The language used to talk about children with disabilities must be changed before attitudes will shift. Siegfried Modola/ReutersThere is a strong link between language and thinking. The language we use reflects the way we think about things and, in turn, ways of thinking are made possible by the language we use. A report released after South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation … [Read more...] about Mind your language: talking about children with disabilities | The Conversation
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South Africa: In South Africa, Science Should Be Taught in Only One Language – How About English?
Mother tongue education has long been a political hot potato in South Africa. This started with the 1976 Soweto uprisings when school children staged protests after Afrikaans became the medium of instruction. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg … [Read more...] about South Africa: In South Africa, Science Should Be Taught in Only One Language – How About English?
Gauteng school wins language battle – News24
Gauteng school wins language battleNews24Johannesburg – Afrikaans will be the medium of instruction at Fochville High School following a settlement between the school and the Gauteng education department, Afriforum said on Wednesday. The civil rights group’s deputy CEO Alana Bailey called it … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read … [Read more...] about Gauteng school wins language battle – News24
