ICT and the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language in Universities in Kenya

Benard Mudogo is a holder of Ph.D., M.A. and B.Ed degree in Linguistics. He’s currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Languages and Literature Education, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. His research is in the fields of Linguistics and Communication Studies, with special reference to translation and mediated communication. He has published extensively in reputable peer-reviewed journals and contributed book chapters in several university-level books besides attending and presenting research papers at learned conferences, workshops and training sessions. He is also involved in various research funding initiatives and editing of peer-reviewing for several local and international journals.

Rose Auma is currently the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). She holds a Ph.D. in French Studies from MMUST, a Master’s Degree in French as a foreign language and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of Rouen - France. She has a lot of experience in teaching and evaluating French as a Foreign Language (FFL), is a teacher trainer, curriculum developer, researcher and author of several scientific publications. Her research interests are in sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, didactics, literature, gender and sexuality. She has published several articles and a university level book in the area of French as a foreign language.

Lydia Anyonje is the current Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Anyonje is also a Senior Lecturer in the department of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is the Chairperson of the Post Graduate Committee in the department. Besides publishing widely in her area, Anyonje is a trainer, curriculum developer, researcher, coordinator of university radio-103.9 MMUST FM and public relations expert with research interests in training, new media, public relations, development communication, gender, indigenous knowledge, health and environmental Communication, and African media practice.

Frida Miruka is a Lecturer of Kiswahili at the Department of Language and Literature Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Kiswahili Studies from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, a Master of Arts in Kiswahili and a Bachelor of Education from Maseno University. Her research interests are in the fields of Literature and Linguistics in Kiswahili, specifically, Poetry and the interlink between literature and linguistics. She is currently supervising several Master’s and Ph.D. students and is involved in several institutional and community research activities. She is the Vice-Chairperson and one of the founding members of the Western Kenya Kiswahili Association (CHAKIMAKE) and a committee member of the Kenya National Kiswahili Association (CHAKITA). She currently serves as the coordinator of Kiswahili postgraduate programs.

Joyce Kasili is a lecturer of French in the Department of Language and Literature Education (LLE), School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). She holds a Doctoral degree from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and a Master’s degree from Rouen University, France. She has published widely in the areas of French language training and gesture use in teaching/learning. She is currently carrying out research in the area of Technology in teaching and learning French as a foreign language (FFL).