Multilingualism
latest news & developmentsMother-tongue learning lays a better foundation
"But what does multilingualism mean in practice in this context?"
We haven’t achieved the aims of June 16
South Africa still does not have an equal education system, yet this is not impossible
Multilingualism for everyone, not just a select few
"The quality of ‘input’ or the language exposure students receive is a big factor in the learning of new languages"
Letters to the editor: March 11 to 17 2016
Readers write in about multilingualism and diversityin general and at UCT and Potch.
Multilingualism is magic
Allowing students to use more than one language at university opens many doors.
Multitongue teaching is the only way
An inflexible single-medium system cannot meet the demands of an egalitarian society.
Strategy for multilingual success
Rhodes followed the route of ‘meaningful engagement’ to shape its language policy.
The case for dual-medium instruction
Teaching in vernacular languages only will hamper regional socieconomic growth – it will not fully prepare students for globalisation.
Turning multilingual classrooms into rich resources
The latest Teachers Upfront seminar offered ideas to teacher for how they can enhance teaching in a multilingual classroom.
Afrikaans board says English varsities elitist
”Elitist” English universities have done less to promote multilingualism than their Afrikaans counterparts, the Afrikaans Language Board said.