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A look inside the Amharic course

A look inside the Amharic course

Learn Amharic and Tigrinya through interactive lessons and native speaker audio. Build the skills to connect with family, culture and community.

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How does Selam help me learn?

Selam’s lessons draw on the science of how people learn and remember. You connect new words with meaning, practice bringing them back from memory and discover the patterns that make a language work.

Make meaningful connections. Pictures, written words and recordings by native speakers connect how a word looks, how it sounds and what it means. These connections give you more ways to remember it, while examples show how it is used.

Build memory through practice. You work out translations, listen for meaning and put words in order. Meeting words again in different exercises gives you repeated opportunities to recall and use them. That effort helps strengthen your memory for the next time you need them.

Understand the patterns. Word explanations, grammar notes and examples help you notice how words change and fit together, from word endings to sentence order. Understanding why an answer works helps you apply what you’ve learned to other words and phrases.

Learn from feedback and keep building. Feedback shows you the correct answer, and explanations help you make sense of it. Revisit lessons and use flashcards to practice again, including words you found difficult. Returning to what you’ve learned over time helps keep it within reach as you move forward.

What’s included in the courses?

Amharic brings together vocabulary, sentence practice, the Fidel alphabet, cultural stories and word explanations.

Tigrinya combines vocabulary and expressions for everyday life with picture lessons, listening practice and grammar notes.

Switch between the courses in the app and reinforce your learning with lesson review and Premium flashcard practice.

How often is the content updated?

We update Selam’s learning content every two to three weeks, so you can keep building on what you’ve learned.

Are more African languages coming?

Yes. We’re developing new African language courses to help more people connect with their language, culture and community. More languages are coming soon.

How do I get started?

Download Selam for iPhone, iPad or Android, choose the language you want to learn and start your learning path. Subscription options and pricing are shown in the app.

From our community

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“I've been looking for something like this my whole life. My parents speak Amharic but I never learned, this is finally my chance.”

Sara K.TikTok DM

“I was born in Ethiopia but adopted and moved to the states and slowly forgot Amharic. There were just not many good resources to learn. Now I'm so excited to learn and get to know my culture more!”

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“My mom can't speak English well so I have to learn Amharic to talk to her. I'm going to Ethiopia next week and I need this.”

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“I'm an adopted Ethiopian living in France. I want to learn Amharic because I never had the opportunity. Thank you very much, you don't know how much this will help me.”

Nahom G.Instagram DM

“I'm from Ghana but wanted to relocate to Ethiopia and this really helps. You are really amazing for building this.”

Hana M.TikTok comment

“Finally an Amharic app that doesn't feel like it was made in 2010. The design is beautiful and the lessons actually stick.”

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