I will be teaching a cohort of learners who to them, Ebglish is a second language. That is a dilemma that most English teachers come across the continent must deal with. Failure to mitigate this phenomenon results
with poor performance on the side of the learners.
1.I am writing an essay on the problems of learning English in south
africa.
2. I need information atleast 5 sources on how best to teach English FAL / English second language in the intermediate phase.
Possible sources for teaching English as a second language in South Africa:
1. “The challenges of teaching English as a second language in a multilingual context” by Tashmin Khamis and Kevin McAlpine (2016). This article discusses the challenges faced by ESL/EFL teachers in South Africa and suggests strategies to address them, including using students' L1 as a resource, contextualizing language teaching, and focusing on communicative competence. It draws on research and examples from the South African context.
2. The Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) for English First Additional Language (FAL) and English Second Language (ESL), provided by the Department of Basic Education. These documents outline the learning outcomes, teaching and assessment guidelines, and suggested resources for English FAL/ESL in the intermediate phase (grades 4-6). They can help teachers align their instruction with the official standards and expectations.
3. “Teaching the four skills in the intermediate phase” by Hleze Kunju and Nomalizo X. Soyi (2019). This chapter in a book on teaching English in South Africa covers the teaching of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the intermediate phase, with a focus on multilingual learners. It provides practical tips, sample activities, and assessment tasks for each skill, based on the CAPS.
4. The “Teaching English” section of the British Council South Africa's website, which offers a variety of free resources for teachers and learners of English, including lesson plans, multimedia materials, professional development courses, and research reports. The site also features specific resources for teaching English to multilingual learners, such as tips on promoting plurilingualism and dealing with language barriers.
5. “Supporting English language learners in mainstream classrooms” by Desi Nikolova and Kathleen Brown (2019). This article presents a framework for supporting ESL/EFL learners in mainstream classrooms, focusing on language, cognitive, social, and cultural dimensions. It includes practical strategies for differentiating instruction, providing feedback, building relationships, and promoting inclusion. While not specific to South Africa, the framework and strategies can be adapted to local contexts.