THE RIGHT TO MOTHER-TONGUE EDUCATION: PRACTICABLE OR NOT?

Authors

  • Chrizell Chürr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/obiter.v34i2.12038

Keywords:

mother-tongue education, language, child’s right to a basic education

Abstract

Mother-tongue and mother-tongue education are recognized worldwide as one of the most efficient ways to function cognitively and socially. This article addresses the role of proper mother-tongue education with an emphasis on the importance of “language” since language is vital to a child’s right to a basic education in all its dimensions. Without mother-tongue education, every child’s right to learn and to become a skilful adult, able to participate independently in society, is at risk. The cumulative effect of the South African Constitution, the National Education Policy Act, the South African Schools Act, several international instruments and a number of ground-breaking cases, as well as the interaction between them on mother-tongue education will be examined. The implementation of certain education models will also be proposed.

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Published

19-08-2021

How to Cite

Chrizell Chürr. (2021). THE RIGHT TO MOTHER-TONGUE EDUCATION: PRACTICABLE OR NOT?. Obiter, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.17159/obiter.v34i2.12038

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