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Habari gani?
Traveling to Kenya? Or maybe you just came back from Africa? There are many reasons why you may want to learn Swahili, and if you live in Vancouver, you can learn Swahili right here with us.
CNIS holds Swahili classes for both beginner and intermediate students in our Kitsilano office. We run 4 sessions per year, two terms in the spring and two terms in the fall. We can also offer private lessons for groups of minimum of 8 people. Each course runs for a duration of 7 weeks.
Learn Swahili for only $70! ($50 for CNIS members)
- Seven instructional weeks of grammar, vocabulary, and conversational topics.
- All materials (no textbook required).
Beginner Classes
The Swahili beginner class gives the introduction to the Swahili language. This class gives the clear basic conversations. At the end of seven modules, students should be able to join the intermediate level.
Beginner classes are held on Wednesdays from 6:30PM – 8:00PM, for seven weeks.
Upcoming Beginner Sessions:
- September 15th to October 27th, 2010
- November 3rd to December 15th, 2010
- Instructor: Jackie Ochieng
- Beginner Course Outline
Intermediate Classes
The intermediate course offers a review of the beginner course to orient the students to be able to transition to a higher level. Following review, topics covered include the basic noun classes, personal and possessive pronouns, additional vocabulary, verbs in the present, past, past participle and future tenses, verb negations and writing simple sentences. Conversational Swahili is also practiced.
Intermediate classes are held on Tuesdays from 6:30PM – 8:00PM, for seven weeks.
Upcoming Intermediate Sessions:
- September 14th to October 26th, 2010
- November 2nd to December 14th, 2010
- Instructor: Jackie Ochieng
- Intermediate Course Outline
Informational Pamphlet
Location
Courses will be held at the CNIS Head Office.
Class Registration
Classes are kept small to provide adequate instructional support. Register now to secure your spot!!
Download Registration Form (68 KB PDF)
For registration details, please contact our Public Engagement Coordinator:
Karethe Linaae
Email: karethe@cnis.ca
Phone: (604) 739-4708
Course Instructor
Jackie Ochieng
Jackie has a Master of Sociology degree from the University of British Columbia. Having moved from Kenya 5 years ago, she enjoys the privilege of sharing her cultural understanding of Kenya through her Swahili lessons. She is passionate about empowering people and uses Swahili lessons to empower her class attendants to understand, for understanding breeds knowledge, knowledge is power. She works at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Experience for hire program where she facilitates re-entry into the labour market of the mature population (45-65), in this era where 60 is today’s 40, the bronze, silver and gold years.
Enroll in her Swahili classes and experience energy, enthusiasm and passion brought to you from a Swahili-speaking trainer who will teach the language and share life stories that will keep you wanting to learn more.
