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HED4807 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO
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January 2025
Course
Language Teaching and Learning in Education (HED4807)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Language in Language Teacher Education
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QUESTON 1: LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICIES (15) 1.1 Provide your own
interpretation of how the LiEP has influenced language learning and teaching, and
whether it has promoted multilingualism. (5) 1.2 What is your recommendation on
how the language of teaching and learning (LoLT) should be chosen. Substantiate
your view referring to first and additional language theories and policy documents.
(10) QUESTION 2: THEORIES (20) 2.1 Discuss shortcomings that behaviourism as a
theory of language acquisition presents. (4) 2.2 The behaviourist, nativist, socio-
interactivist and cognitive development theories each provides unique perspectives
on language acquisition and development, and they can complement each other in
various ways. Provide a summary of how the nativist and socio-interactivist theories
explain how language is acquired. (6) 2.3 Explain in your own words what
scaffolding in language learning means. (5) 2.4 By referring to Vygostsky’s zone of
proximal development explain why an exercise such as the cloze procedure is
effective in scaffolding language learning. (5) QUESTION 3: MULTILINGUALISM (20)
Read the following abstract and answer the question that follows. Perceptions of
Grade 11 Setswana Home Language Learners Regarding English as The Language
of Learning and Teaching in a Rural South African School. ABSTRACT South African
learners are among the millions globally who learn English as a second language
and use it as the language of learning and teaching at various stages of their
educational careers. The literature abounds with views from language and
education experts confirming that proficiency in the language of teaching and
learning is crucial for academic success. However, the voices of the learners
themselves are absent in discussions on this crucial matter. This study investigated
the perceptions of Setswana Home Language learners about studying English as a
subject and using it as the language of teaching and learning. The research focused
5 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS]
2024 - DUE 13 January
2025
[Type the document subtitle]
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
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HED4807 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO
(COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 13
January 2025
Course
Language Teaching and Learning in Education (HED4807)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
Language in Language Teacher Education
HED4807 Assignment 5 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 - DUE 13
January 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
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QUESTON 1: LANGUAGE EDUCATION POLICIES (15) 1.1 Provide your own
interpretation of how the LiEP has influenced language learning and teaching, and
whether it has promoted multilingualism. (5) 1.2 What is your recommendation on
how the language of teaching and learning (LoLT) should be chosen. Substantiate
your view referring to first and additional language theories and policy documents.
(10) QUESTION 2: THEORIES (20) 2.1 Discuss shortcomings that behaviourism as a
theory of language acquisition presents. (4) 2.2 The behaviourist, nativist, socio-
interactivist and cognitive development theories each provides unique perspectives
on language acquisition and development, and they can complement each other in
various ways. Provide a summary of how the nativist and socio-interactivist theories
explain how language is acquired. (6) 2.3 Explain in your own words what
scaffolding in language learning means. (5) 2.4 By referring to Vygostsky’s zone of
proximal development explain why an exercise such as the cloze procedure is
effective in scaffolding language learning. (5) QUESTION 3: MULTILINGUALISM (20)
Read the following abstract and answer the question that follows. Perceptions of
Grade 11 Setswana Home Language Learners Regarding English as The Language
of Learning and Teaching in a Rural South African School. ABSTRACT South African
learners are among the millions globally who learn English as a second language
and use it as the language of learning and teaching at various stages of their
educational careers. The literature abounds with views from language and
education experts confirming that proficiency in the language of teaching and
learning is crucial for academic success. However, the voices of the learners
themselves are absent in discussions on this crucial matter. This study investigated
the perceptions of Setswana Home Language learners about studying English as a
subject and using it as the language of teaching and learning. The research focused
