Applied Afrikaans 101

This is a course designed to start from the basic alphabet phonics, the combination of especially Afrikaans diphthongs through to key words, expressions and basic structures of Afrikaans. There are many example words, example sentences all with audio to give learners the widest range of input possible.

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Alphabet pronunciation

Basic Phonics + words

basic verbs: present tense

basic adjectives 1 - (adj) + (noun) VS (be-verb) +

basic adjectives 2 - (adj) + (noun) VS (be-verb) +

Days & Months & Seasons

Grammar & word order: Present simple, present cont

Grammar & word order: Past & negation

Small talk basics

Expressions, slang, colloquialisms CAUTION

Comparative and superlative

Food Vocabulary Basics

Food sentences Basics

Totally South African style food

Totally SA food images

More adjective sentences

Wishes & condolences

Auxiliary verbs in past & present

Going to the doctor

Adverbs of time

Sensory verbs & sensations

Keywords 2: miscellaneous

Travel vocabulary & sentences

More verbs: present, simple past

Jobs & occupations