Swahili Resources

Grammar:

Learn 101: Basic grammar lessons
My Languages: Grammar courses on Grammar, verbs, vocabulary, and exercises to help with Swahili grammar.
Noun Classification in Swahili: Grammar lessons about Noun Classification in Swahili
Teach yourself Swahili: Link to a textbook written by Hassan Ali & Ali Mazrui (.pdf version)
Verbix: Type in a verb and see it in all its forms

Vocabulary & Flashcards:

Digital Dialects: Interactive online games
Fun Lugha: Blog with multiple sections (lessons, videos & songs)
Kiswahili: On this site you can do free graded Swahili exercises and play language games.
LangMedia: Swahili in Kenya: Authentic video, audio, and images filmed in Kenya and Tanzania. Emphasis is on practical topics such as greetings, shopping, eating out, and transportation.
Learn Kswahili online: Blog to teach vocabularies
Polymath: Contains vocabulary, phrases, lessons, and grammar.
Surface Languages: Surface Languages provides free online language learning resources in Swahili (online games)
Swahili 101: YouTube-based course focusing on introductory conversation and basic vocabulary.
Swahili Classes: Blog providing different training in Swahili by images, exercises, quiz, chat etc for students of all levels.
SwahiliPod101 (YouTube): A YouTube channel for those wanting to learn conversational Swahili

Culture:

SwahiliPod 101: SwahiliPod101.com is an innovative and fun way of learning the Swahili language and culture
Swahili Language and Culture: Contains history, dictionary, poems, and lessons.

Dictionary:

African Languages: Online dictionary
The Swahili coast: Translates common words and phrases from English to Swahili. Pronunciation can be heard with the use of RealPlayer.

News: