Xavery Mpombo

English speakers who want to learn Swahili - Xavery is 100% your best option!! I went from not speaking a single word of Swahili besides “hakuna matata” to being able to make small talk and have surface level conversation in only a few short months to prepare for a trip to Tanzania. He has a VERY excellent grasp on how to teach a language effectively, and a very good instinct for understanding common mistakes from English speakers because he is also a great English speaker himself who has learned from the other direction. I have had many language teachers over the years and I can tell you Xavery is one of the best I’ve had. Truly a great teacher who communicates concepts effectively, and on top of that, is an incredibly kind and patient person! Look no further!! Xavery should be your Swahili teacher!

I'm so thankful and grateful to be formally learning noun classes with a native certified Swahili teacher! For me, this is the trickiest part of learning Swahili and Xavery is the best teacher to help guide you through this. I love his verb perspective approach, it is helping to unlock the mysteries of this new grammatical concept for me. Asante sana kwa kazi yako, Xavery. Wewe ni mwalimu bora!

As is always the case, I had another wonderful chat in Swahili with Mwalimu Xavery where we got to discuss various topics including work in our respective countries, life goals, language learning, etc. All throughout our conversation Xavery helped me as I tried to work on noun class agreements. His Swahili is impeccable and very clear and it is easy for learners to follow him. It is always a joy learning Swahili with Mwalimu Xavery. Asante sana kwa kipindi chetu cha leo, Xavery. Wewe ni balaa kubwa na nashukuru sana kazi yako!

This is my son's 15th lesson - starting weekly lessons with Xavery some months ago to learn Swahili. Not only is my son extremely motivated (we are going back to volunteer again in Tanzania this July) - but Xavery has been fabulous in getting my son to the stage where he can have simple conversations across a range of subjects. More progress to come but this is one of my son's favorite things to do! Thanks so much Xavery.

Wow! Not only did I get a chance to speak and listen in Swahili for an hour, but I also got a chance to learn about East African history, which was fascinating! My classes with Mwalimu Xavery are an absolute joy. He is such an excellent teacher, super patient, kind, interesting and motivating. Not only do I have the chance to chat in Swahili with a native speaker, but I also get to learn so much about a part of the world I wish I could spend more time in. Asante sana kwa kipindi chetu Xavery, wewe ni balaa sana! Nilijifunza mambo mengi leo! Nashukuru sana kwa kazi yako!

Fantastic chap. Very experienced