This week is about celebrating the linguistic diversity of the North-West University. We will be having a Language Awareness Week Carnival. This will include a Language Awareness Drive Campaigns at all campuses. Each campus will have its own set of activities to celebrate the language development strides at the NWU whilst making everyone aware of the opportunities for multilingual learning.
Using multilingual approaches to teaching and learning is the most critical aspect of the NWU language policy. Supporting multilingualism in the classroom can also be a valuable tool that positively affects students' academic performance and social and emotional well-being.
Our LAW celebration will include the following:
- Multilingual songs presentations by residences
- Movie nights
- Poetry sessions
- Drama presentations
- Basic beginner-level language classes
- Basic beginner-level sign language classes
- Heritage Day celebration with a cultural food fest
As the proud host for the Language Awareness Week 2022, the Language Directorate is aware that Language and Identity are intertwined. We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating multilingualism at the NWU. There will be prizes to be won in some of these activities.
Programme
Monday, 5 September 2022
Time | Event Title | Venue | Presenters/participants |
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13:00-14:00 |
Official Opening
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Potchefstroom Campus (F14: Amphitheatre) |
Host MC’s Mahikeng: Ms Molebogeng Maake |
14:00-15:00 |
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Mahikeng Campus
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18:00-19:00 |
Setswana Online Class: Itse Puo ya gago (30 minutes of beginner level Setswana) Online Sign Language class (30 minutes of basic beginner level South African Sign) |
Meeting ID: 980 0622 1400 |
Mr Johan Zerwick |
Tuesday, 6 September 2022
Time | Event Title | Venue | Presenters/participants |
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13:00-14:00 |
Poetry: Melodi ya Poko Drama: Society Play |
Mahikeng Campus | Ms Mishumo Nephawe (Host MC) |
13:00-14:00 |
60 Seconds Language Challenge Poetry: Melodi ya Poko |
Vanderbijlpark Campus |
Mr Tsietsi Mahlasela (Host MC) |
13:00 | BUA! Spoken Poetry - The role of the MC |
Online event:
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18:00-19:00 |
Sesotho Online Class: Tseba Puo ya Hao (30 minutes of basic beginner level Sesotho) Online Sign Language class (30 minutes of basic beginner level South African Sign) |
Meeting ID: 980 0622 1400 |
Mr Tsietsi Mahlasela |
Wednesday,7 September 2022
Time | Event Title | Venue | Presenters/participants |
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13:00-14:00 |
Language Portraits |
Vanderbijlpark Campus | |
18:30 for 19:00 |
Flika (Multilingual Movie) RSVP required: |
Mr Onalenna Leburu Mr Hanschen van As (Host MC) |
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18:00-19:00 |
IsiXhosa Online Class: Lwazi ulwimi lwakho (30 minutes of basic beginner level isiXhosa) Online Sign Language class (30 minutes of basic beginner level South African Sign) |
Meeting ID: 980 0622 1400 |
Mr Anele Gobodwana |
Thursday, 8 September 2022
Time | Event Title | Host | Presenters/participants |
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11:00-12:00 |
60 Seconds Language Challenge |
Potchefstroom Campus | Ms Lyn Cilliers |
13:00-14:00 | Colloquium - Multilingualism: a powerful resource for inclusion and academic development |
Mahikeng Campus |
Panel Members: Prof Langa Khumalo Dr Dolly Dlavane Mr Malephole Sefoto PANSALB Representative |
18:00-19:00 |
Afrikaans Online Class: Ken jou Taal (30 minutes of basic beginner level Afrikaans) Online Sign Language class (30 minutes of basic beginner level South African Sign) |
Meeting ID: 980 0622 1400 |
Mr Johan Zerwick |
Friday, 9 September 2022
Time | Event Title | Venue | Presenters/participants |
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13:00-14:00 |
Cultural Food Fest RSVP required (see "Venue). |
All Campuses: |
Closing: Dr Keaobaka Seshoka Host MC's: Mishumo Nephawe (Mahikeng), Hanschen van As (Potchefstroom), Tsietsi Mahlasela (Vanderbilpark) |
13:00-14:00 | Multilingual Challenge and closing remarks |
Mahikeng Campus |
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Download the programme
Multilingualism
Multilingualism presented by the NWU Language Directorate: a student perspective
More videos
Language Awareness Week 2022: Mahikeng
Language Awareness Week - Activities 2
60 Seconds Challenge Potchefstroom
Movie Night Mahikeng & Potchefstroom
Contact Details
For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr Kea Seshoka or Ms Mpho Mhonyera