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Modern Xhosa
Learn simple Xhosa for getting around and making friends.Modern Xhosa is a concise, portable and easy-to-grasp reference of the Xhosa language.This Xhosa language guide includes a basic grammar of Xhosa for readers and writers.Written in Modern Xhosa . Modern Xhosa is a simplified spelling system used to write all the varieties of spoken Xhosa. Subscribe to the online magazine "Xhosa kasahorow"" to read more Modern Xhosa.
Lexicography
Robert Godfrey's major contribution to Xhosa-language studies is his revised and expanded edition, published in 1915, of Albert Kropf's classic Kafir-English Dictionary (1899). As a member of the staff of the Blythswood Institution, Godfrey edited the Blythswood Review, and in 1924, in preparation for a third edition of the Dictionary, he commenced an extended series of articles under the title Lexicography. Through these columns he invited his readers to supply him with the Xhosa names for birds and animals. The scope and range of the articles expanded, and he increasingly incorporated into his column quotations from pupils' essays on Xhosa lore and language. Selections from these articles ...
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Corpus Linguistics and World Englishes
Monograph examining English as it is spoken by the Xhosa people in South Africa
Complete Xhosa: A Teach Yourself Guide
It's easy to teach yourself Xhosa! Complete Xhosa: A Teach Yourself Guide provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Xhosa, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Xhosa with confidence. Within each of the 24 thematic chapters, important language structures are introduced through life-like dialogues. You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This program also features current cultural information boxes that reflect recent changes in society. Features: One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the basics of the language
Complete Xhosa Beginner to Intermediate Course
Are you looking for a complete course in Xhosa which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Xhosa will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of th...
The Grammar of isiXhosa
Written by a life-long language practioner who has spoken isiXhosa since childhood, this grammar represents a significant advance in understanding the structure of isiXhosa, the language of more than 8 million South Africans. In this ground-breaking book isiXhosa is described in its own right, freeing it from preconceived grammatical ideas derived from European languages. All the features of the language are portrayed in this revisionist grammar that reinvents isiXhosa as a language with its own genius. All students of isiXhosa urgently need this book. Both mother-tongue speakers and those studying isiXhosa as a second or third language have to take cognisance of this new approach to escape the restrictions imposed by a Eurocentric bias. It is essential to authors of textbooks and those who prescribe syllabi. It is also of significance for those attempting to gain insight in the structure of related African languages.
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu Guidebook
The concept of this little book is a language book to the sounds of the language. Also, the phrases chosen to be included, are odd - different from the usual phrases one would find in a language book. The only way this book would have any use is to be sat alongside a native speaker of the languages, and ask them what the word should sound like. This beautiful book contains words and phrases in four major South African languages: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and Zulu. It is aimed at adults and children. Speaking a few words to a person in his own language improves relationships and builds friendships. The book is aimed at people of all ages who wish to learn a few words or phrases in any of these four languages. The words are arranged under 43 subjects for easy reference. More than 500 color photos of the real objects are included to illustrate words and phrases. It is an extremely useful book for tourists and the first five subjects are included especially for South Africans living overseas.
