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PRONUNCIATION - UITSPRAAK

Sem.UnitSPECIFIC FOCUSMastery
101
The Alphabet
101
Prefixes
101
Vowels: Long-Short
101
Vowels:Un-Rounded
101
Vowels: I-ending
101
Vowels: Diacritics
101
Vowels: Diphthongs
101
Consonants: Similar to EN
101
Consonants: Dissimilar to EN
101
Plurals
101
Diminutives
101
Assimilation
101
Glottal  Stop
101
Exceptions
101
Stress & Emphasis
101
Spelling Rules
101
Names & Places
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Sem.UnitHOLISTIC FOCUSMastery
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 1
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 2
101
Lied: Ontrafel
101
Storie: The Boy 1
101
Storie: The Boy 2
101
Storie: The Boy 3
101
Storie: The Boy 4
101
Lied: Ek Bou 'n Huisie
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 3
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 4
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 5
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 6
101
Lied: Stormwolke
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 7
101
Storie: Loekie die Leeu 8
101
Lied: Vrou by die Spieël
101
Gedig: Vir Sara Baartman
101
Gedig: Vlug Air France 447
101
Gedig: Versie vir 'n Afrikaner
101
Lied: Swerwer
101
Storie: Juliet 1-4
101
Lied: Laatmiddag
101
Storie: Juliet 5-8
101
Lied: Skadudans
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VOCABULARY - WOORDESKAT

Sem.UnitGRAMMAR RELATEDMastery
Pronouns: Subject
Pronouns: Object
Pronouns: Possessive (and Adjectives)
Question Words
Negation
Time Words
Conjunctions:1st Group
Conjunctions: 2nd Group
Conjunctions: 3rd Group
Degrees of Comparison
Verbs: Regular 1
Verbs: Regular 2
Verbs: Conjugated
Verbs: Prefixed
Verbs: Inseparable Compounds
Verbs: Modals
Verbs: Separable Compounds
Verbs: Reflexive
Prepositions 
Tricky Word Pairs: Verbs
Tricky Word Pairs: Prepositions
Tricky Word Pairs:Conjunctions
Tricky Word Pairs: Adverbs &Adjectives
Comments:
Sem.UnitTHE BASICSMastery
For Fun
Social Exchanges
Class Phrases
Color
Wind Directions
Seasons
Months
Days of the Week
Periods of Time
Cycles of Time
Time of the Day
Numbers
Time
The Family
Meals
Comments:
Sem.UnitDESCRIPTIONSMastery
Shapes
Opposites
Degrees of Comparison
Feelings
Moods
Character Traits
Taste
Adjectives
Adverbs
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > PERSONMastery
The Body: External
The Body: Internal
Exercises
Clothing: General
Clothing: Men's
Clothing: Women's
Clothing: Fabric
Physical Descriptions
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > FOODMastery
General Food Terms
Fruits
Vegetables
Meats
Beverages
Dessert
Seasonings & Condiments
Grains, Nuts & Seeds
Food related Actions
Eating Out
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > HEALTH & BEAUTYMastery
Jewelry
Toiletries & Cosmetics
General Health Terms
Ailments & Symptoms
Illnesses
Doctor
Hospital
Physical Examination
Dentist
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > MIND Mastery
Intensive Forms
Think Activities
Mental States
Emotions
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > AT HOMEMastery
Dwelling Options
The House: Outside
The House: Inside
The House: Furniture
The House: Appliances
The House: Cooking Ware
Parental Phrases
House Cleaning
Child Care
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > URBAN LIFEMastery
The City
Traffic
Banking
Office Supplies
Travel
Comments:
Sem.UnitPEOPLE > CULTURE Mastery
Art
Music
Religion
Sports
Games
Life Events
School
Courses
Hobbies & Leisure
Vocations
Comments:
Sem.UnitNATURE > ANIMALSMastery
Wild Animals:  Large
Wild Animals: Medium
Wild Animals: Small
Birds
Insects
Fish and Aquatic Life
Reptiles & Amphibians
Baby Animals
Animal Sounds
Human-Animal Terms
Pets
Farm Animals
Zoo Animals
Comments:
Sem.UnitNATURE > INANIMATEMastery
Universe & Planets
Landscapes
Farm Life
Metals & Elements
Plants & Trees
Weather
Comments:
Sem.UnitGEOGRAPHYMastery
Continents
Regions
Countries & Nationalities
Languages
Cities
Comments:
Sem.UnitCOMMUNICATION Mastery
Letters, Texting, Email
Phone
Television
The Press
Negotiation
Meetings
Communication Verbs
Comments:
Sem.UnitTECHNOLOGYMastery
Garden Tools
Tools - General
Internet & the Internet
Digital Gadgets
Computers & the Internet
Measures & Weights
Containers & Storage
Comments:
Sem.UnitREFERENCE LISTSMastery
Transport - Vehicles
Transport - Car
Transport - Bicycle
Transport - Flight
Cognates: From German & Greek
Cognates: From Latin: EEL, AAL
Cognates: From Latin: EER
Cognates: From Latin: ISME
Cognates: From Latin: SIE
Cognates: From Latin: TEIT
Idiomatic Langauge: Flavoring Particles
Idiomatic Langauge: Idiomatic Interjections
Idiomatic Langauge: Idiomatic Phrases
Idiomatic Langauge: Common Sayings
Idiomatic Langauge: Sayings (Master List)
Homonyms
Homophones
Abbreviations
Countries (Master List)
Comments:

GRAMMAR - TAALLEER (GRAMMATIKA)

Sem.UnitBEGINNER SECTIONMastery
Introductory Presentation
Introduction to Grammar Terms
Grammar Fairy Tale
Compared to Other Languages
Grammar Q & A
Pronouns: Subject
Pronouns: Object
Pronouns: Possessive
Verbs: Conjugated (WEES): Tenses
Verbs: Conjugated (WEES): Progressive
Verbs: Conjugated (WEES): Questions
Verbs: Conjugated (WEES): Negation
Verbs: Conjugated (WEES): Modals 
Verbs: Conjugated (HET): T,P,Q,N,M
Verbs: Regular: Tenses, Progressive
Verbs: Regular: Quest, Neg, Modals
Verbs: Prefixed, Inseparable (all)
Third Position: Obj Pron, Negation
Third Position: OjPron. Negation, TimeWords
Special Infinitives
1st Group Conjunctions
Standard Infinitives
Prepositions
Comments:
Sem.UnitINTERMEDIATE SECTIONMastery
Verbs - Conjugated Review (T,P,Q,N,M)
Verbs - Conjugated (Perfect, Conditional)
Verbs Regular (Review, Perf., Condit.)
Verbs Prefix, Insepr  (Review, Perf., Condit.)
Verbs Sepr Comp.  (Review, Perf., Condit.)
Verbs - Reflexive (Review, Perf., Condit.)
2nd Group Conjunctions
3rd Group Conjunctions
Prepositional Combinations
Degrees of Comparison
Adjective Shift
Directionals
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CULTURE - KULTUUR

Sem.Unit101Mastery
10102The Roots of Afrikaans
10103The Future of Afrikaans
10104Afrikaans in South Africa
10104Afrikaans in Namibia
10105South African Cuisine
10106Namibian Cuisine
10107Etiquette in Cultural Context
10109Afrikaans Music: Contemporary
10110Afrikaans Music: Traditional
10111Poetry
10112South African History & Politics
10113Namibian History & Politics
10114Perceptions of the Afrikaner
10115Short Stories & Novels
10116Student Reports
Comments:
Sem.Unit102Mastery
10208Die Man in Suid-Afrika (Afr., Eng., Sotho, etc.)
10208Die Vrou in Suid-Afrika (Afr., Eng., Sotho, etc.)
10208Education in South Africa
10208Group Relationships in South Africa; Generational Differences
10208Language Policy
10208The Diaspora
10208Family Matters: Respect, Independence, Love
10208Social Ills and Challenges
10208Time
10216Sport & Leisure; Sight Seeing
10216SA Humor
10216SA Foreign Relations
10216SA Economy
10216Religion in South Africa
10216Student Reports
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COMMUNICATION - KOMMUNIKASIE

Sem.Unit101Mastery
10102-Social Exchanges: Greetings
-Social Exchanges: Introductions
  -Color: Wat is die kleur van <?>?
  -Color: Wat is die kleur van <?>?
  -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>?
10103-Hoe laat is dit?--Hoe laat doen jy XYZ?


-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>?
10104-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)?
101
05
-Name the parts of the body.
10106
-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?
10107 -Talk about your favorite food
  -Talk about each  meal.
  -Talk about each course at dinner.
10108 REVIEW
10109Talk about health, and symptoms and illnesses
  Lees: Loekie die Leeu 1&2
10110 -Watter kamers is in jou huis?
  -Wat is in jou huis: slaapkamer? Sitkamer? Kombuis? Badkamer?
   Lees: THE BOY 1&4 (25/75) and 4  (0/100). Read out loud until you feel your pronunciation is good. Make notes of words that you feel are harder for you to pronounce or understand and share with the class forum.
10111Explain a procedure "how to"; e.g. (i) clean house; (ii) prepare a food item;
(iii) do yard work (iv) etc.
  Lees: Loekie die Leeu 3-6
10112Praat- Tell the story of ‘Loekie die Leeu’ in your own words in Afrikaans. Record and submit your recording.
  Lees: Loekie die Leeu 7&8
  -Write the story of Loekie die Leeu in your own words in Afrikaans.
10113Tell the story of ‘Loekie die Leeu’ in your own words in Afrikaans. Record and submit your recording.
10114Lees: Juliet 1-4
10115Lees: Juliet 5-8
10116- Finals
Comments:
Sem.Unit102Mastery
10201Luister & Lees: Introduce yourself & talk about your family (age, gender, birthdays, job, school, hobbies, relationships)

10202Luister & Lees: Describe your daily schedule
  Praat & Skryf: Introduce yourself & talk about your family (age, gender, birthdays, job, school, hobbies, relationships)
10203Luister & Lees: Numbers: Count; tell time; temperature in each season; basic math;
  Praat & Skryf: Describe your daily schedule
10204Luister & Lees: What do you take on a trip?
  Praat & Skryf: Numbers: Count; tell time; temperature in each season; basic math;
10205Luister & Lees: Police report: describe 5 very different people based on photographs
  Praat & Skryf: What do you take on a trip?
10206Luister & Lees: Describe your favorite sport
  Praat & Skryf: Police report: describe 5 very different people based on photographs
10207Luister & Lees: Describe your living quarters
  Praat & Skryf: Describe your favorite sport
10208MIDTERM
10209Luister & Lees: Tell me what you did on the weekend
  Praat & Skryf: Describe your living quarters
10210Luister & Lees: Describe a news event
  Praat & Skryf: Tell me what you did on the weekend
10211Luister & Lees: Interview someone to find who they are, what education they have, where they come from, where they live
  Praat & Skryf: Describe a news event
10212Luister & Lees: Describe how to get from your office, or classroom to the bathroom and to the bus stop or to where you park your car.
  Praat & Skryf: Interview someone to find who they are, what education they have, where they come from, where they live
10213Luister & Lees: Describe what you did yesterday
  Praat & Skryf: Describe how to get from your office, or classroom to the bathroom and to the bus stop or to where you park your car.
10214Praat & Skryf: Describe what you did yesterday
10215Review for exam:
10216FINALS
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