Afrikaans Lessons in Limerick. Learn Afrikaans
If you are interested in learning Afrikaans, for business or pleasure, our qualified native-speaking trainers will provide a course that is specific to your language needs. Relevant topics will be covered, and course materials provided, for individuals, pairs, or small groups. Language Trainers will arrange for your tutor to hold classes at your workplace or home, at a time that suits you (days, evenings, weekdays or weekends).
One-to-one General/Business
Afrikaans Course in Limerick
Whether you're looking to learn a language for personal or business reasons, our tailor-made courses can help you achieve your aims.
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. A Business course will focus on business protocol in Afrikaans, and later on reading and writing will become more important.
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. In the same vein, the syllabus for General courses is not set in stone - all you need do is ask your teacher.
Typical Business course students include those in international import/export, those hoping to gain acquisitions in foreign countries, those within multinational corporations, and people who do business with foreign institutions and governments. Clients of our General Afrikaans courses include people moving abroad, those entering a Afrikaans family through marriage, those studying for a Afrikaans exam, as well as those who are simply passionate about Afrikaans language and culture.
› Two-to-One and Small Group - Afrikaans Course in Limerick (closed group)
Info about Limerick
With around 100,000 residents in the city and its suburbs, Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, situated right in the middle of Cork and Galway. As with many of the more sizeable cities in Ireland, there has been an explosion of immigration into the country in the past decade, spurring on Limerick's tourism trade, as well as its reputation for its vibrant shopping and clubbing industries.
In recent years Limerick has become a haven for Polish and African immigrants, and their influences have become part and parcel of the city itself. The Polish community is the second largest in Ireland, second only to Dublin, making it a great place to pick up a Slavic tongue - or indeed any other language from the continent, with the almost continuous stream of European immigrants coming into the city, all the year round.
Limerick Facts
- Tourist Attractions in Limerick: The Limerick Art Gallery
- Average Temperature (Winter) in Limerick: 10°C
- Main Rivers in Limerick: River Shannon
- Twin City of Limerick: Spokane - Washington State, U.S.A.
- Local Newspapers in Limerick: The Limerick Post
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)
