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Liberté school believes in the benefits of acquiring an additional language. Besides communicating in another language than English, the benefits of learning an additional include greater academic achievement, greater cognitive development, and more positive attitudes towards other languages and cultures.
We currently offer Afrikaans, German and French as the first additional language and hope to include isiXhosa in the future.
As part of our first additional language programme, French follows the Common European Framework of Reference for languages and is structured to develop competency in the four key language learning areas of speaking, reading, writing and listening. The course aims to prepare first-language French students for the Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF), and second-language students for the Diplôme d’études en Langue Française (DELF) and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française which includes oral comprehension, written expression, written expression, vocabulary and syntax.
As part of the Germanic group of languages, communicating in Afrikaans facilitates learning other Germanic languages, such as German and Dutch. The programme is designed to prepare learners for the Cambridge IGCSE Afrikaans as a Second Language qualification. The programme is designed to develop learners’ ability to understand and use Afrikaans in a range of situations, builds learners’ awareness of the nature of language and the language-learning skills of reading, writing, and listening focuses on practical communication for everyday use.
Our German programme is designed for students learning German as a foreign language, and private tutoring is available for native German speakers. The programme aims to develop the ability to use the language effectively for practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, which are built on as learners progress through their studies.
The syllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture of countries where German is spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and speakers of other languages. It helps students prepare for the German The Common European Framework of Reference for level A qualification.
As part of the Nguni group of languages, communicating in isiXhosa facilitates an understanding of isiZulu, isiNdebele and Siswati. Along with English and Afrikaans, isiXhosa is also one of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province and spoke in five of our nine provinces. Our isiXhosa curriculum is still under development and will aim to introduce learners to the isiXhosa culture while focusing on reading, writing and spoken communication.
