Language & Culture

Tigrinya & Amharic for
Children and Youth

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Hahu Skill offers Tigrinya and Amharic language programs for diaspora-born children and youth. Learners may choose Amharic, Tigrinya, or both based on family interest, background, and learning goals.

Children & Youth Language Programs

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Tigrinya for Youth

Speaking Tigrinya (แ‰ตแŒแˆญแŠ› แŠ•แˆแ‹แˆซแ‰ฅ),Fidel(แŠแ‹ฐแˆ),reading,(แˆแŠ•แ‰ฃแ‰ฅ) writing,(แˆแŒฝแˆ“แ) short stories(แ‹›แŠ•แ‰ณแ‰ต), and cultural learning for diaspora-born children and youth.

Amharic for Youth

Speaking Amharic(แŠ แˆ›แˆญแŠ› แˆˆแˆ˜แŠ“แŒˆแˆญ),Fidel(แŠแ‹ฐแˆ), reading(แˆ›แŠ•แ‰ แ‰ฅ), writing(แˆ˜แŒปแ), short stories(แ‰ฐแˆจแ‰ถแ‰ฝ), and cultural learning for diaspora-born children and youth.

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Who is this for?

This program is designed mainly for children and youth born or raised outside Ethiopia and Eritrea who want to learn or strengthen Amharic or Tigrinya.

Learners may join as beginners or continue at a higher level depending on their current speaking, reading, and writing ability.

How classes work

Classes are planned as online lessons with flexible learning support. Students may learn one-to-one or in small groups of about 10 to 15 learners.

Lessons may include live teaching, pronunciation practice, visual slides, audio practice, worksheets, short stories, and simple quizzes.

3 Learning Levels

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Beginner

Basic greetings, family words, common phrases, Fidel recognition, pronunciation, and simple conversation.

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Intermediate

Reading short texts, writing practice, vocabulary building, listening, retelling, and cultural stories.

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Advanced

Stronger conversation, paragraph reading, storytelling, writing, presentation practice, and confidence in language use.

12-Week Lesson Structure Per Level

Each level is planned as its own 12-week course. The goal is steady progress, confidence, and practical language use โ€” not perfection.

Level Duration Main Focus
Beginner 12 Weeks Greetings, Fidel recognition, basic words, pronunciation, simple phrases, and beginner conversation.
Intermediate 12 Weeks Short reading, sentence building, vocabulary expansion, short stories, listening, and guided writing.
Advanced 12 Weeks Fluent conversation practice, paragraph reading, storytelling, writing, cultural discussion, and presentation.

Sample 12-Week Beginner Level Plan

Weeks Learning Focus
Weeks 1โ€“2 Greetings, introductions, family members, numbers, and common everyday expressions.
Weeks 3โ€“4 Fidel/alphabet recognition, sounds, pronunciation, and simple reading practice.
Weeks 5โ€“6 Basic vocabulary: home, food, school, colors, days, months, and simple phrases.
Weeks 7โ€“8 Listening activities, simple conversations, question-and-answer practice, and role play.
Weeks 9โ€“10 Short reading passages, sentence building, tracing, guided writing, and vocabulary review.
Weeks 11โ€“12 Cultural topics, short story activity, learner presentation, review, and completion assessment.

Expected Outcomes

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Beginner Outcome

Learners may recognize basic Fidel, greet others, introduce themselves, understand simple words, and use beginner phrases.

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Intermediate Outcome

Learners may read short texts, write simple sentences, understand short stories, and participate in guided conversations.

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Advanced Outcome

Learners may speak with more confidence, read longer passages, write short paragraphs, discuss cultural topics, and present ideas.

Learning materials may include

Live online lessons Google Slides Audio practice Fidel worksheets Flashcards Short stories Quizzes Completion certificate

Teacher support

Lessons are planned to be taught by experienced native speakers who understand both language learning and the needs of diaspora families.

Teachers will encourage speaking confidence, patience, respect, cultural pride, and steady progress at each learnerโ€™s pace.

Demo Lesson Video

A demo video will be added here to inspire learners and help parents understand how online language lessons will look.

Future video area: embed YouTube, Google Drive video, or a short welcome lesson here.
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Interested in Amharic or Tigrinya?

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