An increasing number of studies indicate that South African learners' literacy levels are
deplorably low. According to one international study, the Progress in International Literacy …

Due to the detrimental effects of apartheid on the South African learning environment the
implementation of language policies aimed at fostering multilingual and multicultural …

As a developing country, South Africa is faced with challenges in the sphere of education
which have a direct impact on the literacy level of learners. Learners are taught in a …

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 …

Solutions are sought for the low level of literacy in Africa, eg, in Malawi and South Africa,
where international tests indicate that 80% of African children cannot read with …

While it is of utmost importance to scrutinise reading literacy development practices at South
African schools where learners are failing to progress in their reading development in the …

Elizabeth J. Pretorius describes the differences between some African languages and the
European languages that are the subject of most reading research. She presents the …

This study aims to identify factors that predict reading literacy achievement among Grade 4
learners in South Africa by utilising aspects of Carroll's model of school learning. The study …

This paper reports on the quantitative elements of a larger research project which was an
attempt to find solutions to the low levels of reading competence of undergraduates at King …

It is clear from a recent study done by the Western Cape Education Department that the
quality of literacy instruction in primary schools is not up to standard (WCED, 2006; …