Dennis Simiyu

Education:

PhD Student in Swahili- Kenyatta University
MA Kiswahili Language and Literature – Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Education Arts- Kenyatta University

Publications:

 “ Kiamu: Lugha ya Usomi ya Kale ya Waswahili”  International Journal of African Literature and Cultural Studies Vol. 2. No.1. (2017). (Open access: http://onlinesciencejournals.com/index.php/ijalc/article/view/241)

Paper presented in conferences, seminars and workshops:

Aug. 2019

• “Tathmini ya Matumizi ya Lugha ya Kiswahili katika Kuelimisha Watu Kuhusu Magonjwa ya Kisasa katika Mtandao wa Youtube na Facebook.”  A paper I presented with two of my undergraduate students on 9^th of August at Karatina University in the conference organized by CHAKITA
• “ Chanzo cha Mabadiliko katika  Usomaji na Ufasiri Sasa wa Utenzi wa MwanaKupona.” A paper I presented on 9^th at Karatina University in the organized by CHAKITA
• “ Tathmini ya Nafasi ya Chama cha Kimataifa cha Ujifunzaji wa Lugha na Technolojia Katika Kuendeleza Matumizi ya Teknojia katika Ujifunzaji wa Lugha.” A paper I presented on 9^th at Karatina University in the organized by CHAKITA

Feb. 2019:

• “Code Switching and Mixing, a Threat to Mother Language: A Case of Lubukusu” A paper presented on the 20^th of February during the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) Conference 2019 held at Kenyatta University, Kitui Campus.

July 2017:

• “Usomaji na Ufasiri Sasa wa Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona” Master Thesis Presented on the 34^th Post Graduate Seminar entitled “ Scaling Up the Economy Through Research” Held on 18^th - 20^th at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenyatta University.
•  “Nafasi ya Teknolojia na Mazingira ya Nyumbani katika Ujifunzaji wa Kusoma naKuandika.” Translated as (The role of Technology and Home Environment in promoting Literacy.) A paper presented at Kibabii University in a conference organized by CHAKITA on 20^th to 22^nd

Organizations:

• Member of International Association of Language Learning and Technology (IALLT)
• Member to Chama cha Kiswahili cha Taifa (CHAKITA)
• Member to Chama cha Kiswahili cha Dunia (CHAKIDU)