Mother-tongue education is best

Successful education for most African children remains elusive, in part because of the trend to move away from teaching in the mother tongue. In this article the author explains why.

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Journal
Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-09-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/30188242
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Facilities and Workplace Management
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Mother-tongue education is best

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Mother-tongue education is best

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Abstract

Successful education for most African children remains elusive, in part because of the trend to move away from teaching in the mother tongue. In this article the author explains why.

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