Rhodes University Linguistics and Applied Language Studies

04/09/2026

We are delighted to celebrate Senamile Mchunu, who was awarded Runner-Up for Best First-Time Presenter at the SALALS 2026 Conference.

This recognition is a testament to her hard work, research excellence, and outstanding presentation skills.

Congratulations, Senamile!

28/08/2026

Highlights of moments from a week filled with insightful research, thoughtful discussion and a lot of love for linguistics.

Thank you to everyone who came and presented. The department is proud!

See you next year.😉

28/08/2026

That’s a wrap on PG Conference Week 2026!

24/08/2026

What a start!

Day 1 of the PG Conference is done and dusted. Thank you to all our presenters and attendees for the energy and engagement.

💜

23/08/2026

The countdown to the Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Postgraduate Conference 2026 has began and we couldn’t be more excited!

13/08/2026

Join us tomorrow on this link: https://zoom.us/94870879833?pwd=GV8UY1H7M8qTV0zlUgHRay811V30q4.1

03/08/2026

This morning during the Ling 3 class, Prof. de Klerk had the honor of presenting the prize bearing her name to Naledi Tae for achieving the best results in Ling 2.

We celebrate Naledi’s dedication and academic excellence. What an incredible achievement!

Thank you to Prof. de Klerk for continuing to inspire and honor our students.

09/06/2026

12/05/2026

Join us for our DRS tomorrow:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/lAci_48ySkKBjWVE9DS4gA

06/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Emeritus Didier Demolin will present a talk in the Rhodes University Department of Music and Musicology.

Title: The Acoustics of Vocal Registers
Date: 15 May 2026
Time: 12:00
Venue: Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology

The talk focuses on the acoustic properties of vocal registers and how these are produced and differentiated in speech and voice.
We look forward to an engaging and insightful session