Description
Take your first confident steps in Afrikaans. Greet, introduce yourself, count, shop, and chat about everyday life with warm, natural phrases. This is the full written study guide for Afrikaans CEFR A1 (Beginners): about 4,400 words to work through at your own pace, viewable online from your student dashboard for as long as you own it.
What is inside
- 13 modules with vocabulary tables: 190 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
- About Afrikaans
- Greetings & Courtesy
- Introducing Yourself
- Numbers 1–20
- Tens, Hundreds & Money
- Days, Time & When
- Food & Drink
- Shopping & The Market
- Places & Directions
- Speaking Like a Local – Formal vs Everyday
- Family & People
- Around the Home
- Feelings & Useful Expressions
By the end of this level you can
- Greet people and say goodbye politely at different times of day.
- Introduce yourself – give your name, where you are from, and the languages you speak.
- Use please, thank you, and other courtesy words naturally.
- Count from 1 to 100 and handle prices and simple amounts of money.
- Tell the days of the week and ask or say what time it is.
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 Afrikaans A1 lessons.
Get every level for less
The complete Afrikaans pack ($99) includes all six Afrikaans study guides (A1 to C2) plus the interactive online lessons for every level.
Practise speaking
When you are ready to use it in conversation, find a tutor for 1-on-1 lessons.