Our programs
Four paths, one heritage.
All classes are live, online on Zoom or in person, 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 4:00 PM – 5:00 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 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ottawa time