2006-08-04 13:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Depends what you need to learn it for. It may be close to Dutch, but it is still very different to Dutch. Are you going to be moving to South Africa?(or have moved already) Are you learning it for the sake of having learnt a new language? To communicate with someone who speaks it? All might have different approaches. I am not aware of any books that feature learning Afrikaans (and I live in South Africa). Best is to get someone who speaks it to help you.
In fact, I'd be willing to help you out, if you want. Mail me.
2006-08-04 13:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Felix Q 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you try this....
http://web.sois.uwm.edu/AFR101/
I gave this link to a friend of mine in Chicago. And he's been speaking Afrikaans ever since to me. Not fluently but he knows some good expressions.
2006-08-05 06:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by Porgie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you for starters that they are Dutch. They colonized South Africa. They are also called the Boers. Boers war was fought between them and the English who came later to take what they took originally. Lots of gold mines in South Africa.
2006-08-04 20:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think so because i like too read
2006-08-04 20:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by LIL RED 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋