Did you know? The University has a Language Unit. The Language Unit can translate and edit your work in any of the four official UJ languages. The Unit also implements the Language Policy of the University.
Where is the Language Unit situated?
It is situated at 9 Molesey Avenue, Auckland Park.
What are the official languages?
English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho sa Leboa.
Services from the Language Unit include:
Editing and translating of:
- Policies
- Reports
- Advertisements
- Posters, flyers, brochures etc.
- Lecture notes
- Study guides
- Newsletter articles
- Letters
- Web articles
- Other publications
Interpreting at MEC visits and Senate meetings
Language Policy implementation
The Unit does not, unfortunately, translate or edit theses, papers or abstracts.
Do you want to make use of the services of the Language Unit?
Send your request as an attachment to Mankisane Mabena at mcmabena@uj.ac.zaand “cc” the relevant language specialist. If you are unsure of who the relevant language specialist is, simply send it to Mrs Mabena and she will forward it to the right person for the job. You will then receive acknowledgement of receipt and a job queue number.
Contact details:
UJ Language Unit
9 Molesey Avenue
Auckland Park
Tel: 011 559 4220
Dr Mpho Monareng,
Head Language Unit, Ext. 4218,
mphom@uj.ac.za
Miss Danielle Boxshall-Smith,
English Language Specialist, Ext.
4223, daniellebs@uj.ac.za
Mr Moroamofo Leshilo,
Sesotho sa Leboa Language Specialist,
Ext 4209, mleshilo@uj.ac.za
Mrs Mankisane Mabena,
Administrative Assistant, Ext. 4220,
mcmabena@uj.ac.za
Mrs Tisa Viviers,
Afrikaans Language Specialist,
Ext. 4212, tisav@uj.ac.za
Mrs Nomusa Lizzie Sibiya,
IsiZulu Language Specialist, Ext. 4216,
nsibiya@uj.ac.za