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Thandi Ngwira Gatignol
Hello and welcome to the Learn English With Africa blog. I am a teacher with a passion for creating diverse content for learning and teaching English. I am inspired by different cultures, people and experiences from across the world. This blog is where I want to share those inspirations with you. The blog is free to use. I hope you get inspired by it, whether you are a student, teacher or just visiting.
A charcoal seller goes to the house of a woman who owes him some money. Things do not go as planned. Read this story and learn more about punctuation marks.
A beautiful and inspirational poem to celebrate International Women’s Day. The audio version for “We Men are Equal to Women” is equally available!
This is the story of William Kamkwamba, a Malawian school drop-out, who built a windmill from scrapyard materials to generate electricity for his family.
Are you looking for a fun way to learn English in Warsaw, Poland? It is with great pleasure that we invite you to our creative English workshops in Wilanów.
This comprehensive article explains the striking similarities between learning how to sew and learning how to speak English (Level A2-B1-B2)
A tribute to my dear brother, Manasseh Chamahiya Ngwira, gone too soon. He was a loving, caring, passionate and hardworking man. He will forever be missed.
African stories are compelling. Learn English with our short stories and novels which are based on Africa and Africans on the continent and in the diaspora.
Tropical fruit salad is very easy to make and the ingredients are not difficult to find. Learn English and learn how to prepare this refreshing dish.
Baked plantains with cinnamon are delicious. Try this recipe where we have used cinnamon as well. The result is satisfying and you will greatly enjoy it.
A new fun quiz to learn more about your favourite African artists! From Fela Kuti to Miriam Makeba, not forgetting Youssou N’Dour! Why wait?
How well do you know Africa? Here is a quiz in English to test your knowledge of this large and exciting continent. Here we go!
MANGOES FOR LYDIA is an advanced short story about a teenage girl who has always dreamed of seeing Lake Malawi. Colourful vocabulary charts available.
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by Thandi Ngwira Gatignol
Inspired by African Culture from Malawi
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Thandi Ngwira Gatignol, Content Creator
