After completing this module, students should be able to

• identify learners’ needs at the beginning of the Senior/FET Phase and develop language skills in the FAL at the commencement of the phase;
• distinguish between a variety of different theories focused on effective teaching of an additional language;
• formulate an opinion regarding the teaching of English as a first additional language and evaluate approaches to teaching English as a FAL;
• understand elements of a balanced approach to teaching an additional language; and
• understand the diverse context of the South African classroom and be empathetic to the circumstances of the learners in their classroom.

After completing this module, students should be able to

• identify learners’ needs at the beginning of the Senior/FET Phase and develop language skills in the FAL at the commencement of the phase;
• distinguish between a variety of different theories focused on effective teaching of an additional language;
• formulate an opinion regarding the teaching of English as a first additional language and evaluate approaches to teaching English as a FAL;
• understand elements of a balanced approach to teaching an additional language; and
• understand the diverse context of the South African classroom and be empathetic to the circumstances of the learners in their classroom.