Department of Afrikaans and Theory of Literature

Prof EO Saal

College of Human Sciences
School of Arts
Department: Afrikaans and Theory of Literature
Chair
Tel: 012 429 6737
E-mail: saaleo@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BA (UWK, 1989)
  • HonsBA (UWK, 1991)
  • MA (UWK, 1995)
  • PhD (Radboud, Nijmegen, 2009)
  • HOD (UWK, 1990)

Fields of academic interests

  • Sintaksis
  • Sosiolinguistiek
  • Dokumentontwerp

Field of Specialisation

  • Youth language
  • Document design
  • Modules responsible for: AFK3703, TEX3701, HMATL80, HRATL81, AFK4804

Books

  • Saal, E.O. 2008. The effect of language style in message-based HIV prevention. In Hoeken, H and Swanepoel, P (eds.) Adapting health communication to cultural needs: Optimizing documents in South African health communication on HIV and AIDS. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 129-149.
  • Saal, EO. 2009. The persuasive effect of teenager slang in print-based HIV messages. PhD thesis, Radboud University Nijmegen. Amsterdam: F&N Eigen Beheer.  Aanlyn: http://www.epidasa.org/documents/saal_2010.pdf
  • De Stadler, L, Saal, EO & Swanepoel, PH. 2016. Teksontwerp/dokumentontwerp. In Carstens, WAM & Bosman, N (reds.) Kontemporêre Afrikaanse Taalkunde. Tweede uitgawe.Pretoria: Van Schaik.

Journal articles

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Coucil member of the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum and -monument
  • Member of the Linguistic Society of Southern Africa (LSSA)