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Afrikaans Word of the Day – cloudy (adjective)

Learn a little Afrikaans everyday with the free Afrikaans Word of the Day Widget. Check back daily for more vocabulary!bewolk cloudy (adjective)Dit is bewolk vandag.It's cloudy today.Die weer voorspelling vir more is bewolk in die oggend en sonskyn in die middag.The weather forecast for tomorrow is cloudy in the morning but sunny in the afternoon.bewolkte lugcloudy skyOwn a blog or website? Share free language content with your readers with the Afrikaans Word of the Day with Audio Widget. Click here for instructions on how to embed and customize this free widget!

How to Start Thinking in Afrikaans

Learn 4 tools and techniques to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Going through lessons is enough to get by and learn the basics of , but to truly become fluent you need to be able to think in . This will allow you to have conversations with ease, read smoothly, and comprehensively understand natives. To do this, you need to go beyond just completing daily or weekly lessons. We naturally translate in our heads because it's viewed as the easiest way to learn the definitions needed when learning a language. This way of learning can actually hinder your skills and fluency later on. If your brain has to make neural connections between the word you're learning, what it means in your native tongue, and the physical object... Show more

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface

Your Learning, Streamlined – The New Lesson Interface Your learning is about to get a whole lot easier. More than ever, learners are choosing mobile as the platform to study Afrikaans. Mobile has always been a part of our DNA. We began our life on your iPod, and have remained by your side ever since. In our 11th year, we’re returning to our roots as a way to learn Afrikaans on-the-go. How? With a brand-new lesson interface just for you. Hint: It will launch in beta later this month! If you want to secure access to this brand new upgrade, take advantage of the upcoming All Access Pass Sale! Click Here to Get 25% OFF All AfrikaansPod101 Subscriptions! (example taken from japanesepod101.com) It’s built from the... Show more

The 5 Review Tactics that Will Sharpen Your Afrikaans

Have you ever returned to AfrikaansPod101 lessons you’ve completed? Accessing a lesson once is enough to learn more Afrikaans. But to master what you’ve learned, to understand Afrikaans the second you hear it, to read with just a quick glance, and to speak smoothly, without thinking... you need to review. In this blog post, you’ll learn the 5 review tactics and learning tools that will truly sharpen your Afrikaans (all of which I’ve been able to resources for on AfrikaansPod101.com). Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Afrikaans Language from the Beginning! 1. Listen to lines over and over again! One of the best ways to learn Afrikaans (or any language) is to listen to native speakers over and... Show more

How to Overcome the Top 4 Afrikaans Learning Fears

Every Afrikaans learner will have these fears – “I’m not good enough yet.” “I don’t think I’m making any progress.” “What if I never reach my goals?” Afrikaans learning fears – we all get them from time to time. What are yours? And are they worth being scared of? In this blog post, we’re killing the top 4 Afrikaans learning fears – 1) what are the fears learners tend to have the most and 2) how you can overcome them! Here are the top 4 language learning fears according to our users: 1. “I’m not good enough to start speaking yet.” Do you feel like you’re not good enough to start speaking yet? It’s a pretty common fear or misconception that most learners have. Here’s how you overcome it: The best way to get good at... Show more

3 Reasons Why Playing Games Helps You Learn Afrikaans Faster

Discover 3 ways that Afrikaans learning games and video games can help you learn and master Afrikaans faster, retain more, and enhance your language skills. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Afrikaans Language from the Beginning! Can You Learn Afrikaans Using Games? Yes, Afrikaans learning games and even video games can help you learn and master Afrikaans faster and improve overall comprehension. Research studies have concluded that video games enhance traditional learning methods and make mastering a new language like Afrikaans fun and exciting. Without the firm foundation in grammar and vocabulary provided by conventional learning programs, however, you will not be able to learn Afrikaans with... Show more

3 Reasons Why Successful Students Learn Afrikaans In the Car

Not only is it possible to learn Afrikaans in your car, there are 3 great benefits that will help you master the language faster and with less effort. With everyone so pressed for time these days, it might seem like a daydream to believe that you could learn Afrikaans in your car—but it’s not! Thanks to a wide range of new technologies and resources, learning a language in your car is easier than ever. Not only is it easy to learn a language while driving, there are actually a number of benefits, especially if the lessons are part of a structured learning program like AfrikaansPod101. Here are three specific benefits to learning Afrikaans or any other new language in your car. Create Your Free Account and Learn Afrikaans from... Show more

4 Reasons Why Afrikaans Slang Words Will Make You Fluent

Learn 4 honest reasons you need Afrikaans slang words and why they are so vital to truly learning and mastering the language. Teachers may normally cringe at the thought of their students learning Afrikaans slang words. After all, slang words and phrases are typically defined as being grammatically incorrect. So why would your teacher want you to spend time learning the “wrong way” to speak Afrikaans? Here are 4 of the top reasons why you should study slang words and expressions when learning Afrikaans or any new language. Create Your Free Lifetime Account and Start Learning the whole Afrikaans Language from the Beginning! 1. Native Speakers Use Slang Expressions in Everyday Conversation If you are going to study... Show more

6 Reasons to Learn a Afrikaans Before You Travel!

There are plenty of destinations where you can get by with English, but sometimes you want to do better than just ‘get by’. Here are 6 reasons you should learn the basics of the language of your next trip destination. 1. You will be able to discover your destination better than other tourists. Getting by is one thing, but actually experiencing a trip abroad is quite another. No amount of guidebooks and online research can compensate for a basic lack of language ability. Speaking the language of your destination permits you to explore that destination beyond the regular tourist traps. Your language skills will not only allow you to dig into all the hidden gems of your destination, but they will also allow you to mingle with the... Show more

AfrikaansPod101 Free Lifetime Account: Is it really free?

You want to learn Afrikaans but you don't want to spend a cent. You don't want to lose time creating an account if they ask you for your credit card just after. For you Afrikaans learner, we tell you how you will access great resources for free for life and without card or having to pay. This is your unique path to fluency for free. AfrikaansPod101 is not really free, is it? Although there are paid plans, yes, it is FREE. Every single lesson that we have ever created has been free for a certain period of time. And every new audio and video lesson (we publish 3-5 lessons a week) is completely free to access for 3 weeks before going into our lesson library. What's a Free Lifetime Account? A Free Lifetime Account is – simply put –... Show more