What is an English language?
English is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, whose speakers, called Anglophones, originated in early medieval England.
The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
Where Can I Learn to Speak English Fluently In South Africa?
- Cape Town School of English. English Courses with Cape Town School of English. General English courses as well as Business English, exam preparations…
- Knysna English School. Learn English with Knysna English School in South Africa.
- INTERLINK School of Languages. English Language Studies in Cape Town.
Where in South Africa do they speak English?
English and South Africa’s population groups
The largest number of English speakers are in Gauteng – 1.6 million people, or a third (32.8%) of all English-speaking South Africans. Over a quarter (27.3%) live in KwaZulu-Natal, 23.5% in the Western Cape, and 7.4% in the Eastern Cape.
Do South Africans learn English in school?
From the fourth year of schooling, the majority of South African schools teach all subjects in English only.2
What language should be used in classrooms in South Africa?
English
Local language instruction is supported by South Africa’s language policy. Generally, the L1 is used as the medium of instruction in Grades 1 to 3. English is introduced in Grades 1 and 2 as an additional subject, shifting to English as the LOI in Grade 4 (UNICEF, 2016).