Surinamese…
A special language.
Created by the input of the many colorful inhabitants Suriname has known.
All people from so many different countries, find themselves, connect in Sranan Tongo. The Surinamese language is therefore pre-eminently the language of AANEEN.
Surinamese words find access in the Dutch common language. Because by now everyone knows what the words ‘feti, ‘lobi’ and ‘mati’ mean, among others. Funnily enough, not everyone knows that these words are of Surinamese origin.
Still, many people have the interest, to be able to speak and understand more of this language. For vacationers and many Dutch interns visiting Suriname, it is almost a must.
It is striking that there are plenty of people of Surinamese descent who do not learn the language from home. Often the interest arises to learn the language, even if it is only the minimum basis. AANEEN provides this by offering various courses Surinamese.
There are multiple levels in this, starting throughout the year online and on location:
Class days, costs and times;
Please let us know by when, you wish to take what day and time classes. (Any day, Monday-Sunday is possible; between 12.00-21.00)
1 Lesson block is for 12 lessons, which can be kept for three months:
1 to 2 lessons per week is recommended.
Lesson Duration & Lesson Options:
– Online: 35 minutes
– At our location in Amsterdam, or your own location (+travel costs) : 53 minutes
– Lesson practical talk by phone: 17 minutes
After 1 lesson block of 12 weekly lessons, each time you make a good step in speaking practical Sranan.
After more lesson blocks you will have complete writing skills and know all the different verb tenses.
You may always make up missed lessons during the lesson block.
Costs total including homework help and lesson materials: €750
If you do not wish to take a whole block of lessons, but only individual lessons, at your convenience, online or on location, the costs are 1,25 euro per minute.
Every 1st Monday of the month : 18:00-18:45
At location AANEEN Amsterdam, or join online.
Sign up via: sranan@verenigingaaneen.nl
Cost : 35 euro.
Prefer to do an intake first, to ask your own questions and determine language level?
You can!
Whatsapp to make an appointment with the teacher, 0611462022 , intake interview costs 12,50 for about 10 minutes.
Are you a 10-euro member of AANEEN? Then you will receive a minimum 34% discount on all classes.
You can register as a member via: https://verenigingaaneen.nl/lid-worden
Do you know that the Surinamese language has wonderful puwema (= poems) and odo (= proverbs )?
Below is a poem by poet R.Dobru, from 1973, called: ‘ Wan Bon’, a poem that reflects the thoughts of association AANEEN wonderfully well!
Original: Wan bon Wan bon Wan liba Wan ede Wan Gado Wan Sranan By: R. Dobru 1973 | Translation: One tree so many leaves One tree. One river so many creeks all going to the sea. One head so many thoughts thoughts for one purpose. One God different to worship But one single Father. One Suriname so many kinds of hair so many skin colors so many languages one people. |