Sparking the conversation on literacy: Q&A with three Kenyan teachers
Earlier this year, three Kenyan teachers won places at the Pan-African Literacy for All Conference 2015 thanks to competitions sponsored by Oxford University Press. Salyne Nyongesa, teacher at St Anthony Boy’s High School in Kitale, Pete Ombwogor, Principal at St...Animals: a new tool for fighting illiteracy?
Animals don’t often feature in lists of tools used to combat literacy issues, but one South African researcher has highlighted the positive impact that our furry friends can have on reading levels. Zanne van Eeden, a Masters of Education student at the University of...Engaging teachers to improve local language literacy
For optimal literacy and learning, young children should be taught in their mother tongue. At RASA2015 – the combined 9th Pan African Reading for All and the 10th Reading Association of South Africa conference – which took place in Cape Town last week, this...Kenyan reading project showcased at Pan-African Literacy Conference
In the Kajiado region of Kenya, literacy is an important issue. Research indicates that just 30 percent of parents are able to read and write, and there low levels of literacy among teachers. A project designed to address these problems was highlighted at the 2015...Improving girls’ literacy in Zambia
A former teacher presented at the 2015 Pan-African Literacy for All Conference on Wednesday about research that has helped more than 30,000 Zambian students to improve their literacy. The Quality Reading Materials project provided 55 schools in the Petuake and Kafue...Launching Oxford Global Languages: “living dictionaries” for isiZulu and Northern Sotho are born
Two African languages, isiZulu and Northern Sotho, became the first to take part in a global language initiative at a launch event at the 2015 Reading Association of South Africa (RASA) and Pan-African Literacy for All Conference last night. Oxford Global Languages is...Sparking the conversation on literacy: Q&A with Lieze Kotze
Lieze Kotze is Regional Director for Africa at Oxford University Press with responsibility for its publishing across the continent. We asked her to give her thoughts on the RASA / Pan-African Literacy Conference 2015 and the role it can play in improving literacy. Why...Sparking the conversation on mother-tongue and bilingual learning in Africa
On Friday 4 September, Oxford University Press hosts a plenary panel discussion on the research by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning on mother tongue and bilingual education, as well as experiences from panelists working in the field, at the 9th Pan-African...Let’s Master Apostrophes
The apostrophe, for some it’s a powerful tool – for others it’s a symbol of fear. Mastering the apostrophe is one of the best favours you can do for yourself, so let our easy to use infographic help you right away.Igniting imagination: Reading & writing as pleasure & play
Teachers, children, parents, caregivers, librarians – anyone who loves stories! Join us for a free day of celebration of experiences, creativity and ideas about sparking imagination to engage in reading and writing as pleasure and play. The 9th Pan-African Literacy...Remarkable women through time
In August, we celebrate women by remembering those who took to the Union Buildings in 1956 in protest against pass laws. We also honour all women worldwide who play pivotal roles in society today. Let’s have a look at seven remarkable women who have made a difference...A ground-breaking global language initiative
As the makers of the world-famous Oxford English Dictionary and a department of Oxford University, UK, Oxford University Press is already a world leader in the dissemination of English language materials, and publishes language resources in more than 40 languages. In...Milestones in Education for Women
Education is a fundamental right which history has denied to many. Even in the present day, there are those denied education. The struggle for gender equality in the realm of education has...Conference encourages imagination to improve literacy and learning
The 9th Pan-African Literacy for All and 10th Reading Association of South Africa (RASA) National Literacy Conference, sponsored by Oxford University Press, will be held at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town between the 2nd and the 5th September. Hosting some of the...But e-books are cheaper!
The textbook cost debate keeps raging on. People complain bitterly about how expensive certain textbooks are and believe that the only solution is to go digital. The solution seems so simple! But unfortunately it is not so simple. Allow me to explain using an...Now you can have a lekker skinder in English, too!
Both the status and vocabulary of South African English and local perceptions of English in South Africa have changed substantially in the last decade or two. English now ranks with ten other designated official languages for South Africa. It remains the home language...7 essential tips for the perfect work life balance
Juggling work, home and family life can be stressful on anyone, especially if you’re investing a lot of time in one area of your life and less on other important things like friends and family. Find out how you can have the perfect work life balance and experience the...The perfect pair: dictionary and thesaurus
Why should you buy a thesaurus for your child? This is a good question, especially if you’re thinking that your child already has a school dictionary. But dictionaries and thesauruses go together like bacon and eggs, fish and chips, pap and wors, or just about any...Mandela in quotes
Nelson Mandela was a man of both great words and great actions. As we take time to remember his legacy and what it means to us, here are some words of passion and wisdom he has left behind.Fact-check: Why learn content when you can Google it?
You’re sitting at a table over lunch and one friend claims the first computer had less than one KB of memory while the other is certain it had at least one KB of memory. There’s free Wi-Fi available and you have a smart phone. In less than a minute you’ve resolved the...Publisher Profile: Marisa Montemarano
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...Six ways to give back on Mandela Day
On the 18th of July each year, people around the world gather to dedicate 67 minutes of their time towards serving and giving back to their communities on what has become widely known as Mandela Day. Observed on his birthday, these 67 minutes of service symbolise the...More Commonly Confused Words
With our first Commonly Confused Words Infographic we distinguished some words that can quite easily get muddled up. Unfortunately there are still so many confusing words out there – fortunately we’ve created a brand new infographic to help you take care of them!...
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