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C U R R I CU L U M
V I T A E
Catherine Nanjala Agoya-Wotsuna, PhD
University 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:
Marital Status:
Specialization:
Kenyan
Married
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
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Linguistics and Languages
June 2004 – June 2014
Lecturer, Dept. of Linguistics and Languages
Special Duties: since 2012 Coordinator German Studies
Member of the Faculty of Arts, Anti-Corruption Committee
Oct. 2001 – May 04
Assistant Lecturer: Dept. of Linguistics and Languages.
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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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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
26.11. - 1.12.2010
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 GoetheInstitute in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany.
December 1981
International Telecommunications Union Conference as a
resource person in Nairobi, Kenya
Other Qualifications
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I have a valid Driving License
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I am a Certified First Aider
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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
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2012-2014 - External Examiner Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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2009 -2011 External Examiner Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Life Member of the Green Belt Movement
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Member of the YWCA Nairobi Central
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Free Lance Translator/Interpreter: German-English/English-German
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Translator for GTZ/GiZ Kenya
Recently Supervised M.A. Theses
Name
Title
1)
Mutulis, Kelvin
M. (2010)
Höflichkeit im interkulturellen Vergleich:
Deutsche Touristen in Kenia
CoSupervisor
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 Deutsch als Fremdsprache im Rahmen von
(2012)
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 The translation of honorific terms relating to
(2013)
status, power, distance and social role from
English to Kiswahili
Prof. John
Habwe
13) Khachula,
Aromo Annet
(2013)
14) Cege, Dorcas
(2013)
Semantic Shift in Lumarama: A Lexical
Pragmatics Approach
Dr. Alice
Wachira
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 SubCounty – Kitui 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 The Challenges of text production in the media
Mainye (2014) industry in the technological Era: The case of
Nation Media Group Co.
Dr. Michira
21)
Kamau, Jane
Njeri (2014)
Dr. Helga
Schroeder
The distinction between conceptual and
procedural meaning in the understanding of
utterances in Gikuyu: A relevance-theoreticapproach
Current PhD Theses being supervised
1)
Hinga, Anne
Njoki
Transfer of English Competence into the
Dr. Alfred
Written German of Kenyan Learners in Form 4 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
Book
Agoya-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
Department of Linguistics and Languages
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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]
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