ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (Tweede taal)
APPROACH
We teach mainly communicative skills, with the emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening in curriculum context and continuous assessment.
SYLLABUS
The main categories are oral, literature, language structures, visual literacy, comprehension, and creative writing.
SUBJECT ACTIVITIES
Public speaking, creative writing competitions.
ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE (Eerste taal)
APPROACH
The Home Language level ensures a language proficiency that reflects the advanced interpersonal communication skills required in social situations and the cognitive academic skills essential for further studies at a university.
English Home Language also provides learners with a literary, aesthetic and imaginative ability that will provide them with the ability to recreate, imagine, and empower their understanding of the world they live in.
CURRICULUM
The main sub-divisions are literature, oral activities, comprehension, visual literacy, language, writing and speaking skills. These are integrated in projects and activities that encourage critical thinking. Assessment is done on a continuous basis.
SUBJECT ACTIVITIES
There is also opportunity to enter the English Olympiad, Hoxbridge Reading promotion and Quiz Olympiad, General Knowledge Olympiad, excursions to watch Shakespeare plays on stage, a variety of writing competitions such as the Klofie Arts Festival. Subject related activities include public speaking, debating and orators’ competitions.
