Leer Afrikaans

OK, I’ll write this in English because the chances are if you’re reading this page then you want to speak Afrikaans but don’t already. There are a number of places in London offering Afrikaans it seems. Let me know how you find these courses or if you know of anywhere else and I’ll add a link.

You can study for the IGCSE Afrikaans – Second Language internationally through University of Cambridge International Examinations and the course books are available on Amazon, Play, Kalahari etc.

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in Russell Square offers an Afrikaans course every year. The three-term course starts in September every year. Each term costs £235. Ring SOAS on 020 7898 4888 for more information or email languages (at) soas.ac.uk.

Language Studies International off Tottenham Court Road runs a 10-week Afrikaans evening course for beginners offering 20 hours of tuition. The course costs £235.00 per person. If you’re interested, ring 020 7467 6515. They often advertise on Gumtree.

Leer Afrikaans aanlyn
Die www.afrikaans.us webwerf is spesifiek geskep om die nuuskierige en leergierige ‘n geleentheid te bied om bekend te raak met die taal, die kultuur, en om die taal te kan aanleer. Daar word gedurig aan die webwerf gewerk om die aanbiedinge te verbreed en te verbeter. Daar is heelwat Afrikaanse musiek en gedigte beskikbaar. Die gespreksgroep Learn-Afrikaans op Yahoo Groups bied netwerk geleenthede.

The www.afrikaans.us website is specifically created for the curious and motivated learner. The site offers current info about the language and the culture and an opportunity to learn pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. The website is constantly improved and expanded with contributions from many. Come here from Afrikaans music and poetry. The Yahoo Groups Learn-Afrikaans provides visitors a networking opportunity.

You can also join the Learn Afrikaans Facebook page.

A general language learning site that is well worth a visit is How To Learn Any Language. Although its focus is on learning languages, there are sometimes threads on Afrikaans and the archived threads are very interesting.

By Alexander 11/05/2009

13 Comments to “Leer Afrikaans”

  1. By David Coombs, 03/09/2009 @ 6:15 pm

    Hi there i am an english speaking 19 year old south african who moved here to the uo before i was 10. I would love to learn afrikaans again as i feel its something important to me. I wouldnt be starting completely from scratch as i know a bit already. My problem is that i cant speak it and remeber all the words to use in order to have a conversation but i do understand when people are talking to me most of the time (i get the general idea of what they are saying). I live in cambridge, sorry i know its not london. Thank you.

    ps woo the boks are awesome at the moment hay :)

  2. By Alexander, 04/09/2009 @ 6:14 am

    David, it’s great to hear from you. Afrikaans is a fantastic language and it’s really encouraging to hear English speakers wanting to speak it. I’ve sent you an email.

  3. By Eugene, 26/09/2009 @ 10:47 pm

    Sjoe, Lex, wat ‘n heerlike blog het jy hier, hoor! Werklik ‘n vonds vir ‘n Afrikaans-buff soos myself :-) Knap gedaan! Nee, fantasties! Ditsem, Lex!
    Baie dankie en al die beste–
    Eugene

  4. By Josh, 13/03/2011 @ 2:35 am

    I am an american studying afrikaans and it is proving to be a fun language to work with.

  5. By Alexander, 13/03/2011 @ 4:04 pm

    Josh, it’s good to hear from you and that you’re enjoying it. Let me know if you’re like any help with anything.

  6. By Lawrence McLeod, 20/04/2011 @ 9:30 am

    Hi, I’m an English speaking South African who speaks Afrikaans, however I do not write it well – I have been browsing Afrikaans speaking/writing sites to source improvement, I find your site great and am sorry to nitpick, there is a small typo on your introductory home page, the “OF” in this sentance should surely be “OR”

    “Let me know how you find these courses of if you know of anywhere else and I’ll add a link.”

    Thanks again for a good site,
    Lawrence

  7. By Alexander, 21/04/2011 @ 11:21 am

    @Lawrence, thanks for visiting and for pointing out the typo, that must have been there for years! Good luck with your Afrikaans and if you find out about any courses let me know and I’ll add them.

  8. By Tianyi, 28/08/2011 @ 8:47 pm

    Hi, Alexander.
    I am learning Afrikaans. And I feel very interesting when people ask me why I learn this language. I always say nothing ‘cos I’ve always liked it.

    For me Afrikaans is not hard to learn and I suppose it’s a language that bears the history and legend of the Afrikaners. I’m quite interested in those white Africans’ life and culture.

    Of course, no languages are easy and neither is Afrikaans. It takes more time to get accustomed to its word order and it’s quite a challenge to hear it, ‘cos native speakers always eat the final consonant and seldom do they pronounce the “h” sound.

    Anyway, hou on altyd van die taal, die mooiste taal in die wêreld.

  9. By Alexander, 29/08/2011 @ 6:47 pm

    Tianyi, dis goed om van jou af te hoor, ek stuur nou ‘n e-pos aan jou en dan miskien kan ons ietsie in Londen reël. Dis altyd goed om uit te vind dat daar ander nie-Suid-Afrikaners is wat die taal wil leer.

  10. By Paul, 02/01/2012 @ 3:51 pm

    Great website! I have recently returned to the UK from living in Cape Town and I am looking to get one-to-one tuition in Afrikaans. Do you know of any Afrikaans tutors in London at all? The web doesn’t seem to throw up much. Baie dankie.

  11. By Alexander, 08/01/2012 @ 9:07 am

    @Paul, thanks for your comment. I think you’re best bet would be to contact either SOAS and talk to the tutor for the Afrikaans course there or alternatively try the Language Studies Institute which I’ve linked above. If you’d just like to chat and practise Afrikaans then I’d be more than happy to meet you as I’m always looking for an opportunity to speak it

  12. By Eben, 29/01/2012 @ 4:01 am

    Hallo Alexander, dis ek…Natalie! Goeie werk met die site!
    Gaan dit daar met jou?
    Kan jy of iemand uitvind of daar is ‘n Afrikaans naveek skool in London? Ek wonder as ons london terug kom kan Elsa speel en leer die taal met ander kinders. Ek dink dit kan baie belangrik vis vir haar om Afriakaans vriende to ontmoet en vir ons ook. Ek weet daar is baie Afrikaans mense of mense wat Afrikaans praat (soos Ek) in London, maar dit kan baie moelik vis om toe ontmoet. Misken kan Eben kry werk daar.
    Veet jy Cambridge Uni het ‘n Afrikaans for 2nd language speakers he? Dit is op die site.
    Liedfe,
    Natalie

  13. By Alexander, 29/01/2012 @ 11:21 am

    Natalie, dit klink asof julle terug Londen toe kom! Daar’s dikwels ma’s wat op Gumtree skryf wat ander Afrikaanstalige ma’s en kinders soek sodat die jongs Afrikaans onder mekaar kan leer en praat. SOAS loop ook ‘n Afrikaanse kursus naby Russell Square en ek het op een keer met die onderwyseres gepraat. Ek daar veel geleenthede gaan wees om Afrikaans te oefen so kom terug!

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