Associate Professor
Prof Eventhough Ndlovu
Qualifications: PhD Lingusitics (UFS), MA African languages and literature (UZ), BA Hons. Ndebele (UZ),
Research interests: Language Planning, Policy and Management, Human Rights and Development, Translation and Interpreting, Editing, Lexicography and Terminography, Nguni Dialects
Lecturer
Professor G P Kahari
Qualifications: BA Gen, Dip Ed, MA, PhD
Research Interests: The Development of the Shona Novel, Literary Criticism
Professor
Zifikile Makwavarara
Qualifications: BA GENERAL (1977) - University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, GRAD CE (1979) - University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Master of Arts in African Languages and Literature (1987) - University of Zimbabwe, PhD in African Literature (1999) - University of Cape Town, South Africa
Research Interests: African Poetry, Literature and Gender, Comparative African and Diasporan Literature, Cultural Studies
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Lecturer
Dr. N .E. Mberi
Qualifications: PhD (UZ), MA (UZ), BA Hons. (UZ)
Research interests: Dialects and Orthography, Language Change, Language Planning
Professor
Ruby Magosvongwe
Research Interests: Literature and Gender, Literature and Social Movements, Literature and Land, Cultural Studies, African Literature
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Lecturer
Prof Francis Matabirofa
Qualifications: PhD (UZ), MA (UZ), BA Hons (UZ), Grad. C.E. (UZ)
Research interest: Comparative Bantu Linguistics, Shona Linguistic Structure, Shona Syntax and Morphology
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Lecturer
Dr Patricia Ruramisai Mabugu
Research Interests: Syntax and Semantics Interface, Phonology and Morphology interface, Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Sign Language, Speech Pathology
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Lecturer
Dr Esau Mangoya
Research Interests: Translation and Lexicography, Phonology
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Lecturer
Dr Cathrine Sibanda
Research Interests: Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Morphology
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Professor
Herbert Mushangwe
Research Interests: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese/Zimbabwe Indigenous Languages Comparative Research, Shona/Chinese Translation, Onomastics
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Lecturer
Dr Lovemore Mutonga
Research Interests: Bantu Phonetics and Phonology, Morpho-syntax, Morphology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Minority languages, Socio-phonology
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Lecturer
Dr Laston Mukaro
Qualifications: D’Lit (Major: Linguistics and Applied Linguistics) (2012) Beijing Language and Culture University, China, MPhil - Linguistics (2008) - University of Zimbabwe, BA (Hons) Linguistics (2003) - University of Zimbabwe
Research Interests: Intercultural communication, Language and development, Cognitive Semantics,Second language learning and teaching, Discourse Analysis, Climate change dialogic
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Lecturer
Dr Wolfram Full
Research Interests: Morphology and Syntax of German, Role of German in Southern Africa, Dialectology of Comorian
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Lecturer
Dr Edwin Mhandu
Qualifications: PhD (University of the Witwatersrand, S.A.), MA English (University of Zimbabwe), PGDE (Zimbabwe Open University, 2001), BA Special Honours English (UZ, 2000), English and History (UZ, 1996-1999), Fulbright Scholar
Research Interests: Zimbabwean Literature, Southern African Literature, Literature and City Cultures of the Global South, African American Literature, Caribbean Literature, Literature and Diasporic Spaces, The Whodunit Story
Lecturer
Dr M.T Musiyiwa
Ext: 14051
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Qualifications: PhD (Stellenbosch); MA, BA (Hons), BA (Gen), Grad.C.E (UZ)
Research Interests: Literary criticism, Popular music, Narrative, Oral literature, Folklore, Children’s literature
Lecturer
Dr. B. Chinouriri
Qualifications: MA, ZCM, BA
Research Interests: Ethnomusicology, Gender studies, Musical arts and politics, Indigenous Knowledge Systems
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Ext: 14053
Lecturer
Ms Angeline Masowa
Qualifications: PhD Candidate (UCT), MA (UZ), BA Hons. (UZ)
Research interests: Language and gender, Lexicography and translation
Professor
Victor Mugari
Qualifications: PhD – Linguistics (2012) – Beijing Language and Culture University, China, MPhil – Linguistics (2008) – University of Zimbabwe, Cert’ of Competence in Mandarin Chinese (2009), BA Hons – Linguistics (2003) – University of Zimbabwe
Research Interests: Syntax and Semantics Interface, Morphology, Sociolinguistics
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Lecturer
Ms Rambisai Kandawasvika – Chivandikwa
Qualifications: MAFL (UZ), BA Hons. Shona (UZ).
Research interests: Translation, Gender and literature and ethnomusicology
Lecturer
Dr. Prosper Takavarasha
Qualifications: PhD Applied Linguistics (University of KwaZulu Natal, SA), Masters Language for Specific Purposes (MALSP) (University of Zimbabwe), BA Honors English (University of Zimbabwe), Graduate Certificate in Education (Grad. C.E.) (University of Zimbabwe)
Research Interests: Language and Communication, Strategic Communication, Rhetoric, Corpus Linguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics
Lecturer
Dr Evans Chapanga
Qualifications: PhD Linguistics ( 2021: University of the Free State, SA), MA LSP ( 2001: UZ ), BA 4th Year Honors, Linguistics (1995:UZ), BA General ( 1992: UZ), Grad. CE , English & History ( 1999: UZ)
Research Interests: Applied Linguistics, Strategic Communication, Rhetorc, Information & Digital Skills.
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Lecturer
Dr Zvinashe Mamvura
Qualifications: PhD- University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa (2014), MAFL - University of Zimbabwe (2006), BA (Hons) - University of Zimbabwe (2002)
Research Interests: Onomastics, Sociolinguistics, Diaspora Linguistics, Second language learning and teaching, Discourse Analysis, Gender studies, African Cultural Studies
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Lecturer
Mr. R. Marongedze
Ext 14063
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BA Hons, MAFL
Research Interests: Comparative African Literature, Zimbabwean Literature, Oral Literature, Gender and Sexuality, Popular music, Historical Linguistics
Lecturer
Ms Lickel Ndebele
Qualifications: MA African language and literature (UZ), BA Hons. Ndebele (UZ)
Research interests: Oral literature, African philosophy and cultural studies
Lecturer
Mr. T. L. Gopo
Qualifications: BA Hons, MAFL
Research Interests: Translation, Interpreting, Terminology processing, Lexicography, Literature, Linguistics and Language Management
Ext 14057
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Lecturer
Ms Sanelisiwe Sayi
Qualifications: MA African language and literarture (UZ), BA Hons Ndebele (UZ)
Research Interests: Lexicography, Literature in indigenous languages
Lecturer
Mr. Titus Mpemba Ngema
Qualifications: Master of Arts in Linguistics (University of Dar es Salaam), BA Education (University of Dar es Salaam)
Research Interests: Interpreting and Translation studies; writing and editing
Lecturer
Angelous Muleya
Qualifications: Master of Arts Degree in African Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Ndebele
Research Interests: Literature and Culture
Lecturer
Ms Gilda. P. Mhlanga
Qualifications: Master of Applied Linguistics degree, Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Linguistics, PhD pending (UNISA)Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, Translation and Interpreting studies, Communication skills, Language Acquisition studiesLecturer
Tawanda Matende
Qualifications:Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics, Masters in Applied Linguistics, PhD candidate (University of Venda)
Research Interest: Sign Language, Language Policy and Planning, Language and Sustainable development, Linguistic human rights advocacy, Interpretation and Translating studies, language editing and transcription, Audiology and Speech Therapy
Lecturer
Mr. L.H. Bakize, 14055
Qualifications: BAEd (Hons), M.A Kisw.
Research Interests: Kiswahili Children’s Literature, Kiswahili culture, Kiswahili oral literature, Kiswahili poetry, Kiswahili novel, Kiswahili plays
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Lecturer
Mr. J. B. Siakavuba, 14059
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BA (Ed), MA (African Literature)
Research Interests: Literary Study/Criticism, Translation, Oral Literature, Theatre
Lecturer
Mr. K. Han’ombe, 14063
Qualifications: BA (Ed), MA Linguistic Science
Research Interests: Morphology, Phonetics and Phonology, Syntax, General Linguistics, Onomastics
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Tonga Language Research Assistant
Ms. L. Syadiobhe
Qualifications: B.A degree, BED Hons degree in Tonga pending
Research Interests: Tonga Literature, Tonga Linguistics, Translation, Oral Literature
Ext 14053
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Senior Dept. Secretary
Ms. S.S. Chisango
Qualifications: Diploma in Industrial relations; Diploma in Secretarial Studies.
Research Interests: Office management and administration, Counselling
Ext 14049
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Assistant Dept Secretary
Mrs. E. Bara
Research Interests: Advanced Secretarial Studies, Accounting, Office Administration, LCCI in Marketing
Ext: 14052
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