Before you stand in front of the class, ensure:
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| Error | Exclusive Solution |
|-----------|------------------------|
| Reading g like English “g” (hard) | The Afrikaans g is guttural, like clearing your throat. Practice with gggoed, gggeel. |
| Ignoring punctuation | Highlight full stops in red. Stop. Breathe. |
| No emotion | Write one word in the margin: bly (happy), kwaad (angry). Read that sentence with that face. |
| Running out of breath | Mark lung breaths with a // before long sentences. | Before you stand in front of the class,