Mother Tongue Learning
latest news & developmentsInternational Mother Language Day celebrated
The day has been observed internationally since 2002
Science has its own language
Research shows that pupils at the same skills level in a single language will do better in science.
The practicalities of implementing the policy will be difficult but the benefits are enormous
The practicalities of implementing the policy will be difficult but the benefits are enormous.
Maths still best taught in English
Benefits of bilingualism are offset by obstacles mother-tongue education has yet to overcome.
A boost for mother-tongue learning
The Eastern Cape pioneers a project that extends home-language teaching to the first six-years.