| Afrikaans 101 A 4-credit hour class - spend about 2 hours per week day. |
| SEMESTER OVERVIEW / OORSIG |
| Uitspraak (20%) | Woordeskat (10%) | Kommunikasie (45%) | Grammatika (10%) |
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| Self & Group Evaluation:
Weekly Formal Eval: Midterm & Finals. Quick Tips: • Practice daily for the first 8 weeks. • Spend the suggested time each day. • Listen to Afrikaans songs. |
Self & Group Eval:
Weekly Formal Eval: Midterm & Finals. Quick Tips: • Practice daily, repeat lists. • Purchase Flexitutor, • use Flashcards, or Multiple Choice Exercises |
Self & Group Eval:
Weekly Formal Eval: Midterm & Finals. (Read 10 / Speak 10 / Listen 10 / Write 15) Quick Tips: • Practice audio and writing daily. • Practiceduring StudyBuddy sessions. • Submit writing (journal) and audio (ANVILL). |
Self & Group Eval:
Weekly Formal Eval: Midterm & Finals. Quick Tips: • Practice frequently and include sentences in your weekly report. • Use Grammar Generator. • Watch lectures and discuss in StudyBuddy sessions. |
| SKRYF (Joernaal) (15%) | |||
| Instructions: Submit
weekly to Dropbox (by noon on Saturday). Must contain: • Study-buddy report • Your daily personal study report • 5+ sentences of week's grammar focus • Written of week's communication topic(s). |
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| Kultuur (15%) |
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| Self & Group Evaluation:
Do your own research and agree on a
date for Study Buddy sessions to explore topics together. Formal Evaluation: Midterm & Finals. Instructions: Submit a report at the midterm and final. Do a 2 page paper each time, addressing each topic, express own findings. |
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Week
1:
4 September
Week 2: 10 September
Week 3: 17 September
Week 4: 24 September
Week 5: 1 Oktober
Week 6: 8 Oktober
Week 7: 15 Oktober
Week 8: 22 Oktober
Week 9: 29 Oktober
Week 10: 5 November
Week 11: 12 November
Week 12: 19 & 20 November (Danksegging Nov 21-25)
Week 13: 26 November
Week 14: 3 Desember
Week 15: 10 - 12 Desember
Week 16: 14 Desember
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC
> • The Alphabet; • Prefixes SPECIFIC > VOWELS > • Long & Short • Rounded & Unrounded; HOLISTIC • The Boy (1) (2) (3) |
GRAMMAR RELATED: • Pronouns (all) • Verbs: Conjugated BASICS: • Color • Wind Directions • Days of the Week |
SPEAKING: (click on title) • Pronouns Use all in short sentences. • Color Tell color of objects (e.g. fruits) • Wind Directions Identify direction of landmarks. • Days of the Week Name a thing you do on each day of the week. WRITING: No journal for this week. |
• Grammar Terminology • Personal Pronouns (subj., obj., poss.) |
Week 2: 10 September
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC
> CONSONANTS > • Similar to English • Dissimilar to Eng SPECIFIC > • Plurals HOLISTIC > • The Boy (4) DIKTEE: • Sessie 1 • Sessie 2 |
• Review Week 1 BASICS: • Numbers • Time • Seasons • Months • Social Exchanges |
SPEAKING:
Use vocab in short sentences • Social Exchanges • Numbers (count, temperature) • Numbers: Simple Math • Time: Hoe laat en vir hoe lank doen jy x? • Time: "Hoe laat is dit?" • Months • Seasons • TO BE "Waar is jy?" (past/pres/fut) WRITING: Submit daily journal by Sat. noon of Week 3. |
• Afrikaans Grammar Map • Conjugated Verb WEES: • Tenses • Progressive (WORD) • Figure out the Structure |
Week 3: 17 September
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC > VOWELS > • Diphthongs with I-Ending • Diphthongs without I-Ending • Vowels with Diacritics HOLISTIC > • The Boy (5) • Song : "Jy is in die reën" DIKTEE: • Sessie 3 |
• Review Week 2 GRAMMAR RELATED: • Question Words BASICS: • Periods of Time • The Family • Meals • Opposites |
SPEAKING:
Use vocab in short sentences • Vrae oor jou familie • Meals • Opposites WRITING: Submit daily journal/writing by Sat. noon of Week 4. |
CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Questions • CONJUGATED VERB - HÊ • Conjugated Verb HÊ • Tenses • Progressive • Questions • Figure out the Structure |
Week 4: 24 September
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC > • Diminutives HOLISTIC > • The Boy (6) • Song: Pa sê Pa sal DIKTEE: • Sessie 4 |
• Review Week 3 GRAMMAR RELATED: • Negation • Prepositions; • Verbs: Regular 1 DESCRIPITIONS: • Taste • Adjectives REFERENCE > GOGNATES: • From German & Greek • From Latin: EEL, AAL EXTRA (optional): • Adverbs |
SPEAKING: Use vocab in
short sentences • Negation • Tell about your family • TO BE "Waar is dit?" (prepositions) WRITING: Submit daily journal/writing by Sat. noon of Week 5. |
CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Negation CONJUGATED VERB - HÊ: • Negation • Figure out the Structure |
Week 5: 1 Oktober
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC > • Assimilation • Glottal Stop • Exceptions HOLISTIC > • The Boy (7) DIKTEE: • Sessie 5 |
• Review Week 4 GRAMMAR RELATED: • Verbs: Modals • Verbs: Regular 2 PEOPLE>PERSON • The Body: External • Exercises • The Body: Internal REFERENCE>GOGNATES: • From Latin: EER • From Latin: ISME |
SPEAKING: Use all the vocab in
short sentences • Questions • Body • Exercise: light, medium & strenuous WRITING: Submit daily journal/writing by Sat. noon of Week 6. |
CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Modals CONJUGATED VERB - HÊ: • Modals • Figure out the Structure |
Week 6: 8 Oktober
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC > • Stress and Emphasis • Spelling Rules • Names and Places HOLISTIC > • The Boy (8) (9) DIKTEE: • Sessie 6 |
• Review Week 5 PEOPLE>PERSON • Clothing: General • Clothing: Men's • Clothing: Women's REFERENCE>COGNATES: • From Latin: SIE |
SPEAKING: Use vocab in
short sentences • Clothing: swem, koue, hitte, uitgaan, kleur. Wat dra jy as ... • jy swem • dit koud is • dit warm is • jy uitgaan WRITING: Submit daily journal/writing by Sat. noon of Week 7. |
REGULAR VERBS (Active Voice) • Regular Verbs: • Tenses • Progressive • Questions • Negation • Modals • Figure out the Structure |
Week 7: 15 Oktober
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIFIC
> • Review weeks 1-6 HOLISTIC > • The Boy (10) DIKTEE: • Sessie 7 |
• Review Week 1-6 GRAMMAR RELATED: • Verbs: Prefixed • Verbs: Insepr. Compounds • Tricky Words>Verbs>04 PEOPLE>FOOD • General Food Terms • Meats • Beverages • Dessert • Fruits • Vegetables REFERENCE>GOGNATES: • From Latin: TEIT |
SPEAKING:
Use vocab in short sentences • Food (meals, courses, favorites) WRITING: Submit daily journal/writing by Sat. noon of Week 8. |
• REGULAR VERBS
(Passive Voice) • Passive Voice • Tenses • Progressive • Questions • Negation • Modals • Figure out the Structure |
Week 8: 22 Oktober
| • Uitspraak • Kommunikasie • Woordeskat • Grammatika • Kultuur | • KULTUUR (vir die midtermyn) |
| • Uitspraak - Lees voorbereide en
onvoorbereide teks. • Kommunikasie - Kommunikeer oor elkeen van die onderwerpe. • Woordeskat - Vertaal, gebruik in sinne • Grammatika - Manipuleer sinne met grammatika beginsels. • Kultuur - Skryf oor een van die onderwerpe, beantwoord vrae oor die res. |
Weeks
1-8 • Roots of Afrikaans • The Future of Afrikaans • South African History • Namibian History |
Week 9: 29 Oktober
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTVERHAAL: • Loekie die Leeu 1 & 2 LIED: • Ontrafel (Jac Blanc) DIKTEE: • Sessie 9 |
• Review
Previous Lists GRAMMAR RELATED: • Time Words PEOPLE>PERSON: • Physical Descriptions |
PRAAT: Gebruik die woorde in
goeie sinne. • Physical Descriptions SKRYWES: Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes in teen Saterdag 12h00 van Week 10. |
• Third
Spot: • Obj Pron • Negation • Time Words • Figure out the Structure |
Week 10: 5 November
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIED: • Ek Bou 'n Huisie (Emile Minnie) KORTVERHAAL: • Loekie die Leeu 3 & 4 DIKTEE: • Sessie 10 |
• Review
Previous Lists PEOPLE>AT HOME: • Dwelling Options • House: Outside • House: Inside • House: Furniture • House: Appliances • House: Cooking Ware |
PRAAT: Gebruik die woorde in
goeie sinne. • House (Rooms, contents) SKRYWES: Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 11. |
• Hersien Third
Spot: • Figure out the Structure |
Week 11: 12 November
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTVERHAAL: • Loekie die Leeu 5 & 6 LIED: • Stormwolke (Abel Krammsaal) DIKTEE: • Sessie 11 |
• Review
Previous Lists PEOPLE>URBAN LIVING: • The City • Traffic • Banking • Travel |
PRAAT: Gebruik die woorde in
goeie sinne. • Describe your home town SKRYWES: Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 12. |
• Prepositions |
Week 12: 19 & 20 November (Danksegging Nov 21-25)
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTVERHAAL: • Loekie die Leeu 7 & 8 LIED: • Vrou by die Spieël (Amanda Strydom) DIKTEE: • Sessie 12 |
• Review
Previous Lists GRAMMAR RELATED: • Conjunctions>1st Group PEOPLE>CULTURE: • Art • Music • Courses • Hobbies & Leisure • Vocations |
PRAAT: "Wat interesseer jou?"
Gebruik die woorde van die woordeskat in goeie sinne. SKRYWES: • Write "Loekie die Leeu" in your own words (Afr). Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 13. |
• Hersien Vorige Lesse • Verb Second Conjunctions |
Week 13: 26 November
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEDIGTE: • Versie vir 'n Afrikaner (Leonard Koza) • Vlug Air France 447 (Jacques du Plessis) • Vir Sara Baartman (Diana Ferrus) LIED: • Swerwer DIKTEE: • Sessie 13 |
• Review
Previous Lists NATURE>ANIMALS: • Wild Animals: Large • Wild Animals: Medium • Wild Animals: Small • Birds GRAMMAR RELATED>TRICKY WORDS: • Verbs 01-05 |
PRAAT: • Beskryf klein, medium en groot diere. SKRYWES: • Write "Loekie die Leeu" in your own words (Afr). Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 14. |
• Hersien Vorige Lesse |
Week 14: 3 Desember
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTVERHAAL: • Juliet (1-2) LIED: • Laatmiddag (Eugene Vermaak) DIKTEE: • Sessie 14 |
• Review
Previous Lists NATURE>INANIMATE: • Universe & Planets • Weather COMMUNICATION: • Letters, Texting, Email • Communication Verbs |
PRAAT: • Beskryf die weer, en die heelal. • Vertel die storie van Juliet in jou eie woorde. (geskrewe en gesproke). SKRYWES: Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 15. |
• Hersien Vorige Lesse |
Week 15: 10 - 12 Desember
| • Uitspraak | • Woordeskat | • Kommunikasie | • Grammatika |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORTVERHAAL: • Juliet (3-4) LIED: • Skadudans DIKTEE: • Sessie 15 |
• Review
Previous Lists GEOGRAPHY: • Continents • Regions • Countries & Nationalities • Languages • Cities |
PRAAT: • Gebruik die woorde van die woordeskat in goeie sinne. • Tell the story of Juliet (par 1 - 4) in your own words (geskrewe en gesproke). SKRYWES: Handig daaglikse joernaal/skrywes voor Sat. 12h00 van Week 16. |
• Hersienning |
Week 16: 14 Desember
| Ekstra Krediet
Woordeskat: • Class Phrases • Shapes • Cycles of Time • Time of the Day • Jewelry • Toiletries and Cosmetics • General Health Terms • Ailments & Symptoms • Illnesses • Physical Examination • Office Supplies |
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| • Uitspraak • Kommunikasie • Woordeskat • Grammatika • Kultuur | 4 • KULTUUR (vir die eindeksamen) | ||
| • Uitspraak - Lees voorbereide en
onvoorbereide teks. • Kommunikasie - Kommunikeer oor elkeen van die onderwerpe. • Woordeskat - Vertaal, gebruik in sinne. • Grammatika - Manipuleer sinne met grammatika beginsels. • Kultuur - Skryf oor een van die onderwerpe, beantwoord vrae oor die res. |
Weke
9-12 • Afrikaanse Musiek: Kontemporêr • Gedigte (externe webwerf met goeie gedigte en vertalings. |
Weke
13-16 • Persepsies van die Afrikaners • Kort Stories, Novelles Afrikaans in NZ; |
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