DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
LEGON

DATA ON FACULTY

STAFF NAME SEX FUL PAR DEGREE/ AREA OF RANK/ COURSES TAUGHT WK LOAD
CATEGOR L T- QUALIFICATIO SPECIALIZATI YRS. OF EXPRESSED IN
Y TIM TIM N ON T. EXP HOURS PER
E E WEEK PER
TEACHER

ARABIC SECTION
Teaching Dr. Abass MALE FT PhD 2018, Arabic Snr. 12 hrs./wk.
Staff Umar University of Literature Lecturer
Mohammed Ilorin, Nigeria
Teaching Dr. MALE FT PhD/ 2013, Syntex, Lecturer/ Oral and 6hrs/wk
Staff Mohammed Madina, Saudi Morphology, 10 yrs. Composition I
Mouaz Arabia Semantics and
Abdul- Linguistics Advanced Arabic
Rahman Proficiency,
Advanced Arabic
Morphology,
 Advanced Arabic
Syntex,
Controversies

Teaching Dr. Alhassan MALE FT PhD in Arabic, Arabic Lecturer

Staff A. R. Husein University of Linguistics
Ilorin, Nigeria
(2019) Teaching of
Arabic as a
Masters in Foreign
Teaching Arabic Language.
as a Foreign
Language, The
American
University in
Cairo, Egypt
(2013)

Postgraduate
Diploma in
Education, UCC,
Ghana (2005)

BA in Arabic,
Islamic
University of
Madina, Saudi
Arabia (1999)
Teaching Dr. MALE FT PhD / 2012, Arabic Lecturer 12 hrs./wk.
Staff Mohammed Melbourne Literature
Hafiz Australia
Teaching Dr. Jibril MALE FT PhD/ 2014, Grammar and Lecturer/ Intermediate 6 hrs./Wk.
Staff Nuhu Accra-Ghana Morphology 14 yrs Arabic Usage I
Abubakar
Intermediate
Arabic Usage II

Arabic
Lexicography

Traditional Arabic
Rhetoric
Teaching Dr. Bentil-M FEMAL FT PhD.2018, Arabic Lecturer Arabic History and 6 hrs/Wk.
Staff Nana Aba E Indian, Literature, Civilization
Bloomington Language and
Translation Modern Arabic
Literature

Translation
Exercise and
Aspects of Arabic
Structure

Introduction to
Arabic Literature.

Advance
Translation Skills

Modern Arabic
Short Stories

Gender and
Identity in Arabic
Literature
 Modern Arabic
Novel in
Translation
Teaching Mr Mubarak MALE FT M.Phil./ Arabic Assistant 9 hrs./wk.
Staff H. 2014,Accra Linguistics: Lecturer
Mohammed Ghana Syntax

CHINESE
Teaching Dr. Bright MALE FT PhD in Chinese Chinese Oral Snr. Grammar and 12 hrs/wk
Staff Nkrumah Linguistics, and Written Lecturer/ Translation II
Northwest Literature and 6yrs.
University, Translation Intermediate
Xi’an, Chinese Chinese Usage I &II
(2018)
International
MPhil in Business Chinese
Teaching I&II
Chinese to
Speakers of Advanced Chinese
Other Proficiency I
Languages,
Xi’an Selected Topics
International I&II
Studies
University, Advanced Business
China (2015) Chinese I

BA Chinese
Language and
Literature,
Xian-Yang
 Normal
University,
China (2013)

Teaching Mr. Raymond MALE FT MPhil/2018 Assistant

Staff Asamoah Zhejiang Lecturer
Normal
University,
China
Teaching Mr. Edward MALE FT MPhil in International Assistant Introduction to 9 hrs/wk
Staff Joseph Teaching Chinese Lecturer Chinese Studies
Yawson Chinese to Language Oral
Speakers of Education Communication
Other Skills
Languages,
Sichuan Chinese History
University, and Civilization
Chengdu
(2021) Introduction to
Chinese Literature
BA in Chinese
and Political Intermediate
Science, Chinese Usage I&II
University of
Ghana, Legon Advanced Chinese
(2017) Language
proficiency I&II
Oral for Academic
and Professional
Purposes I&II
Teaching Mrs. Lijian FEMAL FT Magister Computational Tutor/ Chinese Grammar 9hrs/wk
Staff Huang E (Bachelor and Linguistics, 6 yrs.
MPhil) Machine Oral (Elementary
 Rheinische translation, to Advanced
Friedrich- Sinology and Levels)
Wilhelms- Musicology
University,
Bonn, Germany
(2012)

Bachelor at the
Central
conservatory of
Music, Benjin,
China (1998)
Teaching Mr. MALE PT Masters in International Assistant Chinese Grammar 6yrs./wk
Staff Mohammed Teaching Chinese Lecturer and Translation I
Ikililu Chinese to Language Part-time
Speakers of Education Oral and
Other Composition I
Languages,
Beijing Introduction to
Language and Chinese Studies
Culture
University,
China (2022)

Bachelor of
Arts in Chinese
&Geography,
University of
Ghana (2018)

Diploma in
Basic
Education,
 University of
Cape Coast,
Ghana (2011)

SPANISH
Teaching Dr. Joanna FEMAL FT Ph.D/2004 USA Transatlantic Snr Afro-Hispanic 6hrs/ week
Staff Boampong E Studies, Latin Lecturer/ Studies
MA, Southern American 28 Yrs.
California Studies, Afro- Studies in Hispanic
Hispanic popular Culture
BA, Ghana Studies
Research Methods
Teaching Prof. FEMAL FT Ph.D 2016 Linguistics Associate Language, Gender 4hrs/Wk.
Staff Benedicta E Madrid Professor and Society
Lomotey /15 Yrs.
Selected Topics
Teaching Dr. Setor MALE FT Ph.D Teaching and Lecturer 9 hours
Staff Donné Wellington, Learning of
Novieto 2020 Spanish as a
Foreign
Language

Language in
Contact

Afro-Hispanic
Literature
Teaching Dr. D. Noa MALE FT PhD, Université Hispanic- Lecturer/ Hispanic Literature 6 hours
Staff Bela de Yaoundé 1, American 7 Yrs. of Exile and
Cameroon Comparative Emigration
Literature,
 Hispanic History
MA, Université and Civilisation,
de Yaoundé 1,
Cameroon Introduction to
Hispanic Cinema

Introduction to
BA, Université Hispanic Literature
de Yaoundé 1,
Cameroon Introduction to
Hispanic Cinema

Teaching Mr. Johnson MALE PT MA, Ohio Translation Lecturer 8 hours/week

Staff Asunka Studies
BA, Ghana

Teaching Ms. Franklina FEMAL FT Language Tutor 10 hours

Staff Kabio-Dalebo E Acquisition &
Pedagogy

Technology in
Language
Classroom and
Collaborative
Learning
Teaching Mrs. FEMAL FT PhD in Applied Tutor/2 Elementary 8hrs/wk
Staff Josephine A E Linguistics Linguistics yrs. 5 Spanish Grammar I
Duncan Literature and months
Translation (on Bi/ Elementary
going) Multilingualis Spanish Grammar
Masters in m II
Spanish,
University of Second/ Oral and
 Florida, USA Foreign Composition
(2021) Language Written
Learning Communication
Bachelors Skills
Degree in
Spanish and Discourse Analysis
Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
University of
Ghana, (2018)
Teaching Mrs. Alba FEMAL Technical
Staff Rodrigo E Assistant
Rodrigo

SWAHILI
Teaching Prof. FEMAL FT PhD, 1998 Professor 7 hours per
Staff Josephine E SOAS, London week
Dzahene-
Quarshie
Teaching Dr. Sarah FEMAL FT PhD, June 2017 Kiswahili Snr. Elementary 19.5
Staff Marjie E Moi University, (Language) Lecturer/ Kiswahili Grammar
Kenya 10 yrs. I

Kiswahili Grammar
&Translation I

Orals and
Comprehension I

Oral For
Professional and
Academic
 Purposes

Elementary
Kiswhahili
Grammar II

Kiswahili
Grammar and
Translation II

Oral &
Comprehension II

Advanced Oral
Expression

Teaching Dr. Felix MALE FT LLB, GIMPA Kiswahili Oral Senior Introduction to 12 hrs./ wk
Staff Kwame (2023) and Written Lecturer/ Kiswahili Studies
Sosoo Literature and 6yrs.
PhD, University Translation Kiswahili
of Dar es Translation Skills
Salaam - and Exercises
Tanzania
(2018) Contemporary
Kiswahili
BA in Kiswahili Literature (Drama
and Sociology, and Prose)
University of
Ghana (2010) Advanced
Kiswahili
Translation

Kiswahili Essay
 Writing and
Comprehension
Teaching Mr. Francis A. MALE PT M.Phil, 1987 Translation Part-time
Staff Acquaye Legon and Literature Lecturer
Teaching Dr. Hadija FEMAL Visiting
Staff Jilala Hassan E Scholar

RUSSIAN
Teaching Prof. Ildiko FEMAL FT PhD, Moscow, Linguistics, Associate Introduction to 6 teaching hrs.
Staff Csajbok- E 1999 Grammar, Oral, Professor Russian Studies
Twerefou Intercultural /22 yrs.
MA, Moscow communicatio Elementary
n, Intercultural Russian Grammar I
BA, Szeged relations
Oral for Academic
and Professional
Purposes I

Teaching Dr. Albert MALE FT PhD, Moscow, Translation Snr. 9 teaching hrs
Staff Antwi 1999 Theory, Lecturer-
Boasiako Intercultural Post
Relations retireme
nt
Teaching Dr. K. A. MALE PT PhD, Moscow
Staff Bilson MA, Moscow
BA, Ghana
Teaching Mr. Samuel MALE FT Postgraduate Lexico- Assistant Introduction to 8hrs./wk
Staff Agyei-Odoi Certificate in Semantics of Lecture/ Russian Studies
Russian, Proper Names, 4yrs. (Oral)
Researcher-
Lecturer,Pushki Sociolinguistics Elementary
 n State Institute Russian Grammar
of Russian I&II
Language,
Moscow(2018) Oral
Communication
MPhil, Russian, Skills
University of
Ghana, (2014) Language and
Translation skills
BA Russian and
Political Translation Skills
Science,
University of Business Russian
Ghana (2009)
Advanced Business
Russian.

Teaching Mr. Yuriy MALE FT MPhil in Philology, Tutor/27 Russian Gramma 12 hrs./wk
Staff Dzyadyk Philology, Ivan Translation yrs. and Translation
Franko State Studies
University, Lviv Oral and
(Ukraine) 1996 Composition

Intermediate
Russian Use

Comprehension
and Oral
Expression
Teaching Dr. Yakubu A. MALE Ph.D, University Russian Senior
Staff Adeoti of Ibadan Language and Lecturer/
Nigeria -2018 Literature Visiting
Scholar/
17yrs