About Owl's Bilingual Academy
Why I Created Owl’s Bilingual Academy
When I started teaching Afrikaans, I quickly realised something surprising: I simply couldn’t find online resources that explained the mechanics of Afrikaans in a clear, practical way.There were resources that classified parts of speech in detail, or that focused on surface-level issues. But they rarely answered the questions my students asked again and again, such as:
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Why do we sometimes use “sy” as a male pronoun?
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How can I tell what tense a sentence is in?
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How do I turn a statement into a question?
Many of my students had a decent vocabulary, but they didn’t know the rules of the language that would give them the tools to speak with confidence.
So I sat down and began to unravel the rules of Afrikaans in a series of structured tutorials. These lessons proved so effective with my students that I decided to make them available for free to anyone who might benefit from them.
And for anyone struggling with English, don’t worry—we have tutorials for you too. English can be a tricky language with many unusual rules, and these lessons are designed to help you navigate them with confidence.
About the Tutor
My name is Werner, and I’m based in Cape Town, South Africa. I majored in English, Afrikaans, and Classical Studies at the University of Cape Town, completed my Honours in Library Science, and later earned a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).I’m a patient, student-focused teacher who believes that language learning should be clear, logical, and adapted to each learner’s needs. My materials and lessons are based on real classroom experience and the common difficulties students face.
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