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What does the Department of Education’s Language-in-Education Policy recommend regarding the use of the student’s first language?
What does the Department of Education’s Language-in-Education Policy recommend regarding the use of the student’s first language?
- It should be discouraged in all grades.
- It should be used for teaching and learning, especially in Grades R to 3. (correct)
- It should only be used in high school.
- It is optional and not emphasized in the policy.
What is the underlying principle of the additive bilingual model adopted in South Africa?
What is the underlying principle of the additive bilingual model adopted in South Africa?
- Maintaining home language(s) while providing access to additional language(s). (correct)
- Emphasizing one language over all others.
- Discouraging the use of any languages other than English.
- Replacing the home language with additional languages.
Which event prompted the government's action on reading for meaning in South Africa?
Which event prompted the government's action on reading for meaning in South Africa?
- The Department of Basic Education budget cuts.
- The implementation of the African Language Policy.
- The success of PIRLS 2006.
- The poor results from PIRLS 2011. (correct)
What was the focus of the Department of Basic Education's funding for PIRLS 2021?
What was the focus of the Department of Basic Education's funding for PIRLS 2021?
What percentage of children did President Ramaphosa mention could not read for meaning in his State of the Nation address?
What percentage of children did President Ramaphosa mention could not read for meaning in his State of the Nation address?
What is expected of learners from grade three onward in terms of languages?
What is expected of learners from grade three onward in terms of languages?
What is the purpose of the record sheets that teachers are required to complete?
What is the purpose of the record sheets that teachers are required to complete?
What is the scale used by the Department of Basic Education to measure student achievement?
What is the scale used by the Department of Basic Education to measure student achievement?
How do schools communicate student performance to parents?
How do schools communicate student performance to parents?
What is the national prerogative announced by President Ramaphosa?
What is the national prerogative announced by President Ramaphosa?
Which reading initiatives are mentioned in the text?
Which reading initiatives are mentioned in the text?
What does the evidence suggest about the effectiveness of the train-the-trainer method?
What does the evidence suggest about the effectiveness of the train-the-trainer method?
What language is typically used as the language of learning for many African children starting in grade four?
What language is typically used as the language of learning for many African children starting in grade four?
In schools where Afrikaans is offered as a home language, what language is usually included as the first additional language?
In schools where Afrikaans is offered as a home language, what language is usually included as the first additional language?
For schools offering instruction in African languages in Grades 1 to 3, what typically becomes the additional language in grade one?
For schools offering instruction in African languages in Grades 1 to 3, what typically becomes the additional language in grade one?
What must children in South Africa be taught from grade one onward according to the additional language policy?
What must children in South Africa be taught from grade one onward according to the additional language policy?
In schools offering instruction in Grades 1 to 3 in English, what becomes the additional language for learners?
In schools offering instruction in Grades 1 to 3 in English, what becomes the additional language for learners?
Which level of proficiency do curricula for home language and first additional language refer to in South Africa?
Which level of proficiency do curricula for home language and first additional language refer to in South Africa?
What skills receive less emphasis from grade seven onward?
What skills receive less emphasis from grade seven onward?
What is the responsibility of teachers according to CAPS?
What is the responsibility of teachers according to CAPS?
What are considered important for reading instruction according to the text?
What are considered important for reading instruction according to the text?
How does the current curriculum provide instruction plans for teachers?
How does the current curriculum provide instruction plans for teachers?
What are typical prereading activities suggested by CAPS?
What are typical prereading activities suggested by CAPS?
What competencies does the additional language level aim to develop in learners?
What competencies does the additional language level aim to develop in learners?
Which of the following statements about the language profiles of South Africa is true?
Which of the following statements about the language profiles of South Africa is true?
What does the Constitution of 1996 specify regarding language education in South Africa?
What does the Constitution of 1996 specify regarding language education in South Africa?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Nguni family of languages mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Nguni family of languages mentioned in the text?
Which language family includes Sepedi, Sesotho, and Setswana according to the text?
Which language family includes Sepedi, Sesotho, and Setswana according to the text?
What percentage of the South African population is black African according to the text?
What percentage of the South African population is black African according to the text?
Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as an official language in South Africa?
Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as an official language in South Africa?
