Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, African Languages and Literatures
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- Professor Chege Githiora
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Biography
Professor Githiora is author of many peer reviewed journal articles and books published in English, Swahili, Spanish, Gĩkũyũ - monolingually, bilingually and in translation. Among them, Diccionario Swahili-Español, Mexico: El Colegio de México (2002), Afro-Mexicans: Discourse of Race and Identity in the African Diaspora, Trenton, New Jersey: Africa World Press (2008), and Unmarked Grave, Nairobi: Phoenix Publishing (2017), a translation of the Swahili original, Kaburi Bila Msalaba, (1969). His latest book, Sheng: Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular, London: James Currey (2018), is a ground-breaking linguistic study of Sheng, a popular variety of Kenyan Swahili. It is based on detailed research into the dynamics and complexities of multilingualism and language stratification in Nairobi City. The book also explores constructions of African (youth) identities under conditions of cultural mobility, ethnic diversity, and global interconnectedness.
Professor Chege Githiora has previously taught at El Colegio de México (Mexico), Boston University (USA) and Kenyatta University (Kenya). He is a current member of the Modern Languages Advisory Board, of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of African Cultural Studies (JACS).
African linguistics, multilingualism and language policy, dialectology, lexicography, African culture and literature in African languages, (oral and written), translation theory and practice, the African Diaspora in Latin America.
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Githiora, Chege (2018) Sheng: Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular. London: James Currey.
Githiora, Chege (2009) Marũa Ma Maitũ. London: JC Press.
Githiora, Chege (2008) Afro-Mexicans: Discourse of Race and Identity in the African Diaspora. Trenton, New Jersey, USA: Africa World Press.
Githiora, Chege (2002) Diccionario Swahili-Español. [Swahili-Spanish Dictionary]. Mexico: El Colegio de Mexico.
Githiora, Chege (2016) 'Sheng: The Expanding Domains of an Urban Vernacular'. Journal of African Cultural Studies, (30) 2, pp 105-120.
Githiora, Chege (2012) 'Radio and Minority African Languages'. Journal of African Cultural Studies, (25) 1.
Githiora, Chege (2011) 'Afro-Mexicans: The Third Root of Mexico'. Journal of African Renaissance, (8) 2, pp 10-24.
Githiora, Chege (2011) 'Striking back at the Empire: The Mau Mau Case in London'. Annual review, Centre of African Studies, University of London, (2) 1, pp 2-5.
Githiora, Chege (2002) 'Sheng: Peer Language, Swahili Dialect or Emerging Creole?'. Journal of African Cultural Studies, (15) 2, pp 159-81.
Githiora, Chege (2001) 'Some Problems and Insights in the Lexicography of Two Non-Kindred Languages: Spanish and Swahili'. Èdè: Journal of African Language Learning and Teaching, (1) 1, pp 49-71.
Githiora, Chege, (ed.), (2012) Waswifu wa Ahmed Sheikh Nabhany. London: JC Press.
Githiora, Chege, (ed.), (2010) Kwandĩka Gĩgĩkũyũ Wega. London: JC Press.
Githiora, Chege, (ed.), (2007) The Ten Shillings and Other Stories: An Anthology of Short Stories from All Over Africa.. Nairobi: MacMillan Kenya.
Githiora, Chege and Manfredi, V. and Littlefield, Heather, (eds.), (2004) Trends in African Linguistics, Volume 5. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press (USA).
Githiora, Chege (2008) 'Kenya: Language and the Search for a Coherent National Identity'. In: Simpson, Andrew, (ed.), Language and National Identity in Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Githiora, Chege (2006) 'Countries and Languages of the World: Kenya'. In: Brown, Keith, (ed.), Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp 18-182.
Githiora, Chege (2005) 'Countries and Languages of the World: Kenya'. In: Brown, Keith, (ed.), Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp 80-83.
Githiora, Chege (2004) 'Gikuyu Orthography: Past and Future Horizons'. In: Githiora, Chege and Littlefield, Heather and Manfredi, V., (eds.), Kinyira Njira! - Step Firmly on the Pathway!. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, pp 85-95.
Githiora, Chege (2017) 'Unmarked Grave: A Story of the Mau Mau War' .
Githiora, Chege (2015) 'The Logic of Sheng and Its Impact on Kenya's Linguistic Ecology' In: International Conference on African Urban Youth Languages, December 11-13, 2015, Kenyatta University, Nairobi. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2013) 'Kukuza Fasihi ya Kiswahili Duniani kwa njia ya Tafsiri' In: Annual Conference of Chama Cha Kiswahili Cha Afrika Mashariki (CHAKAMA), Nairobi, August 21-22, 2013. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2013) 'The rise and rise of Sheng: language and identity in modern Kenya.' In: Sheng Language in Kenya: Structure, Uses and Pedagogy, July 16, 2013, IFRA, Nairobi, Kenya. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2012) 'The Nairobi Process and the Context for the Foundations for the Future.' In: The Nairobi Process and the Foundations for the Future, 27 Feb 2012, London. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2011) 'African Contributions to Regional Identities in the Americas: The case of Mexico' In: AfroXXI Conference, November 15-19, 2011, Bahia, Brazil. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2011) 'Issues and Challenges of Inter-African Language Translation' In: African Languages and Translation Sub-Saharan African Research Network, 11 March, 2011, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Warwick. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2010) 'Kiswahili ng’ambo: Mbinu za kuikuza Lugha' In: Research Institute Swahili Studies Eastern Africa International Conference, Nov 17-20, 2010, Mombasa, Kenya. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2004) 'Form and function in a Swahili urban dialect'.
Githiora, Chege (2004) 'Creative writing in African languages: Production Mediation, Reception'.
Githiora, Chege (2014) 'Sheng, Urban Youth Vernacular of Kenya Lecture'. [Unpublished]
Githiora, Chege (2002) 'Pimsleur Language Program: Swahili'.
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