English Academy of Southern Africa
The English Academy of Southern Africa was founded in 1961. It is an association dedicated to promoting the effective use of English as a dynamic language in Southern Africa. Membership is open to all persons and organizations identifying with the Academy's mission and sharing its vision.
The English Academy is concerned with all forms and functions of English. It interests itself in English in education, promotes research and debate, organizes lectures, makes representations about language matters, rewards excellence and fosters the creative, critical and scholarly talents of users (and would-be users) of English in Southern Africa.
The Academy administers a number of literary and drama awards. These include the Olive Schreiner Prize for Drama, *
It also publishes the English Academy Review
Sources
http://www.englishacademy.co.za/
For more information
http://www.englishacademy.co.za/
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