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Teaching English first additional language - TMN3701 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 28 May 2026; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... QUESTION 1 (30) lOMoARcPSD| TMN3701/2026 ASSESSMENT 02 Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow: Thabo is a Grade 4 learner who has just transitioned from a Foundation Phase classroom, where he was taught in his Home Language, to an Intermediate Phase classroom where English is the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT). While Thabo can proficiently read and write in his Home Language, he struggles to express the same complex ideas in English and feels overwhelmed by the new vocabulary. 1.1 Briefly explain Cummins' (1980) dual-iceberg representation of bilingual proficiency and how it relates to Thabo's situation. (10) 1.2 Analyse how Thabo's teacher can utilise the Common Underlying Proficiency (CUP) to transfer two specific literacy skills (e.g., predicting, summarising or identifying the plot) that Thabo already possesses in his home language to his EFAL lessons. (12) 1.3 Provide a practical example of how the teacher can use positive language transfer (cross-linguistic influence) to help Thabo feel more confident when learning new English words. (8) QUESTION 2 (20) The Grade 6 English FAL learners have read the following passage, which provides them with background knowledge for the classroom activities that follow. Mall Marvels or Market Magic? The Great SA Shopping Debate South Africans often disagree on where they prefer to go shopping. On one side, we have massive shopping malls that offer air-conditioned comfort, security and a wide variety of shops. For many families, the mall is a convenient one-stop shop for everything from weekly groceries to restaurants where they can have lunch together. However, critics often argue that these modern spaces are very busy, feel impersonal and expensive. On the other hand, a local market remains the vibrant heartbeat of many South African communities. Here, one might find bakkies loaded with fresh produce and "mamas" selling unique handmade crafts. Unlike the fixed prices found in big shopping centres, local markets allow for the traditional art of negotiating a discount. The atmosphere is often lively, filled with the delicious smell of braai meat and the sounds of diverse local languages.

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TMN3701
ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2026

UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 28 MAY 2026

, Teaching English first additional language - TMN3701

Assignment 2

QUESTION 1

1.1 Cummins’ (1980) Dual-Iceberg Representation of Bilingual Proficiency (10)

Cummins’ dual-iceberg theory explains that although two languages may appear
separate on the surface, they share a common underlying cognitive system underneath.
The visible tops of the two icebergs represent the outward features of each language,
such as pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Beneath the surface lies the Common
Underlying Proficiency (CUP), which includes thinking skills, literacy abilities and
conceptual understanding that can transfer from one language to another.

This theory relates to Thabo’s situation because he already has strong literacy skills in
his Home Language. He can read, write and understand complex ideas effectively in
that language. Although he struggles to express these ideas in English, the cognitive
and literacy skills he developed in his Home Language still exist beneath the surface
and can support his English learning. His difficulty is therefore not a lack of intelligence
or understanding, but rather limited English vocabulary and language proficiency. With
appropriate support, the skills he already possesses can transfer to English through the
CUP.




1.2 Using the Common Underlying Proficiency (CUP) to Transfer Literacy Skills
(12)

Thabo’s teacher can use the Common Underlying Proficiency to help him transfer
literacy skills from his Home Language to English FAL lessons.

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