Table Of ContentKom Laat Ons Lees
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Adult literacy books with Bible content,
in the Afrikaans language.
The introduction of letters in these books is in this order:
d i t s e n a r
v h m n g o l G
j J u k w y f
b C p eê3 oô2 eë3
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Syllable Review for Book 1; for student to review constantly:
a e i o u ie ee aa ou
da de di do du die dee daa dou
ta te ti to tu tie tee taa tou
sa se si so su sie see saa sou
na ne ni no nu nie nee naa nou
sta ste sti sto stu stie stee staa stou
dra dre dri dro dru drie draa drou
ra re ri ro ru rie ree raa rou
va ve vi vo vu vie vee vaa vou
ha he hi ho hu hie hee haa hou
ma me mi mo mu mie mee maa mou
ga ge gi go gu gie gee gaa gou
la le li lo lu lie lee laa lou
ja je ji jo ju jie jee jou
A a
B b
C c
D d
E e
F f
G g
H h
I i
J j
K k
L l
M m
N n
O o
P p
Q q
R r
S s
T t
U u
V v
W w
X x
Y y
Z z
Kom Laat Ons Lees
Boek 1
Les 1-16
Letters are introduced in Book 1 in this order:
1. d,i,t,s,e,n, ie 9. r, v, h
2. - 10. ee, m
3. - 11. -
4. - 12. ng, g
5. a, st 13. o, l, G
6. - 14. j, J
7. - 15. aa
8. dr 16. ou
Afrikaans
Lugo buk:
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PREFACE
The adult who can read and write is good for his nation and his
church. The adult reader can understand and obey the laws of his nation.
Now that he can read and understand better, he can pray better for his
nation and its leaders.
The adult reader becomes a stronger Christian by reading the Word
of God. He can help the pastor and other church members.
The Bible says: “First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask
God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each
of them. Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and
peaceful lives as we worship and honor God. This kind of prayer is good,
and it pleases God our Savior. God wants everyone to be saved and to
know the whole truth.” I Tim. 2:1-4 (CEV)
Every Christian should be a regular Bible reader. Let us help one
another to read and write. Each Christian who can read should teach one
other person who cannot read. “Each one teach one,” and so help everyone
to read.
Kom Laat Ons Lees is first for teaching the Christian to read his
Bible. There are two parts with a total of 44 lessons. The teacher must
follow the TEACHING GUIDE to teach these lessons correctly. Capital
letters are introduced in Lesson 29 in Book 2. Bible content begins with
Lesson 14, which introduces the name Jesus. There is a Scripture reference
for suggested reading by the teacher at the end of each lesson.
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RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL TEACHING
1. Speak quietly. Be courteous and respectful.
2. Say as little as possible.
3. Always encourage your student. Praise him often for his good effort.
Never become angry at mistakes.
4. Never say, “No, that is wrong. Don’t you know that?”
5. Keep humble, showing honor to your student. Treat him as an equal;
never appear superior.
6. Never laugh at mistakes or allow others to laugh.
7. Love your student and tell him you are sure he can learn quickly.
REMEMBER: To teach correctly, the teacher must memorize the “Five
Steps” for teaching Lesson 1 and following lessons. See pages 22 through
24. See also the TEACHING GUIDE. The lessons in these books are
intended to be taught only by the “Five Steps” and by no other method.
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TEACHING GUIDE
HOW TO TEACH AND WITNESS
A. HOW TO WITNESS
Part 1. Preparing to witness
Part 2. What the Christian says
B. HOW TO TEACH
Part 1. Preparing to teach
Part 2. Pre-reading exercises
Part 3. How to teach reading
Part 4. How to teach manuscript writing
Part 5. Homework
Part 6. Capital letters
CONCLUSION
Every literacy lesson includes three main parts: reading, writing, and witnessing.
All of these parts are important for the new reader to be able to learn well.
A. HOW TO WITNESS
Part 1. Preparing to witness
The main purpose of the literacy ministry is to teach students to read the
Bible, and so strengthen their spiritual lives and witness potential in the church. The
teacher must prepare for his opportunity to witness with each lesson. As you help
your student read, you may eventually uncover deeper spiritual needs. The teacher
should be a friend to the student. Beginning or ending the class with Scripture and
prayer opens a door to witness. The dedicated teacher will prepare himself through
prayer before each meeting with his student(s).
The testimony of the teacher after each lesson is the most important part of
the lesson. There is a Bible reference on the second page of every lesson. The
teacher may read this Bible reference to his student(s) at the close of each lesson; or
he may choose his own reference from one of the Gospels or other Scripture.
Beginning with Lesson 12, the name Jesus is introduced, and in the reading section
of each following lesson there is Bible content. The teacher must be ready at any
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time to hold Jesus up for the student to see Him and respond. Jesus said, “I, if I be
lifted up (on the cross) will draw all men unto Myself.” Your service of teaching,
without witness, is inadequate. Witness, without service, often fails to convince.
But prayer, loving service, and witness — these three together — give us our best
opportunity to win many to Jesus Christ.
From the beginning of the lesson, help the student feel at ease and relaxed.
He will then be rested at the end of the lesson and ready for the teacher’s witness.
For presenting the Gospel in literacy missions, the following method is useful.
Part 2. What the Christian says
If you are teaching prayerfully and with Christ’s love, the student may be
asking himself a silent question: “Why is my teacher so good to me? What makes
him so kind?” The teacher asks this question at the end of the first lesson: “Do you
know why Christians teach people to read?” Then the teacher says: “We do this
because Jesus wants us to. Jesus is our leader and friend, the kindest person who
ever lived. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and opened the eyes of the blind . . .
But more than this, He loved me enough to suffer and die for my sins, and for yours,
too. Jesus died as God’s only sacrifice for the sins of everyone. Then God raised
Jesus from the dead, and Jesus lives today with His Father in Heaven. If you have
darkness in your heart, Jesus can send God’s light to take away the darkness. If you
have fear or trouble in your heart, Jesus can send God’s peace to take away your
fears and troubles. He can forgive our sins and bring God’s love into our hearts.
Jesus sends God’s Holy Spirit to all who love and obey Him . . . I want you to know
Him and learn to read His story in the Bible. Jesus is my Savior and He can be your
Savior too.”
Through your friendly teaching you are earning the opportunity to speak to
your student about Christ. Being a friend to your student so that he trusts you
opens a way from your friendship to the friendship and saving grace of Jesus Christ.
After teaching the second lesson, again with praise and encouragement,
you are ready for the second witness. If you would rather read than tell it, you can
say:
“I told you about the wonderful love of Jesus, Who died for us and now
lives for us. Let me read to you one of the wonderful stories of Jesus in the Bible.
People who cannot read are blind to what is in books. But as soon as you finish these
lessons you will be able to read the stories by yourself. This story is about a man
born blind . . .” (John 9:1-7, 35-41).
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The witness of the teacher after each lesson should be short — only a few
minutes at most. As his witness, the teacher reads the Bible reference (on the second
page of each lesson) to his student(s) at the close of each lesson. Or, he may choose
to read a different reference from one of the Gospels or other Scripture. Answer any
questions your student may ask. Listen to the Holy Spirit, Who can lead you to say
what you should say, and Who can keep you from saying what you should not say.
B. HOW TO TEACH
Part 1. Preparing to teach
Before teaching your student, tell him that you expect him to teach at least
one other person to read, as soon as he has learned to read. Just as your student has
freely received help, he should be willing to help one other person learn to read.
Teaching adults is very different from teaching children. The adult comes to
learn of his own free will. He is not forced to come. Many adults fear that they cannot
learn and that they will be embarrassed by their failure. But adults want to learn, as
fast and as easily as possible. With this in mind, we have the adult student begin
reading from the first lesson. You do not want to offend your student. You want him
to return for more teaching. Therefore, carefully practice the following:
1. Speak quietly. Be courteous and respectful.
2. Always encourage your student. Do not forget to praise him often for his
good effort. Never become angry at his mistakes.
3. Keep humble, showing honor to your student. Treat him as an equal: never
appear superior.
4. Never laugh at mistakes or allow others to laugh. Do not make the student
work too hard, nor let him think he is learning too slowly.
5. Love your student and tell him you are sure he can learn quickly. Make the
study as happy and interesting as possible.
6. When you are unable to teach, either find a substitute teacher or plan with
your student well in advance to teach him at another time.
As you teach, remember these important points:
1. Say as little as possible.
2. Never say, “No, that is wrong,” or “Don’t you know that?” Try to help him
find the correct answer by himself. Only if necessary, tell it to him.
3. Ask only questions your student should be able to answer. Do not ask the
student what he has not yet been taught. With every right answer, he builds
his confidence.
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