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Additional Language Report Card Comments
Free example report card comments for Afrikaans, isiZulu, French and other additional languages, grouped by how the student is doing. Each comment follows a clear structure parents appreciate: a strength, specific evidence, a next step, and a practical idea to try at home. Change the name and details to fit your student.
Excellent progress
Working above the expected standardAmara is working above the expected standard in Afrikaans and has had an excellent term. Highlights this term include understanding spoken Afrikaans and speaking Afrikaans with growing confidence. She approaches every task with excellent effort and determination. Amara is a polite and cooperative member of the class. To make further progress, she should focus on learning new vocabulary each week. At home, practising vocabulary lists for a few minutes each evening would help. Congratulations on a superb term, Amara!
Liam has achieved outstanding results in Afrikaans this term. He has shown real ability in building a wide Afrikaans vocabulary and applying grammar rules accurately. His effort is exemplary, and he always gives of his best. Liam is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. He would benefit from focusing on answering questions in full sentences. At home, asking simple questions in Afrikaans would help. Congratulations on a superb term, Liam!
Thandi is an exceptionally capable student in Afrikaans who consistently produces work of a high standard. She has shown real ability in writing simple sentences correctly and responding to questions in Afrikaans. Her effort is exemplary, and she always gives of her best. Thandi is a polite and cooperative member of the class. She would benefit from focusing on speaking Afrikaans more often in class. At home, watching Afrikaans children's programmes or listening to Afrikaans music would help. I commend Thandi on an outstanding term.
Good progress
Working securely at the expected standardDaniel has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in Afrikaans. He has shown real ability in listening attentively in lessons and using new vocabulary in conversation. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Daniel is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. In Term 3, his target is reading aloud fluently. At home, reading short Afrikaans texts aloud would help. Well done, Daniel!
Zara has had a successful term and has a secure understanding of the work covered in Afrikaans. She is particularly strong at reading Afrikaans texts with good pronunciation and reading with understanding. She applies herself well in lessons. Zara has a positive attitude and relates well to others. She would benefit from focusing on learning verb tenses. At home, practising short sentences about daily routines would help. Well done, Zara!
Sipho is working securely at the expected standard in Afrikaans. He has shown real ability in understanding spoken Afrikaans and speaking Afrikaans with growing confidence. He applies himself well in lessons. Sipho is a pleasure to teach and a wonderful role model for his classmates. To make further progress, he should focus on spelling and sentence structure in written work. At home, reading Afrikaans storybooks together would help. I commend Sipho on a productive term.
Developing
Making steady progress towards the expected standardGrace is developing well in Afrikaans and is making steady progress. Highlights this term include building a wide Afrikaans vocabulary and applying grammar rules accurately. She applies herself well in lessons. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. To make further progress, she should focus on understanding instructions in Afrikaans. At home, giving simple instructions in Afrikaans would help. Keep up the steady work, Grace.
Noah is developing well in Afrikaans and is making steady progress. He has shown real ability in writing simple sentences correctly and responding to questions in Afrikaans. He works hard and completes tasks carefully. Noah has a positive attitude and relates well to others. To make further progress, he should focus on learning new vocabulary each week. At home, practising vocabulary lists for a few minutes each evening would help. Keep up the steady work, Noah.
Aisha is moving towards the expected standard in Afrikaans and has shown clear improvement. Highlights this term include listening attentively in lessons and using new vocabulary in conversation. She works hard and completes tasks carefully. Aisha behaves sensibly most of the time. She would benefit from focusing on answering questions in full sentences. At home, asking simple questions in Afrikaans would help. I look forward to seeing her continue to grow in Term 3.
Needs support
Still working towards the expected standardEthan is building a foundation in Afrikaans and needs further support to reach the expected standard. Highlights this term include reading Afrikaans texts with good pronunciation and reading with understanding. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Ethan is a polite and cooperative member of the class. He would benefit from focusing on speaking Afrikaans more often in class. At home, watching Afrikaans children's programmes or listening to Afrikaans music would help. With continued support at home and school, I am confident he will make good progress in Term 3.
Mia is still working towards the expected standard in Afrikaans. She has shown real ability in understanding spoken Afrikaans and speaking Afrikaans with growing confidence. She puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Her behaviour in class is satisfactory. She would benefit from focusing on reading aloud fluently. At home, reading short Afrikaans texts aloud would help. With continued support at home and school, I am confident she will make good progress in Term 3.
Kabelo is still working towards the expected standard in Afrikaans. Highlights this term include building a wide Afrikaans vocabulary and applying grammar rules accurately. He puts in a satisfactory level of effort. Kabelo has a positive attitude and relates well to others. He would benefit from focusing on learning verb tenses. At home, practising short sentences about daily routines would help. With continued support at home and school, I am confident he will make good progress in Term 3.
Strengths to mention
- Understanding spoken Afrikaans
- Reading Afrikaans texts with good pronunciation
- Building a wide Afrikaans vocabulary
- Speaking Afrikaans with growing confidence
- Writing simple sentences correctly
- Applying grammar rules accurately
- Listening attentively in lessons
- Responding to questions in Afrikaans
- Reading with understanding
- Using new vocabulary in conversation
Next steps and targets
- Speaking Afrikaans more often in class
- Learning new vocabulary each week
- Spelling and sentence structure in written work
- Reading aloud fluently
- Answering questions in full sentences
- Understanding instructions in Afrikaans
- Learning verb tenses