New pathways form. Not just in your head, but in your heart ... between people. It's a sign of respect, of recognition. It shows humility, a willingness not to be in control. Especially as a beginner! The response one receives from mother-tongue speakers is - more often than not - just so, so positive - quite out of proportion to the effort that you've made. It's so encouraging. Not only that, it provides deep brain exercise that has a host of memory and other physical benefits. All in all, it has considerable social and physiological benefits. What are you waiting for!? African Voices would love to help you get started on your journey.
500+ tracks of audio covering greetings, expressing emotions and everyday situations, with lots of different variations. Phrases are spoken in English then isiXhosa. An accompanying booklet let's you follow the written version if you really need to! Great for listening to over and over again, on your phone, in the car, on the go... RRP R250
From introductory through to early advanced level, this book takes you systematically through the language and its structure. With exercises and illustrations to tap into different learning modes, the book is a solid learning tool, and useful all the way up to university level. RRP R350
This Windows software (no Apple or Android version unfortunately :( ) works systematically through the concepts of the language and provide numerous additional interactive exercises. Besides being interactive in nature, another big advantage of the software is that many of the phrases and sentences are available in audio format, to reinforce the sound of the language. RRP R450
500+ tracks of audio covering greetings, expressing emotions and everyday situations, with lots of different variations. Phrases are spoken in English then isiZulu. An accompanying booklet let's you follow the written version if you really need to! Great for listening to over and over again, on your phone, in the car, on the go... RRP R250
This book is great for beginners in the language - it takes you systematically through the language and its structure, showing you language patterns that grow your confidence. Includes exercises and illustrations to tap into different learning "modes". RRP R175
500+ tracks of audio covering greetings, expressing emotions and everyday situations, with lots of different variations. Phrases are spoken in English then Tswana. An accompanying booklet let's you follow the written version if you really need to! Great for listening to over and over again, on your phone, in the car, on the go... RRP R250
500+ tracks of audio covering greetings, expressing emotions and everyday situations, with lots of different variations. Phrases are spoken in English then Sotho. An accompanying booklet let's you follow the written version if you really need to! Great for listening to over and over again, on your phone, in the car, on the go... RRP R250
500+ tracks of audio covering greetings, expressing emotions and everyday situations, with lots of different variations. Phrases are spoken in English then Pedi (referred to by some as Northern Sotho). An accompanying booklet let's you follow the written version if you really need to! Great for listening to over and over again, on your phone, in the car, on the go... RRP R250