Dear Learners,
COMPANY OVERVIEW
XHOSA FUNDIS provides Xhosa Language Courses and Learning Materials to individuals, companies and schools. We have been teaching Xhosa and developing innovative learning materials since 2004.
Xhosa Fundis CC is registered with both TradeWorld (Western Cape Supplier Database) and as a vendor with the City of Cape Town. We are in the process of getting our courses SETA accredited.
OUR COMMITMENT
We are committed to providing truly practical and accessible language courses which not only teach, but encourage and support learners to use and retain what they learn as part of their daily lives.
OUR BEGINNERS' LEARNING PROGRAMME
Our Beginners' Learning programme is divided into Course 1 and Course 2:
The first half of the programme, Course 1, aims to give learners the Essential Xhosa Social Skills which can be used regularly and in any given context. It is carefully paced so that by week 6, learners are able to have a full conversation of everyday small talk, from start to finish. This includes first meetings (introductions), future meetings, getting to know someone and ending conversations.
In Course 2, the second half of the programme, the aim is to equip learners with enough Practical Language Skills to be able to conduct at least some of their regular daily interactions in Xhosa, eg. garage, shops, interviews etc.
METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH
Team teaching: Our 2 instructors per class means that pronunciation skills and cultural aspects are taught by a mother-tongue Xhosa instructor while grammar is explained by a first language English instructor, who understands how to give beginners access to the language. In a nutshell, we provide a focussed and friendly learning environment with excellent tuition.
Integrated content: We teach all the necessary grammar and pronunciation, never in isolation, but always related to the language that the learners will be using in their daily lives. This keeps it relevant and gives learners a good foundation from which to build, should they wish to extend their knowledge further.
FREE XHOSA LEARNING SERVICE
Whether or not you attend a course, you can follow Xhosa Fundis and learn Xhosa for free on Facebook or Twitter. We send out a Xhosa phrase every week day, Monday through Friday with a link which will take you to our posterous site to listen to the phrase and giving you 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.
DURATION
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)
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.
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:
COST
Each 6 week course costs R980.00. This includes:
• Course Handbook
• Course Progress Evaluation Workbook
• Full Length Audio CD
• Pocket size Phrase Book
• Pin-Me-Up cards for each lesson
• Weekly Recap E-mails
• Refreshments including FILTER COFFEE!
• Certificates (For those who have attended min. 5 lessons.)
Fees are requested to be paid in full in the first week of the course in cash or via EFT. However, if you prefer to pay in installments, please email Zareena
COURSE 1 CONTENT Essential Social Skills
Lesson 1 – Greetings (eg. “Hello” and “How are you?”)
Lesson 2 – Meetings (eg. Introductions, and endings: “See you!”)
Lesson 3 - As a Beginner (eg.“I only speak a little Xhosa.”)
Lesson 4 – Making Small Talk (eg. “Where do you come from?”)
Lesson 5 – Vocabulary Extension Dialogues
Lesson 6 – Full Course Review
COURSE 2 CONTENT
(Please note that you have to complete Course 1 before registering for Course 2!)
Lesson 1 – The Weather
Lesson 2 – At the Garage
Lesson 3 – At the shops
Lesson 4 – Hospitality and Making Conversation
Lesson 5 – Vocabulary Extension Dialogues
Lesson 6 – Full Course Review
REGISTRATION
To register for any of the courses listed above, please email Zareena at molo@new.co.za for a registration form. Once you have filled in and returned this, we will reply to your email with confirmation of your booking. If you don't hear back from us within 2 working days, it means we didn't receive your email, so please give us a call on 021 447 9868 or sms 084 843 7795. Please let us know immediately if you wish to cancel your booking as places are limited!
Before registering, please understand that, depending on your natural ability, you will need to spend at least 2 hours a week reviewing and consolidating what you’ve been taught.
Please click on "VENUE" above, to see a map with directions. Easy and safe parking is available.
• GRADED Certificates, are issued to learners who choose to write an exam at the end of a course. This option costs an extra R200 per participant to cover the setting, facilitating and marking of exams.
PLEASE NOTE:
• We are currently in the process of getting our courses SETA Accredited.
• Our Xhosa teacher is very well qualified (PG Dip Education & TEFL) and has more than 12 years teaching experience.
POLICY ON CATCHING UP LESSONS:
If there is still space on the course after yours, you may join up to 2 classes you have missed at R60 per class. A third, (max.) is charged at R80.
Xhosa Fundis
molo@new.co.za
084 843 7795
www.xhosafundis.co.za
45 Queen's Park Ave, Upper Woodstock
BANK DETAILS:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Name: XHOSA FUNDIS CC
Account Number: 07 034 925 8
Branch: 020009 (Cape Town)
Type of Account: Current Account