Available courses

This is an isiXhosa conversational course designed and intended for the use of GRIB employees and affiliates only

This is new! By following this audio course, you can now learn isiXhosa whilst driving, relaxing in your lounge or lying in bed. Switch off your computer and just use your phone.

Students who follow audio courses seem to find it easier to spend more time listening to audio than watching instructional videos.

Consequently, audio courses have an estimated 83% completion rate, which is far higher than video-based courses.

There is 15 hours of content to listen to - therefore  no set time limit for the completion of the course - sit back, relax, listen and learn!



This course is designed for young children who have reached the stage of being able to read and write and covers a wide range of true-to-life scenarios. Each lesson has been tried and tested in the form of  online presentations to Intermediate Phase pupils.

All scenarios are supported by videos, audio clips and the extensive use of pictures. Adequate practice is given to all the language skills and teachers, moms and dads can also get involved.

I hope you enjoy this learning journey.

Comments and suggestions can be sent to: mfundisi@speakeasyxhosa.co.za

This course is presented in the form of:

  • 17 school-related topics.
  • 38 short videos representing more than 3 hours of viewing.
  • 936 audio phrase cards providing 80 minutes of playing time
  • 18 quizzes set to a required pass mark of 80%, each requiring approximately 30 minutes to complete

You will receive a Certificate of Completion if you meet the quiz prerequisite mark. THIS PROGRAMME SHOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 100 HOURS TO COMPLETE.

There are also 110 report card comments in isiXhosa.


This course is presented in the form of:

  • 13 pharmacy-related topics.
  • 25 short videos representing 90 minutes of viewing.
  • 17 quizzes set to a required pass mark of 80%, each taking approximately 30 minutes to complete.
  • 650 audio phrase cards, providing more than 50 minutes of playing time

A Certificate of Completion is awarded if pass mark prerequisite is met. THIS COURSE SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 80 HOURS TO COMPLETE.


           A fun-filled audio-based isiXhosa program for our little ones                  

                                                                


Language learning begins with the learning of individual words which you learn to associate with others, and slowly begin to generate sentences of ever-increasing length.

Divided into thirty five topics, this course is for the old and young, and provides you with the most important vocabulary used in everyday scenarios. You will learn your first 1000 plus isiXhosa words by viewing pictures, reading PDF's, watching videos and listening to audio clips.

The emphasis is on making your learning experience enjoyable. Therefore the quizzes are easy and there are games aplenty. Have fun as you take this first step towards fluency!

Ideally a learner embarking on this course should at least have completed the  Everyday Conversation Beginners course.

This important healthcare professional training programme consists of the following:

  • 26 health-care related topics. 
  • 37 short videos totaling approximately 90 minutes of viewing. 
  • 32 quizzes set to a prerequisite pass mark of 80%. 
  • More than 1500 audio phrase cards. 

You will need to allow yourself at least one week to complete each topic. 

A Certificate of Completion is awarded if the prerequisite pass mark is attained in the course total.

Comments and suggestions to: mfundisi@speakeasyxhosa.co.za are most welcome.

This course is presented in the form of:

  • 15 nursing-related topics.
  • 36 videos totalling 2 hours of viewing.
  • 700 audio phrase cards.
  • 19 quizzes set to a pass mark of 80%.

A Certificate of Completion is awarded if the required pass mark is attained.

This course is presented in the form of:

  • 9 physiotherapy-related topics.
  • 15 short explanatory videos representing about 70 minutes of viewing.
  • 555 audio phrase cards.
  •  12 quizzes set to a required pass mark of 80%.

A Certificate of Completion is awarded if the prerequisite pass mark is attained.


This is for you, the visitor to the Eastern Cape - all the phrases you will need to communicate

The nuts and bolts of isiXhosa explained to you in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.
This course is presented in the form of:

  • 6 language-related topics.
  • 51 videos representing more than 5 hours of viewing.
  • 36 quizzes set to a required pass mark of 80%

A Certificate of Completion is awarded if the above prerequisite is met.

This interactive course is divided into a Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced section and covers 24 everyday topics presented in the form of :

  • 84 short videos totaling more than 6 hours of viewing;
  • Approximately 1100 audio flash cards  providing 92 minutes of playing time;
  • 29 quizzes set to an 80% required pass mark each requiring approximately 30 minutes to complete

Certificates of Completion are awarded at the end of each section if the pass mark prerequisite is met. EACH SECTION SHOULD TAKE YOU APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS TO COMPLETE

Everyday conversation ideally functions as a prelude to context-specific modules, i.e Pharmacy, Primary Health Care, Psychology, Journalism, Education, Law, Local Government, etc.

This is a drama in a traditional setting the theme of which centers around the age-old Xhosa tradition of the parents choosing the bride for their son.  This the parents do for their son Gugulethu, against his will.  The drama is about the consequences of this choice.