Most everyone is familiar with this day, as it is celebrated nearly everywhere the world. Yet, when exactly is April Fools’ Day? And where did April Fools come from? April Fools’ Day is observed on April 1st every year. This day of jokes and pranks is believed to have stemmed from the 16th-century calendar change in France, when New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. This action was taken due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. However, a few people were resistant to the calendar change, so they continued to observe New Year’s Day on April 1st, rather than the new date. They were referred to as the “April Fools”, and others started playing mocking tricks on them. This custom endured, and is practiced to this day... Show more

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Swahili. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Swahili on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All SwahiliPod101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the ground-up to... Show more

Learn a little Swahili everyday with the free Swahili Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!dandelioni dandelion (noun)Dandelioni huliwa kwenye supu na kachumbari katika sehemu zingine.Dandelions are eaten in soups and salads in someplaces.Dandelioni njano.yellow dandelionsOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Swahili Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

Hello Listener, What do Kenyan people talk about in real life? Answer: whatever’s going on in life right now! Let’s take a look. Kenyan people definitely talk about the weather, sports, holidays and a new school semester. Oh yes. School: they talk about that too. These topics are incredibly common, practical and relevant. In fact, you probably talk about them too, so learning the relevant Swahili words for these topics is a must. If you’ve noticed the Free Swahili Vocab Bonus emails in your inbox, you’re already using vocabulary lists based on holidays, current events and practical topics. And now, you can review all the Swahili Vocabulary Lists in one place for FREE. (taken from JapanesePod101.com) Swahili... Show more

Hello Listener, So much has happened this past September! Firstly, you helped us reach 300 million lesson downloads. This massive number starts from our inception back in 2005 and is a huge milestone. It means the lessons work and it motivates us to keep going. So, thank you for downloading, for learning and for your support. We’re happy to see your Swahili grow. On top of that, there’s a new Premium PLUS feature out, and of course, the 300 Million Celebration 30% OFF + FREE Audiobook deal! In this newsletter: Ends Friday! Get a BIG 30% OFF & a FREE Audiobook! New! Learn Swahili 1-on-1 with My Teacher for Premium PLUS Are you learning Swahili on the go with our top App yet? 1. Save 30% on Premium, Premium PLUS & get a... Show more

Hello Listener, SwahiliPod101 began with a simple dream – to get you mastering real-life Swahili the fast, fun and easy way. And reaching the 300 millionth lesson download this month means our dream is alive, all thanks to your support. So, as our thanks to you, we decided to do something to help you achieve YOUR dream of learning Swahili while celebrating this momentous 300 million milestone: We’re Discounting Our Premium AND Premium PLUS Plans at 30% OFF! At 30% OFF, you get unlimited access to our advanced Swahili learning system for as low as $7.00 a month. That’s just $0.23 cents a day to start mastering Swahili. Then we thought: “Hey, 300 million lesson downloads is a pretty big deal and means we’ve helped thousands master... Show more

Hello Listener, Imagine having your very own SwahiliPod101 teacher. They give you personal attention and fix any Swahili problem you’ll ever have. They can... Correct your writing Be a source of constant Swahili practice Give you insider tips on what words sound more natural in Swahili Correct your Swahili pronunciation (something most native speakers are too polite to do!) Point out your weaknesses Tell you how to best master Swahili Access to your own Swahili teacher was already available in our Premium PLUS subscription, but mostly via email interaction. Now, there’s a new Premium PLUS feature that gives you 1-on-1 instruction on the website or on the go via an App: Premium PLUS My Teacher (formerly titled Premium... Show more

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