Dr. (Mrs.) Samiat Olubunmi Abubakre

Dr. (Mrs.) Samiat Olubunmi Abubakre

Senior Lecturer
Linguistics & Nigerian languages
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, with academic background and focus in Applied Linguistics, Media and Gender Studies, Alternative Dispute Resolution; Language Pedagogy and Documentation, Translation, and Natural Language Processing. I plan to build on the experience I have gained within and outside my degree to achieve set goals through determination.  

Qualifications

  • Ph D Applied Linguistics (Translation)
  • PostGraduate Diploma in Education (Teacher Education)
  • MA Phonology
  • MA General Linguistics
  • BA (Com. Hons) Linguistics and Yoruba

Professional Affiliations

  • Nigerian Institute of Translators and Interpreters (NITI)
  • Linguistics Association of Nigeria (LAN)
  • Translation Studies Association of Nigeria (TSAN)
  • West African (WAITI)
  • Asso (ATSA)
  • Literary Society of Nigeria (LSN)

Teaching & Research Areas

Applied Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Translation, Language Documentation, Media, Gender & Peace Studies

Undergraduate Teaching

  • LIN 103 & 104 - Introduction to General Phonetics I & II
  • LIN 315 - Linguistics and Translation
  • LIN 310 - Language Material Development
  • LIN 412 - Phonetics of a Nigerian Language
  • LIN 499 - Long Essays

Postgraduate Teaching

  • LIN 811 - Dialectology
  • LIY 824 - Research Methods
  • LIY 825 - Phonetics and Phonology of Yorùbá
  • MTA 857 - Scientific and Technical Translation
  • MTA 854 - Practical Translation
  • LIY 902 - Advance Yorùbá Phonology

Get in Touch

For enquiries or collaborations, please use the contact details below.

Office Address
Room 118, New Faculty of Arts Building, University of Ilorin