Language Teacher Foreign
Resume:
House Number *****
Hillside extension
Mucheke
Masvingo
Cell Number: +263***-***-***/+263***-***-***
Email address: *************@*****.***
CURRICULLUM VITAE
FOR
TARUSARIRA SHEPHARD
THE INDIVIDUAL
An honest and presentable man with a high level of creativity and innovation.
Has excellent relational skills and is capable of communicating with individuals at all levels.
Very hardworking and result oriented.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Surname Tarusarira
First Name Shephard
Date of birth 04 August 1976
Place of Birth Bikita
Sex Male
Nationality Zimbabwean
I.D Number 04-080125 S 04
Marital Status Married
Religion Christianity
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral in Languages and Literature [North West University Pending]
Master of Arts in Applied English Linguistics (MAAEL) [Midlands State University 2018]
Honours Degree: English and Media Studies [Great Zimbabwe University 2014]
Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Studies [Zimbabwe Open University 2012]
Diploma in Education [University of Zimbabwe 2000]
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Ordinal Level 1996
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Lectureship Exp. 01-07-21 To Date [Zimbabwe Open University] teaching undergraduate courses: Communication Skills, Discourse Analysis, Reading Competence and Sociolinguistics, Setting of Item Bank Questions, Setting of Assignment Questions, Attending of both Faculty and Departmental meetings, Participated in the teaching of Short Courses organized for women by the Zimbabwe Open University in collaboration with the Angel of Hope Foundation, Contributed to the writing of two chapters of the BHEC216 Sociolinguistics Module, Chairperson of the ZOU Programmes Marketing Committee at regional level and Chairperson of the Interviews Committee at ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus.
Other Univ. duties Chairperson of the Research Committee at ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus.
Chairperson of the Programmes Marketing Committee at ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus.
Chairperson of the Interviews Committee at ZOU Masvingo Regional Campus.
Tutor for the Angel of Foundation Hope short course in Culture and Heritage Studies.
Member of the PGDE Teaching Practice Assessment.
Research Evidence. PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Tarusarira, S. (2022). Wielding an identity through preserving the existence of the stinkbugs: A sociocultural exploration of the linguistic terminologies used in the harvesting of the stinkbugs by the Norumedzo tribe of Bikita, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Arts, Culture and Heritage, 1 (1), 55-67.
Tarusarira, (2024). Unpacking New Linguistic Terms Invented by Citizens for Economic Survival during Hard Lockdowns and Restrictions in the Covid- 19 ERA. International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods, 12 (2), pp.2226-2235.
Tarusarira, S (2024). A Sociolinguistic Study on the Interplay of Language and Social Media Networks: The Case of Whatsapp in Masvingo Urban, Zimbabwe. International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods, 12 (2), pp. 2216-2225.
Tarusarira, S. (2024). Nhimbe as a Cultural and Traditional Communal practice for Sustainable Agriculture and food security in Zimbabwe. International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods, 12 (3), pp. 1190-1195.
Tarusarira, S. (2024). Embracing Multilingualism to Promote Equity in the Discourses of Education for Industrialization in Zimbabwe. International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods, 12 (3), pp. 1195-1201.
International Conf. Tarusarira, S. (2023). Embracing multilingualism to promote equity in the discourses of education for industrialization in Zimbabwe. Annual South African Association of language Teaching (SAALT), The Maslow Hotel, Pretoria, 19-27 June 2023.
Tarusarira, S. (2023). Nhimbe as a cultural and traditional communal practice for sustainable agriculture and food security in Zimbabwe. Machakos University, Kenya, 5th International Conference, Virtual, 14-16 June 2023.
Tarusarira, S. (2023). Language, sexualties and identity creation by social media users: The case of Facebook and Whatsapp users in Masvingo urban. 6th Conference on Heritage, Cresta Hotel, Harare, 25-27 October 2023.
Local Conf. Tarusarira, S. (2022). Xibelani or tinguvu: A rich artefactual-semiotic sign of the Shangani tribe of Chiredzi for the maintenance of culture and heritage. International Conference on Heritage, Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Masvingo, 14-16 September 2022.
Tarusarira, S. (2022). The preservation of indigenous knowledge systems: a study of some useful linguistic terms utilized in the processing of traditional Marula (Mukumbi) in South-Eastern parts of Masvingo province. International Conference on Heritage, Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Masvingo, 14-16 September 2022.
English Ext Examiner External Examiner: University of Zimbabwe, Department of Teacher Education.
Part-Time Lecturer 2019-2020 [Great Zimbawe University, Masvingo]
Teaching Exp. Duties: Teaching Communication Skills, preparing teaching and
learning materials, marking of examination scripts.
Deputy Head 2013-2019 [Beture Primary School, Box 511, Chiredzi]
Duties: Supervision of teachers, collecting, receipting, and banking
fees/levies, attending District Schools Inspector’ monthly
meetings, attending finance workshops, Holding meetings with
the School Development Committee (SDC), Vice-Chairperson
of the school disciplinary committee.
Teacher 2001-2011 [Beture Primary School, Box 511, Chiredzi]
Duties: Writing of schemes of work, setting of tests, examinations
preparing of comprehension questions and creative writing/
composition questions, spellings and dictation items. Preparing
marking schemes for creative/ compositions. Preparing reading
materials that include workcards, charts, individual and group
tasks.
English Language Examiner 2003-Date [Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council]
Duties: Preparing marking schemes, marking of scripts and
Electronic recording of marks.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Goal Oriented, Self-motivated and Innovative
Reliable and effective communicator
Works with little supervision
SOCIAL SKILLS
Goal Starter
Team work Spirit
Can inspire others
REFEREES
Dr Chavhunduka Paul
University of Zimbabwe
Mt Pleasent
Harare
Cell: +263-***-***-***
************@*****.**
Prof. P. Mupa
Zimbabwe Open University
68 Hellet Street
Box 1236
Masvingo
*****@***.**.**
Dr. L. Magwa
Zimbabwe Open University
68 Hellet Street
Box 1236
Masvingo
******@***.**.**
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