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????This is a friendly invitation to join us for an exciting book launch at Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票. Many of us are concerned about the low standard of reading and comprehension in our classrooms. A former language teacher and principal as well as NRF-rated researcher and Emeritus Pr?ofessor at Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, Prof Michael le Cordeur, is also worried about this issue. That is why he addresses this problem in his latest book, Reading for Comprehension. We invite you to come and listen to his insights as well as share your thoughts.

Date: 20 May 2025

Venue: Room 3008, GG Cillie Building (corner of Crozier and Ryneveldstreets, Stellenbosch), Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票

Time: 15:00 - 16:00

RSVP: click here

Reading is the skill that all other knowledge skills depend on. Yet the low standard of reading of all South African learners is cause for great concern. According to the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 81% of learners in Grade 4 cannot read at the required literacy level and have no comprehension of what they are reading. In this book researchers from Stellenbosch and WITS Universities provide solutions and guidance to teachers, teacher educators, and teacher students on how to combat reading challenges. The book is a must for all teachers of reading as it will enhance learners' reading comprehension so that they can be academically successful.

– Prof Michael le Cordeur 

(Editor and Emeritus Professor: Education, Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票)

You will seldom find in one book a more powerful account of the reading literacy problem in South Africa's schools, and its resolution in practice. Evidence-led and rich in their combined teaching experiences, the skillful editor assembles in one place expert authors who clinically dissect the problem of reading comprehension in a highly accessible way for teachers, researchers and the affected public. This book should be on the shelf of every teacher educator in South Africa whether in pre-or in-service education.

– Prof Jonathan Jansen 

(Distinguished Professor of Education, Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票)

Reading for Comprehension delves into the critical literacy challenges facing South African learners and provides a roadmap for educators, parents, and policymakers to address these issues. Drawing on the expertise of researchers and practitioners, this book explores the foundational components of reading development. It emphasises practical solutions, including fostering a culture of reading, leveraging multilingual teaching practices, and integrating literacy across the curriculum. Anchored by insights from the PIRLS study, the book is an essential guide to improving reading outcomes and unlocking academic success.

– Prof Carisma Nel 

(Research Professor, North-West 中国体育彩票)?

Michael le Cordeur is Emeritus Professor and NRF-rated researcher in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票. He holds a PhD in Education from Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 and degrees from three other universities. A former language teacher and school principal, he authored various books and articles on the teaching of reading and language policy and has presented numerous papers nationally and abroad. Prof. Le Cordeur served in various leadership positions, amongst others, Vice-Dean for Education; Chair: Department of Curriculum Studies and Chair: Western Cape Language Committee. Currently he is the Chair of the Foundation of Empowerment through Afrikaans. He has received various awards including Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票 Chancellor's Award and the Neville Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award.

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