A degree with a difference: using South African sign language instead of the written word: Nyeleti Nokwazi Nkwinika acknowledges the applause after graduating with her Masters degree. Wits UniversityNyeleti Nokwazi Nkwinika was a year into her Master’s dissertation in English, and she was struggling. This has nothing to do with her work ethic: the problem lay with her hearing. … [Read more...] about A degree with a difference: using South African sign language instead of the written word | The Conversation
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.com | The keepers of language: Have you ever wondered what we would do without dictionaries? They are our first reference when we need to find the definition or spelling of a word. In addition, they explain how to pronounce the word, tell us its origin and how to use it, and provide synonyms. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, South Africa News Submit and get free … [Read more...] about .com | The keepers of language
Young Namibian “Ambassadors” off to Germany: 19 Namibian German Language Learners on AGDS Student Exchange to Germany
Young Namibian “Ambassadors” off to Germany: 19 Namibian German Language Learners on AGDS Student Exchange to Germany: On 21 November 2016, the Association of German School Societies in Namibia (AGDS) and Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Namibia Ullrich Kinne saw off 19 students from different Windhoek schools, who were leaving on a … [Read more...] about Young Namibian “Ambassadors” off to Germany: 19 Namibian German Language Learners on AGDS Student Exchange to Germany
Language should not be barrier of innovation, experts say
Language should not be barrier of innovation, experts say: African innovators should not confine themselves to one language to develop innovations aimed at addressing local needs facing Africa. This emerged on the second day of the Senior Experts Dialogue (SED-2016) on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), under the theme “Cities as Innovation Hubs for … [Read more...] about Language should not be barrier of innovation, experts say
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change: South Africa has 11 official languages. Why do universities only favour two? André-Pierre du Plessis/Flickr, CC BY-NCSouth Africa’s universities are absorbed in debates about fee structures, free education and decolonising the curriculum. But amid these debates – particularly on the issue of decolonisation – … [Read more...] about How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
