About CTexT (NWU)

Who are we?

The Centre for Text Technology (CTexT®) has been a self-supporting unit of the Research Unit: Languages and Literature in the South African Context at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University since 2004.

What do we do?

CTexT combines innovative research with dynamic development to remain at the forefront of trends in text technological applications. Activities at CTexT include the development of spelling checkers for 15 languages in Africa, research on the emulation of cognitive processes, the development of computer games for language learning, and research on the latest trends in machine translation.

Why do we do it?

Human language technology is considered world-wide to be one of the most important technologies for the establishment of multilingualism. At CTexT, we are committed to contributing to the promotion and expansion of a multilingual society.

Our contact information:

Tel: 018 299 1541

Fax: 018 299 1571

Web: www.nwu.ac.za/ctext

CTexT's product ranges

1. Proofing tools for Microsoft® Office

Afrikaanse SkryfGoed* containing spelling checker, grammar checker, thesaurus and hyphenator;

isiNdebele Spelling Checker 1.1 & Hyphenator

isiXhosa Spelling Checker 1.2 & Hyphenator

isiZulu Spelling Checker 1.2 & Hyphenator

Sesotho sa Leboa Spelling Checker 1.2 & Hyphenator

Sesotho Spelling Checker 1.1 & Hyphenator

Setswana Spelling Checker 1.2 & Hyphenator

Siswati Spelling Checker 1.1 & Hyphenator

Tshivenda Spelling Checker 1.1 & Hyphenator

Xitsonga Spelling Checker 1.1 & Hyphenator.

* CTexT's Afrikaanse SkryfGoed is the only collection of four Afrikaans proofing tools for Microsoft® Office.

2. Autshumato

Open source translation tools and resources for South African languages are freely available at: http://autshumato.sourceforge.net/

3. Pharos Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary

This electronic version of the popular dictionary includes recorded pronunciations of all of the dictionary entries, as well as games to enhance the learning experience. The dictionary gives terms, phrases and pronunciations in seven South African languages – English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, Afrikaans and Sesotho.

CTexT's distributors:

To purchase the above-mentioned products, visit your nearest computer and accessories dealer, or contact our distributors:

+27 800 203 048

www.bowline.co.za

+27 18 297 0164

www.spel.co.za

(Also for purchasing of licences)