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Why Reinvention Was Needed
For years, learning my parents' language stayed on my to-do list.
Like many people in the diaspora, I tried apps, online courses and traditional lessons. I'd start with good intentions, life would get busy, and I'd find myself starting all over again.
That's when I realised the problem wasn't motivation. Traditional language learning simply wasn't designed for busy lives.
So I built YapTime and tested the idea on myself: just 10-minute conversations with a personal tutor, designed to build a habit rather than chase perfection.
Today, I can have conversations with my parents that I once thought I'd never have.
Since then, we've helped people learning Yoruba, Igbo and Twi experience that same feeling with their own families.
YapTime wasn't created by someone who had all the answers. It was created by someone who had the same problem.
Andrew Osayemi
Founder, YapTime
Co-Creator of Meet the Adebanjos (TV Series on Netflix)
How We Reinvented It
Traditional
Yaptime
Lesson Length
60+ minitues
10 minutes
Hard to stay consistent
Built for busy schedules
Consistency
Learning stlye
Schedule
Theory & Drills
Real conversation
Learn anytime on WhatsApp
Fixed class times
What You'll Learn
Begininer
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Start speaking from your first session
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Learn everyday words and phrases
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Build confidence through real conversations
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Understand more naturally
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Curiculum tailored specifically for a diaspora student
Intermediate
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Speak more fluently and confidently
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Expand vocabulary in real situations
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Improve pronunciation and flow
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Hold natural conversations
How YapTime Works?
YapTime works by instead of having one long lesson a week, you have up to 5 short 10-minute lessons each week, which allows you to fit your learning into your busy schedule.
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Choose your time
We match you with a tutor based on your goals
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Learn in 10 minutes
Join your session on WhatsApp—simple and flexible.
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Improve naturally
Speak regularly and build confidence over time.
YapTime Lessons — Simple, Flexible Pricing
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£49 every 4 weeks
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5 x 10-minute lessons per week (Mon to Fri)
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20 short 10-minute conversations every 4 weeks
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Flexible scheduling that fits around your day
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Build your confidence by speaking 5 times a week
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One simple monthly payment
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Cancel anytime.