Theo Rodrigues
Biographic Data
| ID | 9296644 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theo Rodrigues |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theo |
| FAMILY NAME | Rodrigues |
| SIGNATURE | RODRIGUES T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1280-5549 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Call a spade a spade, Mr. Translator
Translation has always been a noble profession, as it aims to advance humanism, nation-building and cross-cultural cooperation. These goals were frequently under-emphasised when considering translators’ work in South Africa. Although some translators tried to remain faithful to this noble duty, others who translated English books into African languages supported the dominant culture and narrative. The translations of the Long Walk to Freedom into…
Creating Student-Authored Learning Material
Most South African higher education institutions (HEIs) employ English as their de facto language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in most lectures and learning material. Despite the ongoing rise in student enrolment, most HEIs do not offer written materials to meet the literacy demands of students who speak Kaaps. In the context of engineering, these students struggle to solve “real-life” engineering problems and complete projects. This article a…
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Creating Student-Authored Learning Material
Most South African higher education institutions (HEIs) employ English as their de facto language of learning and teaching (LoLT) in most lectures and learning material. Despite the ongoing rise in student enrolment, most HEIs do not offer written materials to meet the literacy demands of students who speak Kaaps. In the context of engineering, these students struggle to solve “real-life” engineering problems and complete projects. This article a…
Call a spade a spade, Mr. Translator
Translation has always been a noble profession, as it aims to advance humanism, nation-building and cross-cultural cooperation. These goals were frequently under-emphasised when considering translators’ work in South Africa. Although some translators tried to remain faithful to this noble duty, others who translated English books into African languages supported the dominant culture and narrative. The translations of the Long Walk to Freedom into…
Psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 works) · Engineering (1 works) · Engineering education (1 works) · Engineering management (1 works) · Linguistics (1 works) · Mathematics education (1 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (1 works) · Pedagogy (1 works)