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Like many South Africans, you might realise the value in being multilingual because it goes without saying; the more languages you can master, the more opportunities you will have in every sphere of life. 

It is interesting that even though English has the highest number of speakers around the world, in South Africa it is only the home language for one in ten households. By contrast, Zulu is spoken by about 25% of the population and is by far the dominant language in the country. This fact alone should be enough inspiration to want to take Zulu language lessons for beginners. 

Xhosa, which is the home language for 16% of the population is the next most widely spoken language. Amazingly, Zulu and Xhosa are similar enough to be mutually understandable. In fact, it is quite common for second and third language students to weigh up the choice between taking Xhosa or Zulu language lessons for beginners. In Pretoria, it is likely that you will hear more Zulu than Xhosa.   

A good idea for any Zulu language lessons for beginners student is to take note of a few potentially confusing similarities with Xhosa: take note of a few If you do, one of the first things you will notice is that there are many language similarities and even identical words that mean completely different things. Be on the lookout for these potentially confusing words:

• Ncokolo: which means tease in Zulu, and chat in Xhosa
• Thetha: which means shout in Zulu, and talk in Xhosa
• Phuza: which means drink in Zulu, and to kiss Xhosa
• Nzima: which means difficult in Zulu, and heavy Xhosa
• Sela: which means thief in Zulu, and to drink in Xhosa
• Cinga: which means to search in Zulu, and to think in Xhosa

If you are already studying Zulu at High School, do you need the extra support of a private tutor? 

Private Zulu Lessons for Matric

Anyone who takes Zulu as a Grade 12 subject will tell you that it is complex and challenging. In fact, most Grade 12 Zulu students require extra tuition at some point. 

In Grade 12, it is likely that you are reading Impi Yabomdabu Isethunjini, a CAPS approved Zulu literature piece which might be the reason for your Zulu lessons Pretoria search. 

The story is about the Ngubanes who are a family divided. Mbhabhadisi, who is the oldest son has a good life in Umlazi. Linono is his sister who marries into a family who struggle to accept her illegitimate children. At first, the children are looked after by an uncle called Ndosi, but when the community pressurises him to send the children to live in the city, Mbhabhadisi refuses to take responsibility. This turns him and his wife into the villains around whom the story centres.   

If you are struggling with this book or any other Zulu literature, private Zulu lessons are a brilliant way to improve your grade and overall aggregate for the year. 

What About Zulu Language Lessons for Beginners?

Learning any foreign language can seem overwhelming, but fortunately with the help of private Zulu lessons, you can bridge that gap.  A good place to start is to search Zulu lessons Pretoria, but what can you expect to learn?

For starters, you’ll be able to impress your friends with great sounding clicks. You’ll also be introduced to poetic metaphors which have an important place in the language’s storytelling roots. Of course, you will also learn complicated grammatical structure and as you advance you will learn how to deconstruct roots from prefixes.

How to Find Private Zulu Lessons

Finding the right Zulu language lessons for beginners or advanced students, depends on budget and reasons for learning. There are plenty of tutors to meet your Zulu lessons Pretoria search, especially if you know where to look. 

On Superprof you could use the website’s location finder to choose from about 237 Zulu tutors in Pretoria.   

Using Superprof means being rest assured that tutor credentials are verified. Not only that, you can also take advantage of the fact that most Superprof tutors offer their first lesson for free which is the best way to find out whether you and the tutor are a good personality fit or not.   

Fees are usually dependent on the qualification and background of the tutor. For example, there are tutors who have formal education qualifications and there are others who are simply A-students in Zulu. Either way, there are more tutoring options on Superprof than anywhere else on the internet which means that finding just the right person to help you with your Zulu studies is definitely possible.