Learning a first additional language promotes multilingualism and intercultural communication. First Additional  Languages provide for levels of language proficiency that meet the threshold levels necessary for effective learning across the curriculum, as learners may learn through the medium of their First Additional Language in the South African context. This includes the abstract cognitive academic language skills required for thinking and learning. This applies to all official languages. Listening, speaking and language usage skills will be further developed and refined, but the emphasis at this level will be on developing the learners’ reading and writing skills.

The table below indicates the main skills in the First Additional Language curriculum.[1]

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