Book store
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 R59, children's reading book R39. Preview any book before you order.
Women's Month — 30% off every book, reader and bundle
Our everyday prices, with an extra 30% off applied automatically at checkout this August. Every phrase book, children's reader and bundle below is charged at the sale price — code MZANSIWOMEN30 is added for you.
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 (R175 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 (R175 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
R41R59isiZulu children's reading book
R27R39isiXhosa
Molo!The language of clicks, poetry and the Eastern Cape.
isiXhosa phrase book & dictionary
R41R59isiXhosa children's reading book
R27R39Afrikaans
Hallo!A young language with deep Cape roots.
Afrikaans phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Afrikaans children's reading book
R27R39Sepedi
Thobela!The Northern Sotho language of Limpopo.
Sepedi phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Sepedi children's reading book
R27R39Setswana
Dumela!The language of the North West and the Kalahari edge.
Setswana phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Setswana children's reading book
R27R39Sesotho
Lumela!The mountain language of the Free State and Lesotho.
Sesotho phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Sesotho children's reading book
R27R39Xitsonga
Avuxeni!The rhythm language of the Lowveld.
Xitsonga phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Xitsonga children's reading book
R27R39siSwati
Sawubona!The Nguni language of Mpumalanga and eSwatini.
siSwati phrase book & dictionary
R41R59siSwati children's reading book
R27R39Tshivenda
Ndaa!The language of the sacred lake and the Soutpansberg.
Tshivenda phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Tshivenda children's reading book
R27R39isiNdebele
Lotjhani!The language behind South Africa's most famous wall art.
isiNdebele phrase book & dictionary
R41R59isiNdebele children's reading book
R27R39South African English
Howzit!Business English with a South African ear.
South African English phrase book & dictionary
R41R59South African English children's reading book
R27R39Swahili
Jambo!The continental language of trade and diplomacy.
Swahili phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Swahili children's reading book
R27R39Fanakalo (Mining Language)
Kunjani!The safety and instruction language of the shafts.
Fanakalo (Mining Language) phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Fanakalo (Mining Language) children's reading book
R27R39Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language)
Heita!The living slang of South African township streets.
Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language) phrase book & dictionary
R41R59Tsotsitaal & Scamto (Street Language) children's reading book
R27R39How 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.