Showing papers by "Vista University published in 2015"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the language dilemma which grade ten limited English proficiency learners encounter in coping with their academic work in a classroom environment where English is the language of learning.
Abstract: In South Africa an increasing number of learners are taught through the medium of English. Limited English proficiency (LEP) learners who enter classes where English is the language of learning, encounter serious problems in coping with their academic work. These learners have usually acquired informal, colloquial language or Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), but lack Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP). The primary aim of this article is to explore the language dilemma which Grade ten LEP learners' experience. From these findings, recommendations are made concerning ways in which educators can support English language acquisition in the context of the learning areas for which they are responsible. In this study the focus is on LEP learners in the Economics classroom. Although Economics has its own "language" or terminology, concepts are explained in English by the educator, as it is the language of learning. The researcher is a lecturer in the methodology of Economics, and became aware of the language problems of LEP learners while evaluating his student educators in the school setting.
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01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: In this paper, the relative value attached by small business in Sourth Africa to certain factors, inter alia advertising and location, pertaining to firms providing legal services was investigated, and awareness of the importance of these factors will assist legal firms to improve service delivery thereby improving profitability.
Abstract: This paper represents an exploratory study establishing the relative value attached by small business in Sourth Africa to certain factors, inter alia advertising and location, pertaining to firms providing legal services. Awareness of the importance of these factors will assist legal firms to improve service delivery thereby improving profitability.
01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: The law societies of South Africa, regulating the profession in the various provinces, have all decided to allow advertising to a limited extent as discussed by the authors, however, the old rule (inherited from English law) whereby attorneys were not allowed to advertise their services or invite business, was unnulled.
Abstract: It is not until fairly recently that South African firms of attorneys were allowed to advertise their services. The law societies of South Africa, regulating the profession in the various provinces, have all decided to allow advertising to a limited extent. Thus, the old rule (inherited from English law) whereby attorneys were not allowed to advertise their services or invite business, was unnulled. The regulatory provisions of the different law societies do however differ slightly in its content from society to society.