This German student mastered isiXhosa in a year and encourages others to do the same: 'It's a respect thing'

[PrimeSteak]

This German student mastered isiXhosa in a year and encourages others to do the same: 'It's a respect thing' | You

He's met with shock and surprise whenever he opens his mouth because the clicks just roll off his tongue.

www.news24.com

 

[PrimeSteak]

It's pretty cool. Here's a vid of him:

It seemed only natural to choose isiXhosa because "in Cape Town a lot of people speak isiXhosa", he says. "It's just unfortunate that a lot of white people hardly speak the language."

It is because everyone in SA has the tendency to switch to English if they can't speak the other person's language. Hence, a lot of people just speak their home language and English.

I intend to learn a SA language when I'm finished with my studies.

Torn between Xhosa (since it is the most practical option for WC) or Sotho (seems the easiest to progress to from an Afrikaans background).

 

[RunningFromFat]

It's pretty cool. Here's a vid of him:

It is because everyone in SA has the tendency to switch to English if they can't speak the other person's language. Hence, a lot of people just speak their home language and English.

I intend to learn a SA language when I'm finished with my studies.

Torn between Xhosa (since it is the most practical option for WC) or Sotho (seems the easiest to progress to from an Afrikaans background).

It's a cool video but clickbaity, he hasn't mastered it, he even admitted it himself that it's very broken.

 

[Insint]

 

[PrimeSteak]

It's a cool video but clickbaity, he hasn't mastered it, he even admitted it himself that it's very broken.

Still, he can actually communicate in and understand Xhosa. So it's still a W.

 

[SHL]

This German student mastered isiXhosa in a year and encourages others to do the same: 'It's a respect thing' | You

He's met with shock and surprise whenever he opens his mouth because the clicks just roll off his tongue.

www.news24.com

Respect. I'm born in SA and never bothered learning another language...

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

No

 

[R13...]

Still, he can actually communicate in and understand Xhosa. So it's still a W.

I think he agrees that it's an achievement but the mastering thing in the title is clickbait.

 

[PrimeSteak]

I think he agrees that it's an achievement but the mastering thing in the title is clickbait.

Yes I know, that's why I said "Still".

 

[HunterNW]

Slow clap. What's next ? Learning how to plant 5 mielies in your backyard with two chickens running around ?

 

[ShaunSA]

Kudos to him but that's as mastered as my Hindi

 

[RunningFromFat]

Slow clap. What's next ? Learning how to plant 5 mielies in your backyard with two chickens running around ?

Sounds impressive, do you have a video for that?

 

[HunterNW]

Sounds impressive, do you have a video for that?

Take your smart phone and drive around - Add some music and upload to YouTube.

 

[zolly]

This German student mastered isiXhosa in a year and encourages others to do the same: 'It's a respect thing' | You

He's met with shock and surprise whenever he opens his mouth because the clicks just roll off his tongue.

www.news24.com

I've been meaning to learn how to say

• hello
• how are you
• I'm fine thank you, and
• sorry that's all I can speak so far

in the most popular languages, including Arabic due to the massive Islamic community down here in the WC (also because people keep on thinking I'm Muslim). I agree that it's a respect thing and will do a lot to help bridge the gaps between communities.

But ya, it's a cool video. Dude is at UCT though so it's nice to have a space where yes, learning is the focus. I tried to learn Zulu in school and my teacher was so **** I switched to French (she got fired a month after I changed subjects).

 

[ForceFate]

It's pretty cool. Here's a vid of him:

It is because everyone in SA has the tendency to switch to English if they can't speak the other person's language. Hence, a lot of people just speak their home language and English.

I intend to learn a SA language when I'm finished with my studies.

Torn between Xhosa (since it is the most practical option for WC) or Sotho (seems the easiest to progress to from an Afrikaans background).

Could it be because Sotho speakers in the FS tend to use Afrikaans loan words a lot more, that you think there are similarities? Each language has a set of challenges, especially if you already speak another language.

 

[ShaunSA]

Sounds impressive, do you have a video for that?

You want to see a video of his std?

 

[ForceFate]

Slow clap. What's next ? Learning how to plant 5 mielies in your backyard with two chickens running around ?

Take your racism elsewhere mate. Leave those with genuine interest in languages to continue.

 

[ShaunSA]

(also because people keep on thinking I'm Muslim).

Wait just one minute....

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

Take your racism elsewhere mate. Leave those with genuine interest in languages to continue.

Are you the forum police? AFCAB by the way

 

[zolly]

Take your racism elsewhere mate. Leave those with genuine interest in languages to continue.

I ignored a **** ton of people from the COVID forums for their insanity. Is it any surprise that these people also turn out to pricks elsewhere on the forum?