- SILLABUS (syllabus) covers the info and objectives of the course
- LEERPLAN (curriculum) details every week
- LESINGS (lectures) links to some of the course discussions
A 4 credit hour class is meant to have you spend about 12 hours x 16 weeks. I will plan for about 10 hours per week. You will then have 2 hours to spend at your discretion. |
Wk 1: Sept 06
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > • The Alphabet; • Pronunciation List; • Prefixes SPECIFIC > VOWELS: • Long & Short • Rounded & Unrounded; HOLISTIC • The Boy (1) (2) (3) | • Pronouns • Social Exchanges: Greetings • Social Exchanges: Introductions • Color: Wat is die kleur van <?>? ('n Tamatie, bloed, piesang, die son, die lug, ens.) • Rigtings: Van Milwaukee, in watter rigting is ... (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Chicago, Madison • Days of the Week: Op Watter dag (dae) doen jy XYZ? Wat doen jy op [dag van die week] • Months: Watter maand is die <eerste> maand van die jaar? • Seasons: Wat is die seisoen in <maand>? | GRAMMAR RELATED: • Pronouns (all) • Verbs: Conjugated BASICS: • Social Exchanges • Color • Wind Directions • Seasons • Months • Days of the Week | • Afrikaans Grammar Map • Grammar Terminology •Personal Pronouns (subj., obj., poss) • Conjugated Verb WEES: • Tenses • Progressive (WORD) |
.Wk 2: Sept 12
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > CONSONANTS: • Similar to English • Dissimilar to Eng SPECIFIC > • Plurals HOLISTIC • The Boy (4) | • Numbers • Pronouns • Waar is jy (wees)? (past/present) • Rigtings: Van Milwaukee, in watter rigting is ... (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Chicago, Madison. | BASICS: • Numbers • Time | • Conjugated Verb WEES: • Tenses • Progressive (WORD) |
.Wk 3: Sept 19
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > VOWELS: • Vowel Clusters with I-Ending • Vowels with Diacritics • Diphthongs HOLISTIC • The Boy (5) | • Hoe laat is dit?--Hoe laat doen jy XYZ? • Numbers: Simple Math • Wanneer doen jy xyz? (roetine: staan op, eet ontbyt, gaan skool/werk toe, eet middagete, gaan huis toe, eet aandete, gaan slaap) (maak die huis skoon, lees jou pos, sny die gras, doen inkopies [koop kos], gaan biblioteek toe, kyk TV, • Vrae oor jou familie (Wat is jou Pa se naam/van? • Meals: Watter maal eet 'n mens <in die oggend>? | GRAMMAR RELATED: • Wind Directions • Question Words BASICS: • Periods of Time • The Family • Meals • Opposites EXTRA CREDIT: *Class Phrases * Shapes * Cycles of Time * Time of the Day | CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Questions • Conjugated Verb HÊ: • Tenses • Progressive • Questions |
.Wk 4: Sept 26
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > • Diminutives HOLISTIC • The Boy (6) | • Counter every statement with a negative statement in reply. • Answer questions in the negative. • Tell about your family • Shapes: Wat is die vorm van <'n eier>? • Opposites: Wat is die teenoorgestelde van ... (klein)? | GRAMMAR RELATED: • Negation • Prepositions; • Verbs: Regular 1 DESCRIPITIONS: • Taste • Adjectives REFERENCE > GOGNATES: • From German & Greek • From Latin: EEL, AAL EXTRA CREDIT: Descriptions: *Adverbs | CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Negation CONJUGATED VERB - HÊ: • Negation |
.Wk 5: Okt 03
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > • Assimilation • Glottal Stop • Exceptions HOLISTIC • The Boy (7) | • Name the parts of the body. | GRAMMAR RELATED: • Verbs: Modals • Verbs: Regular 2 PEOPLE > PERSON • The Body: External • Exercises REFERENCE > GOGNATES: • From Latin: EER • From Latin: ISME EXTRA CREDIT: People > Pers > The Body: Internal | CONJUGATED VERB - WEES: • Modals CONJUGATED VERB HÊ: • Modals |
.Wk 6: Okt 10
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > • Stress and Emphasis • Spelling Rules • Names and Places HOLISTIC • The Boy (8) (9) | • Talk about clothing and color. • Klere: As jy swem, wat dra jy? • Klere: As dit baie koud is, wat dra jy? • Klere: As dit warm is, wat dra jy? • Klere: As jy opera toe gaan, wat dra jy? | PEOPLE > PERSON • Clothing: General • Clothing: Men's • Clothing: Women's REFERENCE > GOGNATES: • From Latin: SIE | REGULAR VERBS • Regular Verbs: • Tenses • Progressive • Questions • Negation • Modals |
.Wk 7: Okt 17
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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SPECIFIC > (review all) HOLISTIC • The Boy (10) | Talk about: • your favorite food • each meal. • each course at dinner. | GRAMMAR RELATED: • Verbs: Prefixed • Verbs: Insepr. Compds • Tricky verbs>Verbs>04 PEOPLE > FOOD • General Food Terms • Meats • Beverages • Dessert • Fruits • Vegetables REFERENCE > GOGNATES: • From Latin: TEIT | COMPOUND VERBS: PREFIXED & INSEPARABLE • Prefixed Verbs & Insep. Comp. Verbs: • Tenses • Progressive • Questions • Negation • Modals |
.Wk 8: Okt 24
Culture | • Uitspraak • Kommunikasie • Woordeskat • Grammatika | |
September • Roots of Afrikaans • The Future of Afrikaans • Afrikaans in South Africa • Afrikaans in Namibia | Oktober (vir die midtermyn) • South African cuisine • Namibian cuisine • Etiquette in Cultural Context • Afrikaans Music: Traditional | • Uitspraak - Read a prepared and a unprepared text. • Kommunikasie - Any of the assignments in the Kommunikasie kolom. • Woordeskat - Fill in the blank sentences and translation exercises. • Grammatika - manipulate sentences to add the grammar principles. |
.Wk 9: Okt 31
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 1 Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 2 Lied: Ontrafel Diktee | • Praat about health, symptoms and illnesses | Grammar Related: • Time Words People>Person: • Physical Descriptions People>Health: • General Health Terms • Ailments & Symptoms • Illnesses • Physical Examination | • Third Spot: • Obj Pron • Negation |
.Wk 10: Nov 07
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Lied: Ek Bou 'n Huisie Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 3 Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 4 Diktee | • Watter kamers is in jou huis? • Wat is in jou huis: slaapkamer? Sitkamer? Kombuis? Badkamer? | People>AtHome: • Dwelling Options • House: Outside • House: Inside • House: Furniture • House: Appliances • House: Cooking Ware | Third Spot: • Obj Pron • Negation • Time Words |
.Wk 11: Nov 14
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 5 Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 6 Lied: Stormwolke Diktee | • Explain a procedure "how to"; e.g. (i) clean house (ii) prepare a food item (iii) do yard work (iv) etc. | People>Person>Health: • Jewelry • Toiletries and Cosmetics People>Urban: • The City • Traffic • Banking • Office Supplies • Travel | • Special Infinitives |
.Wk 12: Nov 21
Kortverhaal:
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 7 Kortverhaal: Loekie die Leeu 8 Lied: Vrou by die Spieël Diktee | • Write the story of Loekie die Leeu in your own words in Afrikaans. | Grammar Related>Conjunctions: • Conj.:1st Group People>Culture: • Art • Music • Courses • Hobbies & Leisure • Vocations | • First Group Conjunctions |
.Wk 13: Nov 28
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Gedig: Versie vir 'n Afrikaner Gedig: Vlug Air France 447 Gedig: Vir Sara Baartman Lied: Swerwer Diktee | • Lees Gedigte | Nature>Animals: • Wild Animals: Large • Wild Animals: Medium • Wild Animals: Small • Birds Grammar Related>TrickyWords>Verbs • 01 | • Standard Infinitives |
.Wk 14: Des 05
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Kortverhaal: Juliet (1-4) Lied: Laatmiddag Diktee | • Lees: Juliet 1-4 | Nature>Inanimate: • Universe & Planets • Weather Communication: • Letters, Texting, Email • Communication Verbs | • Prepositions |
.Wk 15: Dec 12
Uitspraak | Kommunikasie | Woordeskat | Grammatika |
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Kortverhaal: Juliet (5-8) Lied: Skadudans Diktee | • Lees: Juliet 5-8 | Geography: • Continents • Regions • Countries & Nationalities • Languages • Cities | • Review |
.Wk 16: Des 16
Kultuur (vir die finale eksamen) | • Uitspraak • Kommunikasie • Woordeskat • Grammatika | |
November • Afrikaans Music: Contemporary • Poetry • South African history • South African politics | Desember > • Namibian history • Namibian politics • Perceptions about the Afrikaners • Short Stories, Novels | • Uitspraak - Lees 'n voorbereide en onvoorbereide teks. • Kommunikasie - Kommunikeer oor elkeen van die onderwerpe • Woordeskat - Vertaal, gebruik in sinne • Grammatika - Doen sinne met die grammatikale beginsels |