The Western Cape Department of
Education is promoting the use of sign language in schools in the province and
expanding equal opportunity for all learners.
MEC Donald Grant said five schools
for deaf learners are currently preparing for the introduction of the South
African Sign Language as a home language.
Ministerial Spokesperson Bronagh
Casey said they are pleased as the Western Cape has taken the lead
in promoting the use of sign language, particularly in our schools, and working
towards South African Sign Language becoming part of the National Curriculum
Statement, right up to Grade 12.
“In 2010 Premier Helen Zille appointed a Task Team to investigate the state of education at special needs schools which actually makes the recommendations to introduce South African Sign Language as a Language of Teaching and Learning in the classroom and also establish as a subject in school for the deaf.” Casey added.
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