Friday, October 28, 2011
How can i become an exchange student in the uk?
How can i become an exchange student in the uk?
Hi I'm from south africa. How can I become a high school exchage student in the uk?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Look into your local Rotary Program. They have a very good high school exchange program
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You can try any exchange agency, but they will cost you a fortune. Try www.best-student-exchange.com, it is the best, the fastest, the easiest... you choose your host family yourself and plan the exchange whichever way you like and it definitely is the best low-cost program around. I traveled Europe this summer staying with different families in different countries and it was the coolest thing I ever did!
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Friday, October 14, 2011
my gf its from south africa but she wants to stay on the usa?
my gf its from south africa but she wants to stay on the usa?
this is my question my gf shes from south africa and she has a two year visa for students but she doesnt want to leave she wants to stay and live with me but i only have a work permit so what can we do
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Nothing. She can't stay and you can't sponsor her unless you are at least a Green Card holder (that would take 5 years) or a US citizen.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
foriegn exchange question? South Africa?
foriegn exchange question? South Africa?
I know people in South Africa generally understand english, but for being an exchange student there i would have to learn and be able to understand afrikaans, right?
South Africa - 6 Answers
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No! Not at all... Everyone here speaks English. Afrikaans is something I hardly hear in public, besides which, the Afrikaans speaking people will speak English with you anyway. If you're an exchange student, you will probably not take Afrikaans classes anyway.
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No, what gave you that idea? We do not 'generally' understand English! That is an understatement. We speak and write in English. Everything in South Africa...the schools, universities, labels on food, shops, the business environment, television, radio etc are all predominantly English! You will not need to learn a different language unless you choose to. (Smile)
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Lol, on the whole you can get away with English only,that is the main language used in the everyday world, although you will hear Afrikaans spoken. But in my lifetime I have probably met three or four Afrikaans people who did not speak English, so you'll be ok. Many South Africans do not speak any Afrikaans. Are you in high school or university? In university you would not have to touch Afrikaans. In high school students have to do English and one other official language (there are nine of them, two being English and Afrikaans, others include Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, etc). Way back when I was in high school our exchange students were excused from Afrikaans classes, probably still the case.
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Wrong The biggest mother tough speakers in SA are : Zulu 25%, Xhosa 20%, Tswana 15% and the rest( 8 language groups) share the remaining 40% But 70% of the population has English as their secound language. That means 70% of the people will understand you.
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Depends where you live and go to school. Cape Town, Durban and Joburg are predominantly English. Bloemfontein, Pretoria and most rural communties are Afrikaans. That being said, Afrikaners will speak English to you.
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yes ayiza is right statistically, but the majority of the zulu and xhose speakers live in rural areas. all the major cities are completely english speaking. you cant survive without it.
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I know people in South Africa generally understand english, but for being an exchange student there i would have to learn and be able to understand afrikaans, right?
South Africa - 6 Answers
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No! Not at all... Everyone here speaks English. Afrikaans is something I hardly hear in public, besides which, the Afrikaans speaking people will speak English with you anyway. If you're an exchange student, you will probably not take Afrikaans classes anyway.
2 :
No, what gave you that idea? We do not 'generally' understand English! That is an understatement. We speak and write in English. Everything in South Africa...the schools, universities, labels on food, shops, the business environment, television, radio etc are all predominantly English! You will not need to learn a different language unless you choose to. (Smile)
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Lol, on the whole you can get away with English only,that is the main language used in the everyday world, although you will hear Afrikaans spoken. But in my lifetime I have probably met three or four Afrikaans people who did not speak English, so you'll be ok. Many South Africans do not speak any Afrikaans. Are you in high school or university? In university you would not have to touch Afrikaans. In high school students have to do English and one other official language (there are nine of them, two being English and Afrikaans, others include Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, etc). Way back when I was in high school our exchange students were excused from Afrikaans classes, probably still the case.
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Wrong The biggest mother tough speakers in SA are : Zulu 25%, Xhosa 20%, Tswana 15% and the rest( 8 language groups) share the remaining 40% But 70% of the population has English as their secound language. That means 70% of the people will understand you.
5 :
Depends where you live and go to school. Cape Town, Durban and Joburg are predominantly English. Bloemfontein, Pretoria and most rural communties are Afrikaans. That being said, Afrikaners will speak English to you.
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yes ayiza is right statistically, but the majority of the zulu and xhose speakers live in rural areas. all the major cities are completely english speaking. you cant survive without it.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
What Afrikaans language books( with cds) are availible in South Africa? For beginners?
What Afrikaans language books( with cds) are availible in South Africa? For beginners?
Something besides "colloquial afrikaans" and "teach yourself afrikaans" What are coursebooks designed for students taking the language up in secondary school/high school or college ? I'm looking for something that uses straightforward language and really starts with the basics.
Languages - 1 Answers
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Teach yourself Afrikaans: A Complete Course for Beginners A completely up-to-date book for all those who seek to communicate in Afrikaans. Written for students with no previous experience of the language, particularly those who wish to study at home. Publisher: Southern Book Publishers ISBN: 9781868124701 Publication date: March 1993 Edition: 2nd Reprinted edition Pages: 244
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Something besides "colloquial afrikaans" and "teach yourself afrikaans" What are coursebooks designed for students taking the language up in secondary school/high school or college ? I'm looking for something that uses straightforward language and really starts with the basics.
Languages - 1 Answers
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Teach yourself Afrikaans: A Complete Course for Beginners A completely up-to-date book for all those who seek to communicate in Afrikaans. Written for students with no previous experience of the language, particularly those who wish to study at home. Publisher: Southern Book Publishers ISBN: 9781868124701 Publication date: March 1993 Edition: 2nd Reprinted edition Pages: 244
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