Exploring The Possibility of Using Khelobedu As A Medium of Instruction: Teachers And Subject Advisors’ Perspectives

• Published in: Journal of intercultural communication Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 119 - 128
• Main Authors: Ramothwala, Tsebo, Mandende, Itani Peter, Cekiso, Madoda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Göteborg Immigrant Institute 2024
• Subjects: Advisors; African languages; Classrooms; Dialects; Education policy; Graduate studies; Language policy; Linguistics; Medium of instruction; Perceptions; Second language teachers; Sotho languages; Teacher attitudes; Teachers; Teaching; South Africa

The study sought to elicit the perceptions of teachers and subject advisors towards the use of Khelobedu, which is a dialect, as a medium of instruction. This study followed a qualitative approach, through which data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 8 Foundation Phase teachers a...