Mother-tongue classrooms give a better boost to English study later

Mother-tongue classrooms give a better boost to English study later
What language should South African children be taught in? The ongoing debates about the language of instruction in schools evoke strong (and often emotional) responses, as has again been seen in the various contributions in the media during the past two weeks.

However, these responses are seldom backed by evidence. A more scientific approach is required to address such an explosive topic...