by Oxford University Press | Nov 17, 2021 | Schools News, News
Adapted from Oxford University Press ELT (Nick Michelioudakis) How can we help learners build a reading habit? The first thing you need to do is to ensure buy-in. Experts agree that trying to get people to do something they do not really want is bound to backfire....
by Oxford University Press | Nov 17, 2021 | Schools News, Video
Oxford Grammar Guides provide all the tools you need to write and speak confidently and fluently, whether it’s in the classroom, at home, or – when the time comes – out in the wider world of work. Available for English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa, Oxford Grammar Guides...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 17, 2021 | Dictionaries, News
Aden at Heart FM chats to Lexicologist, an expert in words and someone who is very influential in which words qualify to go into the Oxford dictionary, Dr Phillip Louw (Oxford University Press South Africa – Lead Publisher: Dictionaries and Dictionary Data). However,...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 15, 2021 | Schools News, News, Homepage Featured
There is an ongoing need to promote emergent literacy, especially among under-served schools that do not have adequate resources. As an educational publisher, how does Oxford University Press provide support for interventions to improve literacy, especially in the...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 9, 2021 | TVET News, Resources
This A1 poster revolves around the central point of Entrepreneurship and Business Management: The Business Plan It contains all the elements of an effective Business Plan. All these elements are labelled, and have QR codes as an extension of the primary information...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 4, 2021 | Resources, Schools News
Aweh! — our graded reading scheme developed for South African learners, is currently available for Grades 1 to 3 English First Additional Language learners. There are also phonics-based reading schemes for isiZulu and isiXhosa. Click on the link to...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 2, 2021 | Schools News, Podcasts & Online Reading Corner
The second Book Choice Teen podcast took place at Herzlia High School on 13 October 2021. Grade 8 and 9 learners from Gardens Commercial and Herzlia in Cape Town met to discuss the novel ‘Diamond Boy’ by Michael Williams, this was facilitated by headmaster...
by Oxford University Press | Nov 2, 2021 | Schools News, Video
Oxford Reading Safari is a personalised, online and interactive reading programme developed by reading and language experts. It is suitable for both English Home and Additional Language speakers. Oxford Reading Safari has the unique ability to identify a challenged...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Resources
A comprehensive and extended overview of the legal framework applicable to the South African Schooling System, to be used with the Oxford South African Dictionary of School Terminology. Download Framework
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Resources
This document shows how the activities in the User Guide link to the Junior Primary Language syllabi of the Republic of Namibia. Download Links
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Resources
This document shows how the activities in the User Guide link to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) of the Department of Basic Education of the Republic of South Africa. Oxford_First_Bilingual_Dictionary_SA_curriculum_linksDownload
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Schools News, News, Videos
Take a look inside the brand new, bigger and better second editions of Oxford’s First Bilingual Dictionaries – specifically developed for South African children from Grade 2 onwards. These beautifully illustrated dictionaries prepare mother-tongue speakers for...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Schools News, News, Videos
Oxford Bilingual School Dictionaries are the key to unlocking literacy and learning, helping children confidently overcome the challenges of learning an additional language. Available in five languages, these dictionaries provide real help in speaking, reading and...
by Oxford University Press | Oct 27, 2021 | Dictionaries, Schools News, News
The Oxford South African School Dictionary has been trusted by millions of South African parents to help their children succeed at school. Take a look at what makes this the most recommended school dictionary by teachers across the...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | TVET News, News, Resources, Higher Education News
In South Africa, there are three main Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) where you can study after you leave school: universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. Community colleges have been added to the list for people who did not finish school....
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | TVET News, News
There are many articles and videos available giving good advice on what to do in the classroom and at home to prepare for exams, and ultimately to obtain your qualification. However, to follow the advice and suggestions will be very difficult if you lack...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | TVET News, Video
Working from home or studying in isolation in 2021, it’s very easy to approach burnout. Our professional and personal lives blur into a singular routine. While many initially feared a lack of productivity and disciplined focus while working from home or studying away...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Higher Education News, Video
This is the story of Albert Sydney Hornby and the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Behind the dictionary’s creation is the fascinating story of a ‘simple teacher’ with a brilliant mind, whose passion for language teaching changed the way the world learns English....
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Video, Higher Education News
Nicole Dodd is an Oxford University Press South Africa author and content editor of Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management 5e. In this video, she touches on the following points: HRM and Organisational PsychologyPolitical Economy and Development...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Higher Education News, News
With hours blurring into days and days into months, now is as good a time as any to make sure you are preparing for your exams. And with national lockdown levels fluctuating, and of the reality of studying in isolation always a possibility, it’s a good idea to be...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Schools News, News
New technologies, such as social media, cell phones, digital devices, and apps for almost everything, have sparked fierce debate. On the one hand, there are those who fiercely favour technology and cannot picture their life without it. On the other hand, some people...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | News, Schools News
When John Savery created an acronym in 2005, he hoped it would be useful to teachers in their attempts to be successful in online teaching (Savery, 2005: 141). Visual, Organized, Compassionate, Analytical, and Leader-by-Example were the words used to create the...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Schools News, News
The terms “hybrid” and “blended” learning are the new “it” words in a post-pandemic education system. Nevertheless, how can you know whether you are doing things correctly or not? There appears to be an infinite number of authors claiming to be experts in this field...
by Oxford University Press | Sep 29, 2021 | Dictionaries, News
The key to learning a new language is building up your vocabulary. Here are some tips for learners of English to learn new words. Read, read, read The more you read — especially novels, but also magazines and newspapers — the more words you’ll...