Our programs
Four paths, one heritage.
All classes are live on Zoom, in small groups, and last 60 minutes. The monthly subscription gives access to every class in your group.
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Children
Ages 5 – 6
The very first words.
Goals
- ·Greet, introduce yourself and name your family in Kirundi
- ·Colours, numbers and everyday objects
- ·Rhymes and songs to anchor the sounds
- ·Listen and repeat with pleasure, no pressure
Schedule
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Sunday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ottawa time
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Children
Ages 7 – 11
Building sentences, telling stories.
Goals
- ·Build complete sentences and ask questions
- ·Hold a simple conversation with an adult in the family
- ·Read and write your first words in Kirundi
- ·Discover Burundian tales and proverbs
Schedule
- Saturday 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
- Sunday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ottawa time
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Teens
Ages 12 – 17
Speaking up, and knowing where you come from.
Goals
- ·Converse fluently about everyday life
- ·Express an opinion, tell a memory
- ·History and culture of Burundi
- ·Talk with family back home
Schedule
- Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ottawa time
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Young adults and adults
18 and up
Reconnecting, and passing it on.
Goals
- ·Speak with your parents and elders in their language
- ·Understand proverbs and figurative expressions
- ·Start from scratch or build on what you already have
- ·Prepare to pass Kirundi on to your own children
Schedule
- Monday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Monday 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ottawa time