Find your Afrikaans tutor near me in Port Elizabeth

Afrikaans Lessons in Port Elizabeth

PE, the friendly city, is one of the largest cities in South Africa and lies about 770 kilometres to the east of Cape Town. It is home to spectacular beaches, note-worthy museums and amazing wildlife destinations. Residents and visitors can enjoy activities such as surfing, fishing, snorkelling, sailing and scuba-diving at any one of a number of world-class Blue Flag beaches. The climate is said to be a temperate oceanic one which means that it is generally mild and warm. ‘n Lekker plek om te wees en om Afrikaans te leer!

Why Learn Afrikaans?

Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa. It is, therefore, widely spoken, encountered in all of the country’s nine provinces. Some people use it almost exclusively, some even refusing to use English. There are also companies which almost exclusively operate in Afrikaans, like Virseker, a short term insurance company. They claim to be a company wat jou taal praat.

You will definitely need a good understanding of Afrikaans if you wish to work for this company or seek insurance cover from them.

If you’re working in a business which is located in an area where Afrikaans is spoken by a large amount of people, learning Afrikaans should become a priority for you. It will improve your prospects for advancement and help your feel more confident in your place of work.

You may be a student seeking to bolster your grades and possibly, achieve a bachelor’s pass at matric level or a primary school learner who has never used Afrikaans at home. In an Internet search, you should be typing Afrikaans extra classes near me and your search will soon be rewarded with a host of bright, friendly faces with a range of offerings.

Where Can I Study?

Your alternatives in Port Elizabeth are plentiful.

In the ‘windy city’ as some are prone to call PE, schools have Afrikaans as a language to study or to receive all lessons in from pre-school grades right up to grade 12. 

The city presents you with at least 175 schools to choose from, some private, many public. Depending on the level you’d like to study at, you will have a wide range to select from. Your selection will be guided by the level you’d like to study at, fee structure, the reputation and location of the school. A good guide here is generally word of mouth or more prevalent nowadays, online reviews.

One language tutoring service prides itself in strict selection criteria for prospective tutors. Tutors have to be proficient in conversational as well as written use of the language. Candidates are screened in terms of qualifications, their ability to teach and their general attitude. They not only provide tutors, but seek to appoint mentors who can act as role models for the young learners in the charge.

One particular language institution has small class sizes, with no more than ten students in a class. It has, by way of facilities, free wifi, a lovely garden a library, a garden and free coffee and tea. Not too far from a small shopping centre, it is a mere 100 metres away from a beach.

The Nelson Mandela University’s Department of Humanities will allow you to complete a study of Afrikaans as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. You could also complete these studies on a part-time basis, if you were to enrol with Unisa (the University of South Africa), which would allow you to study wherever you’re able to do so; in a library, at home or at the university’s campus.

The choice of study route is really up to you!

Different Routes to Follow

You could, of course, attend a language class, if you so desire. Depending on the size of the class, you may not get a lot of opportunity to practise speaking Afrikaans. This may impact negatively on your belief that you are learning and growing.

Alternatively, you could work with a tutor at home (one-on-one) or from home, via the Internet. Even classes via Zoom or Google chat are preferred during a health pandemic like Covid-19. These classes offer families a great sense of security as the negative influences on their off-spring can be negated from the safety of their bedrooms or lounges. This route may be limiting, because you will not be able to practise your listening, deciphering and speaking with a native speaker. You may miss out on how native users have fun with the language and totally miss their sense of humour.

Immersion has, for many, been regarded as the ultimate way to learn a language. Now, there’s another kid on the block. It’s called language exchange and there is an institution which offers it as a way of instruction in Port Elizabeth. A language exchange is when two or more people who speak different languages practising each other's language. For example, an English speaker who is learning French will do a language exchange with a French speaker who is learning English. There are many ways to practise in a language exchange. When students participate in a programme like this, small bands of native speakers of two different languages work together. They spend 50% of their time conversing in one language only and switch over to the other language for the other half of the session. vocabulary, pronunciation and listening comprehension are practised.

In this way, the learner is also exposed to how the language is used by native speakers in their daily interaction with one another. This is a great way to fill the gap between what is learned in a classroom and how communication occurs in the real world!

The Superprof Route

Acquiring proficiency in a new language, like Afrikaans, could not be easier than making contact with one of our well-qualified, super-professional and passionate Superprof tutors. One mouse-click opens up a whole catalogue of tutors who can be easily compared, in terms of subjects and levels taught, cost and availability on our user-friendly website.

Some of these tutors are or have been full-time teachers and bring a wealth of experience to bear on the subject. Of course, many are native speakers of Afrikaans and offer great insight into the language and preparation for oral and written work, as well as examinations. You contact them and make payment in a safe, secure environment. These superstars will not disappoint! Contact one today!