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If
you need an interpreter, translator, transcriber, editor, proofreader
in African Languages, here are some useful contact details:
XHOSA
INTERPRETING, TRANSCRIPTION, EDITING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES
Anthony Sparg
Transcription, Translation, Proofreading and Editing
(Xhosa-English/English-Xhosa)
Tel: 043 735 4397
Cell: 079 106 8179
Email: p.a.sparg@telkomsa.net
Emeritus
Associate Professor Sandile Gxilishe
Interpreting, Translation (Xhosa-English/English-Xhosa)
Tel: 021 650 2305/021 696 3255
Cell: 072628 3582
Email: sandile.gxilishe@uct.ac.za
Folio
Translation Consultants
Translation, interpreting, transcription,
editing, proofreading (all South African languages)
Tel: (021) 426 2727
Fax: (021) 424 0162
An organization offering superb African language training in Johannesburg is IRIE INSPIRATION. Visit their webpage http://www.irie.co.za/Forms/IRIE_CrossCultural/Home.aspx for further information and inspiration!
The Monday Paper ran a great story on our section. Check it out on
www.africanvoices.co.za
African Voices publishes material for the teaching and learning of
Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana and Pedi. The site also includes articles
that have appeared in the print media on the topic of African languages.
www.sesotho.web.za
A lively website for Sotho learners including a pronunciation guide,
information on Sotho proverbs and names, a list of resources and other
news articles of interest.
www.ethnologue.com
An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world's 6,912 known living languages.
www.xhosafundis.co.za
Kyle Hudson heads up this innovative Xhosa teaching company in
Woodstock, Cape Town. Visit her site for information on short courses
and a list of her excellent resource material.
www.lmp.ucla.edu
The UCLA Language Materials Project (LMP) maintains a web resource
about teaching materials for some 150 languages that are less commonly
taught in the United States.
www.isp.msu.edu/AfrLang/hiermenu.html
A directory of 82 priority African languages with profiles of usage and
extensive listing of materials for learning these languages.
www.unisa.ac.za/free_online_course
Unisa has developed a free online course introducing students to basic
phrases in African languages. A really great way to get started.