by Oxford University Press | Nov 12, 2018 | Schools News
After an arson-instigated fire caused devastation to a large part of their school’s infrastructure, learners and teachers at Athlone North Primary School once again have a library. After considering a number of schools as part of their 2018 CSI programme, Oxford...
by Oxford University Press | May 29, 2018 | Higher Education News
Ever wondered what the publishing process entails? Have a look at the above Infographic: Step 1: Market Research: Research is conducted to identify the target market and to shape the content and the financial viability to publish such a product Step 2:...
by Oxford University Press | Apr 20, 2018 | Dictionaries
School governing body (SGB) elections, which are South Africa’s biggest elections, second only to our national government elections, recently concluded at the end of March. Members, ranging from parents and teachers to school leaders and learners (in Grades 8-12),...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 6, 2017 | Dictionaries
Exciting news for South African learners, parents and teachers is that Oxford University Press South Africa is poised to publish the eagerly awaited second edition of its hugely successful Afrikaans-Engels English-Afrikaans Skoolwoordeboek School Dictionary. In...
by Oxford University Press | Feb 16, 2017 | Higher Education News, Dictionaries, Schools News
So English is not your first language? Not to worry. Having a conversation does not mean that you have to produce perfectly formed sentences all the time. Make use of the phrases below to keep the conversation going even if you do not know the exact word for...
by Oxford University Press | Feb 16, 2017 | Newsroom
The first South African interactive dictionary epub has just been launched by Oxford University Press South Africa. It’s part of a range of colourful picture dictionaries – the First Bilingual Dictionary range — covering all 11 South African official languages....
by Oxford University Press | Dec 2, 2016 | Schools News, Dictionaries
You’ve studied hard, written your exams and are well on the way to receiving your Senior Certificate. Congratulations! If you’re not taking up further studies, the next step is to find a job. Look at the examples below to find out how to create the perfect curriculum...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 22, 2016 | Dictionaries
Some words are just tricky to pronounce correctly. Different people say them differently: some are convinced their way is the right way; and others are never sure if they are saying them correctly. Here’s a cheat sheet for some of the more common ones.
by Oxford University Press | Nov 14, 2016 | Schools News
Did you know that many learners answer more exam questions than they need to, run out of time, or fail to follow instructions and lose precious marks? Follow these guidelines and succeed in your exams! GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Make sure you understand: how many parts the...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 3, 2016 | Higher Education News
Here are some popular Latin words and expressions you should know.