Afrikaans Lessons in Brighton. Learn Afrikaans
Our native-speaking, fully-qualified trainers will incorporate your needs into a personalised Afrikaans course that will address your individual learning goals. If you are studying for personal or business reasons, alone or with a group, Language Trainers will provide classes that will improve your communication and help you exceed your own expectations. Your trainer can teach classes at your home or workplace, and will arrange a time that is most convenient for you, whether it be morning, afternoon, or evening, during the week, or at the weekend.
One-to-one General/Business
Afrikaans Course in Brighton
It's no problem if you need to take Afrikaans lessons specifically for personal use or to help with your career - our trainers mould the lesson plan to your precise needs.
While a General Afrikaans course will provide you with enough linguistic ammunition to allow you to survive a short visit to the country (greetings, basic conversation and a solid grammatical foundation). Business courses are aimed at those wishing to work in the target language - so a working knowledge of etiquette in Afrikaans business, as well as developing proficient reading and writing skills.
Our Afrikaans courses would not be fixed to a specific curriculum, however. You know the specifics of what you will need from your new language, and all you need do is tell your teacher. Perhaps if you are taking a Business course, you may want to focus more on Afrikaans telephone or email skills, or a specific vocabulary for your line of work. Equally, a General course will cover the fundamentals, but further focus in any particular area can easily be arranged with your teacher.
Typical learners who choose our Business courses are import/export professionals, agents for multi-national companies, and those involved with foreign governments and universities. General courses in Afrikaans suit those hoping to emigrate to foreign shores, people with a view to travel to countries where Afrikaans is the vernacular tongue, those with a keen interest in Afrikaans culture and language, and people with foreign spouses.
› Two-to-One and Small Group - Afrikaans Course in Brighton (closed group)
Info about Brighton
Sunny Brighton is the most popular seaside resort in the UK, and a real centre for multiculturalism, which is promoted throughout the city. Each summer brings with it many thousands of students from overseas, coming to Brighton to learn English and, if they're lucky, to get a glimpse of British sunshine. Over 8 million tourists also visit Brighton every year.
Brighton's popularity is mainly because the city has so much to offer; thanks to the seafront, the buzzing nightlife, the annual Brighton festival, its proximity to London, the huge array of shops and boutiques, and much more.
The ethnic mix in Brighton is a testament to the easy-going lifestyle throughout the city, and makes it a fantastic place to pick up a new language from scratch - especially for the more popular European tongues like German, French, Spanish and Italian; though there are plenty of other cultures in abundance throughout the city.
Brighton Facts
- Airports in Brighton: Shoreham Airport, Gatwick
- Population of Brighton: 898721
- Famous Movies set in Brighton: Quadrophenia
- Famous People from Brighton: Katie Price
- Top Universities in Brighton: University of Brighton, Sussex University
Info about Afrikaans
Originating from 17th century Dutch, Afrikaans is mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia, though there are communities found throughout Africa. The language was considered a dialect of Dutch until the late 1800s, when it was pronounced an official language in its own right; though even today Dutch and Afrikaans are pretty much mutually intelligible. The language has spread and influenced other cultures: London has its own newspaper in Afrikaans - Die Stem; South African English has many loan words from Afrikaans; and there is a growing scene for musicians singing in the language.
Afrikaans is a rich and appealing language with a fascinating history and complicated social history, though its future as an official language of South Africa could well be under dispute.
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Typical course length:
• 30 hours per level
(classes are usually 2 hours each)
We also offer packages of:
• 20 hours
• 50 hours
• 100 hours
(with discounted rates)
