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BIO-DATA NAME: Ababila, James Azure SEX: Male NATIONALITY: Ghanaian DATE OF BIRTH: September 17, 1972 MARITAL STATUS: Married NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Three LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Nankani/Gurenε , English, Akan (Twi). ADDRESS: Department of Gur-Gonja University of Education P. O. Box 25 Winneba Ghana, West Africa Tel: 024-4768456 Email: ababila72@yahoo.com

EDUCATION Year Institution Certificate 2007 University of Education, Winneba M.Phil. in Applied Linguistics 2007 University of Education, Winneba PGDTLHE in progress 2000-2001 University of Education, Winneba, Ghana B.Ed Degree in Ghanaian Language (Gurenε) (2nd Class Upper). 1997-2000 University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Diploma in Ghanaian Language (Gurenε) (2nd Class Upper) 1989-1991 Gbewaah Training College, Pusiga, Ghana Three-Year Cert. ‘A’ Post-Secondary 1982-1987 Bolgatanga Secondary School, Bolgatanga, Ghana School Certificate /General Certificate of Education; Ordinary Level (SC/GCE). 1980-1982 Bongo Continuation Middle School , Ghana

TEACHING EXPERIENCE August 6, 2007 to-date Assistant Lecturer, Department of Gur-Gonja Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. 2002- 2007 Teaching Assistant, Department of Gur-Gonja Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. 2001-2002 Headmaster, Apaatanga R/C Junior Secondary School, Bongo, Ghana 1996-1997 Teacher, Awisa L/A Junior Secondary School, Wenchi, Ghana. 1994-1996 Teacher, Wenchi L/A No.1 Junior Secondary School, Wenchi, Ghana 1992-1994 Teacher, Kwame Pensang L/A Junior Secondary School, Wenchi, Ghana 1991-1992 Teacher, Kyekyewere L/A Junior Secondary School, Wenchi, Ghana 1987-1988 Volunteer Teacher, Bogerego-Bongo, Ghana

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 2007 to- date Gurenε Translator and Writer for the EPP Books. Accra, Ghana. June 2002-Date: Gurenε Examiner for Teacher Training Colleges Examinations. Gurenε Translator and Writer for the Non-Formal Education Division (NFED), Accra, Ghana. 2000-2005: Part time Language Trainer, British Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Language Training for Volunteers, Ghana. August 2002 Participant and Panel Discussant in the National Workshop organized by the Center for the Advocacy on Language and Culture (CALaC) on the theme ‘Mother Tongue Education: A Tool for Sustainable National Development in Ghana.’ Sept 2001-Jan. 2002: Gurenε Language and Culture Facilitator, American Peace Corps In-service Language Training, Bolgatanga, Ghana. Sept-Nov. 2000: Gurenε Language and Culture Facilitator, American Peace Corps In-service Language Training, Bolgatanga, Ghana. Nov. 20-23, 1998: Facilitator, Gurenε Language Orthography Workshop organized by the

       Gurenε Language Development Association (GULDA), Bolgatanga.

TITLE OF THESIS • A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Gurenε Proverbs

RESEARCH INTEREST Oral Literature UNDERGRADUATE COURSES QUALIFIED TO TEACH • Oral Literature • Sociolinguistics • Morphology • Syntax • Semantics • Phonetics and Phonology • Language & Culture • Translation Theory and Practice • Ethnography of Speaking

UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS • Degree Long Essay (July 2001). Gurenε Bɔkerε Kaalegɔ. JSS Pupil’s Book 6 • Diploma Long Essay (July 2000): Gurenε Bɔkerε Kaalegɔ, JSS Pupil’s Book 7 • Gurenε Dakerε Duma (Gurenε Poems) • Translation of Anowa by Ama Atta Aidoo

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED 2007-to-date Writer, EPP Books 3-5 March, 2008 Participant: 2nd UEW Content Development Initiative Workshop for university of Education. Open Digital Village (WODiV), Winneba.

20-24 August, 2007 Participant: Open Educational Resources Content Development Workshop for university of Education. Open Digital Village (WODiV), Winneba. January 23-24, 2007 Participant: Action Research Workshop for the University of Education Lecturers, Winneba. Central Campus Auditorium. January 9-13, 2007: The Annual Colloquium and Workshop of the Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project. University of Ghana, Legon, March 20-22, 2006 38th J.B. Danquah memorial Lectures Series, British Council, Accra. March, 2005 Participant, Workshop on Translation. Non-Formal Education Division of the Ministry of Education Accra. January 9-15, 2006 Legon-Trondheim Annual Colloquium, University of Ghana. Participant. November 15, 2005 Gur-Gonja Department Seminar, University of Education, Winneba: Participant January 24, 2005: Examiner: Workshop on Item Writing in Ghanaian Languages in Teacher Training Colleges, Institute of Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast. January 18-20, 2005: The Annual Colloquium of the Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project. January 11-12, 2005: Participant, Action Research Workshop for University of Education Lecturers facilitated by Mrs. Mary A. Ackummey at Winneba University of Education, Winneba. November 22-26, 2004: Facilitator, Gurenε Dictionary Workshop at Bolgatanga organized by Prof. Mary Esther Kropp Dakubu. Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana. November 10, 2004: 2nd Faculty of Languages Seminar, University of Education, Winneba. October 21, 2004: Participant, ICT Workshop at Winneba on Academic Searches on the Internet organized by Prof. Turner (ICT Consultant) of the University of Education, Winneba. January 12-13, 2004: Legon-Trondheim NUFU Linguistics Project Annual Colloquium and Workshop, University of Ghana, Legon. November 5-7, 2003: Participant, Workshop in ICT: Developing Online Teaching Materials, University of Education, Winneba. October 8-10, 2003: Participant, Workshop in ICT: Designing Multimedia Presentation with PowerPoint. University of Education, Winneba. December 20-21, 2005 Training Workshop on Supervision for Lecturers, University of

   Education, Winneba.     

July 06, 2005 Workshop on Project Writing for Lecturers, IEDE, University of Education, Winneba. May 11-12, 2004 National Forum on Teacher Education, University of Education, Winneba. August 19-20, 2002 Participant, Workshop on Out-Segment of the Student Internship Programme, organized by the Institute of Extension and Distance Education (I.E.D.E.), University of Education, Winneba.

SELECTED PUBLISHED TRANSLATED WORK (FROM ENGLISH TO GURENE) Kwesi Annoh (2001). What Has Someone Done That You Couldn’t Do.? (Azagela Iŋε la Bem Ti Fu Ka Nyaŋε?. Translated by Ababila, James Azure. Accra, Ghana: Royal Gold Publishers Limited Mark Motey (2001). The Spider and the Magic Woman (Alaaleŋa La Pɔgenyaleŋa). Translated by Ababila, James Azure. Accra, Ghana: Royal Gold Publishers Limited. Abena Korama (2001). Twins’ Birthday (Liiba Dɔgum Daarε). Translated by Ababila, James Azure. Accra, Ghana:Royal Gold Publishers Limited. Kwasi Koranteng (2001). Free Gold (Zaŋa Salema). Translated by Ababila, James Azure. Accra, Ghana: Royal Gold Publishers Limited.

COMPUTER LITERACY • Internet Browsing • MicroSoft Word • Excel • Power Point

FUTURE PLAN • To pursue a Ph.D Programme in Linguistics to broaden my knowledge in research activities with a focus on indigenous Ghanaian Languages and the Gur languages in particular.

OFFICES HELD 2001-2002 Headmaster, Apaatanga R/C Junior Secondary School, Bongo, Upper East Region, Ghana. June 1999/2000 Public Relations Officer (PRO): Association of Students of Ghanaian Languages (ASGHAL).University of Education, Winneba June 1999/2000 Secretary, Gurenε Language Development Association, (GULDA) University of Education, Winneba

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS • Association of Students of Ghanaian Languages. University of Education, Winneba • Gurenε Language Development Association. University of Education, Winneba. • Association of Bolgatanga, Nagodi, Bongo and Tongo (BONABOTO).

AWARDS June 1998: Best Student Merit Award Winner in Ghanaian Languages at the Diploma Level, University of Education, Winneba.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS • Reading stories • Playing Cards • Writing Creative Stories • Art Works • Soccer • Movies • Internet Browsing

REFEREES Professor Kwesi Yankah University of Ghana P. O. Box 61 Legon, Ghana, West Africa Phone: Email:

Professor. Kofi Agyekum Department of Linguistics University of Ghana P. O. Box 51 Legon, Ghana, West Africa Phone:0208136215 Email:

Mr Nsoh Ephraim Avea Department of Gur-Gonja University of Education P. O. Box 25, Winneba Ghana, West Africa Phone: 0209324236 / 043220338 Email: ephraimnsoh@yahoo.com