by Chris on Jan 10th, 2012
Toe Antjie Krog aan haar digbundel Lady Anne (wenner van die Hertzogprys in 1990) gewerk het, het sy vreeslik skuldig gevoel omdat sy minder tyd gehad het om aan haar kinders te wy. Daarom het sy die laaste uur van elke werksdag daaraan afgestaan om ‘n versie te skryf wat sy in die aand by die huis aan hulle kon voorlees.
Hierdie versies is uiteindelik in die bundel Mankepank en ander monsters versamel. Verlede jaar het Tafelberg dié verse en ‘n paar nuwes in Mankepank en ander verse, met pragtige illustrasies deur Diek Grobler, uitgegee.
Margot Luyt het vir Krog gevra om gediggies uit Mankepank en ander verse op die RSG-program Vers en Klank voor te lees, want “niemand sal dit soos sy kan lees nie”. Krog verduidelik dat die verse wat sy aan die begin geskryf het baie “feetjieagtig” was (byvoorbeeld “Sporrie se feetjie” wat jy hieronder kan lees), maar dat dit al hoe erger en monsteragtig geword het. Sy het ontdek dat die kinders vreeslik van die grillerige verse hou.
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Antjie Krog lees voor uit Mankepank en ander verse [19:07m]:
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Lees ook die versie “Sporrie se feetjie” uit Mankepank en ander verse:
sporrie se feetjie
hoe bibber die bossies
hoe ruk die wind
sien jy hoe bewe
blou flentertjies, kind?
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by Chris on Jan 10th, 2012
NB Publishers have released this video demonstrating The Pharos Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary CD-ROM in action, taking viewers step-by-step through the process of learning new languages using this powerful multimedia tool:
The Pharos Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary CD-ROM is the perfect learning tool aimed at 11- to 15-year-olds. It is much more than just a dictionary. It’s a technologically advanced multimedia-experience through which you can learn over 3 000 words and phrases in seven different languages.
The words are divided into themes and are accompanied by photos and illustrations.
Furthermore, there are interactive games such as CrissCross, MemoryMatch, Ready-Steady-Spell, WildGuess and Word Detective making it the perfect learning tool for the classroom.
About the CD-ROM
The new software version of the Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary makes learning vocabulary more fun than ever. Each of the more than 3 300 words and phrases is accompanied by an audio file for learning proper pronunciation in each of the seven languages. Users can now customise their learning experience by selecting one or more languages to be displayed. Five interactive games, CrissCross, MemoryMatch, Ready-Steady-Spell, WildGuess and Word Detective have been included to test language retention in a fun way. These aid in the development of reading and writing skills and facilitate improved spelling. The program is easy to install and has a simple and intuitive user interface for quick navigation. A user guide in English is included for technical assistance.
Languages:
English, isiZulu, Sesotho, isiXhosa, Setswana, Afrikaans, Sepedi.
Minimum requirements:
A fully operational Personal Computer (PC) with Windows XP/Vista as operating system and 1 GB available disk space.
About the Authors
John Bennett is a freelance book designer who has been involved in the publishing industry for many years. He has compiled African language textbooks for several publishers. This experience provided the impetus for the Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary when he and co-author Nthuseng Tsoeu realised there was a need for a multilingual dictionary accessible to a broad spectrum of South Africans. John’s expertise in book design proved invaluable to the creation of an illustrated dictionary that is both effective as learning tool and fun to use.
Nthuseng Tsoeu is the author of several books and runs her own tourism business. Previously she taught, was a subject advisor for the Western Cape Education Department and worked as a publisher for Juta Gariep. Nthuseng is passionate about publishing books in African languages and strongly believes that all South Africans should be able to read books in their mother tongue. From this passion was born the idea to compile a multilingual dictionary that would bridge the communication divide and help all South Africans appreciate each other’s languages.
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