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Dr. Jekura .U Kavari

JU Kavari

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Language and Literature Studies: Head of Department (HOD), Associate Professor (Otjiherero)
Contact Details:
+264 61 206 3862
jukavari@unam.na
Y035

Prof Kavari is a Namibian with over thirty years of experience in the education sector in Namibia. Prof Kavari is an associate professor in Otjiherero Section of the Department of Language and Literature Studies. He is currently the Head of the Department of Language and Literature Studies. He has been involved in teaching Otjiherero literatures (Oral and Written), Otjiherero grammar (Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics), teaching translation courses (to and from Otjiherero and English, as well as language studies for translation students) for Post Graduate Diploma in Translation, and Teaching Methods of Otjiherero plus supervising Otjiherero School subject Projects (I & II) students. He is doing research in Otjiherero literatures and grammar. He is involved in community service concerning Otjiherero language and culture.

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (African Oral Literature: Otjiherero), University of London
  • Master of Arts (African Oral Literature: Otjiherero), University of Namibia
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Special Education), University of Namibia
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Namibia
  • Bachelor of Primary Education (Pedagogics and Otjiherero), University of Namibia

Teaching:

  • Oral Literature of Otjiherero
  • Language and Culture
  • Poetry of Otjiherero
  • Phonology and Morphology of Otjiherero
  • Syntax of Otjiherero
  • Creative Writing in Otjiherero
  • Research Methods
  • Teaching Methods of Otjiherero
  • Research Project in Otjiherero
  • Written Prose and Drama
  • Effective Communication: Style and Meaning in Otjiherero
  • Historical Linguistics and Dialectology of Otjiherero
  • Advanced Issues in the Linguistics of Otjiherero

Research Interests:

  • Primary: Oral literature, culture, oral tradition, oral history and dialects of Otjiherero.
  • Secondary: Languages, especially Otjiherero, linguistics and semantics. Education related issues, especially language and culture issues
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(+264) 61 206 3111
 
(+264) 61 206 3199
 
info@unam.na
 

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Windhoek, Namibia

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