Translated by veteran educationist Dr Lenkwane Henry Mathunyane and published by Nelson Mandela University Press, the book highlights how multilingualism can expand access to political discourse, critical thinking and classroom debate — particularly for learners who study in languages other than English.
The translation was officially launched recently during the 2nd Annual Multilingualism Indaba hosted by Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
The three-day Indaba, taking place from 25 to 27 March, was themed “Intersections of Knowledge: Language, Multilingualism(s), and Language Policy” and brought together scholars, students and language practitioners to…
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Fun South African Fact: Three different destinations make up South Africa’s capital cities. This is to represent the South African government being divided into three sections. Cape Town is the legislative capital, Pretoria is the administrative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. Interestingly, Parliament meetings take place for six months in Cape Town and six months in Pretoria.
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Fun South African Fact: Lions, elephants and giraffes may not roam the city streets, but nature and animals are never too far away in South Africa. From vervet monkeys swinging through tree-lined streets in the suburbs and baboons frolicking around Cape Point to seals visiting the Hout Bay harbour in search of a fishy snack and an array of bird species taking to the sky at any given moment. Wildlife is all around!