Article: Third-language plan for Cape pupils; Lessons must be in mother tongue for first six years to boost results, says MEC.(News)

CANDES KEATING

Education Reporter

If the Western Cape Education Department's new language plan is effectively implemented, then pupils who have just started school should be able to speak the province's three main languages by Grade 9.

This is according to the department's Language Transformation Plan.

Education MEC Cameron Dugmore said for this to happen, all pupils would have to be taught in their mother tongue until Grade 6, while at the same time develop skills in an additional language.

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