Research - Stellenbosch University Language Centre

A mosaic of experiences at the oldest university in the world

17 September 2019

Dialogos, Our languages, Recent news, Research

Sanet de Jager, a Language Centre interpreter, took part in the University’s mobility project, through which SU students and staff can participate in exchange programmes for international exposure. Sanet spent…

Language resources for savvy speakers

25 June 2019

Afrikaans courses, Dialogos, Our languages, Recent news, Research, Terminology, Writing tips

In April of this year, the comprehensive, multi-volume Afrikaans dictionary the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (the WAT) released its fifteenth volume, representing the second instalment for the letter S.…

Second home for Dutch prof

4 April 2019

Afrikaans courses, Dialogos, Our languages, Recent news, Research

He has always been fascinated by South Africa, says Prof Carel Jansen, Language Centre research fellow, who was here again from the Netherlands in March. Which is why he jumped…

When e- fails

3 April 2019

Dialogos, Recent news, Research, Writing tips

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the whole of South Africa had hoped to see the end of load shedding in December last year. Unfortunately it came back…

The meeting of the minds: SoTL 2018

12 November 2018

Dialogos, Recent news, Research

In a world hungry for new ways to reach students, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Conference is an excellent opportunity for educators to explore and share their research…

NPIT4 – a conference for finding common ground in communication

26 June 2018

Dialogos, Our languages, Research

There is no nipping NPIT in the bud! This year, the 4th International Conference on Non-Professional Interpreting and Translation (NPIT4) was held on African soil for the first time. The…

Festschrift presented to retired director of Language Centre

12 February 2018

Dialogos, Recent news, Research

On Thursday evening 8 February 2018, the Language Centre presented Prof Leon de Stadler with a hard copy of the Festschrift that honoured him for his professional contribution to his…

The making of a Festschrift: Behind the scenes

12 February 2018

Dialogos, Recent news, Research

They thought they knew what they signed up for when they decided to publish a Festschrift. Guest editors Dr Antoinette van der Merwe, Alta van Rensburg, Dr Rose Richards, Sharifa…

What does the Festschrift contain?

12 February 2018

Dialogos, Recent news, Research

Twenty-two local and international authors contributed to the Festschrift in honour of Prof Leon de Stadler in the form of either articles or research notes. The thirteen articles that were…

A research kaleidoscope at the Language Centre

21 August 2017

Dialogos, Recent news, Research

Research and publishing research findings are essential for an academic institution to build its reputation and credibility. At the Language Centre, our research also allows us to reflect on what…