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normal human

@pnormalhuman.bsky.social

most sinfree marshmallows ever

August 18, 2026 at 7:22 PM

Multilingual Matters

@multi-ling-mat.bsky.social

A spotlight on our author and series editor Professor Sinfree Makoni: Bridging Worlds through Applied Linguistics

Spotlight on Professor Sinfree Makoni: Bridging Worlds through Applied Linguistics - Applied Linguistics

In the dynamic field of Applied Linguistics, few names resonate as deeply as Professor Sinfree Makoni. Known for his pioneering work on decolonial sociolinguistics and Southern epistemologies,…

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November 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Citizen.Coping

@propcazhpm.bsky.social

Before Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, Prof. Sinfree B. Makoni earned his first degree at the U. of Ghana, and has held positions in the U. of the Western Cape and the U. of Cape Town. He currently teaches in the Dept of Applied #Linguistics and in the African Studies Program at Penn State.

July 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Journal of Sociolinguistics

@jslx.bsky.social

Our latest podcast ep is up! Hear John Joseph interview Sinfree Makoni about his co-authored book with Ana Deumert, "From Southern Theory to Decolonizing Sociolinguistics" open.spotify.com/episode/7lG8...

The transcript is now Online First, available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

[Episode 11] John Joseph meets Sinfree Makoni. A conversation about Southern Theory and Decolonizing Sociolinguistics.

JSLX Conversations · Episode

open.spotify.com

August 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM

De Gruyter Brill Linguistics

@dgb-linguistics.bsky.social

Language in times of crisis and uprising:

This brand-new, two-volume collection edited by Ashraf Abdelhay, Sinfree Makoni and Cristine Severo addresses the #sociolinguistics of #protesting from different geopolitical perspectives:

🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/serial/sopro-b/html

January 30, 2026 at 8:39 AM

💙 Dyscord 🧡

@dyscordservant.bsky.social

Hypnotizing your subject to think you’re an Angel (or any other holy divine being of your choice) and thus you literary can’t do any wrong so therefore it’s okay for them to do sinful things to you because if they do it it’s automatically sinfree!

May 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the University of Leicester

@uolappliedling.bsky.social

Next talk in the Leicester Applied Linguistics Guest Speakers: Sinfree Makoni on Waterscape epistemologies, waves of knowing and translanguaging as wet ontology: Developing a southern epistemological approach to sociolinguistics.
2 April 2025 / 13.00 UK
shorturl.at/x0SaH

March 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM

Christian Ilbury

@christianilbury.bsky.social

At graduation yesterday, Professor Sinfree Bullock Makoni was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of his work on decolonising applied/socio-linguistics. Prof. Makoni obtained his PhD in Applied Linguistics at UoE in 1989. 🎓

Photograph of Prof. Makoni (centre), Prof. John Joseph (right), and Prof. Kim Graham (left) sitting at a table, with Prof. Makoni signing a register.

July 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM

Multilingual Matters

@multi-ling-mat.bsky.social

Rose Asantewaa Ansah guides us through the chapters in a new book edited by Susan Wairimu Mahachi, Sinfree Makoni and Phoebe Quaynor: "Reimagining Decoloniality Through Fluid Ways of Knowing: Watery Epistemologies".

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A Visual Essay on Watery Epistemologies

Rose Asantewaa Ansah guides us through the chapters in a new book edited by Susan Wairimu Mahachi, Sinfree Makoni and Phoebe Quaynor: "Reimagining Decoloniality Through Fluid Ways of Knowing: Watery…

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September 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM

AutumnE56

@autumn55.bsky.social

Dr. Sinfree Makoni recognized with #President’s #Award for #academic #integration

@pennstateuniv.bsky.social #AfricanStudiesProgram

www.psu.edu/news/faculty...

Makoni recognized with President’s Award for academic integration | Penn State University

Sinfree Makoni, Liberal Arts professor of African studies and applied linguistics and director of the African Studies program in the College of the Liberal Arts, has been awarded the 2026 President’s ...

www.psu.edu

April 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Will Allen

@willforthelord.bsky.social

Jan 18 2025 #verseoftheday #Jesus #Christ #Christian #gospel #goodnews #sinfree #Bible #jesuschrist #goandsinnomore #jesusismysavior #jesusislord #jesusisking #jesusiscoming #salvation #kingdomofgod #holyspirit

January 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Will Allen

@willforthelord.bsky.social

Dec 8 2024 #verseoftheday #Jesus #Christ #Christian #gospel #goodnews #sinfree #Bible #jesuschrist #goandsinnomore #jesusismysavior #jesusislord #jesusisking #jesusiscoming #salvation #kingdomofgod #holyspirit

December 9, 2024 at 1:13 AM

Bellisario Grad Ed

@bellisariograded.bsky.social

CONGRATS to PhD candidate Wilhelmina Antwi, who defended her dissertation proposal today. With co-advisors Lee Ahern and Juliet Pinto, and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social, and Sinfree Makoni (PSU's Director of African Studies).

December 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Vini

@beister.bsky.social

you show some respect for my beautiful and perfect and sinfree daughter

February 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Bellisario Grad Ed

@bellisariograded.bsky.social

Congrats to PhD student Wilhelmina Antwi, who passed her Qualifying Exams today! With co-advisors Lee Ahern and Juliet Pinto, and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, Sinfree Makoni (Director of African Studies) and @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social.