Fees

R350 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: R350 per lesson. Buy lessons in bundles of five or ten, and start with a free trial lesson — no card needed.

Language for your lesson pack

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
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Single lesson

R350one 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

R1 750R350 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
Best value

10 lessons

R3 500R350 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

All 14 languages

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 — R299 / month

Everything unlocked, billed monthly.

Yearly — R2 990 / year

Two months free 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 — R399

English on one side, the language you are learning on the other, with pronunciation, culture notes and full-colour illustrations.

Children's reading book — R250

A bilingual first reader for ages 4–9, with illustrated pages, tracing lines and read-along English text.

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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.