The University of Limpopo's Dual Instruction Program
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We have had countless debates around developing our vernacular languages at tertiary level.
In 2015 an article in the SA journal of Sciences argued that teaching students exclusively in their mother tongue may help their academic performance but could also jeopardise their success in the workplace.
In the same breath, poor student achievement at universities has been attributed to students being taught in their second language- most often English.
Now, the University of Limpopo has taken a stance to implement a Dual Instruction Program where they teach in Limpopo local languages (Sepedi, XiTsonga and TshiVenda) alongside English. Mpho Mashita and DJ Complexion talked to Dr. Johannes Rammala, the Director of School of Language and Communication studies at the University of Limpopo.
In 2015 an article in the SA journal of Sciences argued that teaching students exclusively in their mother tongue may help their academic performance but could also jeopardise their success in the workplace.
In the same breath, poor student achievement at universities has been attributed to students being taught in their second language- most often English.
Now, the University of Limpopo has taken a stance to implement a Dual Instruction Program where they teach in Limpopo local languages (Sepedi, XiTsonga and TshiVenda) alongside English. Mpho Mashita and DJ Complexion talked to Dr. Johannes Rammala, the Director of School of Language and Communication studies at the University of Limpopo.