DW Kiswahili

What it actually is

DW has broadcast in Kiswahili for decades and publishes a steady stream of radio programmes, podcasts and articles covering Africa and the wider world. The audio archive is the main draw: hours of professionally produced spoken Swahili with matching written pieces, which is exactly what intermediate learners need and Swahili otherwise lacks. Presenters speak at full native speed with no learner support, so it is a step up from course audio.

What it covers

• Listening
• Reading
• Vocabulary

Listed for

• Swahili

Official links

• YouTube ↗

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