Why do I need a South African dictionary?
Receiving a ‘happy letter’ would have anyone but a South African scratching his head. Locally it refers to ‘a certificate approving the completed work of a building contractor, signed by a customer or beneficiary of a house in a low-cost development programme before...Market Day success: increase funds for your school
Market Days are a fun initiative to raise funds for your school. While they require preparation, organisation and energy, the common goal of raising money for your school not only increases essential funds, but also promotes learning and teamwork. To encourage...The Oxford Story
With a history dating back to 1478 when our first book was printed, we are proud to share our story of establishing ourselves on African soil with you. Read more about The Oxford Story here.Schools that say NO to drugs
Drug use by learners, on or off the schools grounds, is unfortunately a global problem. Drug abuse is blind to income, race or age. Teachers working in “up market” private schools and government-funded schools located in the toughest of neighbourhoods are fighting the...Exam survival tips for crunch time
Share these tips with your learners well before exams are on the horizon. Get organised Organise your study material: ensure that your work is complete and up to date, and that it is in the right order. Make a study timetable to ensure that you allow enough time to...How the Higher Education textbook industry adds value
Developed in collaboration with The Publishers’ Association of South Africa and SA Booksellers Association, here is a guideline for lecturers, academics, faculty members, policy makers, education activists, funders and others in the Higher Education arena, on the...Demystifying Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries recently named selfie as their 2013 Word of the Year. The choice sparked a rash of comments wondering whether people were becoming more self-centred. But why selfie? Many people would say it’s slang, and slang doesn’t belong in a...Oxford dictionaries: the trusted choice for the world’s largest search engines, apps and e-readers
1. Oxford dictionaries used by the world’s largest search engine Oxford dictionaries have been the content provider for the world’s largest search engine dictionary since 2008, when Google announced that the Google English Dictionary had switched from using the...The Oxford Story so far
With a history dating back to 1478 when our first book was printed, we are proud to share our story of establishing ourselves on African soil with you. Read more about The Oxford Story here.
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