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The Xhosa population is the second largest cultural group in South Africa. It was also the home language of one of the most famous leaders of our time, Nelson Mandela, and the language used for one of the most popular Xhosa hymns ever written; the South African National Anthem ‘Nkosi Sikele Afrika’ (God Bless Africa).

There are multiple cultural reasons why most people want to learn Xhosa. Historically it might’ve been a challenge to find an experienced Xhosa teacher in a place like Pietermaritzburg where languages like Zulu and English dominate. Luckily, with the help of Superprof you’ll be able to find Xhosa classes anywhere in South Africa and this is no different for Pietermaritzburg.

Ranging from Native speakers to qualified language professionals, Superprof aims to attract and list language tutors to suit every level of proficiency.

Reasons to Learn Xhosa

The colourful, rich Xhosa culture is enough of a drawing card to awake a spirit of passion for the language in any student. A lot of people in South Africa choose to learn the language for either professional or social reasons. Whatever your reasons, learning any new language will give you a new perspective, compassion and understanding for its people. It’s also been proven to develop students’ cognitive function in the following surprising ways:

• Improved memory (long- and short-term memory) and brain health
• Increases observation capabilities
• More creative and flexible thinking that enables problem-solving
• Enhancing verbal and spatial abilities
• Improves multi-tasking
• Improvements on other languages and academic areas, including their first language

Companies also testify that being multilingual is a skill they value when they are seeking out new employees. Just imagine how it can improve your image in the workplace if you can mingle and converse in the vernacular language that’s spoken the most widely across the African plains.

Choosing the Correct Xhosa Course or Tutor

Why do you want to learn Xhosa? The answer to this question will provide you with the most useful direction in finding the ideal course, Xhosa tutorials or degree. Studying a formal qualification like a literature BA degree at a university would be ideal if you’ve always had a passion for languages. There are however a couple of prerequisites in getting accepted and it’s important to not give up on your dream if you don’t get accepted at first. There are other ways to feed your passion and multiple ways in which you can continue to learn all about languages, writing and literature.

Students who want to learn Xhosa for professional or social reasons can approach their learning journey a bit more casually. They can opt for an online Xhosa course or get a native speaker to give them private Xhosa lessons. This casual approach allows you the opportunity to investigate your options thoroughly before committing to a paid course online. With the help of an experienced language tutor, like the one you can find on Superprof, you can crystalise your reasons for study and how best to choose a course to match your ambitions.

A search on Superprof for a Xhosa tutor in your area will quickly and easily provide you with options of tutors in your area who are proficient in speaking and teaching Xhosa, regardless of your experience. 

But how will you pick the right tutor?

The Best Tutor for You or Your Child

Every student, whether adult of school goer, is different. Not only do we have different reasons for wanting to study Xhosa, we also have different ways of learning optimally. Some of us have difficulty with grammar in our home language and the idea of having to cope with that in a foreign language can scare a lot of people off. Spend some time to compare the online tutors available to you and choose one that has the background, the experience and the ‘vibe’ that you feel will be useful.

A good tutor will hear what your needs are and create a lesson plan or curriculum that will answer to those objectives. The learning outcomes will be geared towards your ambitions, but they will also tune into your personality, learning style and passions to optimise it. If it’s easier for you to learn through visual aids they’ll adapt and tweak their plan to include more pictures and stories, or they’ll use a more conversational approach for students who are more social and want to talk through lessons and learnings.  

The personality of the tutor will also influence the students’ ability to learn and grasp concepts. Can you recall that one teacher who managed to inspire and motivate you and how you enjoyed their classes?  A passionate, positive and relatable tutor will make the learning process a fun one and therefore it’s important to meet your tutor and check the compatibility before committing to a long-term study plan.

The last factor to consider, if it’s important to you, is the qualifications and level of experience a tutor has. If you are looking for someone to help teach your child Xhosa you will benefit more from a tutor with experience in teaching children, while a businessperson might require a formally trained and qualified tutor to bring more complex Xhosa statements across.

The most important part is finding a tutor that suits your personal needs. A person who wants to speak Xhosa on a conversational level will have less requirements and demands around the outcomes than someone doing their formal language studies. Be sure you discuss your objectives with your tutor during your first lesson. This way they can plan classes and ensure they steer your learning in a direction that will answer to your needs.

Are you ready to start your Xhosa classes today?

The selection of a tutor is easy on Superprof. Get clicking and prepare yourself for creating those beautiful clicking sounds that’s so unique to Xhosa. It is all possible with a Superprof tutor at your side.