Fees
R175 a lesson, every language
Our courses are for people who simply want to read, speak and understand a South African language — no exams required. Every language costs the same: R175 per lesson. Buy lessons in bundles of five or ten, and start with a free trial lesson — no card needed.
Free trial
R0one lesson
- One complete lesson in any of the 14 languages
- Audio pronunciation practice
- Matching game and graded quiz
- Sample phrase book page
Single lesson
R175one lesson
- One tutor-led lesson in the language you choose
- Workbook pages for that lesson
- Pronunciation studio with recording feedback
- The lesson credit is added to your dashboard instantly
5 lessons
R875R175 per lesson
- Five guided lessons in the language of your choice
- Reading and speaking practice in every lesson
- Pronunciation studio with recording feedback
- Lesson workbooks and offline lesson packs
- Lessons scheduled around your daily time slot
10 lessons
R1 750R175 per lesson
- Ten lessons — enough to read and hold a simple conversation
- Everything in the 5-lesson bundle
- Placement test so you start at the right level
- Progress, streak and mastery tracking
- Free digital sample of the phrase book
Academy membership
A monthly membership for families and self-study learners: daily automated lessons in every language, every workbook, phrase book and children's reader, placement tests and pronunciation coaching. Cancel at any time — your access runs to the end of the period you have paid for, and anything you have downloaded stays yours.
Monthly — R49 / month
Everything unlocked, billed monthly.
Yearly — R349 / year
Save over 40% when you pay for the year.
Books for every language
Fully illustrated, bilingual books printed in the academy's house style. The same price applies to every language.
Phrase book & dictionary — R59
English on one side, the language you are learning on the other, with pronunciation, culture notes and full-colour illustrations.
Children's reading book — R39
A bilingual first reader for ages 4–9, with illustrated pages, tracing lines and read-along English text.
Study schedules that fit your life
Early birds
15-minute lesson released at 05:30 daily — perfect before your commute.
Lunch break
20-minute lesson at 12:30 with a quick game and vocabulary drill.
Evenings & weekends
45-minute deeper lesson at 18:00, plus a Saturday revision workbook.