Good news for SU staff members wanting to start learning isiXhosa this year! Courses are free to SU staff, so come and expand your isiXhosa repertoire!
Appreciation for a dear colleague who is retiring
Ydalene Coetsee, a stalwart academic and professional literacies lecturer at the Language Centre, is retiring at the end of 2023 after 14 years of teaching. Academic literacies modules are presented…
Read More Let’s emphasise ABILITY!
We prefer emphasising ABILITY when observing International Day of Persons Living with Disabilities, celebrated on 3 December. We respect and support all forms of communication needs of persons living with various forms of hearing abilities.
Universal design for learning: Creating accessible and effective learning for all
Are there any hacks to ensure that the courses we design really speak to participants? It turns out there are! Ever heard of universal design for learning (UDL)? When we…
Read More Language learning at Language Centre opens doors for internationalisation
SU uses the concept of internationalisation at home to enhance the integration of local students with visiting students from other countries. This approach gives the Language Centre an opportunity to…
Read More Meryl’s TEFL adventure
Meryl Davidson completed her TEFL course with the English portfolio at the SU Language Centre and then went on to teach English in South Korea for two years. Meryl’s TEFL…
Read More Meet our English teachers!
Meet our English portfolio! Our teachers are all experts in teaching English as a second language and thrive in seeing their students reach new limits. The English portfolio aims to…
Read More Reading for all levels of English with Carmen 3
You’ve been transported to Carmen’s book corner! Hi there, bookworms! I am back with another instalment of my ESL book recommendations. It is the month of love and this month…
Read More Reading for all levels of English with Carmen 2
You’ve been transported to Carmen’s book corner! Hi there, bookworms! I am back with another instalment of my ESL book recommendations. The summer holidays are coming up and this time…
Read More A look at Afrikaans language and culture, tailored for Dutch-speaking exchange students
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Language Centre has been involved in the Global Education Programme of SU International for more than 20 years by offering a Beginner Afrikaans course for visiting…
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