Unisa - Linguistics and Modern Languages

The Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages houses the disciplines of Linguistics, French, Mandarin, Portuguese and Translation Studies.

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📷 Meet the Department 📷
Every Friday, we introduce you to a member of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages. Join us as we celebrate the people whose expertise and passion contribute to our thriving department.
#MeetTheDepartment #PeopleOfLML #Unisa

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“Poetry gives voice to the pain, resilience and truths that society cannot afford to ignore.”

Prof Letsoalo delivers a moving poem on the scourge of gender-based violence, one of South Africa’s most urgent social challenges. Presented during the Eskia Mphahlele Memorial Lecture.

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We are excited about our dept writing retreat this week. This is an important event that gives academics dedicated time to work on their research & meet publishing goals 😎 Wish us luck & send good writing vibes our way!

Dr K Shaku & Prof N Letsoalo (CoD) kick off the retreat.

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Ms Rachel Maboa presented “A Comparative Study of Traditional and Modern Approaches: Effective Teaching Methods in Linguistics.” Using her LIN2603 module as a case study, she highlighted synchronous & asynchronous teaching strategies that promote student engagement and learning.

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At the #LSSAConference, Ms Karabo Sinah Mafetsa and Mr Thato Baloyi presented on false friends between official languages and youth registers, exploring how language change can outpace standard lexicography. The presentation was well received and generated encouraging feedback.

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📷 Meet the Department 📷
Every Friday, we introduce you to a member of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages. Join us as we celebrate the people whose expertise and passion contribute to our thriving department.
#MeetTheDepartment #PeopleOfLML #Unisa

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At the LSSA Conference today, Dr Bulelwa highlighted the importance of plain language in translation. In a multilingual country like South Africa, access to information is not only about translation but about ensuring that people truly understand the message.

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Today at the LSSA Conference, Ms Rethabile Mokoke presented on “The “misplaced” role of Sesotho riddles in preserving indigenous knowledge: The inter-generational social monitoring among Basotho communities in South Africa.”

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Congratulations to Ms Dineo Mogajana on presenting her Master’s proposal at the LSSA Conference. Her presentation sparked two rounds of questions and ongoing discussion, with one attendee raising a hand simply to congratulate her. 👏🎓

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Ms Makwarela Mudau presented in Tshivenda on the characterisation of women in selected Tshivenda literary works at the LSSA Conference today. Her eloquent delivery earned praise, highlighting the value of indigenous languages in academia. #LanguageRevitalisation

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Some of our department are attending the second Linguistics Society of South Africa Conference in Polokwane this week. We wish them luck for their presentations - they make us proud!

Pictured (l-r): Dr Nokele, Ms Mogajana, Ms Maboa, Ms Mokoke, Ms Mafetsa & Ms Mudau

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Dr Alyssa Vratsanos is presenting a public lecture as part of the Pints and Perspectives initiative this Friday at the Manhattan Hotel. All are welcome!

Tickets available here: https://t.co/6jxbTRrMUb

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📷 Meet the Department 📷
Every Friday, we introduce you to a member of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages. Join us as we celebrate the people whose expertise and passion contribute to our thriving department.
#MeetTheDepartment #PeopleOfLML #Unisa

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Lesego Malete, a learner from Ipopeng High School, speaking Russian for the first time. She found it so easy to engage with our visiting Russian lecturers, Ms Natalia Kartseva and Ms Yulia Pegova.

The future is multilingual! 🇿🇦🇷🇺

#Unisa150andBeyond #LimpopoOutreach
#SAandRussia

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Tshilidzi Mabadzhabadzha, a lecturer in our department in the French section, is going to be doing a public lecture this Friday as part of Pints and Perspectives. You don’t want to miss it!

Tickets: https://t.co/hHOOy6hSB3

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📷 Meet the Department 📷
Every Friday, we introduce you to a member of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages. Join us as we celebrate the people whose expertise and passion contribute to our thriving department.
#MeetTheDepartment #PeopleOfLML #Unisa

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We pride ourselves on making events accessible in our department. At today’s Visual Impairment Awareness event, we have braille programmes available for blind and visually impaired guests.

#LanguageManagementWeek

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🌍 Today’s Language Management Week event was all about literacy!

We joined forces with Puku, IFALA, Unisa Library and Nal’iBali for an unforgettable celebration of reading and children’s literature. We were also lucky to be joined by learners from five primary schools!

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Your future starts here and all it takes is that first step🚀

Choose your undergraduate qualification, gather your documents and apply to study at Unisa in 2027.

Watch the video for a simple, step-by-step guide to applying.

📅 Apply online: https://t.co/vumxOSu0P6 by 9 October 2026

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We are excited to be a part of a new public lecture initiative, Pints & Perspectives. Jolene Raison will be at the Manhattan Hotel in Pretoria this Fri, 18 Sept, at 17:30 to talk about poetry and identity. Please come join us!

Link to purchase tickets: https://t.co/6jxbTRrf4D