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Afrikaans - learn Afrikaans online for free

Learn Afrikaans Online for Free. Leer Afrikaans Gratis Aanlyn.

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Watch a Virtual Tour of this Website or check out some Afrikaans Music Videos on Youtube .


       

The Site

The Units Explained

• Dr. Jacques du Plessis has over 20 years of experience teaching Afrikaans abroad and using technology to innovate the experience. This site is your ticket to the hearts of millions of speakers in southern Africa, particularly South Africa and Namibia.
• Chapter-based texts assume a best method to proceed and steers you along a prescribed path. This e-text is unit-based and the lay-out is as follows:

• Go to GENERAL > HOW TO START to see how to get going. The discussion group "Learn-Afrikaans" on Yahoo Groups support learners on this site. Click here to visit the group. You are invited to join. You will also get advice on studying options.
• General has many links about the language; it suggests ways to learn and to participate, and it gives you more context about the language.

• Go to GENERAL > ANNOUNCEMENTS to see what is currently being work on.
• Pronunciation has two segments. The Specific Focus addresses particular aspects of pronunciation. The Holistic Focus teaches pronunciation with Songs, Stories, etc.

• Go to GENERAL > CURRICULUM for several mapped out paths to study with.
• Vocabulary offers many beginners and intermediate topics, and eventually will offer many original ways to understand and memorize the vocabulary.

• Go to GENERAL > OTHER LANGUAGES Do you speak a less commonly taught language? Would you want to see the same type of site for your langauge? Click on the feedback/comments button at the bottom of the screen to start the discussion.
• Grammar offers a prescribed path to explain the interdependent grammatical concepts.
   
• Culture is relatively independent with many diverse topics related to Afrikaans and Southern African cultures.

• Go to GENERAL > WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Praat jy Afrikaans? Ons wil jou graag uitnooi om van die stories of gedigte voor te lees. Klik op die 'feedback' skakel onder aan die bladsy om ons te kontak.
• Communication elaborates on topics to build ability in speaking, listening, reading and in writing.
The South African 2007 Production Car Rally champion Visser du Plessis' car for the 2008 season.
The South African 2007 Production Car Rally champion Visser du Plessis' car for the 2008 season.