Learn Afrikaans with real humans
Afrikaans is a language spoken by native communities worldwide. Afrikaans grew from the mouths of Dutch settlers, French Huguenots, and enslaved people from Madagascar and India at the Cape, a creole language that became the mother tongue of 7 million native speakers in South Africa and Namibia. Close to Dutch but simplified (no grammatical cases, streamlined conjugation), Afrikaans is one of the easiest Germanic languages for English speakers to learn. By mastering Afrikaans, you gain access to a rich culture spanning braai (barbecue), award-winning literature, and boeremusiek.
Learn Afrikaans live with a native teacher
2 live classes per week in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.
Your typical Afrikaans week
2 live video classes per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm (Paris time). Small groups.
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Progress in Afrikaans between classes, at your own pace
Interactive lessons with native audio, vocabulary, dialogues and quizzes. Everything you need to reinforce your skills between live sessions.
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Access all interactive exercises and online courses.
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Join Targumi's Afrikaans community
Dedicated WhatsApp group, exchanges between learners, resource sharing. You're never alone in your learning journey.
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Your Afrikaans curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 37 modules, 0+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
Our method for learning Afrikaans
Quick level test
Assess your current knowledge in 5 minutes
Structured modules
Progressive learning path with native audio and exercises
Interactive live classes
2 sessions per week with your native teacher
Level certification
Validate your progress with an official certificate
What makes us different for Afrikaans
Including rare languages you won't find anywhere else.
Try everything with no commitment. Classes, exercises, community.
Video classes + interactive exercises + WhatsApp community. All included.
Learn whenever you want. Exercises and content are available 24/7.
What you'll learn in Afrikaans
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Afrikaans in the situations that actually matter to you.
Try for 30 days- 01Conversational Afrikaans from Cape Town and Johannesburg
- 02Simplified grammar: past tense with no irregularities
- 03South African accent and pronunciation
- 04Business Afrikaans in South Africa's economy
- 05Afrikaner culture: braai, rugby, literature and music
- 06Afrikaans for travel in Namibia and Botswana
Frequently asked questions about learning Afrikaans
All Afrikaans resources
Explore our free tools to progress outside of class.
Afrikaans level test
Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes. 30-day learning plan included.
Discover →Afrikaans survival kit
A hundred words and thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Discover →Afrikaans cultural quiz
How well do you know Afrikaans culture? Films, music, traditions.
Discover →Afrikaans articles
Guides and articles to learn Afrikaans.
Discover →Afrikaans vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
Discover →Cultural resources
Podcasts, movies, TV shows and music to progress through immersion.
Discover →They are learning Afrikaans with Targumi
Verified learner testimonials.
“Been on Targumi for 3 months. The small group format is exactly what I needed. My teacher takes time to correct accent, it's precious. Made more progress in 3 months than in 2 years of regular apps.”
“What sold me is you actually speak from class one. No 10 hours of theory before opening your mouth. And the platform between classes is well-built, I revise on the morning commute.”
“Honestly I had doubts at first because I'd tried plenty of methods without sticking. This is different, the teacher knows their stuff, adapts to your level, and we have fun on top of it. 6 months in and still motivated.”
“Really good experience overall, the rhythm between live classes and independent practice is well-balanced. Small note: the mobile app lags sometimes, but the teaching content is well worth the price.”
“The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.”
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- Live classes 2x/week with a native teacher
- Full learning platform (videos, quizzes, audio exercises)
- Small group classes: you actually practice
- Private WhatsApp community
- 24/7 access from mobile and desktop
- Level certificate
- Shareable account
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- Live classes 2x/week with a native teacher
- Full learning platform (videos, quizzes, audio exercises)
- Small group classes: you actually practice
- Private WhatsApp community
- 24/7 access from mobile and desktop
- Level certificate
- Shareable account
Cancel anytime · Same access on all plans
- Live classes 2x/week with a native teacher
- Full learning platform (videos, quizzes, audio exercises)
- Small group classes: you actually practice
- Private WhatsApp community
- 24/7 access from mobile and desktop
- Level certificate
- Shareable account
Cancel anytime · Same access on all plans
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