Department of African Languages

Mr D Mabaso (Xitsonga)

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: African Languages
Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 6440
E-mail: mathed@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of arts Honours UNIVEN 2014
  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies UNIVEN 2013
  • Assessor and Moderator course RU 2015
  • Curriculum Development Course RU 2015

Fields of academic interests

  • The influence of other languages in Xitsonga dialects
  • The impact of translation in Health hand outs: a case of English to Xitsonga
  • The influence of totems among Vatsonga
  • The challenges faced by first entering students studying African Languages

Field of Specialisation

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Linguistics
  • Literature

Paper presentations

  • “The influence of totems among Vatsonga”, Conference on Education in Harrah’s Hotel Las Vegas, sponsored by Clute Institute. 
  • A practitioner’s exploration of mentoring practices in two schools at the University of Venda”, 2nd First Year Experience Conference Southern Sun Hotel: OR Tambo International Airport

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Teaching Assistant
  • Examination Assistant
  • Tutor