Welcome learners! – Namkelekile bafundi!
Thank you for your interest in our language school! We are committed to providing you with practical and accessible language courses all year through, and the sooner you start, the better. Our ever increasing range of innovative learning aids will support you to use your Xhosa daily. The atmosphere in our home-school is relaxed, friendly and focused. Small groups (4 – 12 learners) keep it intimate.
Xhosa Fundis Short Courses for Practical Language Acquisition
We offer the short courses listed below. Attendance is once a week, for a total of 6 weeks. Lessons are generally an hour and a half long, except for the first lesson of Course 1, which is 2 hours long. You will find both the 2012 schedule and an application form, lower down on this page.
COURSE 1 – Essential Social Xhosa
Entry requirements: Functional written and spoken English (Grade 8.) Course 1 equips learners with the essential Xhosa social skills. The language learnt can be used regularly and in any given context. The course content is carefully paced so that by week 6, learners are able to have a full conversation of everyday small talk, from greetings to farewells.
COURSE 2 – Essential Practical Xhosa
Entry requirements: Have completed Course 1 OR have equivalent knowledge. (Email us for a test.) This course equips learners with enough practical language skills to be able to conduct many of their regular daily interactions in Xhosa. Lessons focus on particular contexts eg. at the garage, shops, hospitality and getting to know someone’s likes and abilities, etc.
COURSE 3 – Essential Health and Workplace Xhosa
Entry requirements: Have completed Course 1 & 2 OR have equivalent knowledge. (Email us for a test.) This course focuses on areas such as finding things, general health, feelings and language for discussions or meetings.
Xhosa Fundis’ Approach: The above short courses focus on enabling learners to speak and understand the most useful areas of language, as comprehensively as possible, as easily as possible, and at a realistic pace – given the hectic lives we all lead! We teach all the related grammar and pronunciation needed for learners to make sense of what they are saying. This provides a firm foundation for learners who wish to extend their knowledge further. The focus is on the enjoyment of interactions with Xhosa speakers on a daily basis.
Schedule for Upcoming Adult Group Courses
COURSE 1 – Essential Social Xhosa (R1250 / R1200 if paid upfront):
Entry requirements: Understanding of English
The COURSE 1 START DATES for June and July are listed below. Lesson 1 is from 6pm to 8pm (to include an introduction) and lessons 2 through 6 run from 6 to 7:30pm.
Start Date: Tues. 5 June at 6 p.m. Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks.
Start Date: Thurs. 7 June at 6 p.m. Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks.
Start Date: Tues. 17 July at 6 p.m. Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks.
Start Date: Thurs. 19 July at 6 p.m. Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks. This includes the public holiday on the 9th of August.
COURSE 2 – Essential Practical Xhosa (R1250 / R1200 if paid upfront)
Entry requirements: Have completed Course 1 OR have the equivalent knowledge.
Start Date: Weds. 6 June at 6 p.m. (to 7:30 pm). Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks.
Start Date: Weds. 18 July at 6 p.m. (to 7:30 pm). Runs weekly, for 6 consecutive weeks.
COURSE 3 – Essential Health and Workplace Xhosa (R1250 / R1200 if paid upfront)
Entry requirements: Have completed Course 1 and 2, OR have the equivalent knowledge.
Start Date: Pending.