The culture and communication handbook for siSwati is one of a series designed for Peace Corps volunteers using the language daily. It provides information about use of the language in everyday situations within the culture, focusing less on grammar than on appropriate communication in context. An introductory section suggests approaches and attitudes for the volunteer to adopt in learning the language, and encourages active learning. A second section outlines the design and purpose of the materials. Subsequent sections provide lessons on greetings, explaining one's own situation, classroom expressions, asking questions about people and things, food and drink, asking directions, numbers, time, counting, money, the food market, buying crafts, days of the week and months of the year, going places, visitors, weather, requests and borrowing, roasting meat, the custom of drinking tjwala, the herbalist, attending festivals, visiting a small homestead, getting sick, furnishing and describing a house, occupations, sports, colors, rural versus town life, apologizing, discussing the United States, small talk, family relationships, and game parks. Lessons include objectives, a dialogue in English and siSwati, cultural notes, class activities, grammar notes and references, vocabulary exercises, a supplementary text with notes and activities, and activities for self-evaluation. A glossary is appended. (MSE)