JOAQUIM SAPALO CASTILHO CACUMBA CURRICULUM VITAE

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JOAQUIM SAPALO CASTILHO CACUMBA

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Joaquim Sapalo Castilho Cacumba

Marital Status: Married with three kids (one girl, 11 and two boys, 9 and 3 years old)

Postal address: Instituto Superior de Ciências de Educação (ISCED-Huíla), P.O. BOx 230, Lubango,

Angola

Mobile phone: +244-926-539-878

E-mail: id6796@alunos.uminho.pt; or kymcastilho@yahoo.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

 Nationality: Angolan

 Date of birth: 11 September 1975

 Languages: English (good); Portuguese (good); Umbundu (good)

 Evidence of Portuguese Fluency: My First Language

 Evidence of English Fluency: English teacher for 24 years; Masters degree, Professional courses,

and Post-graduate courses completed in English medium of instruction (United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States of America)

 Computer literacy: Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS

 Main qualities: A hardworking, self-motivated, human developer, visionary and determined person

and professional, who is interested in academic literacy, ESP, syllabus and curriculum design, needs analysis, teacher education, sociolinguistics, and educational management.

 Other interests: Reading, Internet surfing, playing chess, travelling, watching TV HIGHER EDUCATION

 2016-Present – PhD in Applied Linguistics, at Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal; Working Title: Competências de Literacia Académica Bilíngue (Português/ Inglês) dos Graduandos em

Ensino de Língua Inglesa Em Angola

 2014 – Master of Arts with Specialisation in Applied Linguistics, University of South Africa (UNISA),

Pretoria

 2006 – Honours Bachelours of Arts in Applied Linguistics, University of South Africa (UNISA),

Pretoria

 1999 – Licenciatura in English Language Teaching, Universidade Agostinho Neto

 1997 – Post-Graduate Diploma in English Language Teaching and Administration, University of

Warwick, United Kingdom, with DISTINCTION;

TRAINING

 2014 – Post-Graduate course in Academic and University Management (at Carta Consulta,

December 2013 – March 2015, Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

 2011 – American Literature, Louisville University, USA

 2009 – Certificate in Pubic Library Management (Wisconsin University, USA).

 2008 – Certificate in Basic Pubic Library Management (Wisconsin University, USA

 1997 – Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, at International House, London

 1989-1992 – Pre-University Certificate in Accurate Sciences (the Certificate of Higher Secondary

School), at IMEL, Lubango

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 1998-Present: Full time University Assistant Teacher at ISCED-Huíla, having taught:

 Introduction to Literature

 African Literature

 Psycholinguistics

 Academic Writing Skills

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 Applied Linguistics

 Sociolinguistics

 English Language Teaching

 English Teaching Methodology

 Teaching Practice

 2013-2015: University Assistant Teacher at ISCED, teaching English for Engineering Students and

part-time at ISCED-Huíla, currently teaching:

 Academic Reading Skills

 Educational Administration

 Sociolinguistics

 Research Methodology in Applied Linguistics

 2004-2012: Part-time University Teacher of English for Economics Students at the Faculty of

Economics, Lubango

 2001-2004: Part-time teacher of English, and Translation Techniques (Grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) at Escola Portuguesa do Lubango

 1999-2001: Part-time teacher of English (Grades 8, 9, 10 and 11) at COLÉGIO ‘O SOL’

 1997-2000: Full time English Teacher at Instituto de Línguas in Lubango, having taught from

Beginners to Advanced, using the Series Headway, by John and Liz Soars.

 1995-1998: Teacher of English, English Teaching Methodology and Teaching Practice at Instituto

Médio Normal da Educação (IMNE), Grades 9, 10, and 12 - a teacher training college - in Lubango.

 1992-95: Teacher of English and Drawing in 6th_{, 7}th_{and 8}th_{grades at Complexo Escolar “14 de Abril”} grades - Lubango.

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT POSTS

 2012-2015: Deputy General Director for Academic Affairs at Instituto Superior Politécnico da Huíla

(ISPH), Lubango

 2010-2012: Coordinator of the 13 Evening Courses at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2007-2010: Coordinator of the English Course at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2004-2010: Deputy Coordinator of the 13 Evening Courses at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2000-2006: Pedagogic Co-ordinator of the Department of Modern Letters, responsible for issues

related to the implementation of the curriculum in the English, Portuguese and French Sectors; designing test and exam timetables; dealing with academic and statistical issues related to students’ marks

 1994-95: Coordinator of the Disciplinary Council at Complexo Escolar "14 de Abril”, Lubango

 1993-95: Coordinator of Drawing at Complexo Escolar "14 de Abril”, Lubango. TUTORIAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

 2013 – English for Engineering Students

 2010 – Educational Management

 2006 – Applied Linguistics

 2004 – University Study Skills

 2003 – Teacher Education Methodology

 2002 – ELT Methodology

 2002 – Teaching Practice

 2002 – Sociolinguistics

 2000 – Academic Writing Skills

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PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

 2014 – O papel da planificação linguística no futuro da língua portuguesa em Angola, XXIV Encontro

Anual da AULP (Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa) – Macau, China, 17-19

September;

 2014 – A importância da Língua Inglesa na promoção do mercado turístico de Angola, 2ª

Conferência Científica da Universidade Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, Namibe

 2013 – The role of academic reading Needs Analysis in an ELT Angolan teacher education context”,

at 8ªh_{Annual Conference of the Reading Association of South Africa (RASA), Johannesburg, South} Africa;

 2013 – A Missão do ISCED e os saberes de um formador de professores, at 1º Colóquio do

ISCED-Huíla;

 2013 – Os saberes e o desenvolvimento profissional de um formador de professores, at 1ª Jornadas

da Escola de Formação de Professores Cdte. Liberdade, Lubango;

 2013 – O papel da leitura no desenvolvimento profissional de um professor de Língua, at 1ª

Jornadas do Departamento de Letras Modernas do ISCED-Huíla;

 2013 – Preparing language learners for the 21st Century, at 1ª Jornadas do Departamento de Letras

Modernas do ISCED-Huíla

 2012 – Biblioteca Virtual e o desenvolvimento profissional de um docente universitário, at 1ª

Conferência Científica da Universidade Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, Lubango

 2010 – A importância da Biblioteca Virtual para a investigação, at VI Conselho Consultivo da

Educação, organizado pela Direcção Provincial da Educação da Huíla

 2009 – Annual IFLA Conference, Milan, Italy

 2008 – Encontro UNESCO Comunicação e Informação para Todos: Parcerias para conteúdo

acadêmico gratuito no mundo digital e a biblioteca e o multilinguismo no mundo digital, SNBU, São Paulo, Brasil;

 2008 – Perspectivas de publicação virtual da informação académica produzida no ISCED/Lubango,

at Encontro UNESCO Comunicação e Informação para Todos, em São Paulo, Brasil

 2007 – A formação do professor formador: Até que ponto o ISCED tem cumprido com o seu papel?,

at XV Jornadas Científico-Pedagógicas do ISCED-Huíla

 2005 – Implementação das línguas nacionais no sistema de ensino angolano: Que vantagens? At

XIII Jornadas Científico-Pedagógicas do ISCED-Huíla

 2003 – 37th_{Convention and Exhibit of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages,} Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 2003 – Languages and Culture through African Eyes: The Angolan Context, at 37th_Annual International Convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 2002 – How to give formative feedback to essays, at X Jornadas Científico-Pedagógicas do ISCED

 2001 – How to structure a licenciatura thesis in ELT, at IX Jornadas Científico-Pedagógicas do

ISCED.

 2000 – Workshop on Curriculum harmonization at IMNEs and ISCEDs, organized by the Bell College

and the British Council, in Luanda

 1998-9 – How to supervise a Monograph in ELT, organized by the Bell Colledge and the British

Council, at ISCED-Lubango.

 1997 – 31st_{IATEFL Conference and Exhibit, 2-5 April, Brighton, UK.}

 1996 – Workshop on Curriculum harmonization at IMNEs, organized by the Bell College and the

British Council, in Luanda

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DISSERTATIONS AND MONOGRAPHS

 2014 – Determining the academic reading needs of teacher trainees of English at ISCED-Huíla,

Angola. MA in Applied Linguistics, UNISA, Available at http://uir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/13784

 2003 – How to Conduct an Effective Formative Feedback to Overcome Students’ Problems in

Writing Essays at ISCED-Lubango. Monography to obtain the promotion to Assistant Professor at Universidade Agostinho Neto;

 1999 – Recycling structures to cope with a linear syllabus in grade 8: a practical proposal for grade

12 ELT Methodology programme at IMNE, Lubango. Monography to obtain the Licenciatura degree

MONOGRAPH SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION

 53 Supervised Monographs at ISCED-Huíla

 14 Examined Monographs at ISCED-Huíla

ORGANIZED COURSES AND SIMINARS

 2010 – A Short course in librarianship, ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2008 – The 2nd_{ANELTA (National Association of Teachers of English), at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango}

 2007 – The 1st_{ANELTA (National Association of Teachers of English), at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango}

 2007 – XV Jornadas Científico-Pedagógicas do ISCED-Huíla

 2006 – How to write a Licenciatura monograph, a 3-day seminar at ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2004 – The 2nd_{Regional Workshop on Teaching English, sponsored by the American Embassy, at} ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

 2003 – The 1st_{Regional Workshop on Teaching English, sponsored by the American Embassy, at} ISCED-Huíla, Lubango

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 2013-Present – Reading Association of South Africa

 2006-Present – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

 2005-2011 – Southern African Applied Linguistics Association (SAALA)

 1997-Present – International Association of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) POTENTIAL REFERENCES

 Prof. Cristina Maria Moreira Flores

My PhD Supervisor

Departamento de Estudos Germanísticos e Eslavos Instituto de Letras e Ciências Humanas

Universidade do Minho Campus de Gualtar 4710-057 Braga

Email: cflores@ilch.uminho.pt

 Prof. José Luís Mateus Alexandre

ISCED-Huíla Director

PO Box 230 Lubango, Angola

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Proof of the Registration for the PhD available at