Do you struggle with reading comprehension, summaries and language
questions in Afrikaans, even when you try your best?
This free guide is made for English-speaking or bilingual learners who feel
Afrikaans “just doesn’t make sense”, but who know they must improve their
marks for exam success.
Inside, you’ll find simple Afrikaans + English explanations, step-by-step tips
and clear examples that show exactly how to tackle common Afrikaans FAL
exam questions, without complicated grammar lectures.
Use this as a quick “crash course” to test and strengthen your basic
understanding, language rules and exam techniques.
If you like this study material, there is already more detailed notes and workbooks
available on Stuvia, and a more detailed Afrikaans language workbook for
English-speaking children who struggle with Afrikaans will be available soon.
CREATED BY SHANI MORRIS
AFRIKAANS TUTOR WHO HAS TUTORED OVER 100 STUDENTS ONLINE,
HELPING THEM IMPROVE THEIR MARKS
, Index
1. Reading comprehension
2. Summary writing
3. Word formation & phonology
4. Nouns and pronouns
5. Adjectives & participles
6. Sentence structure & STOMPI (word order)
7. Negatives, conjunctions & tenses
8. Active vs passive; direct vs indirect speech
9. Idioms, denotation & connotation, literal & figurative,
facts & opinions
10. Self-test: How strong is your Afrikaans right now?