Learn to speak an African, Asian or European Language

If you want to learn how to speak an African language, Asian Language or a European Language, Wits Language School offers you a wide selection of part-time short courses. Our courses are aimed at adults and focus on language that you can use in every day conversation.

The best way to learn another language is through speaking. Our teaching style is interactive making learning easier, faster and fun! We offer courses to individuals, companies and government; in group sessions or as private tuition.

Wits Language School is part of Wits University – one of the top universities in the world. If you want to learn a foreign language or an African language then Wits Language School is the school to choose.

Find out more about our African, Asian and European Language Courses or Contact Us and start learning a new language today.

Learn Another Language at Wits University in Johannesburg

Our language courses focus on the more popular Asian and European languages, and African languages relevant in South Africa:

• European Languages – Italian, French, German, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese.
  (See learn to speak French, learn to speak Spanish, learn to speak Portuguese)
• Asian Languages – Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
• African Languages – Afrikaans, IsiZulu and Sesotho. You can also learn South African Sign Language, which we do in collaboration with the Centre for Deaf Studies. (See learn to speak Zulu)

Why Learn Another Language?

From improving your career prospects to understanding other cultures, if you learn another language there are many benefits:

• Work - If you work with people who speak a language different to you, being able to talk to them in their own language will help you to communicate more effectively. If you learn another language it may increase your chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion, a transfer overseas or an overseas business trip.
• Travel – you need to learn an Asian or European language if you want to travel beyond the traditional touristy resorts, get to know the locals, understand their culture, read signs, read menus.
• Personal Enrichment – Maybe you're interested in a specific culture, its history, literature or music – if you know the language of that culture you will have a better understanding of that culture and it's people.

Contact Wits Language School today and learn to speak an African, Asian or European language.