Afrikaans Lessons in York. 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 York
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.
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 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.
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. 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 York (closed group)
Info about York
York is a small city with a real sense of history. Indeed in AD 71 Eboracum (as it was then known) was made one of two capitals of Roman Britain. The city is a real hotspot for tourists with the main attraction being the stunning York Minster, the largest Gothic Cathedral in northern Europe.
The University of York is a top-rated academic institution and consequently attracts high-flying students from across Britain and overseas. Once you have visited the Cathedral; a relaxing boat trip on the River Ouse or a stroll around one of its cobbled medieval streets will confirm York's reputation as the place to be if you want to study in a town that has continuing appreciation of its heritage.
York Facts
- Most desirable neighbourhoods in York: The East Village
- Top restaurants in York: Good Restaurant
- Famous Books about York: Bonfire of the Vanities
- Famous Parties in York: New Year's Eve Ball
- Average Temperature (Winter) in York: -25°
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)
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