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Language of Learning and Teaching
VAALPARK ARTICON S/SRef: https://vaalparkhigh.co.za/language-of-learning-and-teaching/
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
This document outlines the Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) policy at Vaalpark High School, specifying that Afrikaans and English are used as instructional languages. Grade 8 and 9 learners follow a double-medium approach using their home language and first additional language, while Grades 10 to 12 use a dual-medium system with teachers switching between languages in the same classroom. Learners may choose textbooks, notes, and exams in either Afrikaans or English.
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choice of instructional materialsOngoing
Receiving textbooks, notes, and examination papers in Afrikaans or English
Learners in Grades 10 to 12 can choose to receive their study materials and exam papers in either Afrikaans or English, allowing them to learn in their preferred language.
- Who it is for
- Grade 10 to 12 learners at Vaalpark High School
- How to act on it
- No action required; learners are automatically given the option to select their preferred language for materials and exams.
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Learners have a choice of receiving textbooks, notes and examination papers in either Afrikaans or English.
Facts
Reference
https://vaalparkhigh.co.za/language-of-learning-and-teaching/
Key Takeaways
- Vaalpark High School
- Afrikaans
- English
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
- double-medium LOLT
- dual-medium LOLT
- home language
- first additional language
- textbooks in Afrikaans or English
- 35 Langeberg Street, Vaalpark
- Vaalpark High School
- AFRIKAANS
- ENGLISH
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