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How to Improve English Home Language Marks
Thandiwe Mokoena
- 9 January 2024
- Comment 4
English Home Language marks rise when learners read more and write more. Start with twenty minutes of reading every day. A novel, a newspaper or a good website all help. Note down new words and use them in your own sentences.
For essays, plan before you write. A short outline keeps your ideas in order.
Read like a writer, then write like a reader. Check that your sentences make sense out loud. Nomvula Khumalo, English TeacherOur English classes in Menlo Park also practise comprehension and language questions from past papers.
Read a little every day
Most English marks are lost in comprehension, not in grammar. Read a short article or a chapter of a novel each afternoon. Underline words you do not know and look them up. Nomvula Khumalo asks her learners to retell what they read in two sentences.
Practise writing under time
Pick an old essay topic and write it in 40 minutes. Plan first, then write, then check your spelling and paragraphs. Ask your teacher to mark one essay a week and fix the same mistakes next time.
Rajesh Naidoo
I really enjoyed this post. My son has started using past papers every afternoon and his confidence in Maths is already much better.
David Abrahams
Thank you for the kind words! We are glad the advice helped you. Please keep sending your questions to the Kennispunt team.
Megan Fourie
Very helpful advice for matric parents. The tips on planning study time and asking teachers the right questions made our evenings less stressful. Thank you!
Lerato Molefe
Clear and practical article. I shared it with my Grade 11 class group and we are already trying the revision timetable ideas before the November exams.