Department of African Languages

Mr M Mokoena (IsiNdebele)

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: African Languages
African Languages Literary Information M
Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 3991
E-mail: mokoem@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • MA African Languages IsiNdebele, University of South Africa 2020
  • BA Honours isiNdebele, University of Pretoria 2002
  • BA Education Vista University 1999
  • Computer Certificate Diploma –Damelin 2003
  • Certificate for Mentor-University of South Africa (UNISA) 2004

Currently teaching

  • IsiNdebele lecturer
  • AFL1504
  • AFL3701
  • NDE2604
  • NDE1507

Fields of academic interests

  • African Languages Literature, folklore and grammar in isiNdebele
  • African indigeneous music, songs and cultures
  • Onomastics
  • Naming songs and praises
  • Linguistics

Field of Specialisation

  • IsiNdebele
  • IsiZulu
  • Economics
  • Grammar
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Folklore

Books

  • Author for Nasi-ke isiKhethu Grade 8 and 9   Maskew Muller Pearson
  • Foundation Books for Grade 1-3   Oxford University Press

Paper presentations

  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Moodle workshop

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Educator-since -2002
  • Junior Lecturer –UNISA-2018
  • E-Tutor and marker at UNISA 2015-2017
  • Grade 12 Best Educator in Economics at KwaMhlanga South west circuit-1998
  • ALASA Conference –Unisa -2018
  • AFL1504 Coordinator of 9 African Languages
  • IsiNdebele lecturer
  • Mentorship award

Projects

  • Dr Nothembi and Son Music Foundation-Promoting isiNdebele music to the world stage
  • Kara heritage institute -Researching about African religion
  • Maduma Music Foundation
  • IsiNdebele translator and editor
  • Autor of school books
  • Madlayedwa and Zidobhele in teaching the Grade 12 learners.

Other

  • DAL Community Engagement
  • Mentoring programme