The strengths and weaknesses of the written English of black high school pupils
This study attempts to identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of the English of black high school pupils. A random sample of pupils from three classes in each of two schools was selected and given a battery of tests consisting of essay writing, spelling, word usage and punctuation. The method...
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doaj-d5c39c4febf2461d99cd36256b8395b92020-11-25T03:44:40ZafrStellenbosch UniversityPer Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning0259-23122224-00122013-02-014110.5785/4-1-462The strengths and weaknesses of the written English of black high school pupilsErna AlantThis study attempts to identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of the English of black high school pupils. A random sample of pupils from three classes in each of two schools was selected and given a battery of tests consisting of essay writing, spelling, word usage and punctuation. The method of evaluation of the test battery is described. The results of the tests are outlined and suggestions for the development of an intervention programme are given. Hierdie artikel poog om sommige van die swakhede sowel as die sterk punte van die Engels van swart hoerskoolleerlinge te identifiseer. 'n Ewekansige steekproef van leerlinge van drie klasse in twee afsonderlike skole is gekies en 'n reeks toetse bestaande uit opstel skryf, spel, woordgebruik en punktuasie is gegee. Die skryfster beskryf die metode van evaluasie van die toetsreeks, skets die uitslae van die toets en gee voorstelle vir die ontwikkeling van 'n intervensie-program.http://perlinguam.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/462 |
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The strengths and weaknesses of the written English of black high school pupils |
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The strengths and weaknesses of the written English of black high school pupils |
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Stellenbosch University |
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Per Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning |
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2013-02-01 |
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This study attempts to identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of the English of black high school pupils. A random sample of pupils from three classes in each of two schools was selected and given a battery of tests consisting of essay writing, spelling, word usage and punctuation. The method of evaluation of the test battery is described. The results of the tests are outlined and suggestions for the development of an intervention programme are given. Hierdie artikel poog om sommige van die swakhede sowel as die sterk punte van die Engels van swart hoerskoolleerlinge te identifiseer. 'n Ewekansige steekproef van leerlinge van drie klasse in twee afsonderlike skole is gekies en 'n reeks toetse bestaande uit opstel skryf, spel, woordgebruik en punktuasie is gegee. Die skryfster beskryf die metode van evaluasie van die toetsreeks, skets die uitslae van die toets en gee voorstelle vir die ontwikkeling van 'n intervensie-program. |
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