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The primary objective of this Research Network (ReN) is to promote literacy and applied linguistics among scholars with an interest in Africa and the African diaspora. It also aims to raise the profile of this research in both local and international communities.
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Africa & the Diaspora
Our ReN brings together a diverse groups of scholars working in highly dispersed fields, including but not restricted to literacy, discourse analysis, language and education, language policy, and language and health.
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- International Education Conference Announcement: SACHES
The Southern African Comparative and History of Education Society (SACHES) Annual International Conference will be held on 31 October to 2 November 2009, in the picturesque Winelands of the Western Cape at Stellenbosch, South Africa, followed by two days of excursions and educational visits. The Kenton Education Conference follows on the SACHES Conference, 5 to 8 November 2009, making it possible for delegates to attend two consecutive conferences. The SACHES Conference will have a broad theme, the role of key stakeholders in African educational advancement – academia, policymakers, teacher education, teachers unions, education departments, NGOs/CBOs and other civil society structures. The format of the conference will include full length papers, workshops, symposia and poster presentations.
Further details can be obtained from Prof. Harold Herman by e-mail (hherman@uwc.ac.za and haroldherman@mweb.co.za) or phone/fax: +27-21-855 5577. International scholars and agencies in the fields of Comparative, International, Development Education, History and Sociology of Education are invited to attend and participate. Consult our website: www.saches.co.za
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