Drumsticks and talking heads: a closer look at South African slang
A drumstick is a drumstick, right – a lovely, juicy bit of chicken leg on the bone? Wrong. In many parts of Cape Town, a drumstick refers to a baguette or French bread (a long, narrow loaf of bread). When you think about the shape of this bread, it’s easy to see why...How lecturers can take full advantage of Learning Zone
So you’ve been prescribing Oxford University Press Southern Africa titles for a while now, and maybe some of you have taken advantage of the Learning Zone platform. But what exactly can Learning Zone offer to your students and to you as a lecturer? Here are...Say what?! 9 South African words with different meanings in the USA
If you’ve ever given directions to a tourist in South Africa, chances are that you’ve been met with a fascinated or downright puzzled expression after telling them to “turn left at the robot”. Take a look at these 9 words which have very different meanings for us...Students, succeed in the classroom
In a digitally-orientated world, many students wonder why they still need to attend lectures. After all, aren’t they only really needed in person so that the lecturer can tick their names off on the attendance register so they gain entrance to the exam? Some...Môre! Hoe gaan dit?
When you’re learning a language, you may feel reluctant to try out the new vocabulary and grammar by speaking. Perhaps you’re afraid of pronouncing a word wrongly and feeling silly. Children learning languages at school can feel the same. Teachers and parents know...Why it’s important to protect your copyright and intellectual property
26 April is World Intellectual Property Day. We asked Dr Owen Dean, who specialises in trade mark litigation, copyright law, competition law and entertainment and media law, some questions about copyright and intellectual property: Q: In a nutshell, what...World Book Day: Amazing Reading Records
World Book Day, which takes place on 23 April each year, sees adults and children across the world celebrate their love of books and reading. Take a look at these five awe-inspiring reading-related records from the Guinness World Records.AN INTRODUCTION TO SCHOLARSHIP
Campus has just started and you’ve just gotten the hang of everything. You know (more or less) where your classes are and you’ve completed your registration, daunted by the fact that you had to organize everything yourself. You’ve even been given your very first...How to make your own posters
Given the importance of visual aids in the classroom, many teachers create their own posters. In order for these to be effective teaching tools, adhere to the following tried and tested design principles. Convey one clear messageResist the temptation to cover an...Top 10 educational apps for students
Students, here is our list of the top 10 apps to make your life easier during exam prep and in everyday student life: RealCalc scientific calculator This app is for those who would rather forget their stationery behind than their phones. It is easy to use and...Greetings and signs of respect across the world
The Bill of rights states that every person has the right to choose, practise and develop their culture, language and religion, provided that the rights of others are respected when you do so. As we celebrate Human Rights Day this month, let’s look at some fascinating...Emoji
For its Word Of The Year (WOTY) for 2015, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) chose emoji. Say what? Isn’t that more than just a little ironic? That the revered OED – guardian, recorder and elucidator of the English language – should choose for its WOTY something not...Wall posters to decorate, educate and stimulate
Sure, wall posters are colourful and brighten up your classroom, but their educational potential far exceeds being a decorative piece of paper for your walls. Finding ways to effectively integrate posters into the teaching and learning process is essential in helping...Publisher Profile: Janine Loedolff
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...Showcasing inspiring young talent across South Africa
In 2015, Oxford, in partnership with the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, the Department of Basic Education and the South African Post Office, ran an exciting national artwork and creative writing stamp competition that involved learners in...Blended learning
The entrepreneurs, employees, managers and leaders of the future need to think on their feet. To be effective in their careers, they’ll need quickly to weigh up situations, clearly motivate for and present their points of view, and apply the theory and skills they...Subject versus general dictionaries – is it an either/or
So you’ve bought your child age-appropriate dictionaries at various stages of his school career, supported his additional-language acquisition with bilingual dictionaries (as opposed to monolinguals), and even invested in a thesaurus. Your child writes beautiful...Artisan Training is a priority
The Department of Higher Education and Training launched the ‘Decade of the Artisan’ to encourage the youth of South Africa to enroll for an artisan course at their local TVET college. The current average age of an Artisan is 55, which means that in a couple of years...Latin abbreviations
Academia is often frequented by lots of abbreviations – some are familiar and some aren’t. Here’s a breakdown of where they come from, what they mean and when to use them.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...
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