NWACHUKWU BENEDICT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Organized, excellence-oriented and thoughtful multilingual professional with over 14 years of experience in teaching French Language. Highly skilled in translation and interpretation with over 8 years experience translating technical documents and providing simultaneous interpretation in various bilingual military and civil environments.An astute and detailed-oriented multi-disciplinary graduate of French Language with expertise in Literary Translation and African and Caribbean Literature in French with 8+ years of proven work experience. Known for successfully executing works to accomplish pending deadlines. Enthusiastic problem solver with an excellent communication and decision-making skills.

A Language enthusiast, I speak and write English, French, Yoruba.

WORK HISTORY

ASSISTANT CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER,10/2014 - Current

NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE, NIGERIA.

-FRENCH INSTRUCTOR

Organize classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.

Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Incorporate exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

-FRENCH/ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES

Completed precise translations of official documents with correct words and phrasing to meet legal standards.

Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct meetings, deliver presentations and facilitate communication during study tours to French speaking countries.

Proofread, edit and improve research projects of Francophone participant on course in the Institution.

-ADHOC DUTIES

Secretary/Rapporteur during meetings, conferences and workshops

Develop concept notes, proposals, administrative instructions, programs for events and activities conducted by the French department

Carry out other administrative duties where required.

FRENCH LANGUAGE TEACHER,09/2009 - 10/2014

SHALOM ACADEMY NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE.

Employed interactive learning methods and traditional lecture to instruct students from A1 level to B1 level in French language and culture.

Carefully planned French lessons with emphasis on oral and written comprehension as well as production of language in challenging and practical manner.

Marked and assessed class work verifying student work constantly met and exceeded target grades.

Boosted classroom achievement by executing curriculum revision, modifying programs to include more practice-based elements.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, FRENCH (AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN LITERATURE) 2016

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, NIGERIA

Master of Arts, FRENCH TRANSLATION, 2011

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, NIGERIA

Bachelor of Arts and Education FRENCH, 2006

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY- DELTA STATE NIGERIA

TRAINING/COURSES ATTENDED

French LanguageTeachers Training “Cours International de Français de Rochefort” Ecole de Gendermarie de Rochefort. Rochefort-FRANCE (2022).

320 hours in “Translation Exercises” (ENG-FRN/FRN-ENG).Universitéd’Abomey-Calavi (CEBELAE), (2021).

University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria Post Graduate Workshop (UFTAN) “2014.

Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (NITI) Abuja. 2013.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Researched on Liberté et Créativité en Traduction Littéraire: Uneétude des termes Igbo dans l’Hibiscus Pourpre de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. International Conference on French Studies in the 21stCentury, University of Benin.

Researched on ‘’ La Mort dans la littérature African d’expression Française.

Translation of the Prospectus of the National Defence College from English to French (2018)

Production of a Bilingual Reading Material (French/English) For Participants of National Defence College, Nigeria 2021/2022.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Acting Head of Department of French, National Defence College. 2020

Provost, National Association of Catholic Corps members. 2008

Provost Marshal/NDLEA/NYSC/CDS. 2008

President French Club {Le CercleFrançais}. 2006

Chief Librarian of the French Department. 2003

CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH DATES :

University French Teachers Association of Nigeria University of Ilorin (UFTAN), 2015.

University French Teachers Association of Nigeria ObafemiAwolowoUniversity ILE-IFE, Nigeria (UFTAN), 2014.

Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters. (NITI) Abuja, Nigeria. 2013.

International Conference on French Studies in The 21ST Century, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.2013.

LANGUAGES

French (Advance)

English (Native Speaker)

German (Elementary)

CONTACT INFO

-EMAIL: adxg8l@r.postjobfree.com

-PHONE NO: +234 806-***-****

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

University French Teachers Association of Nigeria

Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters

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