The Tanzania Swahili Language School in Dar es Salaam offers language lessons in the classroom, in offices, in homes or at any other location you prefer. The school also provides orientation training to those new to Tanzania, and sells books to help you practice your Swahili skills. An internship placement program allows students to gain direct experience in a Tanzanian non-governmental organization. The standard courses train students to speak, read and write in Swahili. The beginner's course spans three weeks and provides a basic ability to communicate in Swahili. The three-week intermediate course is designed for students to learn to sustain a conversation, and the two-week advanced course teaches students to communicate in almost any situation. Students are awarded a certificate upon completion of the full course.
The Boston Language Institute, founded in 1981, has instructed students in more than 140 languages, including Japanese, Korean, Farsi, German and Latin. The institute's Swahili language course is designed to provide training that will allow students to speak Swahili in diverse real-life situations. The school places equal emphasis on spoken and written communication, and limits class sizes to 12 students for intensive one-on-one instruction. There are two courses offered: Swahili level 1 and Swahili level 2. The first level introduces the language and incorporates a historical and cultural background. Students learn basic greetings and begin to acquire a vocabulary in Swahili. Students completing this level will gain the ability to speak and read short sentences in Swahili. The second level is an advanced course that introduces future tense, infinitives and time to broaden a student's grasp of Swahili. Students completing this level will be able to have more complex conversations in a wide range of topics.
KIU Training Services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, was founded in 1985 and offers Swahili language training, cultural training, translation and interpretation services. The school is open to anyone who wants to learn Swahili, and limits class sizes to just five students. The Swahili language course is divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced level. The beginner's course trains students to speak simple Swahili words and learn basic vocabulary. The intermediate course incorporates written Swahili, and increases vocabulary and spoken facility. The advanced course is designed for those with an intermediate level of proficiency in Swahili who want to learn to express thoughts on political and social issues, and gain the skills necessary to read Swahili books. The school also provides cultural orientation courses to help newcomers learn about economic, social and political issues in Tanzania.
With offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris and New York, Communicaid is a culture and communication skills consultancy company that provides learning courses in more than 65 foreign languages and dialects. Communicaid's Swahili language course offers one-on-one training classes that cover areas such as listening skills, spoken fluency, reading skills, pronunciation and accent, telephone skills, presentation and negotiation skills and sector-specific terminology. Courses are offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level, and can span one week or extensive lessons over several months. All Communicaid trainers are native speakers with a minimum of three years of Swahili training experience, and are assigned to clients based on the results of a diagnostic consultancy to match the right trainer with your goals and areas of interest.