Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ Afrikaans Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)
This series has been developed to support students of the Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ Afrikaans as a Second Language syllabus (0548).
From filling in crosswords and exploring Afrikaans poems to learning about world festivals, support your students in their language-learning journey with the Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ Afrikaans Coursebook with Digital Access. This comprehensive resource features two sections: one with captivating activities and visual tools to develop essential language skills, and the other to help students consolidate learned skills and prepare for assessment through discussions and practice exercises. Tailored to the Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ Afrikaans as a Second Language syllabus (0548), it supports students whose first language is not Afrikaans with key terms, vocabulary, and visual tools for better understanding.
Features
- Each chapter is built around an engaging topic tailored to students’ age, level and interests.
- Clear learning objectives at the start of each theme set expectations for students' progress.
- Skill-based organization of themes (Listening and speaking, Reading comprehension, Notes and summaries, Language and vocabulary, Writing) enhances language proficiency development.
- Activities of progressive difficulty built around the theme topic help students develop specific skills.
- Vocabulary support through boxes in each theme and a glossary at the end of the coursebook supports acquisition and revision, enhancing students’ understanding over time.
- Freely available online audio files, accessed via QR codes on Cambridge GO, enhance listening activities in the coursebook.
- Self-assessment activities in each theme’s Check your Progress section foster independent learning and measure progress.
- Stimulating original texts in Afrikaans promote immersive language learning experiences.
Table of Contents
- Afdeling 1. Vaardigheidsontwikkeling (Development of skills): Tema (Theme) 1. Taal en stories (Creative writing)
- Tema 2. Feeste (Festivals – cultural and religious)
- Tema 3. Briewe (Letters/communication)
- Tema 4. Sprotfokus (Sport focus)
- Tema 5. Wonderwerkers (Special people who have done great things/charity)
- Tema 6. Onverklaarbaar (Man-made wonders of te world)
- Tema 7. Ons gee om (Conservation)
- Tema 8. Skryf 'n lewe (Biographies)
- Tema 9. Goeie nuus (Good news/journalism)
- Tema 10. Natuurwonders (Natural wonders of the world)
- Tema 11. Hersiening (Revision)
- Afdeling 2. Vaardigheidsvaslegging (Consolidation of skills): Tema 1. Luister: teorie en aktiwiteite (Listening)
- Tema 2. Lees: teorie en aktiwiteite (Reading)
- Tema 3. Skryf: teorie en aktiwiteite (Writing).
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