Celimpilo Dladla
Biographic Data
| ID | 9593059 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Celimpilo Dladla |
| GIVEN NAMES | Celimpilo |
| FAMILY NAME | Dladla |
| SIGNATURE | DLADLA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6299-7385 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Review of Coulmas (2025)
Wits Multilingual Landscape
South Africa has a rich linguistic diversity and progressive policies aimed at including indigenous languages; however, English continues to dominate academic discourse, while the university policy promotes multilingualism. As a means of interrogating this issue, this paper explores the role of digital language use guides in promoting multilingualism. Drawing on the Causality and Effect-Based Model and Communication Accommodation Theory, the stud…
“Nibezwe kodwa ningabalaleli” – An Analysis of Hidden Treasures in African Literature
This study critically explored African literature, focusing on the creative strategies 19th-century authors employed to resist censorship of African literary expression. The paper addresses the prevalent criticisms of African literature by examining Nyembezi’s novel “Inkinsela YaseMgungundlovu,” translated as “The Richman of Pietermaritzburg,” by Sandile Ngidi. The research highlighted the pivotal role of annotations in uncovering implicit societ…
An Assessment of Gender stereotypes and messages contained in Zulu traditional wedding songs – A Case Study of the Mandeni Community
Traditional wedding songs provide a source of entertainment to wedding attendees while communicating messages. However, some songs depict problematic themes, including references to negative stereotypes about men and women in marriages. The primary purpose of this paper was to investigate messages contained in isiZulu wedding songs in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Secondly, it investigated the gender stereotypes contained in isiZ…
Assessing the Intersectionality of Language Anxiety and Outcomes for African Learners Writing Examinations in English
This study investigated the intersectionality of language anxiety, writing examinations in English, and outcomes for non-English mother-tongue learners in South Africa. The study focused on the impact of these three factors on learner performance and delved into this intersectionality by reviewing the literature on anxiety stemming from writing examinations and the impact of the language medium used in assessing learners. Qualitative document ana…
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“Nibezwe kodwa ningabalaleli” – An Analysis of Hidden Treasures in African Literature
This study critically explored African literature, focusing on the creative strategies 19th-century authors employed to resist censorship of African literary expression. The paper addresses the prevalent criticisms of African literature by examining Nyembezi’s novel “Inkinsela YaseMgungundlovu,” translated as “The Richman of Pietermaritzburg,” by Sandile Ngidi. The research highlighted the pivotal role of annotations in uncovering implicit societ…
An Assessment of Gender stereotypes and messages contained in Zulu traditional wedding songs – A Case Study of the Mandeni Community
Traditional wedding songs provide a source of entertainment to wedding attendees while communicating messages. However, some songs depict problematic themes, including references to negative stereotypes about men and women in marriages. The primary purpose of this paper was to investigate messages contained in isiZulu wedding songs in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Secondly, it investigated the gender stereotypes contained in isiZ…
Assessing the Intersectionality of Language Anxiety and Outcomes for African Learners Writing Examinations in English
This study investigated the intersectionality of language anxiety, writing examinations in English, and outcomes for non-English mother-tongue learners in South Africa. The study focused on the impact of these three factors on learner performance and delved into this intersectionality by reviewing the literature on anxiety stemming from writing examinations and the impact of the language medium used in assessing learners. Qualitative document ana…
Wits Multilingual Landscape
South Africa has a rich linguistic diversity and progressive policies aimed at including indigenous languages; however, English continues to dominate academic discourse, while the university policy promotes multilingualism. As a means of interrogating this issue, this paper explores the role of digital language use guides in promoting multilingualism. Drawing on the Causality and Effect-Based Model and Communication Accommodation Theory, the stud…
Review of Coulmas (2025)
Linguistics (3 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Language policy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 work) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work)