Staff Profiles: Language Centre

staff profiles: LANGUAGE CENTRE

MR METUSALEM NAKALE

1. Name:	Metusalem Nakale
2. Tertiary Qualifications	MA, ELT, Dip. TEFL & Cert. Ed
3. Current Position	Lecturer
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Pioneerspark, D-Block , D128
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	061206 4557 0812835681
6. Email Address	mnakale@unam.na/mn103@le.ac.uk
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	Born in Otjiwarongo, Namibia Studied in Germany, Scotland and England Lived in Zambia and Angola Lived outside Namibia for 10 years
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document Attended vocational (Forestry) school in Germany for 4 years. Graduate of Warwick University (England) and Moray House College of Education, Scotland. Worked as language teacher at a secondary school, deputy principal, teacher educator, lectured and headed the Northern Campus Language Centre. Conducted several workshops for English teachers. Currently doing a Doctorate in Social Sciences (Human Resource Development), Leicester University, England, specializing in learning organisation and knowledge management.
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	English for Academic Purposes, Socio-linguistics, English Communication and Study Skills
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Genre analysis, teaching writing, knowledge management and learning organisations, human resource development, innovation,
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)	News Paper Publications Let Us Change How We Test Writing , New Era and All Africa .com Vision 20 30 Needs More Than Cosmetic Changes ( Same as above) Year of publication: 2008 Short Story Mistaken Identity, New Era , 2007 Have published 5 other news paper pieces
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures	Provided computer and communication training to communities Edited several dissertations and other documents Conducted a presentation on communication at the Oshakati branch of the Bank of Namibia Acted as the chief editor of a newly launched local magazine Sat on the Management Committee of the Northern Campus