English vocabulary exposure in South African township schools: Pitfalls and opportunities
Background: This small-scale study investigated English vocabulary exposure from graded readers and teacher talk in Grade 3 classrooms in poorly resourced township schools in South Africa. Vocabulary is one of the key building blocks for becoming a fluent reader. Most words are learnt through incide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2019-02-01
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Series: | Reading & Writing |
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Online Access: | https://rw.org.za/index.php/rw/article/view/209 |