Afrikaans Lessons in Croydon. 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 Croydon
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 and Business courses in Afrikaans differ in style and content: a General course will concentrate on developing confident conversational skills, making short visits to the country less of an exercise in frustration and more about building upon the foundations to your own ends. Business courses are great for those whose career will be moving overseas - you would learn the fundamental protocols for engaging in business in Afrikaans, and later would start to focus more on the integral skills of reading and writing.
The possibilities are not limited to these two categories, however. Those taking a Business course will generally also learn Afrikaans telephone and email skills, as well as learning the basics for surviving short visits to the country. In the same vein, the syllabus for General courses is not set in stone - all you need do is ask your teacher.
We arrange Business courses for many clients; primarily those working in international trade, overseas governments and universities, and employees of multinational firms who require a second language. 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 Croydon (closed group)
Info about Croydon
A large town that serves as an integral transport link to London, Croydon is home to over 330,000 people, many of whom regularly commute to the nation's capital. Home to East Croydon, the third busiest train station in London; the town is also a major shopping hub, second in the south east in size only to central London. The town has always maintained its position is a popular residential suburb for those working in London.
Croydon attracts plenty of visitors from overseas thanks to its short distance from London and the fact that many commuters in the capital work in international markets. Many languages are spoken throughout the town, making it a perfect location to start studying a foreign tongue.
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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Online Afrikaans Lessons
Personalised, real time classes by top quality, native teachers.
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)
