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Direct linkHowie, Sarah; Venter, Elsie; van Staden, Surette – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2008
South Africa's rich multicultural society is reflected by 11 official languages. The Language in Education policy stipulates that children should start learning at school in their home language until Grade 3. In most schools, the language of instruction for all subjects changes in Grade 4 from an indigenous African language to English, which means…
Descriptors: African Languages, Official Languages, Language of Instruction, Reading Achievement
