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World Service,19 Jun 2023,16 mins

Are Colombians ready to learn Swahili?

Africa Daily

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On a recent visit to Kenya, Colombian Vice President, Francia Márquez, announced that Swahili will soon be offered as a foreign language option in schools. The scheme will also see teachers from African countries get the chance to teach in Colombia, as well as Colombians teaching Spanish on the continent. It is rare for African languages to be learnt by people overseas. On today’s episode Alan speaks to Colombian Javier Aranzales. For him, learning Swahili as an adult changed the whole trajectory of his life. #AfricaDaily

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