Afrikaans language learning materials
What is Afrikaans?
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language that evolved in the Dutch Cape Colony from Dutch language. Gradually it developed distinguishing characteristics during the 18th century and became a separate language from Dutch. Currently Afrikaans has in total between 15 and 23 million speakers. It is mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia and to a lesser extent in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
List of Afrikaans resources
Language journals for Afrikaans
Fill in the blanks vocabulary notebook for Afrikaans: https://amzn.to/3BbPjTr
The first resource is our "fill in the blanks" notebook, which is a better option than a blank journal. There are 68 topics and over 2500 words on the left pages in English and you need to write yourself the Afrikaans translations beside the English words on the blank space. The right pages are empty so you can add there relevant content to you about the given topic, for example more vocabulary, grammar notes, dialogues, etc.
Cover of the notebook
Example of the structure of the notebook
Textbooks
Afrikaans self-taught: https://amzn.to/42iTvNb
Colloquial Afrikaans (Beginner): https://amzn.to/3JJUkr4
Complete Afrikaans (Beginner-Intermediate): https://amzn.to/3lkbKRA
Teach yourself Afrikaans: https://amzn.to/3n1jfxp
Teach yourself Afrikaans (Book + 2 CDs): https://amzn.to/3mUgiP7
Free e-books: https://www.pdfdrive.com/a-grammar-of-afrikaans-d157784838.html
Dictionaries
Afrikaans vocabulary for English speakers (3000 words): https://amzn.to/3ZUAWxf
Afrikaans vocabulary for English speakers (5000 words): https://amzn.to/40aCjYV
Afrikaans vocabulary for English speakers (7000 words): https://amzn.to/3LxrpI2
Afrikaans vocabulary for English speakers (9000 words): https://amzn.to/40ex7m9
Afrikaans-English dictionaries: https://www.pdfdrive.com/afrikaans-english-afrikaans-dictionary-e48370222.html
Grammar books
A grammar of Afrikaans: https://amzn.to/3Lsapmn
A grammar of Afrikaans e-book: https://theswissbay.ch/pdf/Books/Linguistics/Mega%20linguistics%20pack/Indo-European/Germanic/Afrikaans%2C%20A%20Grammar%20of%20%28Donaldson%29.pdf
Maskew Miller's practical Afrikaans for English-speakers: https://amzn.to/3JM9Nqs
Workbooks
Begin met Afrikaans Werkboek 1: https://www.trumpeterpublishers.co.za/product/begin-met-afrikaans-wb-1/
Lekker Afrikaas Workbooks: https://sahomeschoolsuppliers.co.za/product-category/our-products/lekker-afrikaans-workbooks/
Applications
Afrikaans-English translator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=an.AfrikaansTranslate&hl=en_US&gl=US
9 Best apps to learn Afrikaans: https://doesnottranslate.com/learn-language/afrikaans/
Simply learn Afrikaans: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simply-learn-afrikaans-travel-to-south-africa/id1246078531
Websites
Afrikaans Pod 101: https://www.afrikaanspod101.com/afrikaans-workbooks/
News websites
Maroela Media: https://maroelamedia.co.za/
Netwerk24: https://www.netwerk24.com
DieBurger: https://www.netwerk24.com/dieburger
Beeld: https://www.netwerk24.com/beeld
Podcasts
7 Podcasts to learn Afrikaans: https://www.alllanguageresources.com/afrikaans-podcasts/
Best Afrikaans Podcastas (2023): https://player.fm/podcasts/Afrikaans
The Best Podcasts to Learn Afrikaans: https://www.afrikaanspod101.com/blog/2022/02/17/afrikaans-podcasts/
Youtube channels
Vetkoek palais: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL35E1CE3B5C98960D
Katinka Oosthuizen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzM0xxCAoy1-Nw6KztRAnQ
Top 500 Youtube channels - South Africa: https://kz.youtubers.me/south-africa/all/top-500-youtube-channels-in-south-africa/en
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