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C U R R I CU L U M V I T A E
Catherine Nanjala Agoya-Wotsuna, PhDUniversity of Nairobi,
Department of Linguistics and Languages German Studies,
P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi Tel.: +254-02-318262 ext. 28203
Fax No.: +254-02-245566 Mobile: +254-02-722-606113
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Nationality: Kenyan
Marital Status: Married
Specialization: Foreign Languages (German, French, and English), Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Education,
Translation and Interpretation: German to English, English to German
Educational Background
1997 -2001 Universität-Hamburg, Germany
Ph.D. German Language and Literature
1989 -1994 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany Magister Artium (M.A.) Major: German as a Foreign Language; Minors: English Literature & American Cultural History
1980 -1984 University of Nairobi (Kenyatta College) Nairobi, Kenya Bachelor of Education, (B.Ed. Arts) Upper Second Class Honors. Major: Education; Minors: French & Literature in English
Professional Experience Since July 2014
June 2004 – June 2014
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Linguistics and Languages Lecturer, Dept. of Linguistics and Languages
Special Duties: since 2012 Coordinator German Studies Member of the Faculty of Arts, Anti-Corruption Committee
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Internal Moderator, German Studies
Dec. 1994 – Sept 1997 Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Languages.
May 2008 to date Part-time Lecturer at the Goethe-Institute, Nairobi
Jan 2001- Dec. 2004 Part-time Lecturer at the Goethe-Institute, Nairobi
June - July 2005 Kampala International University, Visiting Lectureship at School of Postgraduate Studies in Sociology of Education
Sept. 2005- Jan 2006 Kampala International University, Senior Lecturer at School of Postgraduate Studies in Sociology of Education
Apr. 1994-Sept. 1997 Part-time Lecturer at the Goethe-Institute, Nairobi
Aug. 1994-Nov. 1994 Office Manager at GTZ, Sustainable Forest Management Project, Muguga, Kenya.
July - August 1991 Internship at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland
Aug. - Sept. 1988 Research Assistant during the Evaluation of the Machakos Integrated Development Project (MIDP), Kenya
Feb. 1988-Sept. 1989 German & English Teacher at St. Francis’ Girls School, Mangu, Kenya
Jul. 1987 - Jan. 1988 English Language & Literature Teacher at Moi High School, Kabarak, Kenya
Jul. 1984 - Feb. 1985 English Language, English Literature and French Teacher at Kenya High School, Nairobi, Kenya
Conferences, Courses and Seminars attended
27.- 28.05. 2013 Germanistiktagung an der University of Nairobi.
„Ostafrikanische Germanistik und Nachhaltigkeit/Neue wissenschaftliche Konzepte, neue Ideen“
9 - 16.09.2012 ganaa 2012 Summer School held at Bondo University College, Kenya
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25.- 29. 03 2012 Germanistik im Dialog „Deutsche Sprache und Kultur im afrikanischen Kontext“ DAAD-Conference with Partner Countries in the Region Subsahara-Africa in Stellenbosch, South Africa
21. - 22.10.2011 Multisensory and Participatory Methods of Teaching German as a Foreign Language, at the Goethe-Institute Nairobi
29.8. - 3.9.2011 6th International ganaa workshop in Leipzig, on
“Multilingualism and language politics in Africa: Facts and perspectives
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26.11. - 1.12.2010 5th International ganaa workshop at the Chiek Anta Diop University Dakar, Senegal on Multilingualism and
Language Policies in francophone and anglophone West and Central Africa
22.11. 2010 Training of Trainers Workshop held at the United Nations in Gigiri, Nairobi
12- 13.11.2010 „Teilnehmer- und handlungsorientierter DaF-Unterricht“ at the Goethe Institute Nairobi
6 - 11.11.2009 4th International ganaa-conference on Multilingualism and Language Policies in Africa, at the University of Nairobi
20 - 21.11.2009 “Kreatives Schreiben” at the Goethe-Institute, Nairobi
21 - 22.11.2008 “Musik in Fremdsprachenunterricht” at the Goethe Institute, Nairobi
17. – 18.03.2005 “Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences” conference held at University of Nairobi
20 – 21.11.2004 “Phonetik im Fremdsprachenunterricht” at the Goethe Institute, Nairobi
15 - 16. 11.2003 “Kreativer Grammatikunterricht” at the Goethe Institute, Nairobi
17 -18.11.2001 “Dramatisation in the Classroom” at the Goethe Institute, Nairobi
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17 – 18.10.2000 Afrikanistentag in Hamburg, Germany
02 – 27.08.1999 2. Akademie-Monat for University Lecturers of German Language and Literature and German Studies at the Universität-Bayreuth, Germany.
14.9.-27.9.1997 Seminar Z06: Educational Didactics: Aims, Objectives, Contents and Forms of Teacher Education. Innovations in the Methods and Didactics of Teacher Training and the Teaching of German as a Foreign Language, Munich, Germany
Sept. 85 - Jul. 1987 Goethe-Institute, Deutschlehrerseminar München. Course work included: Language, methodology and didactics. German culture/social studies at the end of which a Diploma was issued.
Feb. 1985 - Jul. 1985 Intensive German Language training at the Goethe-Institute in Bremen, Germany.
Jan.- Feb. 1983 Muirs Secretarial College, Nairobi. Courses included: typing, office practice & stenography.
Oct. - Nov. 1981 Advanced German Language training at the Goethe-Institute in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany.
December 1981 International Telecommunications Union Conference as a resource person in Nairobi, Kenya
Other Qualifications
I have a valid Driving License
I am a Certified First Aider
I have Knowledge of the following computer packages: Word Perfect, Word for Windows, MS DOS, Lotus 1.2.3, Dbase IV, Syncwriter, Excel, Access, Internet/Email research
Other Engagements
2012-2014 - External Examiner Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
5 Life Member of the Green Belt Movement
Member of the YWCA Nairobi Central
Free Lance Translator/Interpreter: German-English/English-German
Translator for GTZ/GiZ Kenya
Recently Supervised M.A. Theses
Name Title
Co-Supervisor
1) Mutulis, Kelvin M. (2010)
Höflichkeit im interkulturellen Vergleich: Deutsche Touristen in Kenia
Dr. Tilo Weber 2) Mbui, Joseph
Karuri (2010) Code Switching and Mixing in German and Kenyan Advertisements: A Comparative Study Dr. Alice Wachira 3) Mairura,
Elizabeth Moraa (2010)
The value of German fictional texts in the teaching of German as a Foreign Language in Kenyan Secondary Schools.
Dr. Tilo Weber 4) Ngesu, Sarah
(2011)
Interlanguage Complexities in Machine Translation: A Comparative Analysis of Kiswahili and English
Prof. Lucia Omondi 5) Murunga, Mary
Nduta (2012) Challenges encountered by translators when translating Swahili play into English Mr. Josephat Gitonga 6) Muchiri, George
Maara (2012) Issues of First Language Interference in Translation Dr. Jane Oduor 7) Ochieng, Joan
Achieng (2012)
Dholuo Sub Dialects: A Comparative Study of Regions within Boro - Ukwala Dialect
Prof. Okoth Okombo 8) Mburu, Peris
(2012) Gattungen oraler Literatur in Deutschland der Gegenwart Dr. Alice Wachira 9) Odero, Francisca
(2012) Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Rahmen von German Studies (GS)-Studiengängen an kenianischen Hochschulen Dr. Alice Wachira 10) Mburia, Jean Avis Makena (2012)
Ungesteuerter Spracherwerb von Deutch in
Kenia Dr. Alice Wachira
11) Ndichu, Rachel
(2013) The Challenge of Getting Linguistic and Cultural Equivalents between Source (English) and Target (Kiswahili) Languages and its Effect on
Dr. Zaja Omboga
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Interpretation 12) Mwangi, Richard
(2013) The translation of honorific terms relating to status, power, distance and social role from English to Kiswahili Prof. John Habwe 13) Khachula, Aromo Annet (2013)
Semantic Shift in Lumarama: A Lexical
Pragmatics Approach Dr. Alice Wachira 14) Cege, Dorcas
(2013) Identifiability of Topic and Focus Entities in German and English Utterances: Mismatches and Translation Challenges
Dr. Helga Schroeder
15) Munane, Fredrick: (2013)
An Analysis of Factors Affecting Interpretation in Specialized fields. The Case of the Medical Field Dr. Zaja Omboga 16) Mulumba, Thomas D. (2013)
The Problem of Translation in Law Court: A Case of Mutomo Law Courts in Mutomo Sub-County – Kitui Sub-County
Dr. Alice Wachira 17) Njeri, Fridel
(2014) Semilingualität unter jungen Migranten in Deutschland und Jugendlichen in Kenia beim Erwerb der deutschen Sprache
Dr. Meja Ikobwa 18) Naluyange,
Ruth (2014) Das Verfahren des Doppeltblickens: Ein interkultureller Vergleich der Frauenfiguren in Mariama Bas So long a letter und Brigitte Schwaigers Wie kommt das Salz ins Meer
Dr. James Orao
19) Mambo,
Malven (2014) Sprachwechsel und Mehrsprachigkeit: Der Einfluss von Shona und Englisch auf den Erwerb des Deutschen
Dr. Shaban Mayanja 20) Moraa, Mercela
Mainye (2014)
The Challenges of text production in the media industry in the technological Era: The case of Nation Media Group Co.
Dr. Michira
21) Kamau, Jane
Njeri (2014) The distinction between conceptual and procedural meaning in the understanding of utterances in Gikuyu: A relevance-theoretic-approach
Dr. Helga Schroeder
Current PhD Theses being supervised
1) Hinga, Anne
Njoki Transfer of English Competence into the Written German of Kenyan Learners in Form 4 Dr. Alfred Buregeya & Dr. Tilo Weber
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2) Ajawin,
Catherine Peter Laa
Challenges of Implementing the Change of Language of Instruction from Arabic to English at Higher Education Level in South Sudan
Dr. Alice Wachira
Publications
BookAgoya-Wotsuna, C.N. (2012): Die Sprachsituation Kenias als Voraussetzung für die Vermittlung des Deutschen als Fremdsprache. Waxmann: Münster & New York
Journal Articles
Agoya-Wotsuna, C.N. (2014): “The Challenges of German Studies in Kenya: A Case Study of the University of Nairobi”. In The University of Nairobi Journal of Language and Linguistics Vol. 4 (forthcoming)
Agoya-Wotsuna, C.N. (2012): “The Role of Indigenous Languages in Kenya. A Case for Using them as Languages of Instruction throughout Primary School”. In The University of Nairobi Journal of Language and Linguistics Vol. 2: pp. 89-105
Chapters in a book
Agoya, C.N. (2002): “Language Policy and Language Planning in Kenya 1886-1999”. In Rissom, Ingrid (ed.) (2002) Language in Contrast. Gräbner: Altendorf, pp. 11-21 Agoya-Wotsuna, C.N. (2014): “Das mehrsprachige mentale Lexikon: Wortschatzerwerb
im Fremdsprachenunterricht“. In Rehbein, Jochen & Riedel, Sabine (Hrsg.) Lernen in der zweiten Sprache. Waxmann: Münster & New York (forthcoming)
Conference Proceedings
Agoya-Wotsuna, C.N. (2005): “Phonological Speech Patterns of Kenya Learners of German“. In Bett, R., Etzhhold, C & Müller, E. (eds.) Across Borders: Benefiting from Cultural Differences. Nairobi: DAAD, Regional Office for Africa, pp 117-131
References
Prof. John Habwe University of Nairobi Department of Kiswahili P.O. Box 30197 00100 Nairobi Tel. 0726 108 800 Email: [email protected] Dr. Alfred Buregeya University of Nairobi
8 P.O. Box 30197 00100 Nairobi Tel. 0722 657 587 Email: [email protected] Dr. Fr. Wamugunda Wakimani University of Nairobi Dean of Students P.O. Box 30197 00100 Nairobi Tel.: 0722 825 369 Email: [email protected]