1.1 Introduction What is the purpose of typing African languages? Te purpose is to develop keyboarding skills, particularly accuracy. It forces one to concentrate on the keys even if perhaps one may not necessarily comprehend the passage one is typing. Tis is a broad statement, as some fortunate students understand more than one language. Once again, accurate fingering enhances typing speed which is a door to good work opportunities and higher salaries for a competent typist/secretary.