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NECT to distribute home language story books to promote reading

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citizens – young and old – have not had the benefit of accessing reading materials in their own languages. Given the widely acknowledged benefits associated with mother-tongue teaching and learning, the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and its partners have embarked on a mission to create a new archive of reading materials in 9 indigenous languages

1 Sep 2022 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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