Rapidly changing demographics challenge education systems everywhere. Multilingualism,
in particular, brings challenges in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Here we draw …

Background Multiple studies have highlighted the inequities minority and Indigenous
children face when accessing health care. Health and wellbeing are positively impacted …

This edited volume provides the follow up to Erling et al.'s (2021) Multilingual Learning and
Language Supportive Pedagogies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The strategies put forward in …

The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of a group of South
African English Second Language (ESL) Foundation Phase teachers' understanding of …

High quality assessment instruments, in conjunction with best practice for data processing,
analysis and reporting are essential for the monitoring of academic school achievement. In …

Abstract The underperformance of South African learners in literacy and numeracy is a
source of grave concern, especially at the transition from Grade 3 to Grade 4. The challenge …

Background This article revisits the quality assurance (QA) processes instituted during the
development of the Teacher Assessment Resources for Monitoring and Improving …

Literacy learning in a second language is a debated issue in the South African education
scenario. Phonemic awareness is an essential component of early literacy learning. In this …

Drawing on critical applied linguistics (Pennycook 2001), critical language teacher
education (CLTE) aims to cultivate teachers' critical perspectives toward how English is …

This study aimed to explore the knowledge, perceptions and skills of Foundation Phase
English Second Language educators as determinants for developing a support programme …