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Four languages,
one month at a time

English, Chinese and Arabic at Klick Film & Design School in Addis Ababa. Every level is one month — three sessions a week, two hours each, ETB 5,000 — and you decide each month whether to take the next one. Beginners are taught in Amharic, and every level ends with a filmed 60-second showcase of you speaking.

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How the levels work

A level is a month, and a month is about 24 hours of class: three sessions a week, two hours each. At the end of it there is a short list of things you can do that you could not do before, and a filmed showcase that shows it. Then you choose whether to take the next level.

We price it level by level on purpose. Nobody should pay for six months of a language they have not started, and nobody should be locked into a class that turns out to be at the wrong level.

  • Start where you actually are — the free six-question placement test puts you in the right level, or you start at Level 1 if you are new to the language
  • Amharic where it helps — beginner levels are explained in Amharic and practised in the target language
  • Small enough to speak — classes are capped so everyone gets airtime, because a language class where you listen is a waste of a month
  • A certificate per level — each one carries a number that employers can check at klickschools.com/verify
  • A recording, not just a claim — 60 seconds of you speaking at the start of the level and at the end

One level is one month. Nobody becomes fluent in a month, and we will not tell you otherwise — a full CEFR or HSK band takes two or three levels. What one month buys you is the list above, and the confidence to use it.

Course outlines (PDF, 3 pages each): English · Chinese (Mandarin) · Spoken Arabic (Gulf) · Arabic Reading & Writing — every level, class times, fees and a QR code to register.

Class Schedules

Every language runs on the same shifts as the rest of the school, at both campuses. Times are Ethiopian (local) time.

3:00 – 5:00
Morning · 9–11 AM
MWF or TTS
5:00 – 7:00
Late Morning · 11 AM – 1 PM
MWF or TTS
7:00 – 9:00
Early Afternoon · 1 – 3 PM
MWF or TTS
9:00 – 11:00
Afternoon · 3 – 5 PM
MWF or TTS
11:30 – 1:30
Evening · 5:30 – 7:30 PM
MWF or TTS
Sat / Sun
Weekend
Full day sessions

Practise free, before you pay anyone

There is a free drill area on this site. No signup, no account, nothing to pay: flashcards and a pairs game for recall, dictation for spelling, word tiles for sentence order, a tracing pad for Chinese characters and the Arabic alphabet, and a speaking drill that listens to you and scores your pronunciation word by word. Meanings are in Amharic.

It covers roughly the ground of levels 1 and 2 in each language. Use it to find out whether you enjoy studying a language before you commit a month to it, and to hold your level between classes once you start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which languages does Klick teach?
English (6 levels), Chinese Mandarin (6 levels, to HSK 2 preparation), Spoken Gulf Arabic (3 levels) and Arabic Reading & Writing (3 levels). Every level is one month and costs ETB 5,000.
How much does a language course cost?
ETB 5,000 per one-month level, in any language, paid level by level, in full or in instalments. You are never charged upfront for levels you have not started.
How do I know which level to join?
Take the free placement test at klickschools.com/placement: six questions, about two minutes. You can take it in person at Mexico or CMC Michael instead. Complete beginners skip it and start at Level 1.
Will one month make me fluent?
No, and we will not say otherwise. A level is one month and about 24 hours of class. A full CEFR or HSK band takes two or three levels. Each level has a short list of things you can do at the end of it, and that list is the promise.
Are classes taught in Amharic?
The beginner levels are explained in Amharic and practised in the target language. Later levels run mostly in the language you are learning. Where a teacher is not an Amharic speaker, an Amharic-speaking co-teacher works alongside them at the beginner levels.
When do language classes start?
A new intake begins every two weeks, at both campuses, with morning, afternoon, evening (5:30–7:30 PM) and weekend shifts.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, one per level you complete, with a unique number employers can check at klickschools.com/verify.
Why is a film and design school teaching languages?
Because the thing that is hardest to prove about a language is that you can speak it. Klick films every level: 60 seconds of you speaking at the start, and again at the end. The same crew and the same room that trains cinematographers records it.
Why a film school teaches languages

The hardest thing to prove about a language is that you can speak it. A certificate says you attended; a recording shows what you can do. Klick has trained over 2,000 students in a single year, and it has the crew and the rooms to film every level — so that is what we do, at the start of the month and at the end.