Thesis( M.Ed.) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / The purpose of this study was to explore translanguaging patterns in Xitsonga classrooms at
high schools in Mkhuhlu, specifically M.L Nkuna High School. In this study, translanguaging
patterns were tracked at M.L Nkuna high school, whereby some learners almost have little or
no exposure to Xitsonga at home, but they enroll for Xitsonga as Home Language (HL). The
language policy of the school provides for Xitsonga as an official HL, yet there are those who
speak SiSwati and other languages as their Home Languages. There is high failure rate of
Xitsonga Home Language as a subject. The researcher observed lessons and conducted
interviews on teachers and learners to develop the case, which may be used to enrich an
understanding of other cases that include translanguaging as a pedagogic tool. The study
was qualitative within transformative paradigm. The researcher observed that
translanguaging was not adequately used within Xitsonga classrooms at M.L Nkuna high
school. Moreover, the researcher acknowledge the view that if translanguaging was used
properly in classrooms, improvement of learning experience would be realized. Moreover,
the researcher views translanguaging as an integral part of the environment of M.L Nkuna
High School, in order to bridge the gap between learners in multilingual classrooms. Lastly,
there is a need to conduct a survey on language policies in schools
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/4125 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Khoza, Zweli |
| Contributors | Chauke, W. S., Motlhake, H. A. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | viii, 76 leaves |
| Relation |
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