Afrikaans Lessons in Coventry. Learn Afrikaans
All of our Afrikaans trainers are fully-qualified native speakers who will tailor your course to your individual requirements. Classes are held at a venue and time that suit you, whether that be morning, afternoon or evening; weekdays or weekends. One-to-one and small-group options are available to suit everyone from solo learners to businesses. Course materials are provided.
One-to-one General/Business
Afrikaans Course in Coventry
If you want to be taught Afrikaans for academic reasons, business needs or gain a working knowledge of the language for general purposes, our tailormade lessons are guaranteed to be the ideal solution.
General Afrikaans courses will cover Survival Afrikaans, allowing you to be comfortable during short visits to the country; polite conversation, practicable vocabulary and a strong 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.
Courses are, however, tailor-made - you cover in your lessons what you need to cover. Most students taking a Business Afrikaans course will gain telephone and email expertise, as well as general conversation skills. Likewise, a General course can include specific elements that are integral to your needs, for example if you need vocabulary specific to buying property overseas.
Our Business courses cater to a range of requirements. Many of our clients work for foreign governments and educational institutions, corporations with branches abroad, as well as those who buy and sell around the world. General courses cater mostly to those who wish to learn Afrikaans for short trips to (or through) a country where it is widely spoken; as well as those who wish to pass a specific Afrikaans exam, people who want to buy a home abroad, and people marrying into a Afrikaans family.
› Two-to-One and Small Group - Afrikaans Course in Coventry (closed group)
Info about Coventry
A city of over 300,000 residents, Coventry was the world's very first 'twin city', when it forged a relationship with Stalingrad in Russia (now known as Volgograd). In fact the city has long been associated with diplomacy, peace and reconciliation and this egalitarian feel is reflected in the city's ethnic diversity - non-white Britons make up around a quarter of the city's population.
There is a wide range of immigrant languages spoken throughout the city, making Coventry an ideal spot to start learning another language, whether you want to pick up a European, Middle Eastern or Far Eastern tongue, you will find plenty of folks on whom to use your newly-acquired skills.
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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Many thanks for your email and for the certificate I will receive after the lessons in MK.
I am enjoying the time to learning English.
Kath is well prepared with an iPad and different materials.
It is important for me to be able to talk about my products. Every day we start with some smalltalk and a run through of one of our products.
Next week I will do an presentation every day about one of our products and practice writing an email. Every day we do a unit in my textbook.
Kind regards
Marie
Ps. On Wednesday evening I was invited to Kath and her family to have dinner at their home. It was very nice and for me another opportunity to speak English
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)
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