Dynamic person with strong interpersonal skills. Management skills within an administrative and financial environment. Can systematically analyse situations and come up with solutions. Passionate, with a desire for knowledge and teaching others.

2021:

• Guilty of being Deaf: paying lip service to the Deaf community’s right to a fair trial in the South African criminal justice system. In collaboration with Adv. FHH Kehrhahn.Submitted to South African Law Journal (in process)

2020: 

• The South African Geographical Names Council and the restoration of the South African NBICL. Submitted to ISPN 2019 conference Proceedings (in press)

• Taal-in-onderwysbeplanning in Suid-Afrikaanse skole. `n Beoordeling van twee taalverwerwingsprogramme. In collaboration with Theodorus du Plessis. Litnet Akademies (Opvoedkunde). https://www.litnet.co.za/taal-in-onderwys-beplanning-in-die-noord-kaap-en-vrystaat-n-beoordeling-van-twee-taalverwerwingsprogramme-in-skole/

2019:

• The role of toponymy in identifying cultural heritage: a case study of place names in the Bushmanland, Northern Cape. In: Beyer, H; Brenzinger, M; Du Plessis, T & Raper P. Critical toponomy: Place names in political, historical and commercial landscapes. Bloemfontein: SunMedia

2013:   

• Influences on educational language policy: A historical-ethnographical investigation at schools in the Southern Free State, South Africa. In collaboration with prof. L.T. du Plessis. In: Cuvelier et al. (2013). Studies in Language Policies in South Africa: Multilingualism for Empowerment. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.

2012:   

• The linguistic landscape of rural South Africa after 1994: A case study in the Southern Free State. In collaboration with Chrismi-Rhinda Kotze. In: Lombaard and De Lange (2012) MIDP IV: A report on activities in Xhariep: 2008-2010. Bloemfontein: SunMedia

• Gedragskode vir beroepspersone in taaldienste in die provinsiale regeringsfeer in Suid-Afrika. In collaboration with dr. M. Mwaniki. Bloemfontein: SunMedia

• MIDP IV: A report on activities in Xhariep: 2008-2010. Co-editor with ms. S. Lombaard. Bloemfontein: SunMedia

INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECTS

2019/2020:

• Language diversity: Enhancing the use of Sesotho and South African Sign Language. Funded by the ITP of the UFS

2018/2019: 

• Language empowerment through language intervention: Nama, Sotho and SASL. Funded by the ITP of the UFS. In collaboration with Prof LT du Plessis (PL)   

2018:

• Language literacy remediation and language assessment in the Foundation Phase (in process). In cooperation with professors. LT du Plessis and A. van Staden.

2017: 

• Big data. Funded by the UFS. In cooperation with Prof. LT du Plessis, Drs. E. Kotzé; S. Brokensha; C. Loth, B. Senekal, Mr. J.-P. du Plessis a Mrs. C. Geldenhuys.

• Language Diversity Management in Education Institution in Namur (BE) and Bloemfontein (RSA) - A focus on the practical approaches. Funded by the NRF and Risa. In cooperation with professionals. LT du Plessis; A. van Staden; J. Darqueness; Drs. E. Ndlovu; C. Loth; L. Meurant; Mrs. S. Lombaard and Me. E. du Toit.

• South African Language Rights Monitor. ULFE blog. In cooperation with Prof. LT du Plessis, along A. van der Merwe, A. Weideman, T. Maleho and A. de Vries.

• Names Dictionary Application. Funded by ULFE. In cooperation with Dr. Chrismi Loth, J.-P. du Plessis and G. Lilokoe.

2011-2015:

• UFS Interpreting Service. Funded by the UFS. In cooperation with Prof. LT du plessis, along C. Geldenhuys, G. Newton, D. Wilsnach and S. Lombaard.

2009-2012:

• MIDP IV and MIDP V. Funded by the Province of Antwerp. In cooperation with professionals. LT du Plessis, P. Cuvelier, M. Meeuwis; V. Webb; Drs. R. Vanderkerckhove, C. Loth, M. Mwaniki; and Mrs. Susan Lombaard.

Deaf Studies, Language Policy and Language Planning (in education), and Toponymy

Undergraduate Deaf studies: SASL1514; SASL 2614 and SASL 3718 

Post graduate: SASC 6808 (Advance Deaf Studies and Culture)

Master supervision