CURRICULUM VITAÉ
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: Juliet Thondhlana
DATE OF BIRTH: 2 March 1961
UK VISA STATUS: I have a United Kingdom Work Permit
NI NUMBER: SC 69 12 59 D
DRIVING LICENCE Clean full UK driving licence
POSTAL ADDRESS: 5 Dulwich Wood Park
London
SE19 1XQ
Telephone: 020 8761 2832
Email:
WORK EXPERIENCE
A. Translation, Proofreading, Copy Editing and Rewriting
1. Institute of Linguists (UK) – English to Shona translation and assessment of
interpreters; Proofreading, Copy Editing and Rewriting for the Immigration and
Naturalisation Department.
2. English to Shona translation for Global Language Company
3. English to Shona translation of UK Social Welfare documents
4. English to Shona and vice versa translations; Proofreading, Copy Editing and
Rewriting for the African Languages Centre (UK)
5. English to Shona translation for East-West Concepts, Inc
B. Lecturing
University Teaching Experience
1. University of Florida – 1984 to 1986
2. University of Zimbabwe – 1986 to 2003
3. University of Portsmouth – June 2004 to October 2004
4. University of Surrey, Roehampton – February 2004 to June 2004
5. University of Central Lancashire – Summer 2003
6. University of Birmingham – Summer 1990
Courses Taught
1. Shona as a foreign and second language
2. English for academic purposes
3. Phonetics and Phonology
4. Structure of Modern English
5. Sociolinguistics
6. Business Communication
7. General Linguistics Theory
8. Field Linguistics
9. Materials Design and Evaluation
10. Contrastive and Error Analyses
11. Psycholinguistics
12. Dissertation Supervision and Examination
C. Administration
1. 1998-2000 Head of the Department of Linguistics, University of Zimbabwe,
2. 1996-1997: Coordinator: M.A. in Applied English Linguistics, University
of Zimbabwe.
3. 1995-1996: Acting Head of Department, University of Zimbabwe.
4. 2001: Acting Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of
Zimbabwe
5. 1999–2002: Residence Warden, University of Zimbabwe
6. 2000-2002: Gender Studies Coordinator, University of Zimbabwe
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY.
· Use of language laboratory equipment – audio and visual
· Windows 2000 and XP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Publisher).
· Computer-Assisted Language Learning
EDUCATION
1990-1994: DPhil Applied Linguistics
University of Zimbabwe (sandwich with the University of Birmingham)
1987-1988: MA Language Studies
University of Lancaster
1984-1986: MA General Linguistics
University of Florida
1981-1983: BA General
University of Zimbabwe
Majors: English, French and Shona
OTHER POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1988: University teaching approaches, University of Zimbabwe (no certificate)
1993: Certificate in Intercultural Communication University of Goteborg, Sweden
PUBLICATIONS
· Thondhlana, J. 2000. Contrastive Rhetoric in Shona and English Argumentative
Essays. Harare, University of Zimbabwe Publications.
· Thondhlana, J. 1998. ‘A Critical Look at Garford’s ABABAB Approach to Argumentative Essay Writing’. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10, Number 3, November 1998. PP.174-188.
· Thondhlana, J. 2001. Book Review: Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning. By E. Hinkle (ed). In English for Specific Purposes.
· Thondhlana, J. 1998. ‘Redundancy: Unnecessary Repetition or Effective Rhetorical Strategy? A Cross-Cultural Dilemma’. In B.L. Hoffer and J.H. Koo (eds) Cross-Cultural Communication East and West in the 90s: Selected Papers From the 5th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication – Harbin, China, 1995. Institute for Cross-Cultural Research, Trinity University. San Antonio. Pp. 136-139.
· Thondhlana, J. 1999. ‘Integrating Language and Culture in Second Language Teaching – Some Examples from Shona’. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 11, Number 2, July 1999. PP. 34-56.
· Mparutsa, C., Thondhlana, J., Crawhall, N. 1992. ‘An Initial Investigation into Language Attitudes of Secondary School students in Zimbabwe’. In R.K. Herbert (ed) Language and Society in Africa. Witwatersrand University Press. Cape Town. PP. 235-246.
· Pongweni, A.J.C. and Thondhlana, J. (eds). 1990. The Role of Linguistics in Communication for Development – Proceedings of the Second Linguistics Association for SADCC Universities Conference. Harare, LASU.
· Chiwome, E. and Thondhlana, J. 1992. ‘Sociolinguistics and education: A Survey Concerning Attitudes on the Teaching of Shona through the Media of Shona and English.' In R.K. Herbert (ed) Language and Society in Africa. Witwatersrand University Press. Cape Town. PP. 247-263.
· Thondhlana, J. ‘The Use of Indigenous Languages as Languages of Teaching and Learning’. In Burnaby (ed.). Seventh Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Conference Proceedings. Northern Arizona University – Center for Excellence in Education.
AWARDS
· Fulbright student fellowship - to do an MA in the United States of America (1984-1986)
· British Council Scholarship - to do an MA in the United Kingdom (1987-1988)
· Rank-Xerox/British Council Scholarship - to Study towards a DPhil (1990-1993) – Sandwich Programme between the University of Birmingham and the University of Zimbabwe.
· African Gender Institute Associateship – to write a paper on Language and Gender (May 2001-August 2001)
· Fulbright Senior African Scholar - to develop multi-media teaching materials (September 2002 to January 2003)
REFEREES
1. Rakhi Shah (Mrs), Client Liaison Executive
IoL Language Services Ltd (LSL)
Saxon House
48 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1UN
Tel: 020 7940 3140
Fax: 020 7940 3125
Email:
www.languageservicesltd.com
2. Richard Hitchcock (Senior Lecturer and EAP Coordinator)
School of Languages and Area Studies
Park Building
King Henry 1 Street
Portsmouth Hampshire
PO1 2DZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 6080
Email:
3. John Cross, Senior University EAP Tutor
School of Languages and Area Studies
Park Building
King Henry 1 Street
Portsmouth Hampshire
PO1 2DZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 6080
Email:
4. Douglas Bell, Head of English Language Centre
The English Language Centre
Faculty of Social Science and Business
University of Plymouth
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Tel: +44 (0)1752 233586
Fax: +44 (0)1752 233569
Email (direct contact):
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