Find your private tutor in Afrikaans in Pretoria

Afrikaans Lessons in Pretoria

When learning Afrikaans, it’s not merely about studying some foreign language. With Afrikaans, like with most languages learned in the country of origin, it is also a matter of engaging and striking up a far deeper connection native speakers.

Their culture and the history of the language will be flowing through to you and greatly enrich your learning experience. This makes it very important to work with a native speaker. You will gain knowledge of how and why Afrikaans came to exist, its historical and political context. Immersion would be the ultimate experience to strive for.

Since that is not possible for all learners, other options will need to be explored. Afrikaans language classes are one such option and there are numerous options in Pretoria to help you learn and advance.

Why Study Afrikaans

It may not appear to be so, but lessons in Afrikaans will do more for you than just get you through an examination. Knowledge of the intricacies of the language can help you in many situations, social as well as professional.

Actively reading Afrikaans literature, or even simply a newspaper, a website or a poster gives us skills to analyse information in a more profound. Your readings will impact on your understanding of the environment your live or work in, especially if that environment is predominantly Afrikaans. In addition, the writing of Afrikaans essays will influence how you express your ideas and emotions and how effectively you communicate with others.

If you are a native English speaker, Afrikaans words could sometimes trip you up, this is where the the support of a private tutor will benefit you.

Study Afrikaans in Pretoria

If it is your intention to physically attend lessons, then you next question could be where can I find Afrikaans classes near me. Lessons situated on a transport route and, possibly, served by public transport, would definitely feature high up on your list.

Besides state and private schools all offering Afrikaans as a subject, you will be spoiled for choice of learning method. Type ‘Afrikaans tutor Pretoria’ into an Internet search and a wide range of options will appear. You will find individual tutor profiles —some of whom are career teachers, language schools and help centres.

You also have more than one university to choose from if you wish to pursue Afrikaans as a subject after matriculating. Unisa offers distance learning in a host of subjects, including Afrikaans. The University of Pretoria hosts full-time, part-time and even crash courses in Afrikaans. Teachers run these courses from Monday to Friday, three hours per day for a minimum of two weeks. The level of difficulty ranges from beginners to far more advanced levels, with the amount of knowledge increasing at each successive level. You may follow these courses for however long it takes to achieve the goal you have set for yourself.

Some of the basic Afrikaans terminology that is taught includes greetings, numbers, restaurant conversation and telling the time.

Certain time concepts are communicated in the opposite way to in English. For example, half past four is ‘half-vyf’, making it sound like half past five to an English speaker. With a private tutor teaching you these unique elements of Afrikaans, you certainly won't confuse them with their English counterparts.

Private Afrikaans Tuition

You may want to become a journalist, lawyer, translator, editor or publisher. You may want to communicate better in Afrikaans within your work environment, do better on a test or maybe just enjoy the humour in some Afrikaans movies. Then you would want to improve your oral and written comprehension of this interesting language with its Dutch roots.

Whatever your reason for learning Afrikaans, consider the advantages of connecting with a knowledgeable Afrikaans tutor. Lessons will be tailor-made to suit your specific needs and delivered in a format of your choosing. Classroom sessions also do hold benefits – meeting students who are on your wave-length and learning from their experiences.

One on one tutoring, however, allows you to dictate your learning pace and to place emphasis on parts of the subject that you find especially challenging. A private tutor can assist you to identify bad or incorrect grammar usage and help you overcome it. A tutor would also be an invaluable guide to authors and books which could help the development of your Afrikaans literature and language skills.

Finding an Afrikaans Tutor

Finding Afrikaans tutors in Pretoria should not be a difficult task. Advertising opportunities like notice boards at schools, shops and community centres, newspaper ads, a word from an acquaintance or the Internet, abound. Your search ‘Afrikaans tutor in Pretoria’ will bring up a flood of possible sites.

On Superprof, the tutors are easy to compare from wherever you are. Superprof tutors' range of experience, availability and whether they will travel or teach online are all reflected on the site, along with their rates. There are options for every level of student, from Grade 1 to Grade 12, and beyond. 

You can easily see the tutor’s location, reviews by previous students and the type of tuition offered.

The average lesson costs R157/h in Pretoria and, in most instances, a first trial lesson is offered at no charge. Online lessons are also generally cheaper than face-to-face lessons with a tutor, so you're sure to find a lesson that suits your budget.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Translated into Afrikaans this is ‘wie nie waag nie, wen nie!