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Dr. Nichodamus Robinson Mwasakilali is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages Studies (DLS) at Sokoine University of Agriculture. He conducts lectures, Seminars and tutorials on communication skills and teach English to undergraduate students. He also supervises research projects and offers outreach as well as editing and proofreading services. With expertise in Linguistics and second language learning, Dr. Nichodamus Robinson Mwasakilali has research interests in the areas of Morphology, phonology, morpho-phonology, morpho-syntax, stylistics, writing; Theory and Practice, Historical Linguistics, and African/Bantu Languages.
PhD in Linguistics University of Dare s Salaam (UDSM)
From 2017-2021
Thesis Title: Historical Evolution of -ile Suffix across Bantu Languages: The case of Nyasa-Tanganyika Corridor
Master of Arts in Linguistics (MA-Linguistics) University of Dar es Salaam
From 2013-2015
Dissertation: The -ile |Suffix and the Distinction between Tense and Aspect in Nyakyusa
Bachelor of Arts with Education (B.A. Ed.), majoring Linguistics and Political Science and Public Administration (UDSM)
From 2008-2011
•Mallya, A. & Robinson, N. (2021). The morphological evolution of the -ile suffix across Bantu languages in the Nyasa-Tanganyika corridor. Journal of the University of Namibia Language Centre 6, 36-48.
•Robinson, N. (2019). The Phonetic Manifestation of -ile suffix across Bantu Languages: The Case of Nyasa-Tanganyika Corridor. Journal of Linguistics and Language in Education, 13, (2), 66-89
•Robinson, N. (2016). Word formation: The description of the Nyakyusa Derivation and Inflection. International Journal of Language and Linguistics, 3 (5), 62 – 72
•24th August, 2021 to date Appointed as Quality Assurance Committee Chairperson for the Department of Language Studies.
•2015 to 2017; 2021 to date Coordinator of examinations in the Department Language Studies at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).
•2012/2013: Regional (Mbeya) Facilitator of English Language: Orientation Course for Form One and Big Results Now (BRN) under STEP i.e. Student -Teacher Enrichment Programme