Learn Afrikaans Online for Free. Leer Afrikaans Gratis Aanlyn.

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     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.
     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.
     Go to GENERAL > ANNOUNCEMENTS to see what is currently being work on.
     Go to GENERAL > CURRICULUM for several mapped out paths to study with.

Move your mouse over the green buttons (the units) to quickly get an idea of what the site offers you.

The Units Explained

     This open e-textbook is not a chapter-based. Chapter-based texts assume a best method to proceed and steers you along a prescribed path. The e-text is designed as follows:
     General has many interesting links about the language and suggests ways to learn and participate.
     Pronunciation has a Specific Focus section with particular aspects of pronunciation addressed. It also has a Holistic Focus section with Songs, Stories, etc.
     Vocabulary offers many vocabulary topics, and eventually will offer many original ways to understand and memorize the vocabulary.
     Grammar is not open yet. The prescribed path of the grammar largely happens because of the natural interdependency between the grammatical concepts.
     Culture is relatively independent with many diverse topics related to Afrikaans and Southern African culture.
     Contextuary will focus on communicative competencies -- topics for speaking and writing proficiency.