ENG1503 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 – Due 15 April 2026

ENG1503 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
DUE 15 APRIL 2026

In this assignment, you are expected to write an academic essay of 500 words. Your
essay should demonstrate the conventions you have learned from the moduler
regarding essay structure and layout. Before you begin your argumentative essay,
follow the instructions below carefully:
1. Read the three articles carefully and use the information you have found to support
your stance in your argumentative essay. 2. Plan your writing by mind-mapping
3. Remember to only cite from the THREE sources included in this document.
4. To access the full text articles, click on the links below:
Link 1: https://doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v%vi%i.7158
Link 2: https://doi.org/10.56285/jltVol57iss1a5273

THE CASE FOR MULTILINGUALISM IN LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COUNTRIES

South Africa’s Constitution recognises eleven official languages, yet English still rules
as the main language used in universities (Ndlangamandla & Chaka, 2023, p. 9). There
is a gap between what the policy says and what happens in reality. Some people think
that using only one language for teaching makes things simpler and more efficient.
However, I strongly believe that multilingualism should be used for teaching, learning