Included in the course fee is our study material, which consists of a Learner Guide and Dictionary.
DurationThe Afrikaans Language
Afrikaans is a West Germanic-based creole language spoken in South Africa, Namibia and, to a lesser extent, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It evolved from the Dutch vernacular of Holland spoken by the European (Dutch, French, and German) settlers in South Africa, where it gradually began to develop distinguishing characteristics during the 18th century.
It is a developed Creole Language. Although Afrikaans has adopted words from other languages, including German and the Khoisan languages, an estimated 90 to 95% of the vocabulary of Afrikaans is of Dutch origin. As a result, there is a large degree of mutual intelligibility between the two languages, especially in written form.
With about seven million native speakers in South Africa, or 13.5% of the population, it is the third-most-spoken language in the country. Estimates of the total number of Afrikaans speakers range between 15 and 23 million. It has the widest geographic and racial distribution of all the 11 official languages of South Africa and is widely spoken and understood as a second or third language.
Basic Afrikaans Course Outline
Eden Language Academy is an accredited language service provider based in Cape Town, South Africa. We offer language training (both in-person and online) and other language-related services such as interpreting, translating, editing, and proofreading. Our courses are available world-wide in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Sign Language, IELTS Preparation and Business English.
Eden Language Academy's Courses
Our language courses usually take place over a period of 10 weeks with one 90-minute to 3-hour class per week. Although this is our recommended course duration, we are able to tailor it to suit the unique needs of our clients. Included in the course fee is our study material, which consists of a Learner Guide and Dictionary. Students have the option to do weekly Formative and Summative Assessments should they wish to obtain a Certificate of Competence. Alternatively, students will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Eden Language Academy's Mission
Since our inception in 2011, we've been passionate about using language as a way to help people improve their intercultural communication skills. By doing so, we strive to create more cultural diversity and inclusivity within the spaces that people operate. At Eden Language Academy we acknowledge and celebrate the interconnectedness of language and culture.
We understand that cultural norms and values play a significant role in the way people communicate and express themselves. As such, our language courses are designed to not only teach you to speak a new language but to also give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of the culture to which the language belongs.
Language Courses for Businesses
Eden Language Academy also offers language training to government departments, municipalities and private businesses. We aim to help organisations cultivate more diverse and inclusive working environments and to contribute to the greater notion of Ubuntu in South Africa. Through our language training we help organisations to bridge language barriers and to redress the inclusion of previously disadvantaged groups.
Our language courses are the ideal solution for businesses who wish to equip their employees with the valuable skill of being able to speak more than just one language, specifically within a South African context where there are 12 official languages.
Special-interest Language Courses
Eden Language Academy’s SPIN (special-interest) language courses have placed us amongst the world leaders in innovative language training. Our SPIN language courses are designed to allow you to tailor the terminology learnt according to your specific needs or interests. This means that besides general vocabulary, you can also choose to learn the vocabulary of topics like travel, culture or business.
Industry-specific Language Courses
Our SPIN (special-interest) language courses also serve as industry-specific language courses. These career-oriented courses allow professionals to learn the vocabulary pertaining to their working environment. This in turn greatly contributes to intercultural teamwork and productivity within the workplace.
Now on to Afrikaans. Afrikaans is actually the fourth-most spoken Germanic language after English, German, and Dutch, with an estimated 20 million speakers including second language speakers
Afrikaans courses is offered by DTI (Delcom Training Institution). Delcom Training Institution is also a registered institution of education and one of the best IT colleges in Johannesburg.
The purpose of this module is to prepare qualifying students with general principles and rules applicable to communicating in Afrikaans as a foreign language in a variety of settings.
Afrikaans Language (Level 1) lessons are offered by Mzansi Language School. Our teaching style is interactive, making learning easier, faster and fun. By practicing day-to-day conversation you will build your vocabulary and understanding of the language your desire.
Our Afrikaans language classes are perfect for anyone wishing to learn a language, or wishing to continue learning.
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