Delivering on a Niche Contribution by OSISA

Two niche areas have been identified. These will be explored with a view to initiating systematic intervention by OSISA over the next five to seven years, in line with OSISA's goal of creating an environment conducive for the use, promotion and development of indigenous languages in the region.

These two niche areas are:

• training of language professionals;
• literature and language development.

Training of Language Professionals

OSISA will advocate for the training of language professionals, including:

• curriculum developers for indigenous languages;
• primary school teachers for indigenous languages;
• personnel in the media sector who work in indigenous African languages.

Literature and Language Development

Literature and language development will be promoted through translations, and through the solicitation and commissioning of original manuscripts in African languages.

OSISA will particularly solicit and commission translations of documents and/ or original manuscripts that promote open society ideals in and about indigenous African languages.