Essay Question:
Consider the following statement:
“Choosing a book for learners is the first step to turning them into enthusiastic readers.”
Drawing on all the knowledge you have gained through this module, explain how you would go about choosing a text to read with FAL learners in the Intermediate Phase in a South African, multicultural classroom.
Your essay should be 3-4 typed OR hand-written pages long, and you must write in your own words.
TOTAL: 50 MARKS
There is lots of information in your study guide about choosing a text for young learners in a multicultural group. You can refer to any of the information in the study guide but you must include these factors:
• Cultural relevance
• Age appropriate
• Interest in subject matter
• Diversity vs stereotypes
Answers to Above Questions on English
Answer 1: There are many factors that are required to be considered in selecting the right text for first additional language learners in the intermediate phase in a South African multicultural classroom environment. The most important one is the ability of the learners to access the language level, as they need to be categorised into beginner, intermediate and advanced. It is also important to consider the cultural background of students in selecting the right text for them.
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