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Critical response to the National Framework for the Teaching of Reading in African Languages

Aug 8, 2019

bua-lit response Reading in African langs 7 Aug

Brian Ramadiro’s LITASA Address 2019: Futures of Literacy in African Languages

Jul 26, 2019

For those of you who missed Dr Ramadiro's powerful address on 'Futures of Literacy in African Languages' at the recent LITASA conference, here it is for you to read and share.

LITASA 2019 CONFERENCE OPENING ADDRESS by Professor Catherine Kell

Jul 23, 2019

Good afternoon everyone! Molweni bantwana, zihlobo noogxa bethu ababekekileyo. Ndiyabulela! Sinamkela ngezandla ezishushu nonke bantu abaphumeleleyo ukuza kuzimasa inkomfa yethu yama - 2019 nangakumbi kuni bantu bathatha inxaxheba ngokunikela iintetho ezimalunga...

LITASA 2019 highlights- photos

Jul 16, 2019

This year's successful conference opened by Professor Catherine Kell, Director of the School of Education at UCT, provided inspiration, subjects for debate and a wealth of relevant research on Literacy Education, including digital literacy. See some photos below...

bua-lit at LITASA this weekend (12- 14 July 2019)

Jul 11, 2019

Catch these presentations and workshops by bua-lit collective members at LITASA this weekend: Friday 12 July 2019 - 2hr Colloquium Title: Translanguaging and Translation in South African Classrooms Presenters: Pinky Makoe, Soraya Abdulatief, Xolisa Guzula, Robyn Tyler...