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Multilingualism

Multilingualism is ‘expanded and strengthened’ in revised Stellenbosch University language policy

South Africa

Multilingualism is ‘expanded and strengthened’ in revised Stellenbosch University language policy

By Rebecca Pitt

Indigenous languages at forefront of new higher education policy but major compliance challenges remain

South Africa

Indigenous languages at forefront of new higher education policy but major compliance challenges remain

By Rebecca Pitt

SA Human Rights Commission to investigate controversy over Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University

South Africa

SA Human Rights Commission to investigate controversy over Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University

By Rebecca Pitt

Stellenbosch University is committed to inclusive multilingualism – stop using us as a punchbag

South Africa

Stellenbosch University is committed to inclusive multilingualism – stop using us as a punchbag

By Wim De Villiers

The sudden transition to English in Grade 4 is a gross injustice for African-language speaking children

South Africa

The sudden transition to English in Grade 4 is a gross injustice for African-language speaking children

By Daily Maverick Readers

The way children are taught to read hampers their path to success

South Africa

The way children are taught to read hampers their path to success

By Glynis Lloyd and Soraya Abdulatief

What do language and literacy have to do with Matric Science results?

South Africa

What do language and literacy have to do with Matric Science results?

By Robyn Tyler and Soraya Abdulatief

How language policy can improve student performance

South Africa

How language policy can improve student performance

By Carolyn McKinney and Xolisa Guzula

Op-Ed: Language, Knowledge and the Stellenbosch Dilemma

South Africa

Op-Ed: Language, Knowledge and the Stellenbosch Dilemma

By Lloyd Hill

Giving breath to a dying history

Africa

Giving breath to a dying history

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

Analysis: Can Basic Education’s new language policy work?

South Africa

Analysis: Can Basic Education’s new language policy work?

By Rebecca Davis