NEW SITE to open soon
WWW.AFRIKAANS.US will soon be directed to www.openlanguages.net. -- the new permanent home of this website. Go take a peek. Even though it is still under construction we welcome feedback -- the link is at the bottom of every page.
Want to learn Afrikaans? (So, jy wil Afrikaans leer? Goed, ek kan help).
WWW.AFRIKAANS.US welcomes you. This is a prime resource to learn Afrikaans online for free—the only African Germanic Language.
Dr. Jacques du Plessis has over 20 years of experience teaching Afrikaans abroad and using technology to innovate the experience. This site is your ticket to the hearts of millions of speakers in southern Africa, particulary South Africa and Namibia.
Afrikaans Discussion Group (Join now)
There is a discussion group to support this site -- "Learn-Afrikaans" on Yahoo Groups. Click here to visit the group. You are invited to join if you are interested to talk to others learning the language.
The Units (Die Eenhede)
This open e-textbook is not a chapter-based. Chapter-based texts assume a best method to proceed and steers you along a tightly prescribed path. The e-text is designed as follows:General has many interesting links about the language and suggests ways to learn and participate.
Pronunciation has a Specific Focus section with particular aspects of pronunciation addressed. It also has a Holistic Focus section with Songs, Stories, etc.
Vocabulary offers many vocabulary topics, and eventually will offer many original ways to understand and memorize the vocabulary.
Grammar is not open yet. The prescribed path of the grammar largely happens because of the natural interdependency between the grammatical concepts.
Culture is relatively independent with many diverse topics related to Afrikaans and Southern African culture.
Contextuary offers diverse experiences and broad reference resources. It also addresses many holitic opportunities of learning and will constantly expand.
The South African 2007 Production Car Rally championship was won by Visser du Plessis. Here is his new car for the 2008 season.
Sterkte Visser! Onthou, voet in die hoek.
Create your own visitor map!
Jacques du Plessis -- July 2008