In South Africa, is Afrikaans taught as a primary language, or do you choose to learn it.?
Just like in America, where student choose if they want to learn Spanish or German.
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Throughout the vast majority of schools in South Africa, Afrikaans is taught in primary school (often for the first 9 years). After that, the learner may chose to continue studying a different language. In South Africa, learners must chose a First Language, which is usually english, followed by an additional language mainly Afrikaans or Zulu.
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The languages you can learn really depends on where you live and the schools in your area. Like The Ram said Afrikaans is taught in most schools, English alongside it usually. According to our curriculum* you have to take at least 2 languages (at least one must be an official language), and it's your choice on which level. It is even possible to take both your languages on primary language level. Just remember that even though English might be used a lot for commerce and in the media it is only the 2nd or even 3rd or 4th language of most South Africans. *That was when I was still in school, which was a couple of years back, so might change with the introduction of the new curriculum. Check the link below if you're interested.
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