete - including correction keys

More information on the courses' learning objectives can be found here.

E-learning and communication platform

To support you in acquiring and practising the language, Linguapolis offers a free digital e-learning platform. Through Blackboard Linguapolis your teacher provides you with the contents of each lesson, extra lesson or study materials, correction keys and homework assignments. You retain access to the course materials on Blackboard up to 6 months after the end of the course.