Program Overview

The CLS Program’s virtual programming in 2021 comprises approximately 20 hours of language activities per week, including:

• 10 hours of face-to-face (synchronous) small group class
• 10-15 hours of synchronous and asynchronous activities:
  • Individual feedback sessions with instructors
  • Asynchronous instruction, such as reviewing video recordings
  • Cultural activities
  • Individual and group homework assignments
  • Directed independent study
  • Regular meetings with a language partner for conversation practice

The Swahili program is hosted by the MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS-TCDC), a state-of-the-art development management training institution, located in Usa River, Arusha in northern Tanzania. Established in 1967, MS-TCDC has gained a reputation for high quality training of civil society organizations and their partners, donors, and government agencies. In addition to Swahili language courses, MS-TCDC offers a range of short-term training courses for international development practitioners as well as accredited certificate programs, diplomas, bachelor’s, and master’s programs. Visit the MS-TCDC website for more information on their year-round language, culture, and training programs.