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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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Transition from high school to university: First-year students’ reading experiences  
Ulita M. Chimenya
03 June 2025

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Exploring Grade 8 English First Additional Language learners’ reading comprehension challenges  
Agnitius Molwantoa, Florence Olifant, Madoda Cekiso
23 May 2025

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Reading materials for teaching Intermediate Phase isiZulu inclusive reading comprehension: A qualitative analysis  
Chief Ntshangase
21 May 2025

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First-year students’ perceptions of factors affecting academic writing  
Phethani P. Mudau, Madoda Cekiso, Itani P. Mandende
20 May 2025

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Cognitive religious alignment in expressive writing: Insights from Islamic schools  
Redite Kurniawan, Sri Bulan, Nur Kholis, Suryani Suryani, Kusaeri Kusaeri
19 May 2025

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Exploring open education resources for teaching pre-reading in the intermediate phase  
Marina Burger, Duduzile P. Zwane, Debbie A. Sanders, Kim C. Miller-Weber
31 March 2025

Original Research - Special Collection: Special Collection: Literacy learning across contexts

 
Family language policy: Choices in isiXhosa families and implications for multilingual education  
Simthembile Xeketwana, Nobesuthu Xeketwana, Christine Anthonissen
21 March 2025

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Enhancing South African science education: The impact of concept cartoons on teaching terminology during science investigations in intermediate phase  
Warda Abrahams
18 March 2025

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Hybridity and eclecticism in rethinking the multilingual turn in English language pedagogies  
Moegamat Y. Feltman
28 February 2025

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Teachers’ voices on the poor reading skills of Setswana-speaking Foundation Phase learners  
Joyce Mokobe, Jo Badenhorst, Luzaan Schlebusch
05 February 2025
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Notification: A must-read for researchers in Science, Engineering and Technology

 
We’re excited to share a compelling editorial by Karishma Singh: ‘Aligning conservation efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals in African Journal of Biodiversity Conservation. It explores the theological significance of launching the journal. Read the editorial.  
Posted: 2025-06-02 More...

Book Release: Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action

 
Read the open-access book, Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action. This book positions education as a transformative force in climate action, advocating for inclusive, action-oriented learning to build resilience and drive sustainable change.  
Posted: 2025-05-29

Book Release: Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics

 
Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethicsThis book reimagines South African historical scholarship by elevating oral testimonies and advocating for Afrocentric, ethical approaches to oral history as vital tools for inclusive and transformative narratives.  
Posted: 2025-05-22

Book Release: Digital inequality in a developing context: A multifaceted approach

 
Read the open-access book, Towards the sustainable well-being of communities: Africa, the modern empire and Christianity. This book examines South Africa’s persistent digital divide across sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture, highlighting how socio-economic, technical, and geographical factors—especially the urban–rural split—contribute to unequal digital access and outcomes.  
Posted: 2025-05-22

Notification: Special Collection Launch

 

We’re thrilled to bring you the first article of our special collection, 'Literacy Learning Across Contexts: Home - Play – Work,’ with expert insights from guest editor Dr Zelda Barends. Discover ‘Family language policy: Choices in isiXhosa families and implications for multilingual education’ by Simthembile Xeketwana, Nobesuthu Xeketwana, Christine Anthonissen, where you'll find fresh perspectives on understanding the multilingual spaces in which language development and education take place, particularly within the context of multilingual families with FLPs that balance language maintenance with socio-economic opportunities in a linguistically diverse setting. Start reading here: Vol 16, No 1 (2025). Keep an eye out for more contributions soon!

 
Posted: 2025-03-22 More...
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