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Specific Focus

The SPECIFIC FOCUS site addresses all the sounds individually, such as vowel variations and combinations, the consonants, and other specific sound issues to help you to generate good accurate pronunciation. There is a bias towards English speakers, but it will still work well for native speakers of other languages. Feedback is always welcomed to improve the experience.

The HOLISTIC FOCUS are immerses you into whole language. This includes short stories, poems, songs, rhymes, etc.

Suggestions:

Once you are more comfortable the sounds, record yourself reading Afrikaans and have a native speaker isolate the areas where you are less convincing. The Specific Focus area will work well then to focus on the specific issues where you need more practice.

In the beginning of your journey into Afrikaans, give pronunciation serious attention. It is like learning to ride a bicycle, once you are good, you can close this section and move on.  But, if you hurry and not do due diligence, you will be running with a limp.