Description
Step beyond greetings into real everyday isiXhosa: your daily routine, the past and future, the weather, plans, health, travel and getting things done around town, all with a clear say-it-like guide. This is the full written study guide for isiXhosa CEFR A2 (Everyday Conversations): about 3,300 words to work through at your own pace, viewable online from your student dashboard for as long as you own it.
What is inside
- 11 modules with vocabulary tables: 153 words and phrases, each with its meaning and, where given, a say-it-like pronunciation hint
- A sounds and pronunciation section
- 2 dialogues to read aloud, line by line with meanings
- 8 grammar and usage notes with examples and tips
- Practice exercises (matching, fill in the missing word, translation and a self-check) with a full answer key
Modules in this guide
- My daily routine
- Days, time & the week
- The past & the future
- Weather & seasons
- Making plans & invitations
- Health & the body
- Transport & travel
- In town & directions
- Describing people & things
- Family & the home
- Chores at home
By the end of this level you can
- Describe your daily routine from waking to sleeping using the present tense.
- Talk in simple terms about what you did (recent past) and what you will do (future).
- Describe today's weather and name the seasons.
- Make plans, give and accept invitations, and agree on a time.
- Say how you feel, name parts of the body, and handle a basic visit to the clinic.
Good to know
- Viewable online in your account, on any device. It is not a download to keep.
- A Teach Yourself level: this level’s interactive lessons plus its full written guide. No certificate, and not a live or tutor-marked course.
- Built from the same content as our interactive isiXhosa A2 lessons.
Get every level for less
The complete isiXhosa pack ($99) includes all six isiXhosa study guides (A1 to C2) plus the interactive online lessons for every level.
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