by Oxford University Press | Dec 8, 2015 | Newsroom
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...
by Oxford University Press | Dec 8, 2015 | Digital Solutions News
Long before the advent of interactive whiteboards and tablets, some unusual tools were used to teach. Have a look at how they have evolved.
by Oxford University Press | Dec 4, 2015 | Higher Education News
You see them all the time, all over the place but how well do you know your acronyms and initialisms?
by Oxford University Press | Nov 30, 2015 | Schools News
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...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 27, 2015 | Schools News
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...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 23, 2015 | Dictionaries
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,...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 29, 2015 | Higher Education News
You’re likely to face some very strange and long looking words during your time at university (particularly Latin ones). Here’s a list of some universal University words and terms you should beware of.
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2015 | Higher Education News
It was with a deep sense of appreciation that I received a recent review on OUPSA’s Good practice in culture rich classrooms: Research-informed perspectives, in early October. As publishers, it is important that the books we produce are relevant and speak to the...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 23, 2015 | Higher Education News
Academic writing can get very cerebral very quickly. It’s always important to be eloquent in writing – to say the most with the least. Lecturers don’t want literary firework displays just plain simple truth that sparkles. Here are some useful words that may help you...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 16, 2015 | Higher Education News
I still have many of the textbooks that I used while I was studying on my bookshelf at home. The other day I took one of those textbooks off the shelf again to check on something and I started thinking about what makes a really great textbook. What makes you...