南部非洲語言學和應用語言研究出版關于廣泛的語言學主題的文章，并作為研究南部非洲所有語言，包括英語和南非荷蘭語的論壇。歡迎在語言學的任何核心領域作出原創貢獻，包括理論領域(如語法、音位學、語義學)和應用領域(如社會語言學主題、語言教學、語言政策)。也歡迎評論文章、簡短的研究報告和書評。除英語外，其他語言的文章都附有擴展的英語摘要。

Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies publishes articles on a wide range of linguistic topics and acts as a forum for research into ALL the languages of southern Africa, including English and Afrikaans. Original contributions are welcomed on any of the core areas of linguistics, both theoretical (e.g. syntax, phonology, semantics) and applied (e.g. sociolinguistic topics, language teaching, language policy). Review articles, short research reports and book reviews are also welcomed. Articles in languages other than English are accompanied by an extended English summary.