"isiXhosa for Beginners" South African Language

Learn the beautiful South African language of isiXhosa and about the people and places in the country

This course consists of a number of sections, rather than being run over a number of weeks. It is self paced and how long you take to complete each section, is entirely up to you, because you will have lifetime access to this course and may download the ebooks and other resources to take with you forever. The aim of this course is to introduce you to the Xhosa language (isiXhosa) and make you proficient in basic conversation in a wide variety of everyday contexts.

The aim of this course is to not only give you an introduction to the language of isiXhosa, but to also be a strong foundation for anyone wanting to take the first step in their journey to mastering the language.  Grammer will not be the primary focus, although you will encounter some basic rules.

This course will focus on conversational isiXhosa, including mastering the poetic “clicking” sounds, learning general phrases and language skills. A large part of the course also focus on meeting someone new, getting around and asking the important question words we so often need.

The format of this course is primarily based on short videos followed by simple quizzes to re-enforce your knowledge. There are many interactive resources and "Real-life" communication is encouraged as much as possible.

The number of units in this course will be continually increased as you, the subscriber, requests new information. Thank you to those whose requests have greatly contributed to the further expansion of this course, whilst still keeping it a "beginners" course. Should you have any general questions, do not hesitate to post them in the forums.