Question

“Teachers do not focus on the language part when they teach students the Zulu language in lower grades. In fact, among the causes of this is that they (teachers) do not have quality vocabulary knowledge.”

From this statement, formulate research questions, which you can use to prove or disprove this statement. MAKE SURE THAT THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS ARE FIT WITH THE APPROACH YOU CHOOSE.

Answer 1

1. How do teachers currently approach teaching the Zulu language in lower grades, specifically in terms of their focus on language components?
2. What level of vocabulary knowledge do teachers have when it comes to teaching the Zulu language in lower grades?
3. How do teachers’ levels of vocabulary knowledge impact the effectiveness of teaching Zulu language in lower grades?
4. To what extent do teachers prioritize language instruction versus other aspects of teaching the Zulu language in lower grades?
5. How do students’ language proficiency levels in Zulu correlate with the quality of vocabulary instruction provided by teachers in lower grades?