It’s that time of year again when our diaries start filling up with end-of-year gatherings and events. If just looking at your calendar triggers an onset of prospective socialisation fatigue, we have some advice!
Visit to UniLuanda strengthens South-South ties and partnership with SU
A few weeks ago, Fatima Halday, Head of the Communication portfolio at the Language Centre, had the opportunity to visit Luanda and participated in the 2nd Edition of the Scientific…
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The days of the week in isiXhosa
Why do we say ‘Monday’ for Monday? Where do the names for the days of the week come from in isiXhosa, English and Afrikaans? uMvulo (The day opening the week)…
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Freedom Day reflections: Language, expression and responsibility
Spiderman hit the nail on the head when he said something to the effect of “with great power comes great responsibility”. The same applies to freedom, as Eleanor Roosevelt rightly…
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Our mother languages: What’s in it for us?
21 February is International Mother Language Day. Did you know you can use your mother language as a mental springboard?
First-ever Languages Week at SU, with something for all staff and students
This year, SU joins the EUTOPIA Alliance Languages Week from 4 to 8 March 2024 to celebrate languages, culture and diversity across the world.
Online interpreting in the classroom – now even more seamless!
SU lecturers! Does your module use interpreting, or would you like to use interpreting in your module? The SU Language Centre’s Interpreting Service interpreters are available online to interpret for…
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IsiXhosa courses for SU staff now free
Good news for SU staff members wanting to start learning isiXhosa this year! Courses are free to SU staff, so come and expand your isiXhosa repertoire!
Appreciation for a dear colleague who is retiring
Ydalene Coetsee, a stalwart academic and professional literacies lecturer at the Language Centre, is retiring at the end of 2023 after 14 years of teaching. Academic literacies modules are presented…
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Let’s emphasise ABILITY!
We prefer emphasising ABILITY when observing International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December. We respect and support all forms of communication needs of persons living with various forms of hearing abilities.
