Department of African Languages
Eminent scholar unveils ground-breaking book exploring Africa’s literary and cultural heritage
Enhancing understanding of the past and shaping collective vision for the future, Unisa's Prof Daniel Matjila, recently published a book highlighting that African languages and literatures deserve recognition and appreciation on the global stage. Read more.
Eminent scholar unveils ground-breaking book exploring Africa’s literary and cultural heritage
Enhancing understanding of the past and shaping collective vision for the future, Unisa's Prof Daniel Matjila, recently published a book highlighting that African languages and literatures deserve recognition and appreciation on the global stage. Read more.
Multilingual education the driving force behind transformed HEIs
Unisa's theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures , and, reflecting this, the central message at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions. Read more.
Multilingual education the driving force behind transformed HEIs
Unisa's theme for its 150th anniversary year is Reclaiming Africa's Intellectual Futures , and, reflecting this, the central message at the university's International Mother Language Day celebration was that multilingualism and mother-tongue-based education are the driving forces for transformed and Africanised higher education institutions. Read more.
Unisans share the world of language studies and careers with rural learners
Learners, especially those in rural areas, are not always aware of career paths involving indigenous languages. This void was recently addressed when Unisa's Department of African Languages visited KwaZulu-Natal in the spirit of the university's 150th anniversary theme, "Reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures". Read more.
Unisans share the world of language studies and careers with rural learners
Learners, especially those in rural areas, are not always aware of career paths involving indigenous languages. This void was recently addressed when Unisa's Department of African Languages visited KwaZulu-Natal in the spirit of the university's 150th anniversary theme, "Reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures". Read more.
In line with the University of South Africa's satus as world-class open distance teaching, learning and research institution, the Department of African Languages is committed to the promotion, development and use of the African Languages, in particular isiNdebele, Sesotho a Leboa, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda, Shona, isiXhosa, Siswati and isiZulu.
Last modified: 2023/08/07
