The Francolin Illustrated School dictionary of Southern Africa has been reserached and developed for classrooms where English is an additional language and the language of learning. The Francolin Illustrated School Dictionary of Southern Africa has been researched and developed for classrooms where English is an additional language and the language of learning. Developed by the Dictionary Unit for South African English in conjunction with The Molteno Project and READ Educational Trust, it is the only school dictionary produced specifically for use in the Southern African context. It has been comprehensively tested in a range of classrooms throughout the country and is suitable for use from Grade 4 to Grade 9.