Practical Guide to Facilitating Language Learning notes

The lesson below is aimed at learners at an underprivileged school in Cape Town. The school consists of many learners from diverse backgrounds. The most prominent culture is isiXhosa, meaning that learners are used to learning in their Home Language (HL) and are learning English as a First Language (EFAL). The grade 3 classrooms have 23 learners, there is a high absentee rate as learners live outside of the city and there are many transportation issues. On average, there are roughly 15 learners ...