Problems encountered in the teaching of Northern Sotho at colleges of education in Lebowa

Abstract

The preparation of young persons to be effective Northern Sotho teachers in volves a multitude of problems with often elusive solutions. It is the Northern Sotho problems that form the starting point and the core of this study. The major problem is the lack of an accountable didactic theory, the lack of teaching strategies and a sound didactic model. From investigative interviews and questionnaires it became evident that all is not well with regard to the teaching of Northern Sotho at colleges of education. In this study certain recommendations are made in order to optimise teacher preparation in Northern Sotho.