"I believe language has a very strong connection to culture. This is one of the reasons why I am learning Afrikaans and taking lessons from Africhance Tutors. I am from Brazil and married to an Afrikaans man. We recently had a son and we are raising him in three languages: Portuguese, English and Afrikaans.

Having lessons from my Africhance Tutor has been a great experience so far. I have started to understand a lot recently and I am able to follow Afrikaans conversations now. I used to feel left out and excluded, but this is changing. Afrikaners appreciate it a lot when they see my efforts to speak their mother tongue. I feel very proud of myself, I am keeping my brain busy and I am having so much fun!

Thanks to the support I have been getting from Africhance Tutors, I am feeling a lot more integrated into South African culture. Afrikaans people play a big role in the history of this country and I am gaining more knowledge and a greater understanding of the nation.

Ek probeer Afrikaans praat, want ek wil die Afrikaanse kultuur deel met my nuwe vriende. Dankie aan Africhance Tutors vir hierdie kans!"

Mila Olivier