Afrikaans Lessons in Cardiff. Learn Afrikaans
Your Language Trainers study programme will be tailor-made according to your individual needs, and taught by a qualified native Afrikaans speaker. Whether you want to learn alone, with a friend, or with a group of workmates, our trainers will provide topics and materials that will encourage easy learning of Afrikaans for business or pleasure. Language Trainers will be available to teach at your home or office during mornings, afternoons and evenings, on weekdays or weekends.
One-to-one General/Business
Afrikaans Course in Cardiff
Whether you want Afrikaans lessons to help you in your general day-to-day life or for business needs, our made-to-order language courses can help you improve quickly and confidently.
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). A Business course in Afrikaans will generally cover basic business etiquette in that language, and at a higher level, reading and writing in Afrikaans.
The exact syllabus is not determined simply in terms of 'General' or 'Business' - the course is tailor-made to your needs. If, as a Business student, you need extra focus on telephone or email communication, or vocabulary from a specific field of business, you only need mention this to your tutor. Similarly, General courses can delve deeper into certain areas of the language that you know you will need.
We have a wide range of Business course clients for a variety of needs; including people who are off to work for a foreign administration, people working in a corporation with overseas headquarters, and import/export specialists. Our General courses cater for people aiming to purchase overseas property, globetrotters, Afrikaans language and culture devotees, as well as people who need to pass a particular Afrikaans exam.
› Two-to-One and Small Group - Afrikaans Course in Cardiff (closed group)
Info about Cardiff
The capital of Wales has a fast-growing population, and with an increase of around 35,000 people in the last 7 years it is one of the fastest growing cities in northern Europe. Cardiff also has an interesting linguistic background - Welsh, English, Latin and Norse have all held sway at different times throughout history.
Today Cardiff houses around 100 different languages around the city, mainly due to the constant influx of foreign students and the community of Welsh speakers - around 11% of Cardiffians can still converse in Cymraeg; over 600,000 people. Cardiff also has a long-established Muslim population, dating back to the 19th century; making it a great place to pick up Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi and other Middle East and south Asian languages.
Cardiff Facts
- Famous People from Cardiff: Matthew Rhys
- Top restaurants in Cardiff: The Tower, Meridian Quay
- Famous Movies set in Cardiff: Human Traffic (1999)
- Main Rivers in Cardiff: River Taff
- Famous Parties in Cardiff: St. David's Day
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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My best friend and I are going to be doing some travelling in India next year, and we thought it best for two single girls to learn some of the lingo for our own safety and peace of mind. Preema has been fantastic, helping us with street slang, food terms, and even recommending a good meditation retreat (not to mention being patient with our terrible pronunciation!). Thanks, Preema
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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)
