Comments on: I would like to learn an African language, Swahili or Afrikaans; is one easier than the other? http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/ Learn Swahili Language Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Anne http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Anne Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-414 You should be able to get along with English. Swahili is only spoken by certain tribes and even then there are different dialects. Between the two I would recommend Afrikaans if you would really like to learn another language. Afrikaans is widely spoken in South Africa and there aren't differnet dialects. Once you can speak Afrikaans you will be able to understand a lot of Dutch and Flemish as well which wouldn't be much helpful in your visit to Southern Africa but may be later on. I can recommend EuroTalk Interactive for a start. We used it to learn basic Arabic and it is easy and fun. You can go to the following link: http://www.eurotalk.co.uk/en/<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.eurotalk.co.uk/en/ You should be able to get along with English.

Swahili is only spoken by certain tribes and even then there are different dialects.

Between the two I would recommend Afrikaans if you would really like to learn another language. Afrikaans is widely spoken in South Africa and there aren’t differnet dialects. Once you can speak Afrikaans you will be able to understand a lot of Dutch and Flemish as well which wouldn’t be much helpful in your visit to Southern Africa but may be later on.

I can recommend EuroTalk Interactive for a start. We used it to learn basic Arabic and it is easy and fun. You can go to the following link:

http://www.eurotalk.co.uk/en/
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]]> By: Jan C http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Jan C Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:42:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-413 Afrikaans is not a "bad dutch" and has no negative connections. Except for those that keep on insisting to be racists. But, unless you want to learn another language for the fun of it, stick to English. It will get you everywhere in this beautiful country of ours. Come and enjoy the diversity of one of the most beautiful countries in the world.<br><b>References : </b><br> Afrikaans is not a “bad dutch” and has no negative connections. Except for those that keep on insisting to be racists. But, unless you want to learn another language for the fun of it, stick to English. It will get you everywhere in this beautiful country of ours.
Come and enjoy the diversity of one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
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]]> By: r0xii http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-412 r0xii Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:59:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-412 You'll get by with English alone but i'd say Afrikaans is easier to learn. My mother's family only speak english and they are from Zimbabwe and Zambia and I only ever speak English and I live in South Africa lol. You can learn either but it won't make a difference if you don't. <br><b>References : </b><br> You’ll get by with English alone but i’d say Afrikaans is easier to learn.
My mother’s family only speak english and they are from Zimbabwe and Zambia and I only ever speak English and I live in South Africa lol.
You can learn either but it won’t make a difference if you don’t.
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]]> By: D405! http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-411 D405! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:52:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-411 Zulu is THE ultimate African language..trust me..dnt waste ur time learning any other language!!<br><b>References : </b><br> Zulu is THE ultimate African language..trust me..dnt waste ur time learning any other language!!
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]]> By: Mish http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Mish Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:24:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-410 To be 100% honest you dont need to learn another language. English is spoken everywhere is South Africa, and even in Zimbabwe. If you are going to learn a language, I would say go for Afrikaans. To me it is easier than Swahili (but then again ive been learning in since beginning of school). You will probably use Afrikaans alot more than Swahili. Afrikaans is spoken everywhere is South Africa.<br><b>References : </b><br> To be 100% honest you dont need to learn another language. English is spoken everywhere is South Africa, and even in Zimbabwe.

If you are going to learn a language, I would say go for Afrikaans. To me it is easier than Swahili (but then again ive been learning in since beginning of school). You will probably use Afrikaans alot more than Swahili. Afrikaans is spoken everywhere is South Africa.
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]]> By: Lise K http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Lise K Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:15:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-409 I speak Afrikaans and is married to a Briton, he quickly learned to speak Afrikaans, it is very easy to learn to speak. I would say go for Afrikaans.<br><b>References : </b><br> I speak Afrikaans and is married to a Briton, he quickly learned to speak Afrikaans, it is very easy to learn to speak. I would say go for Afrikaans.
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]]> By: Scooby http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Scooby Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:39:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-408 learn Zulu or Ndebele coz they cover both Zim and South Africa Zulu is like Ndebele so a zulu speakingperson can understand a ndebele speaking person and vice versa and pliz, never mention sumone as Rhodesian coz rhodesia doesnt exist nomore, its either they r Zimbabwean or not (no rhodesia, thats kinda racist to ppl who fought for Zim and live in Zim, they deserve respect as well) but really u dont have to learn the native language coz most of the ppl understand english coz its the official language in Zim and i think in SA too, its not like China<br><b>References : </b><br> learn Zulu or Ndebele coz they cover both Zim and South Africa

Zulu is like Ndebele so a zulu speakingperson can understand a ndebele speaking person and vice versa

and pliz, never mention sumone as Rhodesian coz rhodesia doesnt exist nomore, its either they r Zimbabwean or not (no rhodesia, thats kinda racist to ppl who fought for Zim and live in Zim, they deserve respect as well)

but really u dont have to learn the native language coz most of the ppl understand english coz its the official language in Zim and i think in SA too, its not like China
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]]> By: square http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-407 square Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:26:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-407 Unless you speak English like Yoda (Starwars), i don't think that you will find the the Afrikaans grammar similar. In South Africa, you will find that a number of people speak or at least understand Afrikaans, given that it was a compulsory second language for a long time. I think now kids have the option of Afrikaans or Zulu as a second language. I am not sure if this was the same in the rural schools. South Africa alone has 11 official languages. I think English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa are the most popular. Bear in mind though, that if you choose to learn Afrikaans in this day and age, especially if you are white, there are a number of negative connotations associated with the language, given that it most affiliated with Apartheid. Oh! what do i know...i've just lived in SA all my life. Whatever you choose, have fun with it. When you are there, spending time with locals is the best way to learn. <br><b>References : </b><br> Unless you speak English like Yoda (Starwars), i don’t think that you will find the the Afrikaans grammar similar.
In South Africa, you will find that a number of people speak or at least understand Afrikaans, given that it was a compulsory second language for a long time. I think now kids have the option of Afrikaans or Zulu as a second language. I am not sure if this was the same in the rural schools. South Africa alone has 11 official languages. I think English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa are the most popular.
Bear in mind though, that if you choose to learn Afrikaans in this day and age, especially if you are white, there are a number of negative connotations associated with the language, given that it most affiliated with Apartheid. Oh! what do i know…i’ve just lived in SA all my life. Whatever you choose, have fun with it. When you are there, spending time with locals is the best way to learn.

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]]> By: cakesalso http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-406 cakesalso Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:37:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-406 I would imagine that Afrikaans is far easier for an english speaker to learn because the grammer is similar.<br><b>References : </b><br> I would imagine that Afrikaans is far easier for an english speaker to learn because the grammer is similar.
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]]> By: JK http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/comment-page-1/#comment-405 JK Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:04:59 +0000 http://learnswahili.net/i-would-like-to-learn-an-african-language-swahili-or-afrikaans-is-one-easier-than-the-other/#comment-405 You will find English the most useful if you are travelling to all those countries.<br><b>References : </b><br> You will find English the most useful if you are travelling to all those countries.
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