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The first thing any beginner should learn is the alphabet. However, most schools can take a week to teach you the alphabet. But, with these worksheets, you can learn the alphabet in an hour or less!

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Here’s how the Afrikaans writing worksheets work:

In the first part, you’ll get the Afrikaans word and its meaning, and your job is to write the word in Afrikaans.

In the second part, you get the Afrikaans word without any translations. Your job is to write the English translation here.

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By the end, you’ll remember the words because you’re tested on them in multiple ways: 1) recalling the meaning of the Afrikaans word and 2) recalling the Afrikaans word from the English translation.

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How to handle Afrikaans homework difficulties

Is your child battling with afrikaans homework here's how you can assist your child to conquer this important school subject.

Are you having trouble filling in the blanks on your eight-year-Afrikaans old’s homework? Moenie bekommerd wees nie ! You are not alone…

Many parents find it difficult to assist their children with their homework. It feels like you have to start over as a student, which is especially difficult for topics in which you did not excel. The good news is that many non-Afrikaans speaking parents are getting imaginative when it comes to Afrikaans. Here are several ways parents can help their children improve their Afrikaans skills and manage their Afrikaans homework load better:

Google Translate

This is the go-to site for moms who need to learn the fundamentals first. Google Translate is your best friend if you don’t speak Afrikaans. You can translate entire documents or just a few words. Because the technology isn’t perfect, your child won’t be able to complete all of his or her homework, but it’s still better than doing nothing at all.

Good to know: The accuracy of Google Translate is questionable. If your child does not understand the fundamentals of the language, they may use the wrong terms totally or in the wrong context.

TV series in Afrikaans

Some mothers recommend that their children watch shows like 7de Laan to assist them to improve their Afrikaans comprehension. They can learn conversational words and when to employ them. Other Dstv shows for youngsters, such as Kyknet, Kyknet & Kie, and Kyknet Lekker, are also good possibilities.

Make acquaintances who speak Afrikaans

Numerous parents have difficulty pronouncing many Afrikaans terms. Having a tutor or a friend who can send a voice note with the different words might be quite beneficial!

Content on the internet

Teach Me Afrikaans, for example, provides excellent learning resources for beginners. They provide instruction on a variety of themes, including fruits and vegetables, months and seasons, numbers, and so on. YouTube also has some videos for children who need to study Afrikaans.

Purchase additional Afrikaans workbooks

Your local library or favourite book store will likely stock a wide range of books in Afrikaans. Reading Afrikaans books can help your child better understand vowels, sentences and the spelling of Afrikaans words.

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Learning a new language is undoubtedly an enriching and, possibly, a life-changing experience. Not only does one learn the grammar of the language, but you will be exposed to its history (origin) and the rich vein of influences that runs through it. Your way of looking at its native language speakers will change forever and you will also look at the world differently, as if you’re processing information through a different lens. You will be exposed to the Afrikaans-speaker’s (called Afrikaners, depending on their degree of fervour for the language) world; his/her culture, traditions, food and activities which could include rugby, jukskei, boeremusiek and sokkiedans. If you were invited to an Afrikaans-speaker’s home, you might be treated to a braai (South African barbecue), bobotie (spiced minced meat with an egg-based topping) or koeksisters (fried dough infused with syrup). Good enough reason to consider immersion, I would say!

The language was so revered by the Afrikaans-speaking sector of the South African population, that a strikingly, tall monument was erected in its honour in the Paarl, Western Cape. Festivals, celebrating the language, are arranged and very well attended every year and include the Klein Karoo Festival (April in Oudtshoorn) and the Aardklop Arts Festival in Potchefstroom. The Voortrekker Monument was erected to commemorate the Great Trek, which, in the 1830s, saw Voortrekkers (literally “fore-trekkers”) wanting to leaving behind the rigid controls being put in place by the British authorities. Yes, fiercely independent and unafraid they were as a people and, largely, still are. The Afrikaans language will only ever be fully known when seen through their eyes and through those who may speak it, but actually be opposed to their views.

When studying Afrikaans, for instance, you will soon start recognising the beautiful simplicity of the language. It can be very concise and, yet, very descriptive, as is the case of the word “beeldskoon” used to describe something that’s as pretty as a picture. One word has been used to say all of that and mean so much more! Another interesting feature of the language is that a single word is used to describe an object, like “badkamervenster” (bathroom window). An extreme example is the longest word in the Afrikaans language which contains 136 letters and means “issuable media conference's announcement at a press release regarding the convener's speech at a second-hand car dealership union's strike meeting”. You would obviously encounter this anomaly when reading the language as opposed to speaking it. Notwithstanding, it makes the language very interesting!

It is from this language that the world has inherited words like “aardvark”, “meerkat”, “veld” and “trek”.

Afrikaans online

The Internet has a myriad resources and sites related to Afrikaans are numerous. One site allows you access to online audio material free of charge, which covers topics at university level. Topics of Afrikaans grammar, at an advanced level, are also explained. A few English based textbooks are available, in various forms, on the Internet; the audio recording of Complete Afrikaans (Lydia McDermott) and Teach Yourself Afrikaans (Helena van Schalkwyk) as an eBook or in print.

Several sites offer Afrikaans lessons and activities at no charge (gratis- an Afrikaans word). Most have audio that has been recorded by native speakers. There are fun Afrikaans learning games for kids and students. They cover phrases, numbers and vocabulary from grade 1 to high school and even university level.

Apps (applications) can also be found, on Google Play, which support young ones in their learning exposing them to core words and phrases through short lessons which have been planned and arranged in themes or units. One site has a 4.7 review, on a 5-point scale, with virtually no negative reviews. Some users did experience difficulties in respect of sound quality and found that the paid-for version was better and offered them more choices.

Another site suggests that you could learn Afrikaans in 30 minutes (on YouTube). How effective this is, relates, of course, to how in-depth a study of the language you require. That will, no doubt, be determined by your reason/s for wanting to study Afrikaans. These could be many, but one thing is certain: you can’t go wrong by turning to the Internet and to Superprof, in particular.

Connecting with an Afrikaans tutor online

A quick search on the Internet will soon reveal where you can find Afrikaans lessons online.

An online Afrikaans tutor would be indispensable to any novice wanting to learn the language. S/he would be a valuable resource in terms of correcting, mispronunciation, phrasing statements and questions in the different tenses and, in particular, in guiding you through Afrikaans idioms and the unusual double negative which Afrikaans employs. For example, I am not hungry would translate to “Ek is nie honger nie ”. This would be totally anathema to the English grammar police, because the second “nie” would cancel out the first and leave the statement as reflecting something positive – the exact opposite of what was intended. “Maar nie hier nie – die is Suid-Afrika en die is Afrikaans!” (But not here – this is South Africa and this is Afrikaans).*

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Advertisements for language tutors appear in many forms and places: local language schools, store- and community notice boards and even on Facebook and gumtree. A simple Google search, entitled “private Afrikaans tutors” would bring up numerous offerings. A simple option would be to use Superprof. Your search for an online Afrikaans tutor could not be easier!

Superprof is a forum which brings teachers and learners are brought together. It offers a rich pool of more than 700 online private Afrikaans tutors who have a variety of backgrounds. Considering your budget, you can select the best candidate to fulfil your need based on the individual’s experience and the level at which they’re qualified to teach. It’s also quite easy to compare tutors because their profiles are all similarly formatted. You have the added advantage of being able to read reviews of former students and check out a tutor’s experience, education and approach.

To top all of that, most Superprof tutors offer their first lesson free of charge. You can now decide, in your own time, whether you and the tutor are a good match. Lastly, Superprof tutors are an ardent bunch who love teaching and accelerating your learning. Surely, it’s time to dust off your Breytenbach, roll your Rs and surf through our abundant pool of online Afrikaans tutors. Today!

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3.4 Reading and calculating time

3.4 reading and calculating time (emg3w).

In this section we will learn how to convert between the different time formats, how to convert between different units of time and how to calculate elapsed time. Unlike units for measurement, volume and weight, units of time are not metric: the units are not multiples of \(\text{10}\) or \(\text{100}\). Rather, there are \(\text{60}\) seconds in \(\text{1}\) minute, \(\text{60}\) minutes in \(\text{1}\) hour, \(\text{24}\) hours in one day and so on. This means we need to be careful, particularly when converting from one unit of time to another.

Being able to convert between different time formats and units and being able to calculate elapsed time are immensely important skills in terms of self management and planning. Time occurs in many different formats in the real world, and it is important to understand the differences and similarities of these formats. Being able to calculate how long something is going to take, or how much free time we have to do a task between two events means we can plan accordingly and organise our time and our daily lives.

Different time formats (EMG3X)

Time values can be expressed in different formats, such as 8 o'clock, 8:00 a.m., 8:00 p.m. and 20:00.

The two most common formats are the 12-hour format and the 24-hour format.

12-hour clock/analogue

8:00 a.m. or 8:00 p.m. are examples of readings of time using the 12-hour format. This format is seen on analogue clocks and watches. In the diagram and the pictures below, the short hand shows us the hour and the long hand shows us the minutes. Sometimes a third hand shows the seconds.

When we use the 12-hour clock, we use the letters “a.m.” to show that the time is before midday (12 o'clock or noon) and “p.m.” to show that it is after midday. For example, school may start at 7:30 a.m. (in the morning) and finish at 2 p.m. (in the afternoon).

24-hour clock/digital

The table below gives examples of 12- and 24-hour time. Look carefully at how to tell the time when it is midnight.

Can you see how to convert from the 12-hour clock to the 24-hour clock?

If you compare the top line and bottom line of the table above, you will see that the times are written the same until midday. After midday, you simply add 12 to the the number of hours that have passed. For example: 3:00 p.m. is 3 hours after 12:00 p.m. (midday). 3 p.m. + 12 hours = 15:00. 8:30 p.m. is 8 hours 30 minutes after 12:00 p.m. 8 hours 30 minutes + 12 hours = 20:30.

To convert from the 24-hour clock to the 12-hour clock you subtract 12 from the number of hours. Don't forget to check whether your answer will be a.m. or p.m.! For example: 15:00 - 12 hours = 3:00. We know 15:00 is after midday, so the answer is 3:00 p.m. 20:00 - 12 hours = 8:00. 20:00 is long after midday, so the answer is 8:00 p.m.

Worked example 4: Converting between the 12-hour and 24-hour time formats

• Jane goes to bed at 9:56 p.m.
• The local shop opens at 8:30 a.m.
• Archie's cricket practice ends at 4:05 p.m.
• David's school day ends at 14:45
• Mrs Gwayi has morning tea at 10:25
• The Dube family eat dinner at 19:35
• 9:56 p.m. + 12 hours = 21:56
• 8:30 (This is before midday so it's written the same)
• 4:05 p.m. + 12 hours = 16:05
• 14:45 - 12 hours = 2:45 p.m.
• 10:25 a.m. (This is before midday so it's written the same - we simply add the “a.m.”)
• 19:35 - 12 hours = 7:35 p.m.

Converting between 12-hour and 24-hour clock times

Write the following times in the 12-hour format:

Elvis left the building at 17:40.

Karen went to bed at 23:40.

Write the following times in the 24-hour format:

Lungile wakes up at 5:40 a.m.

Simphiwe ate dinner at 6:59 p.m.

David got home from his night shift at 12:30 a.m.

Converting units of time (EMG3Y)

As with all the conversions we have already done, we use different units of time to measure different events. For example, you would measure the length of your school holidays in days or weeks, not seconds. But the time it takes to walk across a road would be measured in seconds, not years!

Worked example 5: Deciding on units of time

There are seven pictures below. Decide on the most appropriate unit of time for each situation.

The time it takes crops to grow.

• The amount of time it takes a sprinter to run \(\text{100}\) \(\text{m}\) would be measured in seconds.
• A short taxi ride would be measured in minutes.
• The amount of time you spend at school each day is measured in hours.
• The length of a cricket test match is measured in days.
• The length of the school holidays can be measured in weeks.
• The time it takes crops to grow is measured in months.
• Your age is measured in years.

There are \(\text{86 400}\) seconds in a day and \(\text{604 800}\) seconds in a week! These are large numbers and they are not always practical to work with. We can convert between different units of time to make our calculations simpler.

The relationship between the units are given in the table below.

Calculating elapsed time (EMG3Z)

Being able to do calculations with time is a very useful skill to have. It is important to know how to plan and organise your time on a daily basis. For example, if it takes you a certain amount of time to walk to school, what time must you leave home in the morning to arrive in time for class? Or, if you need to help cook dinner at 7pm, how much time do you have to finish your homework?

In this section we will look at how to calculate elapsed time. When doing calculations like this, we add the units of time separately, and don't forget to be careful when working with remainders!

Worked example 6: Calculating elapsed time

• School starts at 07:45. You are in class for \(\text{2}\) hours \(\text{30}\) minutes. What time will the bell ring for first break? Give your answer in the 24-hour format.

Palesa starts cooking dinner at 6:00 p.m. She has to leave for her choir practice in \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{45}\) minutes.

• What time must she leave? (Give your answer in the 12-hour format).

The bus leaves school at 14:30. It takes \(\text{70}\) minutes to get to Mulalo's house.

• What time will he arrive at home? (Give your answer in the 24-hour format).
• Convert your answer to the 12-hour format.
• Mark leaves for work at 07:45. He arrives at 08:10. How long did it take him to get there? (Give your answer in minutes).
• Lebogang goes for a walk around her neighbourhood at 4:20 p.m. She gets back home at 5:40 p.m. How long did she walk for? (Give your answer in hours and minutes).

Russel finishes soccer practice at 4:00 p.m. It takes him \(\text{10}\) minutes to walk home. He then spends \(\text{80}\) minutes doing his homework.

• What time will Russel finish his homework? (Give your answer in the 12-hour format).

Ewald's hockey practice starts at 15:10 and ends at 16:30.

• How long was his hockey practice? (Give your answer in hours and minutes).
• If it takes him \(\text{40}\) minutes to get home from hockey, what time will he arrive at home? (Give your answer in the 12-hour format)
• First add the hours: 07:00 + 2 hours = 9:00 Then add the minutes: \(\text{45}\) minutes + \(\text{30}\) minutes = \(\text{75}\) minutes \(\text{75}\) minutes = \(\text{60}\) minutes and \(\text{15}\) minutes = \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{15}\) minutes Calculate the total time elapsed: 9:00 + \(\text{1}\) hour \(\text{15}\) minutes = 10:15 So the bell will ring for break at 10:15.
• First add the the hours: 6:00 p.m. + 1 hour = 7:00 pm Then add the minutes: \(\text{0}\) minutes + \(\text{45}\) minutes = \(\text{45}\) minutes Calculate the total time that will elapse: 7:00 p.m. and \(\text{45}\) minutes = 7:45 p.m. So Palesa must leave at 7:45 p.m.
• To convert this to the 24-hour time format we simply add 12 hours to the time: 7:45 p.m. + 12 hours = 19:45.
• First we break down \(\text{70}\) minutes into hours and minutes: We know that \(\text{60}\) minutes = \(\text{1}\) hour. \(\text{70}\) minutes - \(\text{60}\) minutes = \(\text{10}\) minutes, so the bus ride takes \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{10}\) minutes. Now we add the hours: 14:30 + 1 hour = 15:30 Next we add the minutes: 15:30 + 10 minutes = 15:40. So Mulalo will arrive home at 15:40
• To convert our answer to the 12-hour format we subtract 12 hours: 15:40 - 12 hours = 3:40. We know that 15:40 is after midday, so Mulalo will arrive home at 3:40 p.m.
• 7:45 to 8:10 is less than an hour. So in this case we only need to add the minutes it took Mark to get to work. 7:45 + \(\text{15}\) minutes = 8:00 8:00 + \(\text{10}\) minutes = 8:10 \(\text{10}\) minutes + \(\text{15}\) minutes = \(\text{25}\) minutes So it took Mark \(\text{25}\) minutes to get to work.
• 4:20 p.m. + \(\text{1}\) hour = 5:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m. + \(\text{20}\) minutes = 5:40 p.m. So Lebogang walked for \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{20}\) minutes.
• We need to add two values to get our answer here: the time it takes Russel to walk home and the time it takes him to finish his homework. First we add the time it took him to walk home after soccer practice: 4:00 p.m. + \(\text{10}\) minutes = 4:10 p.m. Next we must add the time it took him to do his homework: We know that \(\text{60}\) minutes = \(\text{1}\) hour. \(\frac{\text{80}}{\text{60}} = \text{1,34}\) so \(\text{80}\) minutes is one hour plus some remainder of minutes. \(\text{80}\) minutes - \(\text{60}\) minutes = \(\text{20}\) minutes. So it takes Russel \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{20}\) minutes to do his homework. Now we add this to the time he got home: First we add the hours: 4:10 p.m. + \(\text{1}\) hour = 5:10 p.m. Then we add the minutes: 5:10 p.m. + \(\text{20}\) minutes = 5:30 p.m. So Russel finishes his homework at 5:30 p.m.
• To convert our answer to the 24-hour format we simply add 12 hours: 5:30 p.m. + \(\text{12}\) hours = 17:30.
• 15:10 + \(\text{1}\) hour = 16:10. 16:10 + \(\text{20}\) minutes = 16:30. \(\text{1}\) hour + \(\text{20}\) minutes = \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{20}\) minutes. So Ewald's hockey practice was \(\text{1}\) hour and \(\text{20}\) minutes long.
• We can divide the \(\text{40}\) minutes it takes Ewald to get home into \(\text{30}\) + \(\text{10}\) minutes to make it easier to add: 16:30 + \(\text{30}\) minutes = 17:00 17:00 + \(\text{10}\) minutes = 17:10 So Ewald gets home at 17:10. To convert this to the 12-hour format we subtract 12 hours: 17:10 - \(\text{12}\) hours = 5:10. We know that 17:10 is after midday so the converted time is 5:10 p.m.

Calculating elapsed time

Unathi's father goes to work at 8:00 a.m. He fetches her from school \(\text{7}\) hours and \(\text{30}\) minutes later. What time will he fetch Unathi? Give your answer in the 24-hour format.

Lauren finishes her music class at 15:30. It takes her \(\text{30}\) minutes to get home. She then does homework for \(\text{50}\) minutes. Lauren meets her friend \(\text{20}\) minutes after she finishes her homework. What time do they meet? Give your answer in the 12-hour format

Heather starts baking biscuits at 6:15 p.m. The biscuits must come out of the oven at 6:35 p.m. and need to cool for another \(\text{20}\) minutes before they can be eaten.

How long will the biscuits be in the oven for?

\(\text{20}\) minutes

Alison's favourite TV show starts at 20:35. It is forty-five minutes long. What time will it finish?

If Alison watches the movie that follows her favourite show and it finishes at 10:50 p.m., how long was the movie (in hours and minutes)?

\(\text{1}\) hour, \(\text{30}\) minutes

\(\text{2}\) hours, \(\text{45}\) minutes

Calendars (EMG42)

Calendars are useful tools to help us keep track of events that are going to happen and to plan our lives accordingly. We can add information to them about important events and dates (like birthdays and school holidays) to a calendar, to help us remember what is happening when. We can read off days, weeks and months on a calendar and do conversions between these units of time.

Worked example 7: Using a calendar

Jess's calendar for the month of May is given below. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow:

• Mother's Day.
• Jess goes on her school camp.
• Jess's granny comes to visit.
• how many weeks does Jess have to study for her Maths Literacy test?
• How many days does she have to study for the test?
• How many weeks ago was her dad's birthday?
• Will Jess go to school on 1 May? Give a reason for your answer.
• Jess needs to buy a present for her mother for Mother's Day. If she has plans with friends on 11 May, by when should she have bought the present?
• Jess is invited to a party on Saturday 18 May. Will she be able to attend?
• If her granny arrives in the evening of 25 May, when should Jess bake the cake?
• Given that she's busy on the morning of 25 May, when should Jess make time to buy the ingredients for the cake?
• \(\text{6}\) days
• \(\text{11}\) days
• \(\text{19}\) days
• \(\text{2}\) weeks
• \(\text{14}\) days
• \(\text{0}\) weeks ago - it was \(\text{6}\) days ago.
• No. 1 May is Workers' Day which is a public holiday.
• Jess should buy a present for her mother by Friday 10 May.
• No. She will be away on her school camp.
• On the afternoon of Saturday 25 May.
• On or before Friday 24 May.

Creating your own calendar

You need to create a calendar (like the one in the previous worked example) for one month of the year. It should include the following:

• close relatives' birthdays (that happen in that month)
• any classmates' birthdays
• sports fixtures
• test and/or exam dates and times
• school functions or events.

Learner-dependent answer

Timetables (EMG43)

Timetables are similar to calendars in that they help us plan our time. Where calendars are useful for planning months and years, timetables are useful for planning shorter periods of time like hours, days and weeks. You may already be familiar with timetables like those for your different classes at school, and for TV shows. In this section we will learn how to read timetables and how to draw up our own.

Worked example 8: Using a timetable

Look at the timetable below and answer the following questions.

• What is the difference in time between the English News at 5:30 p.m. and the English News at 8:30 p.m. (both on SABC 2)?
• How long, in minutes, is American Idol?
• If Zonke wants to watch Isidingo after dinner at 7:30 p.m., and she needs \(\text{90}\) minutes to cook and eat dinner, what time should she start cooking dinner?
• Mandla wants to watch It's My Biz and Generations. He plans to do his homework in between the two shows. If he expects each subject's homework to take \(\text{30}\) minutes, how many subjects worth of homework will he be able to complete between the two shows?
• Sipho wants to watch the news in English and in Afrikaans, at the same time. Would this be possible? Give a reason for your answer.
• Why are the blocks on the timetable for SABC 3, blank for 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.? What do the blank blocks represent?
• What is the total time period allocated to the News (in all languages) across all four TV channels?

• \(\text{3}\) hours.
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. = \(\text{1}\) hour = \(\text{60}\) minutes.
• \(\text{90}\) minutes = \(\text{1}\) hour + \(\text{30}\) minutes 7:30 p.m. - \(\text{1}\) hour = 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - \(\text{30}\) minutes = 6:00 p.m.
• It's My Biz finishes at 6:00 p.m. and Generations starts at 8:00 p.m. This gives Mandla \(\text{2}\) hours to do his homework. \(\text{2}\) hours = \(\text{120}\) minutes. \(\text{120}\) minutes \(\div\) \(\text{30}\) minutes = \(\text{4}\) So Mandla will be able to do homework for four subjects in between the two shows.
• Yes, there is the English News on SABC 3 at 7:00 p.m. and on SABC 2 there is the Afrikaans Nuus at that same time. However, he cannot watch two channels at the same time. He would need to choose a channel to watch.
• They are blank because the program “Welcome to the Parker” is still showing.
• There are \(\text{8}\) sets of news slots appearing on the timetable. Each slot is \(\text{30}\) minutes. Therefore, a total of \(\text{4}\) hours of news will be shown between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on four channels.

Writing up a timetable

Sipho and Mpho are brothers. Their parents require them to do household chores every day. These chores need to fit into their school sports and homework timetables.

Using the information provided in the table below, construct a timetable for each brother for one day of the week.

The two brothers' timetables need to be clearly laid out and easy to read.

Learner-dependent answer but an example:

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Are you struggling to fill in the missing words on your child’s afrikaans homework you’re not alone here’s what to do..

Helping your kids with their Afrikaans homework can be a frustrating experience for many parents, especially if you don’t understand the language. It feels like you are required to be a student all over again, and that’s even more challenging for subjects you did not excel in. Afrikaans is one such subject that has non-Afrikaans speaking parents getting creative. There are a few discussions around this topic on various South African mom groups. Some moms reached out for help on how to assist their kids with Afrikaans homework.

Here are some of the ways moms and dads can assist:

Lean on Google translate

This is the go-to platform for moms that first need to understand the basic instruction. For those that do not know Afrikaans at all, Google Translate is your best friend. You can translate long texts or single words. The technology is not completely accurate, so your child won’t be getting 100% on homework done on it, but it is still better than undone work. Moms use Google Translate to finish Afrikaans homework. 

Just a word of caution: If not used properly, Google Translate offers a crutch that a child won’t have during tests and exams. It has to be combined with comprehension, or else they will still struggle to absorb the learning. The accuracy is also a bit debatable, so when used by someone who does not know the basics of the language, you might use the wrong words entirely, or in the wrong context.

Watch more Afrikaans TV shows

To help increase their comprehension of Afrikaans, watching shows like 7de Laan is advised by some moms. They can pick up conversational words, and which context to use them. Other Dstv shows like Kyknet, Kyknet & Kie, and Kyknet Lekker are also good options and are created for kids. YouTube also offers some content for kids who speak and are learning Afrikaans.

Call on Afrikaans speaking friends

A lot of parents struggle with the pronunciation of many Afrikaans words. Having a teacher or a friend that can send a voice note on the different words can help a lot!

Surf the net

Pages like Teach Me Afrikaans offer great learning resources for beginners. They offer lessons on topics such as fruits, vegetables, months and seasons, numbers, etc. The page has been successfully running for four years.

Invest in additional Afrikaans workbooks

Publishing houses like Trumpeter Publishers offer a variety of affordable books for Afrikaans learners and parents. Everyone can learn vowels, greetings, fruits, and vegetables together. Your child learning Afrikaans at schools means you have to learn Afrikaans at home, even make it part of your lifestyle. This encourages them to learn better as they get more accustomed and more comfortable with using the language.

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While studying can differ for different age groups, many of the things that get in the way are the same. Whether it's your environment or time management skills, it easy for things to discourage you from finishing your homework. With a little organization and help, your homework can become approachable.

Managing Your Time

• For instance, try setting aside a time you know you can work well such as an hour or 2 before dinner, or if you're a night owl, after dinner.

• Work in hour blocks, with 50 minutes spent studying and 10 minutes spent taking a break.
• It can also be helpful to move around when you are taking your break, especially if you are working at a screen. Go for a walk outside to get your blood circulating and enjoy some fresh air.
• You might also want to eat a healthy snack on your break to improve your focus. Avoid junk food and choose something like a handful of nuts, a piece of fruit, veggies, or a small portion of cottage cheese.

• Identify which assignments are worth the most points for each class. Most likely these will take the longest to complete. [5] X Research source
• Consider how long you have to do each project, and if possible, see when the assignment is introduced. Oftentimes, primary and secondary school classes do not have syllabi, so it might be harder to plan out an entire term, but if you are in college, you will most likely have a syllabus with at least a partial course schedule. Knowing how long you have to complete an assignment will help you prioritize which assignments to do first. You can also ask the teacher how long you have to complete an assignment. [6] X Research source

• Use highlighters or stickers to mark which assignments are most important.
• If you're using an online or mobile schedule, create alerts or notifications for the projects and any time-sensitive steps for those projects.

• Don't let a big project overshadow the smaller assignments you need to complete!

• Assignment outlines can help you visualize the necessary tasks to get the assignment done.

Creating a Productive Work Environment

• A desk or table would be a better location than a couch or a bed.

• Turn your phone off or on silent (not vibrate). It might be best to put the phone out of sight, or in another room while you work, as the temptation to text or get on social media can be as much of a distraction as actually using social media.
• Use an app that blocks social media. There are plenty of applications out there that can help block social media and other distracting sites (such as shopping or gaming sites). [10] X Trustworthy Source Pew Research Center Nonpartisan thinktank conducting research and providing information on public opinion, demographic trends, and social trends Go to source

• Use a white noise app to block out noise.
• Use earplugs or noise-blocking earmuffs. [12] X Research source
• Work in a quiet place, such as a library or a home office, if you have one.
• Avoid listening to music while studying. Studies have shown that although listening to music while studying lowers overall performance, this does not affect everyone equally. [13] X Research source However listening to music before studying has been shown to improve performance on cognitive tasks. [14] X Research source

Using Your Resources

• If you're too afraid to ask a teacher during class, see if you can stay behind to ask your questions.

• First, contact your school to see if there are any after-school tutoring programs. While not all primary and secondary schools offer tutoring, a vast majority of universities do. If your school does not offer tutoring, they may know of other resources for you to contact.
• Then, contact your library to see if they offer any tutoring. [18] X Research source
• In some areas, there may also be free community tutoring programs. Contact your local community center for more information.
• There are plenty of private tutors out there as well, but they can be costly (ranging from $20 to $100 an hour). [19] X Research source You can find tutors online through a number of websites, such as Craigslist or Angie's list.

• If you need to work at a library after school, ask your parents or search the web to find your local library.

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