University of Limpopo Language Departments

University of Limpopo Language and Social Sciences Education Departments

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Vision

The vision of the Department of Languages and Social Science Education is to make significant contribution to languages and social science education in South Africa in general and Limpopo province in particular.

We strive towards excellence in teaching by actively promoting life- long approach to learning. We ensure that our students from pre- service to doctoral level receive tuition that is in line with contemporary international trends in language and social science education that will enable our students to develop skills that are

• Acknowledged to be essential for effective language and social science education.
• Appropriate for the educational context of Limpopo Province and South Africa .

We strive towards excellence in research by ensuring that our research practice and activities

• address important issues in language and social science education in Limpopo province and South Africa .
• lead to national and international publications and conferences by our staff and students, and
• develop capacity to conduct relevant research in language and social science education.

We strive towards excellence in community development by ensuring that our outreach activities

• support existing initiatives in Limpopo Province , and
• provide systematic and holistic framework for the improvement of language and social science education in the province.

Mission

The department intends to achieve this through its mission of excellence in teaching, research and community development activities and by actively promoting collaboration at regional, national and international levels. It is the mission of the department to become a centre of excellence in the provision of language and social science education in Limpopo Province and in South Africa as a whole.