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CURRICULUM VITAE ANTOINETTE AFRIYIE BARFFOUR, MA, MIA, PhD Home 1242 Enderbury dr St Louis, MO, 63125

Office Department of Romance Languages and Literatures Washington University Box 1077 One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Email: [email protected] Tel: (205)-239-5480

SUMMARY I have over 10 years of professional experience in teaching, mentoring and research in French and applied linguistics, languages in contact and sociolinguistics. I have taught beginner, intermediate and advance French levels courses in four universities in the United States namely Indiana University Bloomington, The University of Alabama, Missouri State University and Washington University in St Louis. My specific teaching and research interests include French language and culture, French linguistics, applied linguistics and languages in contact. In the past I have coordinated several language exchange programs abroad for students pursuing French as a second/foreign language. EDUCATION 2012-2016

PhD in Romance Languages (French and Applied Linguistics), The University of Alabama, AL, USA. Dissertation: A Study of English Loanwords in French Written Texts and Advertisements and the Attitudes and Perceptions of the Francophone Readership.

2010- 2012

M.A. French Linguistics, Indiana University Bloomington.

2008-2010

M.A. International Affairs and Administration (MIAA), Missouri State University Springfield, MO. Practicum: Review and critique of Children’s and Human right policy documents for the mayors Commission for Children and Human Rights in Springfield Missouri.

2006-2008

M.A. Science du langage, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France. Thesis: Lapsus: Phonetique et Phonologie

2001-2006

B. A Foreign Languages, Francophone and Anglophone society, culture and civilization (Double degree in English and French) University of Ghana- Legon, Accra, Ghana & University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg-France.

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016-

French Lecturer and Co-coordinator- Washington University in St Louis: Responsibilities: Teach FR 308 and 307 (2 sections) courses, co-coordinate Level 1 and 2 French courses and help with the training of novice Teaching Assistants. FR308 focuses on the link between the study of language and literature with emphasis on French culture (customs, ideas, values, innovations). FR 307 focusses on Advanced French grammar.

2016-2016

Per Class Teaching Assistant-The University of Alabama: Responsibilities: Teaching of FR 323 course on Contemporary French and Francophone society and culture with emphasis on the roles journalism, literature, music and films. Main duties include teaching, tutoring, advising and assessing students’ performance.

2012-2016

Linguistics Instructor- Linguacation (an online service that offers classes in less taught languages and linguistics): Responsibilities: develop syllabus to teach online linguistics (Applied linguistics, French linguistics) and African languages (Akan/Twi).

2012- 2016

Graduate Teaching Assistant- The University of Alabama Modern Languages and Classics: Responsibilities: Taught elementary, accelerated, and intermediate level French classes, lesson planning and implementation, grading, hosting twice weekly office hours, evaluating students through class activities, exams, quizzes, projects and oral activities.

2010- 2012

Program Coordinator and Instructor-Indiana University Honors: Responsibilities: Recruitment of high school French students, coordination and supervision of cultural exchange program in France. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuoiM1iOeu0

2010- 2012

Associate Instructor- Indiana University French and Italian Department; Responsibilities: Taught elementary and intermediate level French classes to undergraduates as well as provide mentorship for students. Developing lesson plans, writing projects, exams, quizzes, oral activities to assess students.

2009- 2010

Graduate Teaching Assistant- Modern Languages and Classics Department, Missouri State University: Responsibilities: Taught elementary and intermediate level French classes to undergraduates, occasionally substituting Professors to teach special topics I advance classes French F311 (Conversation) and F415 (Business French).

2010-2010

Intern- Mayors Commission for Children and Human Rights in Springfield

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Missouri- Responsibilities: website maintenance and update; development of community based strategies to help needy children and families; generation of reports on poor families’ needs in the community. 2009-2010

Youth Leader- Kauffman’s Leadership Program; Responsibilities: -served as a mentor to Kauffman Scholars: provided scholars with college information, supervised academic research papers; provided leadership training and mentoring;

2006-2008

Assistant Child Welfare Coordinator- United Nation Children Education Fund (UNICEF-Strasbourg); Responsibilities: provided administrative assistance (mailing, phoning, data entry, filing, advertisements, and research), communicated & updated UNICEF information through advertisements for public awareness and generated fundraising activities, organized programs for children.

2007-2008

Intern, Phonetic Institute of Strasbourg, France; Responsibilities: translation of documents into English or French, organized seminars and conferences, support research on language and cognition.

2003-2004

Administrative Coordinator and Hall Representative-VoltaCommonwealth Catholic Students Association, University of Ghana; Responsibilities-involved in program evaluation, mediated between student body and church leaders, peer counseling, recruiting peer counselors, coordinated & supervised students’ programs.

2000-2001

Vice-President of Debate Society, Institute of Languages, Ghana; Responsibilities-initiated events and programs that offered students the ability to communicate their thoughts and insights; represented students before the school board.

1998-1999

Librarian- Toase Senior High School, Ghana; Responsibilities- help student access information and other services, organization of materials.

CLASSES TAUGHT      

FR307: Advanced French Grammar Fall 2016 FR308: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis, Fall 2016 FR 323 (Text, Image et Word) Spring 2016: University of Alabama FR 201 (Intermediate French) fall 2015: University of Alabama FR101 & 102 (Beginner French) spring & fall 2013-14: University of Alabama F250 (Intermediate French) fall & spring 2011-12: Indiana University Bloomington

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F100 & F150 (Beginner French) fall 2010-11: Indiana University Bloomington French Communication/conversation: summer 2011 Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Language, France –Summer immersion program F297: (Special Topics in French language and culture) Fall 2009: Missouri State University French communication (Immersion program abroad), IUHPFL, France French for Fun: Fall 2009 & spring 2010: Missouri State University F311: (French Conversation) (Occasional substitute) (spring 2010: Missouri State University F415: (Business French) (Help teach special topics) spring 2010: Missouri State University

SELECTED AWARDS/HONORS            

The 2016 Recipient of the Joffre and Zadie B. Whisenton Award: This is award is given to the top graduating black graduate student receiving a doctoral degree in honor of the first black students to receive a PhD from The University of Alabama. Travel & Research Grant: Graduate School and Department of Modern Languages and Classics, February, 2015 Outstanding Teaching Award: The University of Alabama Department of Modern Languages and Classics, 2014 Certificate for teaching with French Films: Cultural Services Department of the French Embassy in the US/Tufts University/Samford University Birmingham, 2014 International Services Financial Scholarship: Indiana University Bloomington, 2011 Political Science Department Tuition Scholarship, Missouri State University, 2009-2010 Modern & Classical Languages Scholarship, Missouri State University, 2009 African Missions Society Private Sponsorship Award, Strasbourg-France, 2006 Government of Ghana-French Embassy Exchange Program Award 2004 Top-10 Best French Writers, Alliance Française, Ghana-Accra 2003 Best French Actress, University of Ghana, Legon French theater group 2003 Winner, Regional French and Maths Quiz, Ghana-Toase, 1999

DEPARTMENTAL AND SCHOOL-WIDE DUTIES    

Writing detailed lesson plans and developing activities for new Graduate Teaching Assistants to use Assist the head Graduate Teaching Assistant with review of exams, projects, oral activities to assess students Assist in the production of podcasts to advertise the French program of The University of Alabama. Assist in the organization of French table and French Film Series for French department

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Serve as judge for the yearly Alabama French conventions during which French students are assessed through series of exams, talent shows etc. in order to receive awards of excellence in French Serving as the recruitment chair for The University of Alabama Languages Conferenceduties include promoting the conference to many schools nationally and internationally to get participants to present their works

MEMBERSHIP (PAST & PRESENT)  Member, Alabama World Languages Association (AWLA)  Member, The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)  The University of Alabama’s Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  The University of Alabama Academic Honor Society Delta Epsilon Iota  Member, African Students Association (University of Alabama)  Secretary, Political Science Graduate Students association (Missouri State  University School of Humanities and Public Affairs  Member, International Students Association (Missouri State University)  Speech and Cognition Research Group (University of Strasbourg, France) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES PURSUED    

Co-founder of “One-Child-One-Legacy”: A non-profit organization that promote and support education and health among orphans in low-resourced regions of Africa and South East Asia. African Missions Society- Strasbourg- France (African ambassadorFrance, Poland) Missionary voluntary work, 2006-2008 Taizé (Religious) Community-Strasbourg-France, (French and English translatorFrance and Switzerland, voluntary work, 2007 Primary School French and English teacher- for underserved communities in Ghana, Voluntary work, 2001-2004

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Presenter – “English Loanwords in French Written Texts and the Attitude of the Francophone Readership” presented at 2016 AWLA (Alabama World Languages Association) Conference on the theme “Preparing Students for a Global Society", Troy University, January 29-30, 2016. Recruitment Chair & Participant–Alabama Languages Conference on the theme "The Many Tongues of Talk and Tale” held on February 12-13, 2016 at The Ferguson Center of The University of Alabama. Participant - Department of history, Political science, and African studies cosponsored event, “Deadly Ties: Neighbor-Level Violence in Rwanda, Bosnia, and the United States”, November 29th , 2011 Participant - Indiana University West European Studies conference, “Minority Languages in Europe: Successes and Challenges, October 7-9, 2011

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Participant - City Strategic Planning Early Childhood Committee: Review funding and proposed measurement goals in health and safety departments of Mayors Commission on Human Rights and Children. June 24, 2010 Presenter & Conference Chair- 18th Annual Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science, April 23, 2010 “Children and Armed Conflict: The Case in the Democratic Republic of Congo” Presenter – 6th Annual Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference on the theme The New Economy: Peril and Promise, April 13-16, 2010, “Children and Armed Conflict: The Case in the Democratic Republic of Congo”. Participant- Seminar on Child labor, education and youth employment –organized by the « Understanding Children’s Work Project Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne”, Université de Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, December 13-14, 2007. Participant -17th Linguistics Conference of the Rhine Region/17èmes XVèmes Rencontres Linguistiques en Pays Rhénan: «Autour de la quantification » Strasbourg, France, October 11-12, 2007 ; Haguenau, France, November 23-25 2006: Organiser-Trans-disciplinary conference « Retour sur l’anticipation » Maison Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l’Homme-Alsace (MISHA), Réseau Grand Est des Sciences Cognitive (COGNIEST) Université Marc Bloch, Strasbourg, October 19-21, 2006: Conference on the theme « La quantification et ses domaines »

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS   

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Afriyie, Antoinette, 2010, “Children and Armed Conflict: The Case in the Democratic Republic of Congo”, Illinois State University Student Journal of Politics, April 23. Afriyie Ayirebi Antoinette, 2008, Masters Dissertation on Lapsus phonetique et Phonologie. Submitted to the University of Strasbourg, Institute of Phonetics Afriyie Ayirebi Antoinette, 2007, Le Ghana, Terre d’accueil ( G h a n a , a h o s p i t a b l e L a n d ) published in the African Missions journal Terre D’Afrique p.11. Afriyie Ayirebi Antoinette, 2007, Les Moments memorables (Memorable Moments), published in Polish SMA Magazine Wrota Afryki, ‘Revue’ de la SMA de Pologne, p.8. Afriyie Ayirebi Antoinette, 2005, Pas de Rose sans épines ( No rose without thorns) published in the African Missions journal Terre d’Afrique p.5.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Scale: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)   

English: Reading (Excellent), Writing (Excellent), Speaking (Excellent) French: Reading (Excellent) Writing (Excellent) Speaking (Excellent) German: Reading (Excellent), Writing (fair), Speaking (Fair)

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Akan: Reading (Excellent), Writing (Excellent), Speaking (Excellent)

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