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The Embassy of France to Botswana, Special Representation to SADC, and the University of Botswana (Department of African Languages and Literature) in partnership with the Government of Botswana, the Alliance Française de Gaborone, the African Academy of Language (ACALAN) and the French Institute of Research in South Africa (IFAS) will host a three-day Workshop on “Preservation and Transmission of Linguistic Heritage””, from Thursday 14 (08:30 am) to Saturday 16 March 2013 (1 pm), at the University of Botswana, Block 247, Lecture Theater 1.Programme:Thursday 14th March 2013        09:00 – 09:10     Opening Remarks: Prof. Kgomotso MOAHI (Dean, Faculty of Humanities University of Botswana)09:10 – 09:30     A Word of Welcome: Hon. Prof. Lydia NYATI-SALESHANDO (Acting Vice Chancellor University of Botswana)09:30 – 09:40     Key Note and Opening Speech: H.E. Mrs. Anne de LA BLACHE (Ambassador of France to Botswana, Special Representative to SADC)09:55 – 10:00     A Word from UNESCO: Mr. Rahim KAHN (President of the Botswana National Commission to UNESCO)10:00 – 10:10     Vote of thanks: Prof. Sozinho F. MATSINHE (Executive Secretary, ACALAN)10:30 – 11:00     Highlight on the Workshop Theme: Mrs. Danièle WOZNY (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs)11:00 – 13:00 Theme 1: Linguistic HeritageChair: Dr. Rrenyanne DIKOLE11:00 – 11:30     Patrimony as a way of safeguarding our linguistic and cultural heritage: The case of Wolof and Bédik:   Adjaratou SALL11:30 – 12:00     Preserving the heritage of Botswana through Gaborone streets and place names, and the impact of GPS:        Stephen T. LUKUSA12:00 – 12:30     Language as mirror of culture: Deducing heritage terms from word categorization systems: Herman M. BATIBO12:30 – 13:00     General Discussion14:30 – 17:15     Theme 2: Cultural HeritageChair: Dr. Adjaratou SALL14:30 – 15:00     Cultural significance of boys’ initiation songs among the Yao: Julius TAJI15:00 – 15:30     Cultural plurilingual organizations in sub-Saharan Africa: Some perspectives for an ideal African society in the 21st Century: Julia Ndibnu Messina ETHE15:30 – 16:00     The Setswana Kgotla: Rituals Space, Governance and Power: Benjamin L. JANIE &#38; Norman GADILATOLWE16:15 – 16:45     Children’s Diseases and Traditional Remedies: The Case of Phogwana Ailment Among Batswana people of Botswana: Dinah ITUMELENG &#38; Pearl SELOMA16:45 – 17:15     General discussion&#160;Friday 15th March 201309:00 – 10:45     Theme 3: Natural HeritageChair: Mr. Antoine COURROY09:00 – 09:30     The preservation of Lentswe la Baratani: The Hill of Lovers inBotswana: Rosaleen O. B. NHLEKISANA &#38; Euphrase KEZILAHABI09:30 – 10:00     Strategies for naming tourist sites in Botswana: Ethelbert E. KARI &#38; Budzani G. MOGARA10:00 – 10:30     General Discussion10:45 – 12:30     Theme 4: Translation and TeachingChair: Prof. Herman BATIBO10:45 – 11:15     Questioning translation:  Antoine COURROY11:15 – 11:45     Managing Multilingualism in Higher Education: Leon DE STADLER11:45 – 12:30     General discussion14:30 – 17:15     Theme 5: Intangible HeritageChair: Mrs. Julia Ndibnu Messina ETHE14:30 – 15:00     The transmission of traditional poetry skills in Botswana:  Rranyane S. DIKOLE &#38; Euphrase KEZILAHABI15:00 – 15:30     Woman as “other” in “New” Proverbs among the Malawi Youth:  Lucy Asante MTENJE15:30 – 16:00     Heritage, language and society: A new look at the ‘untranslatable heritage’debate: Fary Silate KA16:15 – 16:45     The sacred forests of the Mbé royal site: The link between tangible and intangible heritage: Samuel KIDIBA16:45 – 17:15     General discussion&#160;Saturday 16th March 201309:00 – 10:15     Workshop synthesisChair: Prof. Cynthia Kros09:00 – 09:30     Rapporteurs’ Report09:30 – 10:00     Discussion of Achievements and Challenges. Plenary10:00 – 10:10     Way Forward: Mrs. Danièle WOZNYFrench Ministry of Foreign Affairs10:10 – 10:15     Final remarks&#160;&#160;&#160;