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Reading & Writing is an inter-disciplinary and inter-professional scholarly journal that explores how literacy is defined, enacted and promoted in a range of institutional, socio-cultural and disciplinary contexts’, particularly within African and other developing countries. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Writing as developmental learning in L2 contexts: An interpretive case study using constructivist and register theory  
Emad A. Alawad, Ahmed M. Al Mata'ni, Arwa A. Alhinai
14 May 2026

Original Research

 
Free voluntary reading approach for mitigating reading loss in rural English FAL Grade 10 classrooms  
Mojaki G. Mojaki, Nomalungelo I. Ngubane
06 May 2026

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Bridging the gap in teaching comprehension in English as First Additional Language in two Phases, Grade 3 and Grade 4 teachers’ perspective  
Charity Z. Fynn
09 April 2026

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Table of Contents Vol 16 No 1 (2025)  
Editorial Office
30 March 2026

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Code-switching in finance tutorials for immigrant students: An activity theory perspective  
Emmanuel E. Esambe, Robertson K. Tengeh, Fidelis E. Chu
27 March 2026

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Community engagement: Resourced reading clubs in 12 rural primary schools in the Eastern Cape  
Jamiellah Domingo
27 February 2026

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Teachers’ perspectives of the reading comprehension challenges and instructional strategies they use for Grade 8 EFAL learners  
Agnitius Molwantoa, Florence M. Olifant, Madoda Cekiso
27 February 2026

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Exploring the relationship between syntactic complexity, error types, and pedagogical implications in advanced writing: A quantitative analysis  
Muhammad A.N. Mahmood, Noshaba Bano, Muhammad Imran, Norah Almusharraf
17 February 2026

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Perspectives on oral reading fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension in bilingual learners from Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe  
Lieke Stoffelsma, Carien Wilsenach, Fungai Mutema
23 January 2026

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Source integration practices and pedagogical implications in English academic writing: A case study of Omani undergraduates  
Emad A. Alawad
16 January 2026
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Notification: Exciting news!

 
The Table of Contents for Vol 16 No 1 2025 of our renowned scholarly journal is now available! Delve into the latest research output and ensure you're ahead of the curve in your field. Explore, learn, and elevate your understanding!  
Posted: 2026-03-31 More...

Notification: Special Collection Wrap-Up!

 
We’re excited to announce that the Editorial in our special collection, 'Literacy learning across contexts,' is now available! Read it here: https://rw.org.za/index.php/rw/article/view/605. Thank you for your interest in this series. If you’re interested in launching a new special collection, please contact special-issues@aosis.co.za.  
Posted: 2025-11-28 More...

Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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