Step by Step: Using your Dictionary to Expand Topic Vocabulary
These days, there might only be one topic of conversation in the news, on social media, and in our own chats to friends and family. Along with new ways of working, teaching and learning, we are even adopting a new lexicon to help us talk about it. My own personal...The word “Vax” has been declared as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year.
The word “Vax” has been declared as the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Dr. Phillip Louw Lexicographer at Oxford University Press SA joins Oggend Kuier show on Pretoria FM to speak about this. #oxforduniversitypress #dictionary #oxforddictionary #language...Aden at Heart FM chats to Lexicographer, Dr Phillip Louw (Oxford University Press)
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,...Demystifying the South African schooling system
School governing body (SGB) elections, which are South Africa’s biggest elections, second only to our national government elections, recently concluded at the end of March. Members, ranging from parents and teachers to school leaders and learners (in Grades 8-12),...Best-selling Oxford Afrikaans-English Bilingual School Dictionary now even bigger and better!
Exciting news for South African learners, parents and teachers is that Oxford University Press South Africa is poised to publish the eagerly awaited second edition of its hugely successful Afrikaans-Engels English-Afrikaans Skoolwoordeboek School Dictionary. In...FUN WORDS to liven up your vocabulary
Here are some fun words you might not use every day to add to your vocabulary!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...Know your isiZulu clicks
Learning a new language can be as daunting as it is fun. South African languages have their own special charm and mastering the various dialects and pronunciations can be tricky if they are not your home language. With the help of the new Oxford Bilingual School...With spellcheckers, why do children still need a dictionary?
Today almost every child has a cellphone, or access to one. With free mobile or online spellcheckers available, who needs a dictionary, right? Wrong! Spellcheckers have a limited function when it comes to writing grammatically and using punctuation correctly. And as...Sindiwe Magona on the Power of Words
Sindiwe Magona understands the power of words. As a writer, as a teacher, as a motivational speaker and as an activist – she has used words and her ability with them to make her mark on the world. Sindiwe has an impressive portfolio including poetry, plays and novels...100 Years of Oxford University Press Southern Africa Blossoms at Kirstenbosch
This year marks the centenary of Oxford University Press Southern Africa and its publishing legacy in South Africa. To celebrate this milestone a staff event was held at the world renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. The gardens showcase five of South...Dictionary versus Thesaurus
Whether it’s Laurel and Hardy, Calvin and Hobbes or Woody and Buzz, popular culture loves a good duo. There’s just so much on offer when the right match is struck; not only do we get two great characters but we get the synergy between the two of them. It’s not just...The IsiXhosa Language: development highlights
To celebrate the launch of our new Oxford Bilingual School Dictionary: isiXhosa and English, here are the highlights of the development of the language.Why you should consider a bilingual dictionary
“Africa is the only continent where the majority of children start school using a foreign language,” says Adama Ouane, director of UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning. Indeed, many South African learners who speak an African language at home battle to make the...How to pick the best dictionary
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...
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