5TH SEALLF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS
TATE CENTER, OCTOBER 9TH – 12TH, 2014
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: ARRIVAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th
8:00AM-9:15AM BREAKFAST
9:15AM-9:25AM
Welcome Remarks—UGA officials
9:30AM-10:45AM (Room 142 Tate Center) KEYNOTE: African Languages and African Development in the 21
Century. Gabriel Ruhumbika, University of Georgia
10:45- 10:55AM
Special presentation- UGA officials
11:00AM-12:00pm
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SESSION 1
1A: 11:00-11.25AM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Akinloye Ojo
Cultural perspectives and the Language Curriculum.
Adeola Agoke and Kazeem Sanuth University of Wisconsin, Madison
1B: 11:25-11.50AM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Rose Lugano
The roles of Language and Cultural Understanding in Literary Analysis: Yoruba, a Case Study. Adesola Olateju,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
12:00PM – 1:00PM
LUNCH
1C: 1:00PM – 1:25PM (Rm 142 Tate Center)—Moderator: Abdul Nanji
Africa in Selected High School History Textbooks in Korea. Hyangsoon Yi, University of Georgia, Athens
1:25PM – 1:50PM: SHORT BREAK
2:00PM – 4:00PM Session 2
2A: 2:00PM-2.25PM (Rm 142)—Moderator: Baloubi Désiré
Teaching languages, literatures & cultures: Examining statements of teaching philosophy.
Kolade Odutola, University of Florida
2B: 2:25PM-2:50PM (Rm 142)—Moderator: Karim Traore
Return of the Native? -Images of Alienation and “Outsiderhood” in Tayeb Salih’s Season of Migration to The
North. S Satish Kumar, University of Georgia, Athens
2C: 2:50PM-3:15PM (Rm 142)—Moderator: Dainess Maganda
Should Swahili proverbs expressing cross-cultural meanings to learners only be taught in the classroom?
Alphonse Mutima. UNC-Chapel Hill
2D: 3:15PM-3:40PM: (Rm 142)—Moderator: Gabriel Ayoola
Doors of Perception: Dialogues with "Otherness." Corina Beleaua, University of Georgia, Athens
2E: 3:40pm – 4:05pm (Rm 142)—Moderator: Mamarame Seck
Spatial Organisation of Tales as Meaningful Literary Communication. Karim Traoré, University of Georgia, Athens
2F: 4:05PM – 4:30PM (Rm 142)
Writing of Children’s Story Books in Africa. Judith Baker
2G: 4:35-5:00PM (Room 144)—Moderator: Odutola Kole
Evidence of Deep Comprehension and Cultural Connection in IsiXhosa and IsiZulu Students’ Writings.
Mimi Buyiswa, University of Florida, Gainesville
2H: 5:05-5:30 (Room 144)—Moderator: Lioba Moshi
A Quick Look at the Writing System of Ede Languages in Benin: The case of Idàáchà and Yorùbá.
Baloubi Désiré, Shaw University Raleigh, NC
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
8:00AM-9:15AM BREAKFAST
9:30-10:45AM
Workshop (Room: 142 Tate Center)—Moderator: Tunde Akinyemi
Using music/songs in the African language classroom: Ideas and challenges.
Dainess Maganda, UGA, Rose Lugano U Fl, Esther Mukewa Lisanza, UNC-Chapel Hill, Leonard Muaka U Winston S
11:00AM-12:00AM
Session 3
3A: 11:00AM-11:25AM (Rm 142 Tate)—-Moderator: Kolade Odutola
The Dynamics of Nigerian Urban Tale-Riddles. Tunde Akinyemi, University of Florida,Gainesville
3B: 11:25-11:50AM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Mimi Buyiswa
Making Transparent the soul of another Culture: Literary Translation, Cultural Understanding and the translated
works of Akinwumi Isola. Akinloye Ojo, University of Georgia, Athens
12:00PM
LUNCH
1:00PM – 6:00PM: SESSION 4
4A: 1:00PM-1:25PM (Rm 142 Tate) Moderator: Mamarame Seck
Bridging the Cultural Gap in the Teaching of Foreign Languages through Recreational Methods: Lessons from the
CAVIF Project. Natukunda-Togboa
4B: 1:25PM-1:50PM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Leonard Muaka
The perceptions of language teachers and students towards culture-embedded teaching and learning.
Susana Nkurlu, University of Georgia, Athens
4C: 1:50PM-2:15PM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Susan Nkurlu
Relationship of Swahili Proverbial Language and Reality. Geofred Osoro, Wellesley College
4D: 2:15PM-2:25PM (Rm 142 Tate)—Moderator: Satish Kumar
The secret import of Names: its implications on the individual and national development
Gabriel Ayoola, University of Georgia, Athens
4E: 2:25PM – 3:35PM (Rm 142) Moderator: Tunde Akinyemi
Action Research Roundtable: Action Research in Foreign Language Learning
Journal Writing. Esther Mukewa Lisanza, University of North Carolina
Using Riddles in Language Instruction. Rose Lugano, University of Florida, Gainesville
Using graded-conversations to enhance language learning and student collaboration.
Dainess Maganda, University of Georgia, Athens
Enhancing Speaking Skills in Foreign Language Learning through Skits.
Leonard Muaka, Winston Salem State University
4F: 3:40PM-4:00PM (Room 144) Moderator: Karim Traore
Swahili retains our humanity. Pete M. Mhunzi??
4:05PM – 5:50:00PM Mamarame Seck & Baloubi Désiré
SEALLF Business meeting @ Tate Room 144
6:00PM BANQUET @ Tate center Room 480
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