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The impact of teachers' limited english proficiency on english second language learners in South African schools

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dc.creator Norma Nel
dc.creator Heléne Müller
dc.date 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:09:46Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:09:46Z
dc.identifier 0256-0100
dc.identifier 2076-3433
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/e8b204ad6faa4480a003fde295c7caba
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/13086
dc.description The importance of the role of language in teacher education programmes and in children's learning is crucial. This study focuses on the use of English as the language of learning and teaching and its impact on the language development of English second language (ESL) student teachers and ESL learners. Against the background of major theories in second language (L2) acquisition and learning, this topic is contextualized within the South African education system. An empirical inquiry was carried out in which portfolios (evidence of practical teaching including lesson plans and learners' work) submitted by final year student teachers enrolled at a large distance teaching university for the Advanced Certificate in Education: Inclusive Education were scrutinised. A comparison of teacher and learner written errors was made. Based on the findings, a questionnaire was designed to determine the extent of the impact of teachers' limited English proficiency on learners' English proficiency. The findings of the questionnaire responses are presented. Recommendations are made on how student teachers can improve their teaching practice to ensure quality ESL teacher input and ESL learner performance.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Education Association of South Africa (EASA)
dc.relation http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0256-01002010000400009
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/0256-0100
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3433
dc.source South African Journal of Education, Vol 30, Iss 4, Pp 635-650 (2010)
dc.subject English second language
dc.subject input
dc.subject learners
dc.subject limited English proficiency
dc.subject student teachers
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title The impact of teachers' limited english proficiency on english second language learners in South African schools
dc.type article


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