IsiXhosa: Everyday Conversation Beginners
Overview
Learn how to meet, greet, and talk to people in “Xhosa” by taking this course on IsiXhosa: Everyday Conversation Beginners. This Nguni Bantu language is one of the primary tongues of South Africa and Zimbabwe and is spoken by at least 18% of South Africans, which makes it essential to learn for many reasons.
By taking this professional IsiXhosa tutorial, you will learn how to start a conversation with someone fluently in this language. It shows you how to greet a person for the first time, exchange personal details, and find out about individuals and objects. You will also be taught how to engage in polite chat, speak on the phone, and count.
This unique introduction to this colourful and expressive language will put you in an excellent position to start conversing with people confidently using it. Take a significant step towards global understanding and enrol now.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised CPD accredited certification. You can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at the cost of £9 and Hard Copy Certificate for £15.
Why study this course
It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring professional or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an accredited certification attesting to your knowledge.
The IsiXhosa: Everyday Conversation Beginners is fully available to anyone, and no previous qualifications are needed to enrol. All Thames College needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Meeting for the first time | |||
| First Meeting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Name and Surname | 00:03:00 | ||
| Home and Origin | 00:04:00 | ||
| Work and Occupations | 00:04:00 | ||
| Home Situation | 00:04:00 | ||
| Contact Details | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 02: The Weather | |||
| The weather | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 03: Relaxation | |||
| Relaxing activities | 00:08:00 | ||
| Activities that are disliked | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 04: How are you feeling? | |||
| How are you feeling? | 00:07:00 | ||
| How are you feeling Part 2 | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 05: Miscellaneous Phrases | |||
| Miscellaneous Phrases | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 06: Language and telephone skills plus personal details | |||
| Language Skills | 00:10:00 | ||
| Personal Details | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 07: Time | |||
| Time 1 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Time 2 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 08: Place where | |||
| Introduction to expressing “Place Where” | 00:07:00 | ||
| Expressing “Place Where” continued | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 09: Counting | |||
| Introduction to counting – Counting people | 00:07:00 | ||
| Counting objects | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 10: Expressing "and" and "with" an instrument | |||
| Breakfast | 00:07:00 | ||
| A cooked breakfast | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 11: Finding out about people | |||
| Looking for Someone | 00:06:00 | ||
| Looking for People | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 12: Looking for objects | |||
| Looking for Objects Part 01 | 00:04:00 | ||
| Looking for Objects Part 02 | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 13: Looking for Something | |||
| Looking for Something Part 01 | 00:06:00 | ||
| Looking for Something Part 02 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Looking for Something Part 03 | 00:06:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
CPD Accredited Certification
Certification is available –
- In PDF for £2.99
- Hard copy for £8.99
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