Bridging the Literacy Gap: The Power of Mother Tongue Education - 27 May 2025
Discover how Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education is transforming the educational landscape in South Africa. Research highlights that children learn better in their home language, yet many African language speakers are disadvantaged by second-language instruction. In this episode, we delve into how the Road to Literacy campaign is making a difference with books and teacher training in all 11 official languages. Joining the conversation are Karen Simpson, MD of OUPSA, and Morne Scholtz, Manager of Social Programmes at AVBOB. Together, they explore the challenges and solutions in improving…
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