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Editorial: Where have all the writers gone? Malcolm Venter Although editing and compiling Teaching English Today is always an interesting and challenging task, there is one thing that always bugs and frustrates me. And that is the reluctance of teachers and lecturers to write for a publication such as this. In this issue, […]
In looking at ways to encourage children and teenagers to read more, it is useful to know what books are available for them to read. South African literature is not publicized as it should be, with few spaces for reviews available. Yet there are many fine books being published which would be good additions to schools or libraries catering for teenagers.
It has been noted that there are some provincial departments of education which are going beyond their brief and authority in adding to the CAPS and in making things mandatory which are not. This is contrary to the spirit of the CAPS and the instruction of the Minister of Basic Education to allow for flexibility.
Short, Sharp & Snappy by Robin Malan (This article first appeared on the LitNet website www.litnet.co.za ) ‘If I see another modern adaptation of a fairy tale, I’ll scream!’ Teachers who have to do with school theatre have been having it tough lately. Why? Well, no one wants to inflict on school […]
What can we do about the incidence of reading retardation and reluctance to read in so many of our classes? How can we quickly redress the balance and pull some of our chestnuts out of the fire? How can those of us who have not actually been trained to teach beginning reading teach children the basic reading skills – how to decode running words, as opposed to words in isolation?
The Glosa form of poetry might be of interest to English teachers (merely to inform about the existence of such a poetic form). I tried my hand at writing one and it was a fascinating exercise.
Today many species are being endangered with extinction; their names can be found listed in a book called the Red Book. In some sense of the word, the Teacher of English Grammar today should be added in the list, too. The mere difference between the two cases is that whereas the former means species being hunted, the latter – being chased away, to near extinction.
Tips on building your vocabulary: Advice to learners Samson E Philipo Mastery of the vocabulary of the language is essential to become a good writer. Good writers are obsessed with words, which are the tools of their trade. These are a few things you can do to build your vocabulary: Rally […]
This article describes a method of analyzing Grade 12 English Home Language literature exam scripts with a view to pin-pointing a manageable number of academic skills that underperformers may need to master in order to perform at their level of competence.
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