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...
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...
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.
Are you thinking of writing a book? Ensure that you understand the rules of copyright and how it works. We answer your questions below. How do you get copyright in your book? In South Africa you do not need to register copyright as you would patents and trademarks....
The Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) is not a new curriculum, but an amendment to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12 Subject Statements. It therefore still follows the requirements of the same process and procedure as the National...
Bloom’s Taxonomy has been used for years in the field of education. It was originally developed to assist teachers in developing assessment, but is relevant in all aspects of teaching and learning.
Oxford’s Higher Education Lecturer Zone is the central point where prescribing lecturers can find tools to assist with teaching, exams and preparation. Our online Lecturer Zone provides the following useful tools: Lecturer Resources: Oxford’s Higher Education...
The tenth edition of the Handbook of Public Relations has just been published. Since the first publication in 1982 by co-authors Chris Skinner and Llew Von Essen, 80 000 copies have been sold throughout southern Africa. Subsequent editions involved Professor Gary...
South African English (SAE), colloquially known as Sefrican, has become a particular regional version of English, firmly rooted in South Africa by the influence of the languages surrounding it. South Africans are often unaware of just how different SAE is from other...
Accounting lecturer and author JP Bruwer found a creative solution to make basic accounting concepts stick: through music. We asked him about how he came up with this idea: “With most of my accounting students enjoying listening to music, I engaged in random...
Disruptive behaviour by learners often takes away from valuable teaching and learning time. Here are some common disruptive behaviours experienced in classrooms and tips on addressing them.
Oxford University Press Southern Africa publishes a wide range of excellent textbooks written specifically for southern African students. Have you ever wondered how textbooks are made? Here is the production cycle of an OUPSA Higher Education textbook.
Oxford, in partnership with YOU, DRUM, HUISGENOOT and iSchool Africa, last year changed the future of 12 schools forever by rewarding the heroes among our educators with an iPad lab, Oxford textbooks and resources, and training that has profoundly enhanced the quality...
A library forms a solid foundation for any good school. It encourages good reading habits and contributes to a higher level of literacy in the school. You can encourage good reading habits and foster a culture of reading in your school with this essential guide to...
Everybody knows that a dictionary is essential at school – and the new CAPS curriculum requires learners to use one – but which one is the best? Here are some tips for choosing the right dictionary: Look for an age or grade on the cover of the dictionary itself. Open...
Simply put, and in the context of publishing, copyright is the positive right of an author or publisher to exploit his or her creation in certain ways and, at the same time, the negative right to prevent others from doing so. According to the Oxford English...
Oxford’s Higher Education Student Zone is the central point where students using a prescribed Oxford textbook can find tools to inform and assist with studying, exams and preparation. The Student Zone is divided into three sections for ease of use: Student Assist,...