One-to-One Live Shona Lessons
Private live lessons with a native Shona tutor, paced around the learner.
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Mutauro Weshona
Learn Chishona online with native tutors and keep your family connected to Shona language, stories and culture.
17Google reviews
5Learning programmes
All agesFrom toddlers to adults
WorldwideWherever you live
Chishona taught by people who live it
Mutauro Weshona is an online learning platform built around one goal: keeping the Shona language in daily use. We teach children, teenagers, adults and whole families through live lessons, reading groups and practice material they can use between sessions.
Many Zimbabwean families now live far from home, and the language often fades within one generation. Our tutors work against that. Lessons are practical, spoken and rooted in real culture, so learners can hold a conversation with their grandparents and understand what the words carry.
- Native speaking tutors who teach language and cultural context together.
- Lesson plans matched to age, level and pace.
- Reading, writing, pronunciation and conversation in every programme.
Our learning programmes
Five ways to learn with us. Choose one or combine them, depending on how much practice the learner needs between lessons.
Online Group Lessons
Small live groups where learners speak, play and practise together.
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Guided reading of Shona stories, folktales and everyday expressions.
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Online Activity Booklets
Printable and digital practice books for writing, vocabulary and games.
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Who learns with Mutauro Weshona
Our classes are open to anyone who wants to speak Chishona, whether it is a mother tongue being recovered or a completely new language.
Children
Young learners build confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chishona.
Teenagers
Teens practise real conversation and stay connected to their cultural identity.
Adults
Adults start from the beginning or pick the language back up after years away.
Families
Parents and children learn together so Shona is used at home, not only in lessons.
17Google reviews from parents and learners
5Programmes across live and self study learning
6Days of lessons every week
1:1Private tuition available for every level
How a lesson usually runs
Every session mixes speaking with something to do. A young learner might start with a greeting song, move to naming objects around the house, then finish by reading two lines aloud. An adult learner might spend the hour on sentence building and pronunciation before working through a short folktale.
- We start by checking what the learner already understands.
- Each lesson has a spoken goal, not only written work.
- Tutors send practice work so the week between lessons still counts.
- Parents get honest feedback on progress and what to repeat at home.
What parents and learners say
Feedback from our learning community, including the reviews published on our Google listing.
My daughter went from single words to full sentences in a few months. She now answers her grandmother in Shona on the phone, which is all I wanted.
Tendai M.Parent, Johannesburg
The curriculum is properly organised and the teachers are qualified. Support between lessons was quick every time we asked for help.
Rutendo C.Parent, United Kingdom
I grew up hearing Shona but never spoke it. My tutor was patient with my pronunciation and never made me feel behind.
Kudzai N.Adult learner, Midrand
From the blog
Practical writing for parents and learners keeping Chishona alive at home.
Ten Minutes of Shona a Day at Home
Short daily practice beats one long weekly session. Here is a routine that fits a busy household.
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Raising Shona Speakers Far From Home
Families in the diaspora carry the language forward. These habits keep it alive across time zones.
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Why Folktales Teach Language Faster
Ngano carry vocabulary, rhythm and values in one package. That is why our reading club starts there.
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Start with a free introductory chat
Tell us who is learning, what they already know and what you want them to reach. We will recommend the right lesson format and tutor.