From ‘sheep’ to ‘amphibian’: English vocabulary teaching strategies in South African township schools

Background: South African learners have performed consistently poorly in reading assessments. This paper addresses two key components in improving reading literacy: vocabulary development and teacher knowledge and skills required for quality vocabulary instruction. Aim: This small-scale exploratory...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lieke Stoffelsma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Childhood Education
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Online Access:https://sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce/article/view/650