Let me introduce myself, my name is Barbara, I study in Maastricht in the Netherlands and can call myself very fortunate because I’ve been given the opportunity to do my internship in the most beautiful country in the world, South Africa. I can’t believe I’ve been in Cape Town for four months now, on one...
Author: LTC Team (Ryan )
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The Afrikaans Language
Afrikaans is one of the modern antique spoken languages in South Africa. What makes this language so unique? ...
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Top 10 activities in Cape Town
Are you coming to Cape Town soon or are you already here and looking for cool activities to do? Well we made a list of things we think ...
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Public transport in Cape Town
Public transport in Cape Town Cape Town has several options when it comes to public transport. In this blog I’ll show you the different options you have and share some history about public transport in Cape Town. Early public transport in Cape Town The first public transport in Cape Town was around May 1801, when a...
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LTC, the language school in Cape Town, has moved!
LTC, the language school in Cape Town, is moving to Touchstone house As you might know, the Language Teaching Centre, the language school in Cape Town, has moved out of Pier House, located on 13 Heerengracht street, to 705 Touchstone house at number 7 Bree street. This is because the current building will be...
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Cape Point
La pointe du Cap Cape Point est une réserve naturelle se situant dans le parc national de Table Mountain. Ce site est connu comme l’une des plus belles parties de l’Afrique du Sud, avec ses 7750 hectares de nature, bassins de marée, et la diversité de sa faune et de sa flore. Il y a...
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Cape Town Slang 101
Cape Town is such a mix of different cultures and languages, therefore it’s a given that the city would have its very own “language” or slang. And boy, Cape Town’s slang is unique! Here’s a list of the most popular Capetonian slang words and what they actually mean: Ag (ah-ch): To show resignation or...
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The Language Debate in SA
The need to construct a national multilingual identity has never been more vital in South Africa – especially now amid the turmoil with students in the country. Yet the language debate in SA continues with no end in sight. The Language Debate in SA – Where we stand Efforts to implement multilingual language policies...
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Teen can speak fluent Spanish after waking up from coma
A teenager from Georgia, America, can speak fluent Spanish after waking up from a coma after being kicked in the head during a soccer game. Reuben Nsemoh (16) was playing goalie for his team when he was accidentally kicked in the head. The kick to the head was so bad, he started having...
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2016 Cape Town Oktoberfest
Held annually in Munich, Germany, Oktoberfest is the biggest beer festival in the world, with more than 6 million people from around the globe attending the event each year. Luckily, although we may not be able to go to the festival in Germany, we have our very own Oktoberfest in Cape Town. Oktoberfest Cape Town...