XHOSA FUNDIS CC provides Xhosa Language Courses to individuals and to companies. We also sell our innovative Xhosa Learning Materials to the public, schools and companies. We have been teaching Xhosa and developing our language learning materials since 2004 and started teaching via Twitter in August 2009.
Please CONTACT US ON: 021 447 9868 or 084 843 7795 or email molo@new.co.za.
NEWSFLASH:
We are offering a 5 week Beginner French Course run by the wonderful Emile Minnie! If you haven't yet heard him singing Edith Piaf and other cabaret numbers, the least you should do for yourself is to learn some French from this talented teacher. (see his picture attached!)
Emile's teaching style is thorough, energetic and entertaining. He previously taught at Jan van Riebeeck High school, and he had a 50% A symbol pass rate.
Day: Every Thursday evening for 5 weeks.
First class: 9 Sept
Last class: 7 October
Time: 6:30 to 7:30pm (1 hour per lesson)
Venue: 45 Queen's Park Avenue, Upper Woodstock (see map on VENUE page of www.xhosafundis.co.za)
Cost: R550
This course will cover greetings, introductions and saying goodbye, as well as asking about someone's family and talking about the weather. (Great also for chatting with car guards!)
Arrive a few minutes early and grab a cup of tea or coffee before the lesson begins.
To book a place on this course, contact Zareena, via email: molo@new.co.za or call her on 021 447 9868 between 10am and 12 noon weekdays. If you would like to contact Emile directly, his details are as follows: info@emileminnie.com, Cell: 083 4110 114.
BACK TO XHOSA:
Our Course 1 focuses on Essential Social Xhosa. We teach what Xhosa people actually say. Course 1 for beginners is clearly structured and carefully paced so that by week 6 you are able to have a full conversation of everyday small talk, introductions etc. from start to finish.
Our 2 instructors per class approach means that pronunciation skills are always taught by a mother-tongue Xhosa instructor and grammar is explained by a first language English instructor. Our comprehensive and beautifully designed course materials (handbook, pocket phrase book, audio CD) are supported by a great variety of innovative learning aids: pin-me-up cards, recap emails, fridge magnets, illustrated flash cards etc. In a nutshell, we provide a focussed and friendly learning environment with excellent materials and tuition.
Learning Xhosa one tweet at a time:
You can follow Xhosa Fundis and learn Xhosa for free on Facebook or Twitter. We send out a daily Xhosa phrase with a link (to our Posterous site) that will allow you to listen to the phrase and to read a breakdown of the word parts. Just do a search for Xhosa Fundis from your Facebook Account or to follow us on Twitter, go to www.twitter.com/xhosafundis.
To register for any of the courses listed below, please email molo@new.co.za with your contact details and the start date of the course you'd like to attend. Once registered, use the time before the course starts to learn as much as you can, work on the clicks etc. All courses run once a week for 6 weeks. Lessons are an hour and a half long, except for the first lesson which is an hour and fifty minutes long. Cost: R980. (see cost breakdown below schedule on GROUPS page - click GROUPS on menu bar above)
SCHEDULE OF next GROUP COURSES held at our Language School in Woodstock:
COURSE 1 – Essential Social Xhosa:
Tuesday mornings (10 – 11:30am)
Start date: 14 September / End date: 26 October
No lesson on 28 September. This course runs as follows:
14 & 21 September, and 5, 12, 19 and 26 October
Tuesday evenings (6 – 7:30pm)
Start date: 14 September / End date: 26 October
No lesson on 28 September. This course runs as follows:
14 & 21 September, and 5, 12, 19 and 26 October
Tuesday mornings (10 – 11:30am)
Start date: 2 November / End date: 7 December
Every consecutive Tuesday morning for 6 weeks.
Wednesday evenings (6 – 7:30pm)
Start date: 3 November / End date: 8 December
Every consecutive Wednesday evening for 6 weeks.
COURSE 2 – Everyday Practical Xhosa:
Wednesday Mornings (10 – 11:30am)
Start date: 15 September / End date: 27 October
No lesson on 22 September. This course runs as follows:
15 & 29 September, and 6, 13, 20 and 27 October
Tuesday evenings (6 – 7:30pm)
Start date: 2 November / End date: 7 December
ADVANCED CLASS:
Thursday mornings (10 – 11am)
CALL 021 447 9868 / 084 843 7795 to discuss joining.
For more information on the Group Courses at our Language School, please click on GROUPS above and / or to register, please email your contact details to: molo@new.co.za - Thanks!
Comments from Learners:
This is a brilliant course. It's really well thought out, fun and practical with lots of great ways to learn. I now have the courage to speak Xhosa and have had many wonderful moments connecting with Xhosa people.
For more comments, please click on "Review from students" at the bottom of this page.
For info on Xhosa classes held at our school, please click on "groups" or "privates" above.
For info on Xhosa classes held at companies, please click on "companies" above.
Our Xhosa Courses include:
- Course Handbook(s)
- Course Progress Evaluation Workbooks
- Audio CD
- Pocket Phrase Book
- Pin-Me-Up cards for each lesson
- Weekly Recap E-mails
- Flexible Class Schedule for busy people!
- Refreshments including FILTER COFFEE
- Certificates
XHOSA FUNDIS CC is registered with both TradeWorld (Western Cape Supplier Database) and the City of Cape Town. We are also in the process of getting our courses SETA accredited having submitted Phase A mid-2008.
Our Xhosa teachers are very well qualified (PG Dip Education / BA Ed) with many years of teaching experience. We have 2 qualified Assessors on board. Assessor Number: AHU187165 is registered with the ETDP SETA against Unit Standard 115753: Conducting Outcomes Based Assessment.
For more information please email us at molo@new.co.za.
Tel: 084 843 7795, Address: 45 Queen’s Park Ave, Upper Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
