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Direct linkAnthony A. Essien; Matshidiso Moleko – Africa Education Review, 2025
The complexity of teaching and learning mathematics in contexts of language diversity has long been acknowledged. This study provides an overview of research that has been conducted in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2023 on language and multilingualism in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The surveyed research outputs were sourced from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Multilingualism, Educational Research
David, Opanga; Nsengimana, Venuste – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school science curricula recognise language as the most important communication tool for learners' biology learning outcomes. Despite this prominent goal, learners' scientific literacy at secondary school appears to be insufficient to cope with classroom teaching and learning of biology. This paper presents a review of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language of Instruction, Biology, Science Education
Bagwasi, Mompoloki Mmangaka – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2017
This paper critiques the language practices and language-in-education policy of Botswana from a translanguaging perspective. By so doing, it revisits our commonly held perceptions about multilingualism, bilingualism and language and its boundary. We commonly perceive languages as autonomous and as having boundaries and we perceive bilingualism or…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Multilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Foreign Countries
Arthur, Jo – Compare, 2001
Examines debate over educational language policy in Botswana and Tanzania. Proposes that descriptions of classroom practice are necessary for effective educational language planning. Describes bilingual code switching and reliance on teacher-centered recitation routines. Argues that more creative and effective teaching and learning can be…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Code Switching (Language), Comparative Education, Economics
Peer reviewedArthur, Jo – Linguistics and Education, 1996
Describes the hierarchical values attached to languages in Botswana as reflected in an educational policy placing English in a prestigious position and marginalizing indigenous languages. The article argues that code switching to English during ritualized question-and-answer performances derives from conventions imposed during colonial rule. (24…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Code Switching (Language), Discourse Analysis, Elementary School Students
Heller, Monica, Ed.; Martin-Jones, Marilyn, Ed. – 2001
Chapters in this volume include the following: "Co-Constructing School Safetime: Safetalk Practices in Peruvian and South African Classrooms" (Nancy H. Hornberger, J. Keith Chick); "Codeswitching and Collusion: Classroom Interaction in Botswana Primary Schools" (Jo Arthur); "Language and Educational Inequality in Primary…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Cultural Maintenance, Educational Policy
Rubagumya, Casmir M., Ed. – 1994
A collection of papers focuses on research perspectives and educational policy and practice concerning language in Africa. Articles include: "Language Policy in Tanzania and the Hidden Agenda" (Rehema Rajabu, Deo Ngonyani); "The Post-Primary Swahilisation Scheme in Tanzania: From Debate to Struggle" (Hermas Mwansoko);…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Code Switching (Language)
