Module overview

Module code: AFK1505

Module title: Afrikaans for Beginners

Communicative Competency Language Module (CC module)

Learning Unit Topic

Learning Unit 1 The basics
Learning Unit 2 Time to count
Learning Unit 3 Shopping
Learning Unit 4 Out and about
Learning Unit 5 Let’s chat
Learning Unit 6 Me and my surroundings
Learning Unit 7 Being polite
Learning Unit 8 Negative sentences and saying no
Learning Unit 9 Politely disagreeing, apologizing and offering
excuses
Learning Unit 10 Making plans

Assessment Assessment type Assessment focus Assessment mark Assessment

number weight (for final
mark)

1 MCQ LU 1 and 2 15 5%

2 MCQ LU 3 and 4 15 5%

3 MCQ LU 5 and 6 20 10%

4 Written LU 7 and 8 20 10%

5 MCQ LU 9 and 10 30 20%

6 Written LU 3 to 5 40 20%

7 Written LU 6 to 10 50 30%

Module outcomes:

1. Demonstrate understanding of basic written and oral texts in Afrikaans and respond orally and in
writing by using the correct basic vocabulary and simple sentence constructions.

2. Use vocabulary and grammatical structures to converse, both orally and in writing.