Why do translators translate?
In celebration of International Translation Day on 30 September, we’ve approached a few of the translators with whom the Language Centre collaborates to share with us why they do the…
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Book chat with Vernita B
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Vernita Beukes, a lecturer and coordinator of language acquisition courses at the Language Centre. She says:…
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Creative ways to give your invites a multilingual look and feel
The Language Centre’s mandate to the University is to promote multilingualism and provide language support. The Language Centre therefore strives to embody a multilingual mindset and to share this mindset…
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Reading for all levels of English with Carmen 1
You’ve been transported to Carmen’s book corner! Here you will find some great book recommendations for learners of all levels of English. I’m Carmen, and in my first blog post…
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Book chat with Helga S
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Helga Sykstus. Helga manages the Language Centre’s Language Learning Hub and is a specialist in the…
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Book chat with Jackie vW
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Jackie van Wyk, an educational interpreter at the Language Centre’s Interpreting Service. “I studied languages at…
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Book chat with Anne-Mari L
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Anne-Mari Lackay of the Writing Lab. Anne-Mari has been working at the Writing Lab since 2001,…
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Book chat with Eduard dK
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Eduard de Kock, a senior interpreter at the Language Centre’s Interpreting Service and presenter of the…
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Book chat with Elzette W
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Elzette Wickens, a language practitioner at the Language Service of the Language Centre. “I edit and…
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Book chat with Selene D
Get to know us through the books we read! This month we chat to Selene Delport, coordinator of writing skills workshops for postgrad students at the Writing Lab. Selene joined…
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