Language transfer between an African Home language and English: Policy lessons - NOMPUMELELO MOHOHLWANE

The dependent variables in the first two columns relate to home language literacy; the dependent variables in the remaining columns relate to English literacy. [...] Theoretical and academic contribution • Contribution of Global South evidence – multilingual, different position of English • Causal contribution to measuring language transfer 1. [...] Mother tongue instruction is best • Rule out differences due to implementation fidelity –high fidelity in both studies • Rule out crowding out, but different number of hours for Mother Tongue and EFAL • Pedagogical skills may transfer, distinct for the languages AND bundled interventions • If generic improvements in teaching practice caused improvement in both L1 and L2 in EGRS 1, then one would a. [...] Mother tongue instruction is best • Rule out differences due to implementation fidelity –high fidelity in both studies • Rule out crowding out, but different number of hours for Mother Tongue and EFAL • Pedagogical skills may transfer, distinct for the languages AND bundled interventions • If generic improvements in teaching practice caused improvement in both L1 and L2 in EGRS 1, then one would a. [...] Evidence for my position Taylor and von Fintel (2016) • Positive impact of learning in African Home Language in Grade 4 to 6 • AND positive impact on learning in English • Using Annual National Assessments data for grades 1 to 6 for AHL and EHL learners in Quintile 1-3 schools Erikson (2014) • 1.5% to 4% increase in the earnings of males aged 28 to 48 years old • Examining the effect of the 1955 B.