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Book Project at Mangaung Correctional Centre |
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Book Project at Mangaung Correctional Centre |
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| 2024-09-26 |
UFS worm farming project grows to the next level |
| 2024-09-25 |
Boyden Observatory: A Legacy of Astrophysical Discovery and Community Engagement |
| 2024-09-25 |
Boyden Observatory: A Legacy of Astrophysical Discovery and Community Engagement |
| 2024-09-25 |
Prof Louise Cilliers wins the 2024 UJ Translation Prize |
| 2024-09-25 |
Prof Louise Cilliers wins the 2024 UJ Translation Prize |
| 2024-09-25 |
Celebrating diversity: UFS hosts vibrant Multilingual Mokete |
| 2024-09-25 |
Celebrating diversity: UFS hosts vibrant Multilingual Mokete |
| 2024-09-24 |
UFS members form part of change at the 2024 FISU World Forum |
| 2024-09-24 |
UFS members form part of change at the 2024 FISU World Forum |
| 2024-09-24 |
Louzanne Coetzee back in Bloemfontein! |
| 2024-09-24 |
Louzanne Coetzee back in Bloemfontein! |
| 2024-09-20 |
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| 2024-09-20 |
SA plant extracts and zebrafish larvae could hold key to better epilepsy medication |
| 2024-09-20 |
Vincent Mahapa takes home the Dux Award |
| 2024-09-20 |
Vincent Mahapa takes home the Dux Award |
| 2024-09-19 |
GEADO donates sanitary towels to community development initiative |
| 2024-09-19 |
GEADO donates sanitary towels to community development initiative |
| 2024-09-19 |
#HeritageMonth: University Lotto Sculpture Project: Visible but dead |
| 2024-09-19 |
#HeritageMonth: University Lotto Sculpture Project: Visible but dead |
| 2024-09-19 |
#HeritageMonth: Let's not forget overlooked ‘voices’ in celebrating 30 years of democracy |
| 2024-09-19 |
#HeritageMonth: Let's not forget overlooked ‘voices’ in celebrating 30 years of democracy |
| 2024-09-18 |
Your untold story can contribute to broadening our heritage narrative |
| 2024-09-18 |
Your untold story can contribute to broadening our heritage narrative |
| 2024-09-17 |
Local youth trailblazer honoured for outstanding community service |
| 2024-09-17 |
Local youth trailblazer honoured for outstanding community service |
| 2024-09-17 |
UFS Alumna Miné Kleynhans wins SASOL New Signatures Art Competition |
| 2024-09-17 |
UFS Alumna Miné Kleynhans wins SASOL New Signatures Art Competition |
| 2024-09-16 |
UFS postdoctoral fellow hopes participation at international conferences will create research networks |
| 2024-09-16 |
UFS postdoctoral fellow hopes participation at international conferences will create research networks |
| 2024-09-16 |
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth: Early diagnosis is crucial, significantly improving survival rates |
| 2024-09-16 |
#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth: Early diagnosis is crucial, significantly improving survival rates |
| 2024-09-13 |
Notice regarding the nomination and election of two (2) representatives of the Convocation to the University of the Free State (UFS) Council |
| 2024-09-13 |
Notice regarding the nomination and election of two (2) representatives of the Convocation to the University of the Free State (UFS) Council |
| 2024-09-13 |
NRF B3 rating acknowledges Prof Martin Nyaga’s high-quality research |
| 2024-09-13 |
NRF B3 rating acknowledges Prof Martin Nyaga’s high-quality research |
| 2024-09-13 |
Deaf awareness is more than a celebration, it’s a call for action |
| 2024-09-13 |
Deaf awareness is more than a celebration, it’s a call for action |
| 2024-09-12 |
Empowering families for better health: UFS’ innovative approach to maternal and neonatal care |
| 2024-09-12 |
Empowering families for better health: UFS’ innovative approach to maternal and neonatal care |
| 2024-09-12 |
Office for International Affairs attends the 26th annual IEASA Conference |
| 2024-09-12 |
Office for International Affairs attends the 26th annual IEASA Conference |
| 2024-09-11 |
Jagersfontein reclaims its narrative through art and digital storytelling |
| 2024-09-11 |
Jagersfontein reclaims its narrative through art and digital storytelling |
| 2024-09-11 |
Conversing on social justice: a West College initiative |
| 2024-09-11 |
Conversing on social justice: a West College initiative |
| 2024-09-11 |
Vice-Chancellor's Concert 2024: an evening of music, talent, and farewells |
| 2024-09-11 |
Vice-Chancellor's Concert 2024: an evening of music, talent, and farewells |
| 2024-09-11 |
Green Solutions: The Panacea to Global Disease Burden, Prof Anofi Ashafa's inaugural lecture |
| 2024-09-11 |
Green Solutions: The Panacea to Global Disease Burden, Prof Anofi Ashafa's inaugural lecture |
| 2024-09-10 |
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: More needs to be done |
| 2024-09-10 |
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: More needs to be done |
| 2024-09-10 |
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: We simply cannot afford to avoid the conversation anymore |
| 2024-09-10 |
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: We simply cannot afford to avoid the conversation anymore |
| 2024-09-09 |
UFS sets new benchmark with successful 2024/2025 CSRC elections |
| 2024-09-09 |
UFS sets new benchmark with successful 2024/2025 CSRC elections |
| 2024-09-09 |
Southern African Mountain Conference 2025 returns to UFS |
| 2024-09-09 |
Southern African Mountain Conference 2025 returns to UFS |
| 2024-09-06 |
Louzanne Coetzee wins bronze in record-breaking Paralympic 1 500 m T11 race |
| 2024-09-06 |
Louzanne Coetzee wins bronze in record-breaking Paralympic 1 500 m T11 race |
| 2024-09-05 |
#DeafAwarenessMonth: Advocating for quality education for deaf children |
| 2024-09-05 |
#DeafAwarenessMonth: Advocating for quality education for deaf children |
| 2024-09-04 |
Prof Jeremy Smith at his inaugural lecture: ‘Being Finished is Finished’ |
| 2024-09-04 |
Prof Jeremy Smith at his inaugural lecture: ‘Being Finished is Finished’ |
| 2024-09-03 |
Head of International Scholarships selected for prestigious US International Visitor Leadership Programme |
| 2024-09-03 |
Head of International Scholarships selected for prestigious US International Visitor Leadership Programme |
CD-ROM for learning Afrikaans as foreign language launched
2009-04-30
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At the launch of the CD-Rom, Gesellig Afrikaans, are from the left: Ms Riana de Beer, Research Assistant at the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French, Mr Christo Steyn from Bare Creative who did the digitalisation of the CD-ROM, Prof. Van Niekerk, Prof. Engela Pretorius, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of the Humanities, Prof. Driekie Hay, Vice-Rector: Academic Planning, and Mr François Marais, Director of the Centre for Higher Education Studies and Development at the UFS.
Photo: Lacea Loader |
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The Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, German and French at the University of the Free State (UFS) recently launched a CD-ROM course to learn Afrikaans as foreign language at the Main Campus in Bloemfontein.
For the past ten years the Department has been offering a course in Afrikaans as foreign language to small groups at the UFS. “However, the need for this course has escalated to such an extent on the Main and Qwaqwa Campuses of the UFS that we have decided to produce the CD-ROM. We have also found that not a lot of courses to learn Afrikaans were available. Those that do exist, do not recognise the needs of adult learners,” said Prof. Angelique van Niekerk from the Department.
“International students are often interested in learning new cultures and languages and staff members would also like to learn Afrikaans in order to understand the language better. Now they are able to master the basic principles and concepts of the language,” said Prof. Van Niekerk.
The course, which will be presented on the Main Campus, comprises a basic and an advanced course. Course attendants will receive both these CD-ROMs. English is used as the back-up language and translations of all the texts are available on the CD. Contemporary Afrikaans music is used to assist in fixing sound patterns, and the pronunciation of Afrikaans sounds, words and sentences is available through the sound component of the course. Uncomplicated language jokes, advertisement texts and cartoons are used to enhance the course content and a vocabulary list and list of idiomatic language uses will be kept updated by the learners. Explanations of basic grammatical constructions are given in both Afrikaans and English and learners are assessed at the end of the course. Aspects like word order, temporal indications, etc. are covered amongst other things.
“Mastering a foreign language is time-consuming and contact with the language is very important. Although there is a contact session with a facilitator of two hours per week, it is a handy course for people who cannot attend classes regularly,” said Prof. Van Niekerk.
The CD-ROM is available from at Prof. Angelique van Niekerk, vnieka.hum@ufs.ac.za, Tel. no. 051-4012339, at R150 per CD.
Media Release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
28 April 2009 |