A Grammar of Afrikaans

A Grammar of Afrikaans
Author: Bruce C. Donaldson
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 530
Release: 1993
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9783110134261

A Grammar of Afrikaans, spoken in South Africa.

My First Afrikaans Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

My First Afrikaans Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations
Author: Earleen S.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2019-11-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780369600257

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Afrikaans ? Learning Afrikaans can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Afrikaans Alphabets. Afrikaans Words. English Translations.

Roots of Afrikaans

Roots of Afrikaans
Author: Hans den Besten
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 467
Release: 2012
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 902725267X

Hans den Besten (1948-2010) made numerous contributions to Afrikaans linguistics over a period of nearly three decades. This title presents a selection of Den Besten's most important papers concerning the structure and history of Afrikaans.

Finding Afrikaans

Finding Afrikaans
Author: Christo van Rensburg
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 079938478X

A new book on Afrikaans's African origins Finding Afrikaans, a brand-new book by Christo van Rensburg, is now available. Where did Afrikaans begin? Who spoke Afrikaans first? Was the Cape really Dutch? How did the Khoi and the Portuguese trade with each other? What role did slaves play in the origin of Afrikaans? What is the influence of townships in Afrikaans? How did the various treks into the heart of the country affect Afrikaans? The language contact that had followed, even the fear of language contact, is one of Afrikaans's important stories. Writing in the Afrikaans language began in different, and interesting, ways, with strong influences from the Islam. Afrikaans's standardisation is the source of many different and divergent stories. Finding Afrikaans is also available in Afrikaans as Van Afrikaans gepraat. These books were made possible by a generous donation from the Afrikaanse Taalraad (ATR). They coproduced by Malan Media and LAPA Publishers. LAPA will be marketing and distributing the books. Dr. Willa Boezak said about Van Rensburg’s previous book: "It had changed my life. It had turned me into a language activist. " The ATR, the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument and the Heritage Foundation are joining forces to market the books. These books will also feature regularly at language seminars run by the ATKV and DAK. In the Netherlands there is a huge great interest in the book, and this English translation has created an interest among sociologists from different continents.

Colloquial Afrikaans

Colloquial Afrikaans
Author: Bruce Donaldson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2015-08-14
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1317306341

Colloquial Afrikaans provides a step-by-step course in Afrikaans as it is written and spoken in South Africa and Namibia today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Afrikaans in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Afrikaans will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Afrikaans. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Complete Afrikaans Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course

Complete Afrikaans Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course
Author: Lydia McDermott
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2012-04-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1444134388

This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support. - You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444105872) - The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444105889) (copy and paste the ISBN number into the search bar to find these products) Are you looking for a complete course in Afrikaans which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Afrikaans will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Afrikaans speakers. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. The course is available as an ebook (9781444134384), as a print book (9781444105865), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444105872) and as a double CD (9781444105889).

Afrikaans Handbook & Study Guide

Afrikaans Handbook & Study Guide
Author: Beryl Lutrin
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1999-09-01
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0620325860

A comprehensive Afrikaans Reference Book and set of notes that covers all areas of Afrikaans in one book. Covers the basics and fills in the gaps. Simple, visual and logical format, which makes it very practical and user-friendly. Colour-coded for easy understanding, recall and application. Explanations are in English and examples in Afrikaans. Works from Grade 4 to Grade 12 and even at Tertiary Level. Suitable for Afrikaans First Additional Language and Afrikaans as a Foreign Language.

Whiteness Afrikaans Afrikaners: Addressing Post-Apartheid Legacies, Privileges and Burdens

Whiteness Afrikaans Afrikaners: Addressing Post-Apartheid Legacies, Privileges and Burdens
Author: MISTRA MISTRA
Publisher: African Books Collective
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-12-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 063998665X

Do the erstwhile colonial settlers who, unlike in most other parts of the postcolonial world, have decided in large numbers to make the country their permanent home deserve equal recognition as members of the emergent nation? South Africa has been reeling under the recent blows of an apparent resurgence of crude public manifestations of racism and a hardening of attitudes on both sides of the racial divide. To probe this topic as it relates to white South Africans, Afrikaans and Afrikaners, MISTRA, in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), convened a round-table discussion. The discourse was rigorous. This volume comprises the varied and thought-provoking presentations from that event, including a keynote address by former president Kgalema Motlanthe, inputs from Melissa Steyn, Andries Nel, Mary Burton, Christi van der Westhuizen, Lynette Steenveld, Bobby Godsell, Dirk Hermann (of Solidarity), Ernst Roets (of Afriforum), Xhanti Payi, Mathatha Tsedu, Pieter Duvenage, Hein Willemse and Nico Koopman, and closing remarks by Achille Mbembe and Mathews Phosa. It deals with a range of issues around whiteness in general and delves into the place of Afrikaners and the Afrikaans language in democratic South Africa, demonstrating that there is no homogeneity of views on these topics among white South Africans overall and Afrikaners in particular. In fact, in these pages, one finds a multifaceted effort to scrub energetically at the boundaries that apartheid imposed on all South Africans in different ways.

Colloquial Afrikaans (eBook And MP3 Pack)

Colloquial Afrikaans (eBook And MP3 Pack)
Author: Bruce Donaldson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2002
Genre: Afrikaans language
ISBN: 1317583876

Colloquial Afrikaans is the ideal introduction to the modern language as spoken in South Africa and Namibia. Designed for both independent study and class use; lots of exercises with full answer key; clear; concise grammar notes; comprehensive Afrikaans-English and English-Afrikaans glossaries.