1. Keep your goal in mind
2. Start with short easy lessons
3. Listen and repeat
4. TALK – even to yourself and hear yourself out loud
5. Read children books and watch media platforms

When deciding to learn a new language, it is important to keep in mind your goal for learning it.

Most people want to communicate better with those in their community, so it is essential to find out which language is most spoken in you area.

Some people want to learn Zulu, the most widely spoken official language in South Africa, even though they do not live in a Zulu-speaking area. It is commendable to learn such a widely spoken language, but they must keep in mind that it may be more challenging to practice due to a lack of Zulu speakers in their area. Therefore, we would rather recommend that you learn the language mostly spoken in your area to enable you to use and practise your new language skills.

IsiZulu is South Africa's most widely spoken official language.

The Zulu language is referred to as IsiZulu.

The largest rural concentration of Zulu people is found in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Both IsiZulu and IsiXhosa is members of the Nguni language family, therefore

a Zulu and a Xhosa person will be able to understand each other while having a conversation in their respective languages.

IsiXhosa is the second most commonly spoken language in South Africa.

The largest rural concentration of Xhosa people is found in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.

Sesotho (South Sotho), Sepedi (Northern Sotho) and Setswana (Tswana) is members of the Sotho/Bantu language family. 

Sesotho is spoken in Lesotho, Free State and the Southern areas of Gauteng.

Northern Sotho is mostly spoken in Tshwane (Pretoria), parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Northern areas of Mpumalanga 

Setswana is primarily spoken in the North West and Botswana.

Many of us know that the attempt to teach us a second language in school were in vain. But we were all able to speak our mother tongue fluently at a very early age, and that is why Taalkor uses the mother tongue method to help you learn a new language - by hearing and repeating the words and sentences. 

Spaced repetition is then used to practise, re-enforce, and master a new language successfully.  

With Taalkor Learning a new language means

Listen to your audio lessons  

Every day for 15 minutes  

Always speak/practise/exercise what you remember  

Repetition is used to practice, re-enforce and master

Noticeable progress

Upon successful completion of all 40 tests a certificate will be awarded.

A Minimum average score is required.

All tests must be sent to Taalkor via email or post. Please remember to include a copy of your id and invoice.

You will learn 1200 words with our course – research tells us that if you know 800 words in a language you will be able to understand 75% of what is said in everyday conversation

It helps the brain stay healthy. Improves memory and improves our listening and problem-solving/critical-thinking skills.  It enhances concentration and the ability to multitask.

They say practice makes perfect. Regular exercise will help you remember words and expressions more easily. It's worth your time and will improve your vocabulary.

Reading while listening will definitely speed up your learning process and is a must if you want to learn to write the language.

Language learning plateau – this is a stage of learning many students may experience while learning a new language. You may feel that you are not learning that fast.

Remember this happens to nearly every student.

The best method to break this plateau is to focus on learning the vocabulary. A limited vocabulary will hinder a student’s progress. 

It is also important to practice your newly learned words and you will remember them for longer.

Upon successful completion of all 40 tests a certificate will be awarded.

A Minimum average score is required.

All tests must be sent to Taalkor via email or post. Please remember to include a copy of your ID and invoice

Research has shown that language study offers many benefits to children in terms of improved communication, cognitive development and cultural awareness.

The ability to speak to more people and read more literature. The child receives alternative ways to express himself/herself and learns to foster an appreciation for customs and achievements outside his own community. It can also give people a competitive advantage by providing additional job opportunities.

Learning additional languages has a positive effect on a student’s reading and verbal abilities.  Studies suggest that additional language study helps enhance first language and other academic skills.

Research shows that children’s brains are especially receptive to learning an additional language before the age 10.

Through repetition kids learn languages naturally and intuitively.