Description
Step into everyday Afrikaans: talk about your day, the weather, your plans and your family with warmth and confidence. This is the full written study guide for Afrikaans CEFR A2 (Everyday Conversations): about 3,400 words to work through at your own pace, viewable online from your student dashboard for as long as you own it.
What is inside
- 11 modules with vocabulary tables: 165 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
- Daily routine
- Telling the time
- Weather and seasons
- Making plans and invitations
- Health and the body
- Transport and travel
- Describing people and things
- In town and services
- The family
- The home
- Chores at home
By the end of this level you can
- Describe your daily routine and say what time you do things.
- Talk about the recent past using 'het' + 'ge-' (e.g. ek het gewerk).
- Make simple plans for the future using 'sal' and 'gaan'.
- Discuss the weather, the seasons and what to wear.
- Make, accept and decline invitations politely.
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 A2 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.
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