Dr. Joshua Mulinge Itumo

Title/Qualifications: PhD Department/Unit/Section: Literature, Linguistics And Foreign Languages Contact Address: P.O. Box, 43844-00100,Nairobi-Kenya Email – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Position: Lecturer

Key Strengths

 A strong commitment to get things done within fixed deadlines, a flair of the English language, a passion for the teaching career  and relevant computer packages including Ms. Word , Ms. Publisher, Ms. Power Point, MS. Excel, Google Sheets and Google Docs.  A very good working knowledge of the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) , PRAAT software for acoustic analysis, ELAN software AUDACITY software, Open Broadcasting Software(OBS),UNITIME(University Time tabling software) , among others.

Career Objective and Interest 

Objective: To be an accomplished and lifelong researcher, scholar and writer.

Interest:   Acoustic analysis, working with spreadsheets and use of other software applications in solving daily tasks.

Publications

• Itumo, J. M. (2021) ESN 855: normal language development and introduction to language studies. Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Itumo, J. M., Atambo N. (2020) AEN 819: Phonology. Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Itumo, J.M. & Kebeya, H (2020) AEN 401: Varieties of English. . Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Itumo, J. M. & Kiguru, G (2020) Linguistic Research Methods. . Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Atambo N., Itumo, J.M., & Orago, S. (2020) AEN 300: Phonetic and Phonological Analyses. . Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Itumo, J. M.,Atambo N. & Orago, S. (2020) AEN 202: Phonology of English. . Blended teaching module. Kenyatta University
• Itumo, J. M., Nandelenga, H. S  & Maroko, G. M.(2018).  Different Voicing Patterns between British English and Kenyan English Plosives. The University of Nairobi Journal of Language and Linguistics, Vol. 7 (2018), 1-22
• Itumo, J. M., Maroko, G. M., & Nandelenga, H.S (2017). The Kenyan English Monophthongs: An Element Theory Approach. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017, pp. 131-149. Available online at www.jallr.com ISSN: 2376-760X
• Itumo, J.M & Buregeya Alfred: An Acoustic Analysis of the Non-Ethnically Marked Kenyan English Vowels. Nairobi University Journal of Linguistics (Paper accepted for publication)

Training and Conferences

• Transmutation of Neologisms across Regions Defined by Linguistic Diversity at the ISA-RC25 International Virtual Conference, 15th -17th June 2022
• Gender Speak in the Kenyan E-Variety of English-An Exploratory NLP Approach. A research paper presentation at the ISA-RC25 International Virtual Conference, 15th -17th June 2022
• Facilitator, AAP- Sponsored Linguistics Workshop at Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya. December 9the- 12^th 2019
• Committee Member and Panelist: International Mother Language Day Celebrations and Conference. Kenyatta University-Kitui Campus. February 2Oth to 23rd.
• Conference Paper Presentation: Dr. Itumo, J. M and Prof. Kioko, A. N: Kikamba Vocative Prosody: An Element Theory Based Approach.: International Mother Language Day Celebrations and Conference. Kenyatta University-Kitui Campus. February 2Oth to 23rd
• Conference Paper Presentation: Dr. Itumo, J. M : Vocative Prosody in a Tri-Glossic Context : International Mother Language Day Celebrations and Conference. Kenyatta University-Kitui Campus. February 2Oth to 23rd.
• United States International University (USIU) and Michigan State University (MSU) Workshop on Documenting Endangered and Threatened East African Languages (From 23rd – 7-2018 to 23th -7-2018 at USIU campus)
• Field Work in Tanzania- Tanga on Documenting Daiso, an Endangered and Threatened East African Language (From 4th – 8-2018 to 9th -8-2018)
• KU-Scientific Paper Writing Training Workshop. Organised by Research Dissemination and Uptake (October 2017)
• KU-Elsevier Publishing Connect Workshop: Author Workshop for Young KU Researchers/ Scholars. Organised by Division of Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO) (May 2017).
• Itumo Joshua: Acrolectal Kenyan English monophthongs: an Element theory 11 a.m. English Resource Centre (September 2016)
• Itumo Joshua & Kebeya Hilda: Towards the Teaching of Kenyan English Accent in Kenyan Schools. The 2nd ASELER International Conference in English Language Education. Theme: Shifting Paradigms in English Language Teaching (ELT) and Language Teacher Education (LTE) in Diverse Environments (Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret, Kenya 27th-30th Oct. 2015)
• Kebeya Hilda and Itumo Joshua: Language learning and Culture: Some lessons for Teachers of English in ESL Classrooms. The 2nd ASELER International Conference in English Language Education. Theme: Shifting Paradigms in English Language Teaching (ELT) and Language Teacher Education (LTE) in Diverse Environments. (Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret, Kenya 27th-30th Oct. 2015)
• Online teaching on the Kenyatta university E-platforms (Kenyatta University: June 2015).
• Third training session on Turn-it-in Anti-plagiarism Software, at the Post Modern Library, Kenyatta University (May 2015).
• Training on setting, moderation and marking of university exams (Kenyatta University: 2015).
• Introduction to the InZone programmes and virtual platform (Kenyatta University: October 2014).
• Entry of marks and trouble shooting in the Campus Vue system( Kenyatta University: June 2015, May 2014)