Press play above to hear Dr Tessa Dowling, our Xhosa course trainer at Skillfully, as she speaks with Graeme Raubenheimer on CapeTalk about her journey to fluency in Xhosa, her heart-warming experiences when speaking with others in their home language of Xhosa, and her range of Xhosa course offerings.

Tessa also shares the powerful impact her Xhosa courses have had on students, including the memorable experience of teaching Helen Zille.

Ready to start learning Xhosa? Check out Tessa’s Speak Xhosa in Eight Weeks live online Xhosa course, perfect for anyone who wants to learn Xhosa basics in a fun, memorable and practical way with a brilliant educator.

Or, if you’re looking for individual online Xhosa lessons with Tessa, tailored exactly to your own skills and goals, you can purchase a package of One-on-one Xhosa classes with Tessa Dowling.