{"id":24588,"date":"2023-04-05T12:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T10:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/mother-language-heart-language-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-04-05T15:06:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:06:45","slug":"multilingual_mindset_resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/multilingual_mindset_resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for advancing a multilingual mindset in SU environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-shop_single wp-image-24594\" src=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1-600x848.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1-600x848.png 600w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1-198x280.png 198w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023_Page_1.png 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/\">Language Centre<\/a>\u2019s mandate to the University is to promote multilingualism and provide language support. We therefore strive to embody a multilingual mindset and to share this mindset with the rest of the University. At the same time, we acknowledge that the whole of the SU community shares responsibility for creating an inclusive and multilingual environment, and we\u2019d like to inspire both staff and students to find practical ways to implement multilingualism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Resources-for-advancing-a-multingual-mindset-_inspiration-by-the-Language-Centre_April-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This document<\/a> contains practical information to help you along on the way to a multilingual mindset in your environment at SU \u2013 from brochures to links to websites, videos, podcasts and blogs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_dashed color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-shop_single wp-image-24618\" src=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023-600x851.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023-600x851.png 600w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023-722x1024.png 722w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023-197x280.png 197w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023.png 1166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Brochures on a multilingual mindset are available in the three languages used at the University:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_ENG_Mar2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A multilingual mindset (English)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_AFR_Mar2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A multilingual mindset (Afrikaans)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Brochure_Multilingualism_DIGITAL_XHO_Mar2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A multilingual mindset (isiXhosa)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_dashed color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24681\" src=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/trilingual-term-portal2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/trilingual-term-portal2.png 482w, https:\/\/zone.ladybugdigital.co.za\/taalsentrumdebug2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/trilingual-term-portal2-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Visit the Language Centre&#8217;s trilingual terminology portal for subject terminology in Afrikaans, English and isiXhosa <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.sun.ac.za\/languagecentre-terminologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are also a multitude of language resources available <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.sun.ac.za\/languagecentre-terminologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, among others, an Afrikaans-English translation equivalents list curated by the Language Centre&#8217;s Language Service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row  type_default valign_top vc_inner\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_dashed color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Quick contacts for assistance with multilingualism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Language Centre is here to support you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Make a conference multilingual (<a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/language-services\/interpreting\/\">interpreting<\/a>): Nanette Nortje, <a href=\"mailto:nanettevdb@sun.ac.za\">nanettevdb@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have material <a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/language-services\/translation\/\">translated<\/a> and\/or edited: Marguerite van der Waal, <a href=\"mailto:mvdwaal@sun.ac.za\">mvdwaal@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/isixhosa-courses\/\">IsiXhosa<\/a> for staff members: Stembele Johnson, <a href=\"mailto:ssjohnson@sun.ac.za\">ssjohnson@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/afrikaans-courses\/\">Afrikaans<\/a> for staff members: Helga Sykstus, <a href=\"mailto:hbuys@sun.ac.za\">hbuys@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn isiXhosa or Afrikaans for students (<a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/language-learning-hub\/\">Language Learning Hub<\/a> survival courses): Helga Sykstus, <a href=\"mailto:hbuys@sun.ac.za\">hbuys@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact the lecturers involved with <a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/academic-and-professional-literacies\/\">academic and professional literacies<\/a> offering courses in collaboration with the faculties. Academic literacies focus on bridging the gap between secondary and tertiary education, and professional literacies focus on the transition to the world of work: Faika Haroun, <a href=\"mailto:faika@sun.ac.za\">faika@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get assistance with all aspects of professional communication, from presenting an inaugural lecture to report writing (<a href=\"https:\/\/languagecentre.sun.ac.za\/commslab\/\">Comms Lab<\/a> courses or one-on-one coaching): Michelle Pieters, <a href=\"mailto:mpieters@sun.ac.za\">mpieters@sun.ac.za<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For broader discussions about implementing multilingualism in a space or environment, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us! Dr Kim Wallmach, <a href=\"mailto:kimwallmach@sun.ac.za\">kimwallmach@sun.ac.za,<\/a> Susan Lotz, <a href=\"mailto:slotz@sun.ac.za\">slotz@sun.ac.za<\/a> or Sanet de Jager, <a href=\"mailto:sdejager@sun.ac.za\">sdejager@sun.ac.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Language Centre\u2019s mandate to the University is to promote multilingualism and provide language support. We therefore strive to embody a multilingual mindset and to share this mindset with the rest of the University. 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