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Illustrated books for every language
Each title is written and illustrated for one language, side by side with English so that reading builds naturally. Prices are the same for every language: phrase book & dictionary R399, children's reading book R250. Preview any book before you order.
Phrase book & dictionary
Every entry in English and in the language you are learning, with pronunciation, culture notes, numbers and full-page illustrations.
Children's reading book
A bilingual first reader for ages 4–9 — illustrated story pages with English underneath, tracing lines and a colour-in page.
Bundles — lessons with the matching books
Reader's bundle
Both illustrated books for one language — the adult phrase book and the children's first reader.
- Phrase book & dictionary
- Children's reading book
Starter kit · 5 lessons + both books
Five lessons with a teacher plus both books, so you read and speak from the first week.
- 5 live lessons (R350 each)
- Phrase book & dictionary
- Children's reading book
Mastery kit · 10 lessons + both books
The full first term: ten lessons, both books and the workbook pack for the whole family.
- 10 live lessons (R350 each)
- Phrase book & dictionary
- Children's reading book
- Printed workbook pack
All-language book bundle
The complete academy shelf: the phrase book & dictionary and the children's reader for every language we teach, unlocked in your dashboard for instant download in Word or print-ready PDF.
Choose your language
isiZulu
Sawubona!South Africa's most widely spoken home language.
isiZulu phrase book & dictionary
R399isiZulu children's reading book
R250isiXhosa
Molo!The language of clicks, poetry and the Eastern Cape.
isiXhosa phrase book & dictionary
R399isiXhosa children's reading book
R250Afrikaans
Hallo!A young language with deep Cape roots.
Afrikaans phrase book & dictionary
R399Afrikaans children's reading book
R250Sepedi
Thobela!The Northern Sotho language of Limpopo.
Sepedi phrase book & dictionary
R399Sepedi children's reading book
R250Setswana
Dumela!The language of the North West and the Kalahari edge.
Setswana phrase book & dictionary
R399Setswana children's reading book
R250Sesotho
Lumela!The mountain language of the Free State and Lesotho.
Sesotho phrase book & dictionary
R399Sesotho children's reading book
R250Xitsonga
Avuxeni!The rhythm language of the Lowveld.
Xitsonga phrase book & dictionary
R399Xitsonga children's reading book
R250siSwati
Sawubona!The Nguni language of Mpumalanga and eSwatini.
siSwati phrase book & dictionary
R399siSwati children's reading book
R250Tshivenda
Ndaa!The language of the sacred lake and the Soutpansberg.
Tshivenda phrase book & dictionary
R399Tshivenda children's reading book
R250isiNdebele
Lotjhani!The language behind South Africa's most famous wall art.
isiNdebele phrase book & dictionary
R399isiNdebele children's reading book
R250South African English
Howzit!Business English with a South African ear.
South African English phrase book & dictionary
R399South African English children's reading book
R250Swahili
Jambo!The continental language of trade and diplomacy.
Swahili phrase book & dictionary
R399Swahili children's reading book
R250Fanakalo (Mining Language)
Kunjani!The safety and instruction language of the shafts.
Fanakalo (Mining Language) phrase book & dictionary
R399Fanakalo (Mining Language) children's reading book
R250Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language)
Heita!The living slang of South African township streets.
Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language) phrase book & dictionary
R399Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language) children's reading book
R250How ordering works
- Preview the book to see the illustrations, layout and sample pages.
- Send an order through the contact page with the language and titles you want.
- The academy office confirms your order, payment details and delivery within one working day.