Every voice is a piece of the mosaic.
Multilingual communication support that understands the person, tells difference from disorder, and removes the barriers that keep people from being heard.
A clinician and researcher at the meeting point of language and identity
Dr Mdlalo brings together psychology, linguistics and speech–language pathology to read communication in its full context — where a person’s languages, dialects and culture shape how they are understood.
- BAPsychology, English & LinguisticsRhodes University
- MPhilSecond Language StudiesStellenbosch University
- PhDSpeech–Language PathologyDoctoral research in multilingual communication
Four things we hold at the core
A consistent way of working, whoever we are working with.
Understand
Start with the client — their languages, history and goals — before anything else.
Differentiate
Tell difference from disorder, and account for dialectal variation, other linguistic variation and language acquisition.
Support
Assess and recommend the best communication strategy for the situation.
Include
Eliminate communication barriers so people can participate fully.
Services
Practical support for institutions, professionals, families and individuals.
Consultation
For education institutions, corporates, therapists, and individuals and families.
Lecturing
On language, language diversity and linguistics.
Workshops
On language diversity and cultural sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
Policy support
Guidance on company policy and language alignment.
Tailored work for every setting
What an engagement looks like across the people and organisations we serve.
Individuals
- Profiling
- Consultations
- Professional communication
- Ongoing support
Schools
- Learner assessments
- Consultations
- Strategies
- Staff development workshops
Health & medical
- Case consultations
- Resources
- Guidance
- Collaboration
- Analysis
Organisations
- Support
- Recommendations
- Employee communication programmes
Credibility you can rely on
Qualifications, experience and evidence behind every recommendation.
Relevant academic and professional qualifications.
Experience in multilingual language environments.
Specialist knowledge of African-language / English interaction and dialect variations.
Research and evidence-based practice.
Partnerships with universities and healthcare professionals, with HPCSA affiliation.
What people take away
Outcomes that follow from working with Language Mosaic Consultancy.
Individuals
Awareness of linguistic strengths, more effective communication and strategies, growing confidence, and a stronger link between identity and communication.
Pupils
Accurate, holistic assessment and intervention that fits the whole learner.
Parents
Education on multilingual development and its implications, with guidance and support along the way.
Health & medical professionals
Support and linguistic insight on multilingual populations, and greater confidence in practice.
Employees
Professional, confident communication that stays connected to personal identity.
Organisations
Support for inclusive HR strategy and fewer conflicts tied to language and identity.
Start a conversation about communication
Whether for a person, a classroom, a clinic or a company, reach out and we’ll find the right way forward.