Publisher Profile: Lydia Reid
If you’re interested in the publishing industry or simply want to have a closer look at Oxford University Press Southern Africa – look no further than our recurring Publisher Profile feature. Publisher Profiles are brief Q & A sessions with our Publishers which...The real value of dictionaries
“Of all the knowledge and skills which a language learner must master, the most important element, and the one involving the heaviest learning load, is an adequate working vocabulary.” – Foreword to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition, 2010...Oxford takes to the water for literacy
5 December 2015 marked the the second anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing. To honour the icon’s lifelong dedication to education, educational publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa and shareholder partner The Mandela Rhodes Foundation took to the water...School learner wins Oxford University Press centenary stamp competition
Western Cape based learner, Junaid Opperman from De Rust Hoërskool, won the Oxford University Press Southern Africa commemorative “My Education, My Future” national artwork and creative writing stamp design competition at an awards ceremony held in Pretoria today, 8...The evolution of teaching technology
Long before the advent of interactive whiteboards and tablets, some unusual tools were used to teach. Have a look at how they have evolved.Acronyms and Initialisms
You see them all the time, all over the place but how well do you know your acronyms and initialisms?Five fascinating truths about dragon boat racing
Dragon boat racing is an age-old tradition, originating in China about 2000 years ago. From dragon boat festivals to modern-day competitive racing, dragon boating has become one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. Here are five fascinating truths about...Paddle to Read: a tribute to Madiba
Keep the 5th of December 2015 open for a special commemorative Oxford Paddle to Read for Madiba Dragon Boat Race at the V&A Waterfront Marina, 9am-12pm. This year’s event will see educational publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa and shareholder...How often should I buy my child a dictionary?
How often does my child need a new dictionary? Though much depends on your child and his/her language level, including whether your child is a home-language or additional-language speaker, one can usually follow the phase guidelines in our school system: Foundation,...
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