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4 [vier] In die skool

Where are we?	Waar is ons?
We are at school.	Ons is by die skool.
We are having class / a lesson.	Ons is besig met ‘n les.
Those are the school children.	Dit is die leerlinge.
That is the teacher.	Dit is die onderwyser.
That is the class.	Dit is die klas.
What are we doing?	Wat doen / maak ons?
We are learning.	Ons leer.
We are learning a language.	Ons leer ’n taal.
I learn English.	Ek leer Engels.
You learn Spanish.	Jy leer Spaans.
He learns German.	Hy leer Duits.
We learn French.	Ons leer Frans.
You all learn Italian.	Julle leer Italiaans.
They learn Russian.	Hulle leer Russies.
Learning languages is interesting.	Om tale te leer is interessant.
We want to understand people.	Ons wil mense verstaan.
We want to speak with people.	Ons wil met mense praat.

Internationalisms

Globalization doesn't stop at languages. This is evident in the increase in "internationalisms". Internationalisms are words that exist in multiple languages. The words can thereby have meanings that are the same or similar. The pronunciation is often the same. The spelling of the words is usually very similar as well. The spreading of internationalisms is interesting. They do not pay any attention to boundaries. Nor to geographic boundaries. And especially not to linguistic boundaries. There are words that are understood on every continent. The word hotel is a good example of this. It exists almost everywhere in the world. Many internationalisms come from science. Technical terms also spread quickly and worldwide. Old internationalisms are derived from a common root. They have evolved from the same word. However, most internationalisms are usually borrowed. That is to say, words are simply incorporated into other languages. Cultural circles play an important role in the adoption. Every civilization has its own traditions. That is why not all new concepts catch on everywhere. Cultural norms decide which ideas will be adopted. Some things are only found in certain parts of the world. Other things spread very quickly around the world. But only when they spread do their names also spread. That's exactly what makes internationalisms so exciting! When we discover languages, we always discover cultures too.