IsiXhosa Language Training, Tuition and Learning Materials

XHOSA FUNDIS (Pty) Ltd is an ETDP SETA accredited training provider. We have been offering our Language Training to the public and to corporates since 2004. Please let us know if you would like to be added to our newsletter to receive our courses schedule as it comes out.

Please note that our cell number is 079 922 8656. Our 084 number is no longer in use. 

COURSES

We have a series of 8 courses which focus on building conversational fluency. Start with Course 1 (for absolute beginners) and progress from there. For an outline of content covered in our 8 courses, go to our ‘Course Descriptions‘ page.

We provide online and in-person group courses for the public  – scroll down for the public courses schedule.

We also offer Zoom AND in person courses for corporates, organisations or anyone who books for a group (min. 4) and provides a suitable venue (if in-person) at an arranged time. These are scheduled and priced differently to the public courses as they often include a lot more administration and offer benefits related to group privacy and schedule flexibility. Please email info@xhosafundis.co.za for a quote.

WINTER SLIDING SCALE:

Our annual winter sliding scale is coming into effect from the 25th of May 2022 this means that any course you book between the 25th of May to the end of August 2022 you can choose to pay an amount that fits your budget from as low as R1500 – R1980.

We know that times are tough due to COVID and so we don’t want money to be the reason you don’t learn with us. We hope the sliding scale will make it possible for everyone to learn with us.

UPCOMING COURSES Schedule for members of the public:

1. Course 1 EVENINGS ONLINE (for adult beginners) starts Tuesday, 7th of June 2022 and runs weekly on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm, for 6 weekly lessons, over Zoom. Group maximum size is 8. Taught by our wonderful, warm and engaging teacher Thandeka.

Course materials include Course 1 Handbook, Workbook (in digital files) and a link to download audio files.

The course includes a Whatsapp broadcast with key phrases sent out in daily voice notes. And an optional Whatsapp group for learners who wish to interact in isiXhosa.

Cost : R1980. Certificate’s will be issued on completion of the course.

2. Course 2 ONLINE  starts Tuesday, 31st of May 2022 and runs weekly on Tuesdays from 9:00am -10:30am , for 5 weekly lessons, over Zoom. Group maximum size is 8. Taught by our wonderful, warm and engaging teacher Nobuhle.

Course materials include Course 1 Handbook, Workbook (in digital files) and a link to download audio files.

The course includes a Whatsapp broadcast with key phrases sent out in daily voice notes. And an optional Whatsapp group for learners who wish to interact in isiXhosa.

Cost : R1980. Certificate’s will be issued on completion of the course.

3. Course 3 ONLINE  starts Tuesday, 2nd of August 2022 and runs weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, for 5 weekly lessons, over Zoom. Group maximum size is 8. Taught by our wonderful, warm and engaging teacher Sibulele. No lesson the 9th August due to the Public Holiday

Course materials include Course 1 Handbook, Workbook (in digital files) and a link to download audio files. .

The course includes a Whatsapp broadcast with key phrases sent out in daily voice notes. And an optional Whatsapp group for learners who wish to interact in isiXhosa.

Cost : R1980. Certificate’s will be issued on completion of the course.

4. Course 4 ONLINE  starts Tuesday, 13th of September 2022 and runs weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, for 7 weekly lessons, over Zoom. Group maximum size is 8. Taught by our wonderful, warm and engaging teacher Sibulele.

Course materials include Course 1 Handbook, Workbook (in digital files) and a link to download audio files.

The course includes a Whatsapp broadcast with key phrases sent out in daily voice notes. And an optional Whatsapp group for learners who wish to interact in isiXhosa.

Cost : R2450. Certificate’s will be issued on completion of the course.

5. NEW COURSE: In-person Homeschooling Intro Course for Parents

An exciting new Intro Course is on the horizon for homeschooling parents. With this course you will learn to teach your little ones (age 6 to 9 years) basic isiXhosa as part of your homeschooling program. Kyle will demonstrate  how to teach with our Foundation Phase materials. There will also be opportunity for sharing ideas around lesson planning.

The Course will cost R1550 which includes a set of Teacher flash cards, a set of 10 songs with translated lyrics booklet, Learner Activity book and 4 in person lessons, held at our residential address in Plumstead taught by our curriculum and materials developer and teacher, Kyle.

Please let us know if you are interested in this exciting new Course!

Dates and times to be confirmed on our website once we have gauged the demand.

To register for a course, please click on the blue tab below. Then scroll to click on the course you’d like to do, and fill in your details. If you have problems registering online, please email info@xhosafundis.co.za. We just need your name, surname and email address – and the course you would like to attend – to do the registration for you.

Book a Course!

If the cost prohibits you from attending, we can consider a trade of a service, product or skill that you can provide. Please contact Kyle via email info@xhosafundis.co.za to discuss.

To pay via EFT for a course, please scroll down to the bottom of this page for bank details.

Feedback from our students:

All the Xhosa Fundis teachers are so helpful and personally involved in the teaching. They help at whatever level is needed. Xhosa Fundis is a language school like no other! (Cathy Wahl – 2021)

I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons. I found Masi to be delightful, bright, an excellent tutor with  a sparkling personality. He was patient and thorough in his explanations/guidance and fully ‘engaged’ at all times. (Graham Vass – 2020)

I thoroughly enjoyed Course 2 with Sibu! His calm, patient and gentle nature greatly enhanced my learning. His sense of humour and clear passion for the language kept us all engaged and enthusiastic. (Joanie Mitchell – 2020)

I have enjoyed every minute of my time learning isiXhosa with Xhosa Fundis. The weekly online classes with Masi have become the highlight of my week. Masi is an excellent and enthusiastic teacher, who makes learning a new language both fun, and interesting. The courses are exceptionally well structured and managed by Kyle and her team. My only regret is not starting sooner. (Joseph Rom – 2020)

I’ve just finished Course 2 with Sibu. Many thanks to Sibu – he’s a great teacher and really challenged us to expand our understanding of Xhosa in this second course. (Maike Hamann – 2020)

I really enjoyed the course and am definitely going to do no 3. Sibu was great. He explained things well, had a great sense of humour and all round an excellent teacher. (Sandy Mitchell – 2020)

To find out about our wonderful range of Foundation Phase materials,

please email info@xhosafundis.co.za, or call/Whatsapp Azeema on 079 922 8656.