Learn to Speak Afrikaans
Learn Afrikaans with a Talk Now! Afrikaans Language CD-ROM from £19.99 with Free P&P.
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Origins of the Afrikaans Language
The Afrikaans language is a member of the Indo-European family of languages.
It's derived from the Dutch spoken by the Boers, who emigrated from the Netherlands to South Africa in the 17th century, and is very similar to Dutch. It is considered an independent language and not a dialect or variant of Dutch.
How many people speak the Afrikaans language?
Afrikaans is spoken by almost 8 million people in the Republic of South Africa and by about 1.5 million people in Namibia.
The mingling of cultures in urban areas has given birth to a new South African culture, emerging on the streets of the townships and cities.
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Talk Now Afrikaans CD-ROM Details
This is an excitingly different language learning series. Talk Now! uses games and quizzes as a basis for making the learning process fun, easy and relaxing. There is no better way to teach an old dog new tricks and this fun element of the program means that your fears are forgotten as you absorb words and phrases without even realising you are learning them.
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. It's ideal for travellers, holidaymakers, business people, schoolchildren, students and families.
Anyone over 10 years of age will find the disc indispensable for improving listening, understanding and spoken language skills. There are nine topics: first words, food, colours, phrases, parts of the body, numbers, time, shopping and countries.
The games and quizzes included on the disc ensure that users have fun whilst using the disc, without realising that they're learning. The "intelligent" software feature remembers words you get wrong and targets your weak points.
NOW includes Apple iPod integration, which allows you to listen to Talk Now Afrikaans wherever you are!
Full Range of Afrikaans Language Learning CDs and DVDs
Talk Now!
(Beginner)
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than eight million people to date. It's ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, school children, students and families. Anyone beginning to learn will find the disc indispensable. Updated version now with iPod music player integration, listen to Talk Now Afrikaans wherever you are.
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World Talk
(Intermediate)
World Talk Afrikaans is aimed at intermediate level learners who have already built up some confidence listening to and speaking Afrikaans. The interactive games and quizzes will help to further develop fluency and understanding of the language. Includes ten Afrikaans language games including 'Lottery numbers', 'What did you say', 'Sentence building', 'Out to dinner' and others to help you learn, test and practice your Afrikaans language skills.
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Talk Business
(Intermediate)
If you want to succeed in business abroad, then Talk Business Afrikaans is for you. Aimed at people who already know the basics, it gives the specialised language you need for doing business abroad. Must-know language ranges from basics like 'what is your website address?' to more advanced discussion of exchange rates, product guarantees and marketing budgets.
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Afrikaans Culture
This distinct culture has continued in deliberate isolation. Today's rural communities still revolve around the conservative Dutch Reform churches.
Afrikaans Food and Drink
The British influence is easy to spot when it comes to South African fare. Steak or boerwors sausage, boiled vegetables and chips are standard dietary elements. There is little to choose from for vegetarians. African dishes don't tend to be served in restaurants, but cheap rice and stew fillers can be sampled from street stalls.
Beer and brandy are popular tipples, while South Africa is famous for its excellent wine.
Afrikaans Attractions
Cape Town is a mixture of European and African without really being either, amalgamation of the third and first worlds. There is little doubt though, that it ranks as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cape Town boasts spectacular scenery, with mountains, beaches and the sea. It is also the most relaxed and open-minded of South African cities.
Durban is a large subtropical city in the northeastern province of KwaZulu/Natal. It has become a fun and vibrant haven for holidaymakers thanks to busy nightlife, its long string of surf beaches and clement weather all year round.
The Garden Route is a very touristy but blooming and beautiful coastal plain in southern Western Cape Province. It is bordered by lagoons and is home to a barrier of sand dunes and beautiful white beaches.
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and is known as the 'city of gold'. It isn't the most attractive or safe of cities but it is wealthy, with a lively energy and a superb climate. A visit to Jo'burg is thought to be the best way of seeing and understanding the real South Africa.
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Learn to speak Afrikaans the quick and easy way with a EuroTalk CD-ROM from just £19.99
- EuroTalk language learning discs aim to help you understand and speak a new language quickly and easily.
- By hearing and practising authentic everyday speech, your natural abillity for language will develop.
- Four year olds in their own country can't read, write or understand grammar, yet they can communicate very effectively.
- When you go to a new country, you should be able to use the language without thinking about the grammar.
- Each EuroTalk CD has a section where you can discover and absorb the language but the real learning process starts when you do the quizzes.
- Don't be frightened to start with the quizzes, you will be amazed at how much you get right even when you only know a few of the words.
- Your confidence will grow as you get more and more quiz questions correct. Get a Bronze Award and you will want to keep going for Gold!
- An important feature of the language discs is the unique recording feature, this allows you to hear and compare your voice with a native speaker.
- By mimicking the actors (sometimes better done in a room on your own!) you will soon see how rewarding language learning with EuroTalk is.
- Research in the early 1990's at the University of California revealed that memory is greatly improved when accompanied by fun and laughter.
- Our quizzes, games and stories provide this and you will be amazed how much you remember after a surprisingly short time.
- Above all, EuroTalk discs are designed to be fun and enjoyable.
System Requirements
Windows 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7
Apple Mac OSX 10.3.9 or higher
Computer Required: Colour display, sound, 64MB of free memory, a CD or DVD-ROM drive & microphone (recommended).
You are also protected by our money back guarantee in the unlikely event that your computer is not compatible.
