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Welcome to George, the second-largest city in the Western Cape! In George, 26.9% of the population speaks IsiXhosa. So if you are passionate about the Xhosa click, Xhosa history, and traditional Xhosa food, here is how to learn how to speak Xhosa in George. Are you ready to settle down with a nice Xhosa novel by the historical landmark- The Slave Tree?

What to Remember During Xhosa Language Lessons?

Xhosa is enshrined in the country’s constitution as being one of the eleven official languages spoken in South Africa. While only 26.9% of the population in George speaks the language, there are a further 8.2 million South African native Xhosa speakers. While IsiXhosa is spoken in South Africa, you are bound to find a migrant who left his homeland to relocate abroad who can also speak IsiXhosa adequately.

You are very likely to catch the attention of tourists who visit South Africa if you speak IsiXhosa to them. In South Africa, tourists signify a source of wealth for the country, so you want to make sure that you excite tourists (especially if you are based in the hospitality industry).

Being multilingual is a handy tool to have at your disposal. While taking Xhosa language lessons, you must remember how beneficial it will be to learn the language. If you remember all the positives which provoked you to take the plunge and learn, you will remain motivated to learn.

Intrinsic motivation is extremely important when learning anything including a new language.  Being interested in the Xhosa language and wanting linguistic personal development will ensure that you stay focused and learn well.  If you are intrinsically motivated, you will be more prone to take an interest in the language and you are far more likely to succeed in learning the language.

Why Take IsiXhosa Lessons?

“Language is a road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going” Rita Mae Brown

Firstly being multilingual is never a bad thing. Learning a new language is a stepping stone to developing your cognitive skills and provides some exercise for your brain. If you learn a new language, you are not in any way changing your identity but embracing the culture of people within a language group different from your own. You get to understand more about the Xhosa people. You will understand where they have come from, how their language originated, and you will also learn some African gestures and courtesies that may be entirely unheard of in your respective culture.

In this regard, learning a new language offers you a new way of thinking. While studying IsiXhosa, you can learn all about the Xhosa traditions and customs.

“That is why it is important to be multilingual because it teaches you so much about your own language,” Sandra Cisneros

By learning IsiXhosa we become more aware of our language. IsiXhosa utilises the Roman alphabet and is a more phonetic language. When you learn a new language, you naturally become aware of how different the language is in comparison to your language. You become more interested in your language as well while learning another language.

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” Franck Smith

If your main aim is to pursue a career in translation or even business, being able to speak this South African vernacular language can surely be a means to opening up doors for you. You would be eligible for many business-related jobs because you will be able to converse with people who speak different languages.

If you join groups like, "The Resource," you will notice that there are many creatives who are on the lookout for multilingual individuals that are often required on a freelance basis to perform translation jobs. IsiXhosa-English translators are currently in high demand.

Why Take IsiXhosa Tutorials in George?

George is situated between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Being situated in between two tourist destinations, there are many tourism jobs available in George. If you are looking to excel in a tourism career, consider taking IsiXhosa tutorials in George.  So you would be doing yourself a huge favour by hopping to the multilingual train as soon as possible.  IsiXhosa may seem like a difficult language to learn; however, it can be rather easily learnt.

Once you have properly mastered the three clicks in the language, you are well on your way to speaking Xhosa fluently. You must also remember that being a phonetically rich language, it is easier to learn IsiXhosa.  So there is no reason for you not to take IsiXhosa lessons in George.

Why Take IsiXhosa Tutorials in George?

Rare are the schools that offer IsiXhosa as a second additional language for students in George. You are more likely to take IsiZulu lessons than IsiXhosa lessons at school. If you are, however, determined to learn Xhosa, you can either take IsiXhosa classes with a language tutor or even hire a private tutor or an online tutor.

Learning IsiXhosa in George is not as popular because people assume it is a difficult thing to do. New students require time to perfect the Xhosa clicks and get to grips with this language that is different from English. Why not get more people to interact with Xhosa nuances and become excited about learning the language? Post an advert on Facebook to see which people are studying or are interested in studying IsiXhosa in George. You could do online meetings with these people as a way to engage with and interact with the language. Online meetings are also safer, especially when talking to people that you have met over Facebook. If people you know personally well are interested, why not meet up at your local coffee shop. Having a mutual interest in a language with your friends means fun learning.

Xhosa Language Lessons with Superprof

On our Superprof platform, you will be able to find many tutors all of whom are eager to teach you everything and anything. Superprof currently only has 2 tutors offering Xhosa language lessons in George but you can rest assured that both tutors are equally excited about helping you learn to speak the Nguni language.

You can ask these tutors to provide online Xhosa language lessons with you. In this way, you will save money on traveling and will only pay between R100 to R150 per hour. Both of these private tutors offer the first lesson for free, a great way to see if their teaching styles match your learning requirements. Plus our tutors have been given excellent reviews; see for yourself on the site.