Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase
ENG 2611
Student number:
Assignment 3
Due 12 August 2024
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS
Most of the time, English First Additional Language (FAL) learners in the
Foundation/Intermediate Phase do not yet have the linguistic competence to fully appreciate
texts that are presented in written format. To help them develop literacy skills as well as learn
about the importance of cultural diversity, it is recommended that multimodal approaches/texts
be used. These approaches and texts will assist learners in developing essential literacy skills
and intercultural awareness.
Using the above picture, the journal articles listed above, the prescribed book and the
ENG2611 official Study Guide as references, write an essay in which you discuss the
following:
Why can a picture be a good resource to use to teach Foundation/Intermediate phase
English FAL learners about cultural diversity? How can you use the picture above to
teach/help learners improve literacy skills? What benefits would using the above
picture have in helping to improve literacy skills and intercultural awareness in
Foundation/Intermediate phase English FAL learners in South African classrooms.
A well-presented essay would include the following:
a) A demonstration of an understanding of the key concepts of the essay topic, viz; English
First Additional Language (FAL) learners, the Foundation/Intermediate Phase, literacy
skills, cultural diversity, multimodal texts.
b) A demonstration of an understanding of the benefits of using pictures and ways in which
pictures can be used to teach about cultural diversity and help learners develop literacy
skills.
c) A demonstration of an understanding of how the picture provided as a reference can be
used to teach literacy skills.
ENG 2611
Student number:
Assignment 3
Due 12 August 2024
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS
Most of the time, English First Additional Language (FAL) learners in the
Foundation/Intermediate Phase do not yet have the linguistic competence to fully appreciate
texts that are presented in written format. To help them develop literacy skills as well as learn
about the importance of cultural diversity, it is recommended that multimodal approaches/texts
be used. These approaches and texts will assist learners in developing essential literacy skills
and intercultural awareness.
Using the above picture, the journal articles listed above, the prescribed book and the
ENG2611 official Study Guide as references, write an essay in which you discuss the
following:
Why can a picture be a good resource to use to teach Foundation/Intermediate phase
English FAL learners about cultural diversity? How can you use the picture above to
teach/help learners improve literacy skills? What benefits would using the above
picture have in helping to improve literacy skills and intercultural awareness in
Foundation/Intermediate phase English FAL learners in South African classrooms.
A well-presented essay would include the following:
a) A demonstration of an understanding of the key concepts of the essay topic, viz; English
First Additional Language (FAL) learners, the Foundation/Intermediate Phase, literacy
skills, cultural diversity, multimodal texts.
b) A demonstration of an understanding of the benefits of using pictures and ways in which
pictures can be used to teach about cultural diversity and help learners develop literacy
skills.
c) A demonstration of an understanding of how the picture provided as a reference can be
used to teach literacy skills.
