Per Linguam  

Christa van der Walt

This number of Per Linguam spans the entire spectrum of formal education, from pre-school to PhD level.

Veena Loopoo,Robert Balfour

Learning to read is a crucial component of early education. Theorists have found a strong connection between reading skills and the level of academic and professional success enjoyed by an individual. The way an individual learns to read is crucial to ach... see more

Shosh Leshem,Eli Bitzer

One critical component in doctoral theses is having the readers in mind by orienting them to ‘the story of the research’. The candidate might be writing for an audience familiar with the broader content, however, when original material is explained and pu... see more

Annemarie Le Roux,Marga Stander

Language development is often hampered by the fact that 90 per cent of deaf children are born into hearing families who do not know Sign language (SL) or haven't had any previous contact with the deaf world. Such parents often use only spoken language to ... see more

Anna Johanna Hugo

The teaching of reading is not as easy as it may seem. It requires specific knowledge and the use of reading methods by teachers. Learners’ reading needs and learning styles also have to be considered. According to the Progress in International Reading Li... see more

Sharon Moonsamy,Natalie Barnes

Increased demand on a learner’s linguistic, cognitive and metacognitive abilities is expected at higher grades in schools. The application of cognitive and metacognitive strategies when learning is, however, not always automatic, therefore explicit mediat... see more

Sekanse Abiner Ntsala

This article provides prospects on how English First Additional Language (FAL) teachers working in overcrowded intermediate phase classrooms can assess meaningfully. It is in response to numerous reports that highlight the poor performance in English Firs... see more

Lina Vukosi,Corle Gertruida Smith,Eunice Rautenbach,Gary Collins

This study explored the various aspects of Grade 12 English as a first additional language (EFAL) learners’ oral proficiency and compared the different aspects of poor oral achievement in selected public and private schools in Gauteng, South Africa. Furth... see more

Vimbai Mbirimi-Hungwe

A plethora of research concerned with translanguaging pedagogy exists. The available research shows a considerable effort by researchers at the tertiary level in South Africa. However, the question about which language should be used for assessment, espec... see more