Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication

H. Ekkehard Wolff is a world-renowned sociolinguist based at the University of Leipzig and specialising in African sociolinguistics. He was visiting professor to Rhodes University (NRF Chair/African Language Studies Section in the School of Languages and Literatures) in 2014/15 under the DAAD Johann Gottfried Herder ProgrammePamela Maseko is an associate professor in African Language Studies at Rhodes University and holds a doctorate in the field of African language intellectualisation. She previously taught at the University of Cape Town and currently teaches Sociolinguistics and Applied Language StudiesRussell H Kaschula is professor of African Language Studies and holds the NRF SARChI Chair in the Intellectualisation of African Languages, Multilingualism and Education in the School of Languages and Literatures (African Language Studies), Rhodes University. He has published widely in the fields of oral literary studies and applied language studiesChristine Anthonissen is professor emerita, department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University. Her research focuses on discourse studies, critical discourse analysis and social aspects of bilingualism and multilingualismBassey E Antia is professor of Linguistics at the University of the Western Cape. In terminology and multilingualism in education, two areas of his research emphasis, he is keen to explore dimensions of linguistically mediated epistemological access

"Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication places valuable emphasis on a language implementation plan that will encourage the intellectualisation of indigenous African languages." - Linda Kwatsha, Department of Language and Literature, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. "This book offers a unique South African perspective, offering practical solutions to address the language deficit characterising South Africa institutions of Higher Education". - Somikazi Deyi, Department of African Languages, University of Cape Town.