The Use of Local African Languages as Languages of Science
Résumé
In this paper, I focus on a number of multilingual initiatives that have been taken at the University of Pretoria to determine whether or not it is feasible to use African languages as media of instruction at secondary schools and in the Foundation Year Physics course which is intended for incoming University students. The initiatives include the translation of the 'Force Concept Inventory' into six languages and the administration thereof to Foundation Year students, the translation of South African Senior Certificate Physical Science papers and their memoranda into Northern Sotho; as well as various attitudinal surveys administered to asses students' opinions on being taught through languages other than English.
Domaines
Linguistique
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