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Southern African languages · taught by native speakers

Speak the language of your people.

Live 1-on-1 online lessons in Setswana, isiZulu, Sesotho, Shona, isiNdebele & isiXhosa - with native-speaker tutors from across Southern Africa. Start with a short 30-minute trial lesson.

Taught by people who grew up speaking it
Pay per lesson - no monthly fee
Start with a 30-min trial, then decide if you want to continue
Student on a live video lesson with her Southern-African-language tutor
Status
Now onboarding
Our founding students & tutors
Languages
26
Across mainland Southern Africa
Try before you commit
30 min
A trial lesson to meet your tutor
Every tutor
Native, vetted
Identity-verified and reviewed on an ongoing basis
How it works

Your first lesson, in three steps

Pick a tutor, book a time, meet in your browser. No app to download.

1
Step 01
Choose a tutor

Filter by language, price and goal. Watch each tutor's 60-second intro before you book.

2
Step 02
Book a time that suits you

Pick any slot in your time zone. Pay by card, PayPal or Mobile Money - we hold it until the lesson's done.

3
Step 03
Have your lesson - right in your browser

Click "Join lesson" and you're in. Notes, new words and homework save automatically.

Our founding tutors

Our first tutors are joining now

Be one of the very first to learn with someone who grew up speaking your language. Every tutor is personally welcomed and identity-verified before they go live - sign up to be one of their first students - or apply to teach.

For students

Reserve your spot - we'll match you with a native-speaker tutor as they come online.

Student on a video lesson
A tutor on a video lesson
For tutors

Apply as a founding tutor

Set your own rates. Keep up to 82% of every lesson. Get paid on the 1st & 15th.

Apply to teach
Languages on Bantu Plaza

Southern African languages to learn

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