Language Programs in South Africa

South Africa has diversity that spans the geographical spectrum. From the ocean to grasslands, wherever you decide to pursue language programs in South Africa will determine the prominent languages heard

Cape Town is a large coastal city that offers a wonder of sights, cuisines, people, and history. Take a hike up Table Mountain, feast on local Cape Malay dishes, and head to Long Street to shop amongst the crowds. Throughout the city, remnants of apartheid have been preserved, but to get a more in-depth historical encounter, peruse through the District Six Museum and the infamous Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. With its location in the Western Cape, Afrikaans and English are both the common languages of study in Cape Town.

Port Elizabeth is known as the “Friendly City,” so if this is your first time abroad, this community will make sure you have a good experience. Head to the beaches after language courses for some surf and sand or take a long weekend excursion through the much-traveled Garden Route for lush green hiking and ecotourism. As part of the Eastern Cape Province, Xhosa, the second most common language in South Africa, is widely spoken in Port Elizabeth

If you’ve ever sung the intro of The Circle of Life at the top of your lungs (correct or not) you were singing in Zulu. Zulu, the most common language spoken in South Africa, is heavily spoken in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Here, you’ll meet a population of people with profound cultural pride. When you aren’t experiencing Zulu traditions throughout local villages, encounter South Africa’s famous Big Five on safari or take a boat out into the ocean to catch the migrating whales.