The impact of teachers' limited English proficiency on English second language learners in South African schools

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 635-650

  Nel, Norma ^a   Müller, Heléne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

English second language; Input; Learners; Limited english proficiency; Student teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951559984     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v30n4a393     Document Type: Article

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