Dr. Phyllis W. Mwangi

Title/Qualifications: PhD Department/Unit/Section: Literature Languages And Linguistics Contact Address: PO Box 43844 – 00100 Nairobi Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Position: Senior Lecturer View Full CV

PUBLICATIONS

Referred Journals

• Making it Clearer—Elaboration Strategies in Gikuyu, a Bantu Language. Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies (JLLLS) Vol.2 No. 4, 2022.  ISSN: 2788-4481(Print) 2788-4473 (Online)

• Mwangi, P. & Waweru, M. (2022) Structure of the Determiner Phrase in Ekegusii: A Minimalist Approach. Asian Journal of Social Science and Management Technology Vol.4, Issue.3 ISSN: 2313-7410 pp. 159-175

• Mwangi, P. (2022) Role of Social Networks, Attitude, and Motivation in Informal Foreign Language Learning: A case Study of the Tourism Industry in Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends. Vol 4 No. 1 4(1). https://doi.org/10.32350/jcct.41.02

• Mwangi, P., Kiguru, G., Nthiga, P., & Kimuyu, C (2019) Language and Witchcraft as a Trade: Insights from Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Organizations No.    23 (pp 59 – 77) ISSN: 2013-570X; EISSN: 1886-4171.  http://www.revista-    rio.org

• Mwangi, P., & Nthiga, P. (2019) Bridging the Distance in Distance E learning. Msingi Journal of the Department of Educational Foundations,  1 (2) pp. 38-49.

• Mwangi, P. (2019) Adult Education and Development: Lessons from Somaliland. Msingi Journal of the Department of Educational Foundations, Volume 1( Issue 1, 2019) pp. 18-34

• Mwangi, P, and Amateshe M. (2018). Negotiating Speech Handicap through African Languages. PAC University Journal of Arts and Social Sciences Vol 2 (No 1 ) pp. 104-116

• Mwangi, P., Ndung’u, R. and Orwenjo, D.(2014). Multilingualism and Education: The Critical Nexus. Multilingual Education Journal: a Springer Open Journal http://www.multilingual-education.com/content/4/1/10

• Mwangi, P., Njoroge, M. and Mose, E. (2013). Harmonizing the Orthographies of Bantu. Languages: The Case of Gikuyu and Ekegusii in Kenya. The University of Nairobi Journal of Language and Linguistics. Vol. 3. ISSN: 224-1655

Referred Learning Modules

• Mwangi, P. and Kiguru, G. (2015). Advanced Theoretical Studies in Grammar. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Press

• Mwangi, P. and Wakarindi, M. (2020). Syntax. Nairobi: Kenyatta University Press

Reviewed Conference Papers

• The Place of Communication Skills in the Workplace in Kenya (reviewed by International Journal of the Sociology of Language (IJSL)

Short Communication in Journals

• Mwangi, P., Kiguru, G. and Nthiga, P. (Forthcoming- November 30^th 2023) Vignette: Community Initiatives for the Use of Maa in Education in Kenya. In Enabling Multilingual learning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessment, Ideologies and Policies (VOL. 2).   Routledge Publishers

• Kiguru, G and Mwangi, P. (2021) Message from editors (In the LDS journal)

• Kiguru, G. and Mwangi, P. (2019). Message from the guest editors (In the LDS journal)

Published Journals

• Kiguru, G. and Mwangi, P and Nthiga, P.. (2019) Bridging the Distance in Distance E-learning Msingi Journal of the Department of Educational Foundations, Volume 1( Issue 2, 2019) pp. 38-49

• Nthiga, P. Kiguru, G. and Mwangi, P. (2019) Adult Education and Development: Lessons from Somaliland. Msingi Journal of the Department of Educational Foundations, Volume 1( Issue 1, 2019) pp. 18-34

• Mwangi, P, and Amateshe M. (2018) “Negotiating Speech Handicap through African Languages.” PAC University Press

• Mwangi, P, and Amateshe M. (2016) “Negotiating Speech Handicap through African Languages.” In press (PAC University Press)

• Mwangi, P. et al (2014) Introduction: Multilingualism and education: The critical nexus. Springer Open journal

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2013) Harmonizing the Orthorgraphies of Bantu Languages: The Case of Gikuyu and Ekegusii in Kenya.

• Mwangi, P. et al. (in press) “Exploiting our Linguistic Diversity to Promote Oral Skills”.

• Mwangi (2007) “The Stative Morpheme in Gikuyu: A Lexical Morphology Perspective” Occasional Papers in Language and Linguistics. Vol. 3

• Mwangi (2007) “ The Adjectival Passive in Gikuyu”. Chemchemi International Journal of the school of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol.4 No.1

• Mwangi, P. (2001) “The Syntax and Semantics of Morphological Causatives in Central Kenya Bantu”. South African Journal of African Languages. No. 4

Secondary School Level Textbooks

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2017) Rwanda Senior 3 English Students’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2015) Flying Colours in English Composition for Secondary Schools (2nd Ed). Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2014) Top Mark KCSE English Questions and Answers. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2013) The Joy of Poetry. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

  University Level Scholarly Book

• Mwangi, P. (2010) Morphosyntactic Aspects of the Verb in Gikuyu: A Bantu Language. Germany :VDM Verlag Dr Muller GmbH& Co. KG:

Tertiary Level Scholarly Books

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2008) Distinction English for Primary Teacher Education. Nairobi :Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (Forthcoming) The Innovator Communications Level 1 and 2. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

Book Chapters

• Mwangi, P. & Kiguru, G. (2023). The Capacity to Assess and Treat Communication Disabilities in Kenya: Field-based Evidence. In print with Springer.

• Mwangi, P.,  Kiguru, G. and Nthiga P. (2022) ‘The witch made me do it!’ A speech act analysis of the provocation defence in witch lynching cases in Kenya. In Language and the Law: Global perspectives in Forensic Linguistics from Africa and beyond. Part III Language As Evidence. South Africa: Africa Sun Media.

• Mwangi, P., Kiguru, G. and Nthiga Purity (2018).  The English Language and the  Refugee Identity: Insights from Dadaab Refugee Camps. In When "Home" Means more than one Country: The Discursive (Re)construction  of Identities in Transnational Communities. Germany: Lincom Europa.

• Mwangi, P. (2014). Exploiting our Linguistic Diversity to Promote Oral Skills. In Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the state of the Art. London: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

School Books

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 1 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 1 Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 2 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 2 Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 3 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 3 Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2017) Rwanda Senor 3 English Students’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2017) Rwanda Senor 3 English Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi,P. and Njoroge, M. (2016). Multi-literacies in World language Education. Auris ISBN 10: 178 154 8013/ ISBN 13: 978 178 154 8011

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2016) Rwanda Senor 2 English Students ’Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2016) Rwanda Senor 2 English Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. (2016) Cry No More. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. (2016) Paying the Price. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2015) Flying Colours in English Composition for Secondary schools (2nd ed). Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2014) Multilingulism and Education in Africa: The State of the State of the Art. (Edited Vol.) Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2014) Top Mark KCSE English Questions and Answers. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2013) The Joy of Poetry. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2011) Flying Colours in English Composition for Secondary schools. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2010) Mentor: Life skills Book 5. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2010) Mentor: Life skills Book 4. Nairobi :Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2006) KCSE Revision English. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2005) Excelling in English Students’ Book 4. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2005) Excelling in English Teachers’ Guide Book 4. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2004) Excelling in English Students’ Book 3. Nairobi :Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2004) Excelling in English Teachers’ Guide Book 3. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2004) Excelling in English Students’ Book 2. Nairobi :Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2004) Excelling in English Teachers’ Guide Book 2. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau:

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2003) Excelling in English Students’ Book 1. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2003) Excelling in English Teachers’ Guide Book 1. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

Consultancy and Other Project Reports

• Research findings report on the project titled: Transitioning from Academia to Industry:  Job Application Letters and Curriculum Vitae as the Weak Link

Non-Reviewed Conference Papers

• The Role of Textbooks in Mother Tongue Education: An Obstacle or an Aid to Learning?

Other Publications

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2023) (Forthcoming) Top Scholar English Grade 8 Student’s Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2022) Top Scholar English Grade 7 Student’s Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2021) Visionary English Activities. Grade 6 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2021) Visionary English Activities. Grade 5 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 3 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 3 Teachers’ Book. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 2 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 1 Learner’s Workbook. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2018) Visionary English Literacy Activities. Grade 1 Teachers’ Book.  Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. (2016) Cry No More. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2009) Mentor: Life skills Book 5. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2009) Mentor: Life skills Book 4. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

Editorship of a Book or Conference Proceedings

• Mwangi, P. (2018). Edited the book: The Soldier’s Legacy

• Mwangi, P. (2017). Edited the conference proceedings of Seeking Asylum in Kenya  

• Mwangi, P. et al. (2014) Edited the book: Multilingualism and Education in Africa: The State of the State of the Art. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.