The
"Pret met
Afrikaans" series of books was written and illustrated by Neels Swartz
for pupils learning Afrikaans as a second language. The books are an
effective and exciting teaching aid for the teachers and a fun way for
the learners to learn the Afrikaans language. Using "Pret met
Afrikaans" offers an enriched learning experience which stimulates the
child's interest in many topics.
- 1990
– First books written by Neels
Swartz and intended for her personal use
- 1993 – 12 books for 3 levels introduced
to other schools
- 2002
– 34 books for 6 levels available
- 2006 -- 41 books for 6 levels available
The
books are widely used by schools all over
South Africa.
Many home schoolers are also using the series.
AIM
To
introduce an exciting way to teach Afrikaans Second Language
Eliminates
long winded reading matter
Fun
activities to reinforce vocabulary and grammar
Visual
No
more laborious photocopying, pasting and
carrying of heavy books
No
more worrying about what to teach
