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Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy with a democratically elected lower house of parliament. The upper house, the Senate, is comprised of appointed hereditary chiefs and politicians. A prime minister is the head of the government. Geographically, Lesotho is an extremely mountainous developing nation completely surrounded by the country of South Africa. The capital, Maseru, is at 5,000 feet (1,500M) above sea level, and the mountains reach to 11,400 feet (3,500M). Facilities for tourism are limited. A limited number of restaurants are available in Maseru.

Lesotho: school for young shepherds and herders
Widespread poverty and state neglect hurt the youngest most. Children in the English-speaking region now have to contend with a new enemy: separatists attacking their own people. German teacher ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:24:00 GMT

Education Needs to Revamp How to Teach English Learners in STEM
"English Learners in STEM Subjects" has three broad sections: a background on English learners, effective strategies for preparing teachers to work with English learners in STEM subjects and how to ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:02:00 GMT

Lesotho - US Relations
Education Volunteers work to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Lesotho. They serve as math teachers in secondary and high schools and as English teachers in primary schools. In addition ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Mar 2017 16:00:00 GMT

The Teaching of English as a Second Language: The Case of the National University of Lesotho (NUL)
The Teaching of English as a second/foreign language is a very thought-provoking, but gratifying exercise. Teachers of English as a second/foreign language encounter several problems while carrying ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 09 Jul 2016 02:43:00 GMT

Aussie teachers loving Lesotho
That was the comment of two Australian teachers, Lydia Mancini and Kaye Young, who travelled to the highlands of Lesotho to help with the education ... teaching students in their second language ? ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 May 2011 02:16:00 GMT

Prince to the rescue of child shepherds in \'Sky Kingdom\'
Julius Majoro, teacher The lesson plans involve math as well as English and Sesotho --- the language of Lesotho. The young men are also being informed about HIV and AIDS. But it's not only about the ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Sep 2013 07:50:00 GMT

First Person: Finding Courage in ?The Mountain Kingdom?
After numerous medical exams, X-rays and shots, the Peace Corps confirmed my service in Lesotho, teaching English to primary school kids. I had requested posting to a country where I could use my ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:06:00 GMT

Digital stories could hold the key to multilingual literacy for African children
But teaching children ... languages as well as English, French and Portuguese. These stories are collected on an interactive website, The African Storybook Project. The project started in Kenya, ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 13 May 2015 21:42:00 GMT

Proficiency in English as a second official language (ESOL) in Lesotho: a survey on views of examiners and moderators
It further discusses the meaning of proficiency in English and the rationale for teaching and learning English as well ... ways and means of how written English can be improved in Lesotho?s ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:00:00 GMT

How many cars are in Lesotho?
Lesotho is located in South Africa ... education and the judiciary. English is the language used to teach children in primary schools, from the ages of 9/10 , and then this continues on through ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:22:00 GMT