Per Linguam

Aims & Scope

Per Linguam is a peer-reviewed and accredited academic journal published by the University of Stellenbosch and managed by the Department of Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education.

The journal focuses on topics related to language learning and applied linguistics, as well as issues related to multilingualism and educational psychology.

Per Linguam welcomes previously unpublished articles on topics of interest to teachers, researchers, academics, language practitioners or anyone involved in applied language studies.

Per Linguam accepts articles that are data-driven, using qualitative and quantitative analytical tools.

We will also consider conceptual articles if they are based on the analysis of documents (like curricula, policies, etc).

Literature surveys or purely argumentative articles will not be considered.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 250.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Translanguaging as a vehicle for epistemic access: cases for reading comprehension and multilingual interactions

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Leketi

• The "monolingual habitus" as the common feature in teaching in the language of the majority in different countries

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Ingrid

• The current politics of African languages in Zimbabwe

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Maxwell, Victor

• Language policy implementation in South African universities vis-a-vis the speakers of indigenous African languages' perception

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Davie Elias

• Language and academic achievement: Perspectives on the potential role of indigenous African languages as a lingua academica

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mbulungeni

• Reading comprehension in high-poverty schools: How should it be taught and how well does it work?

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Elizabeth J, Mirriam

• Classroom interaction: Turn-taking as a pedagogical strategy

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Vuyokazi

• Phonological skills as predictor of reading success: An investigation of emergent bilingual Northern Sotho/English learners

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Carien

• Translanguaging as an act of emancipation: Rethinking assessment tools in multilingual pedagogy in South Africa

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Vimbai

• Assessing and developing academic literacy

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Albert