The influence a reading intervention programme for grade 8 learners in their first language (Afrikaans) has on their first and second language (English) reading skills

E Stofberg - 2011 - scholar.sun.ac.za
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 …

The effects of a reading intervention on first and second language English medium learners.

K Carter - 2010 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Due to the detrimental effects of apartheid on the South African learning environment the
implementation of language policies aimed at fostering multilingual and multicultural …

Reading literacy in primary schools in South Africa: Educator perspectives on factors affecting reading literacy and strategies for improvement

U Naidoo, K Reddy, N Dorasamy - International Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

The effect of multilingual policies on performance and progression in reading literacy in South African primary schools

S Howie, E Venter, S Van Staden - Educational Research and …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Improving Literacy in Africa: Changes Needed in Initial Reading in African Languages, and in Learning English as a Second Language

M Cronje - 2024 - europepmc.org
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 …

Learning from the best: Reading literacy development practices at a high-performing primary school

L Zimmerman - Per Linguam: a Journal of Language Learning= Per …, 2017 - journals.co.za
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 …

Getting it right from the start: Early reading instruction in African languages

EJ Pretorius - Improving Early Literacy Outcomes, 2019 - brill.com
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 …

Factors that affect South African reading literacy achievement: evidence from prePIRLS 2011

S Van Staden, R Bosker - South African Journal of Education, 2014 - journals.co.za
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 …

A reading intervention for Thai undergraduates

S Akkakoson, MS Evans - New Zealand studies in applied …, 2010 - search.informit.org
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 …

A levelled literacy intervention for foundation phase learners

N Kidd - 2011 - scholar.sun.ac.za
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; …