Staff Profiles: Language Centre

staff profiles: LANGUAGE CENTRE

CHRISTOPHER MASULE

1. Name:	Christopher Mujiwa Masule
2. Tertiary Qualifications	BA PGD, Master in Linguistics (Pending)
3. Current Position	Assistant Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	D 152, D Block
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	Ext +264 061 206 4526 Fax +264 061 206 3943
6. Email Address	Cmasule@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	English, Afrikaans and History teacher (Caprivi region) – 1986-1992 Student at the University of Namibia (BA) 1993-1996 Junior Research at Gender desk (MRCC) 1997-1998 Teacher at Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School 1999-2002 Post graduate Diploma in Education (UNAM) 2000 Head of Department Social Sciences at Immanuel Shifidi 2001-2002 Assistant Lecturer at Language Centre (UNAM) 2002-present
8. Resume/Vita	Resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	English for General Communication English for Communication and Study Skills English for Academic Purposes English Intensive at Advanced Level for Angolan journalists English Intensive at Advanced Level for Angolan soldiers English Communication Skills for Namibian Parliamentarians English Communication Preparatory Cause for Masters students
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Teaching of English Literature and Pragmatics Special interest in Namibia’s liberation struggle from 1976-1989
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher(includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)	(Social Sciences) Prestudy research findings-literature review in The National Gender Study vol 2 (Annexure 1 & 2) 2000. Windhoek: University of Namibia. Prestudy research findings in Tsumkwe constituency in The National Gender study vol 2 (Annexure 1 & 2) 2000. Windhoek: University of Namibian. Initiation rights in Caprivi in SSD Research Report No: 29. 1999. Windhoek: University of Namibia (Creative /Artwork) The chocking thicket and a mother’s love in The inner eye: Namibian poetry in process. 1997. Basel: Basler Afrika Bibliografien. A ceremonial day in Personal memories Namibian Texts in Process. 1996. Basel: Basler Afrika Bibliografien.
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures	THRASS at Wits University in Johannesburg, RSA 2009 National Budget Analysis workshop conducted by SIDA and Dept of Women Affairs, Windhoek, 1998. Gender and Development Course conducted by MRCC and ISS, Windhoek, 1997 Gender Research Methodology Course conducted by MRCC and ISS 1997 Creative writing skills development training in English Pros and Poetry, Windhoek, 1995-1996 Co-trained the gender training awareness skills, Windhoek, April, May 1998