Affective pedagogy for migrant learners: Approaches for teaching English language and literacy in multilingual classrooms

This book examines the emotional struggles of French-speaking migrant students in South African schools, focusing on their coping strategies and providing educators with guidance for multicultural settings. Research at Cape Town's Saint Octavia Primary School shows that these students face higher emotional stress in English-medium classrooms. Using Krashen's affective filter theory, the book explains how anxiety impacts learning and academic performance. It underscores the need to address t...