CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Mpofu, N. 2023. Translanguaging practices in English reading comprehension: a case study of five expert primary school multilingual teachers. Paper presented at the South African Association for Language Teaching (SAALT), Johannesburg, The Maslow Hotel, 19-21 June 2023.
Mpofu, N. & Maphalala, MC. 2022. Exploring the strategies used to prepare student teachers to integrate “English Across the Curriculum strategy in South African universities. Paper presented at the Southern African Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Society (SALALS), Potchefstroom, University of the North-West, 27-30 June, 2022.
Maphalala, MC. & Mpofu, N. 2021. Experiences of South African academics moving from contact to emergency remote teaching: a case of a South African university. Paper presented at the National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA) Conference hosted by the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 11-13 May 2021.
Mpofu, N. & Maphalala, MC. 2019. The conscious and unconscious dimension of EAP: a case of initial teacher education. Paper presented at the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) at the University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom 12-14 April 2019.
Mpofu, N. 2018. It’s not business as usual: teaching Literature to Generation Z. A keynote presentation at the Rhodes University Eastern Cape English Educators’ Association. Grahamstown, South Africa, 10 July 2018.
Mpofu, N. 2018. ‘Are they even interested in Shakespeare?’ Engaging the ‘digital natives’ in Literature classes. A workshop presented at the Rhodes University Eastern Cape English Educators’ Association. Grahamstown, South Africa, 11 July 2018.
Mpofu, N. 2018. Language teaching and student experiences: the (mis)adventures of a foreign language instructor. A poster presented at the UW Teaching and Learning Symposium at Union South, Madison, United States, 17 May.
Maphalala, MC & Mpofu, N. 2017. Towards a comprehensive model to evaluate teaching practice. Paper presented at the Southern Society for Education (SASE) 44th Annual International Conference at Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort, Gaborone. Botswana, 04–06 October 2017.
Mpofu, N. & DeJager, L. 2017. Apples and Oranges? Introducing indigenous artistic forms in teaching Literature in English. Paper presented at the Education Association of South Africa: Annual Conference, Khaya iBhubesi on the Vaal River, North-West Province, South Africa, and 8–11 January 2017.
Mpofu, N. 2016. Human Rights in the school system: A narrative study of children of illegal immigrant in South Africa. Paper presented at the Annual South African Young Scientists’ Conference at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Johannesburg, 6–7 October 2016.
Mpofu, N. & Nthontho, M. 2016. Connecting the dots: Exploring dispositions in the South African teacher education. Paper presented at the 10th Annual UKZN Teaching and Learning Conference at Southern Sun Hotel- Elangeni Maharani, Durban, South Africa 20-22 September 2016.
Mpofu, N. 2016. What can we still offer? Understanding student support in distance education teacher preparation programs. Paper presented at Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association NADEOSA Conference at Monash University, 13-15 July 2016.
Mpofu, N. 2016. Exploring beginner teachers’ knowledge in the teaching of Literature in English. Paper presented at the Association for Educational Development in Africa Conference in Richards Bay, South Africa, 4–6 April 2016.
Mpofu, N. 2016. Losing the strangeness: Teaching the way the African child learns. Paper presented at the 10th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) Conference 2016 at the University of Limpopo, 10–17 March 2016.
De Jager, L and Mpofu, N. 2015. Using technology to create interactive lessons in the English classroom. Paper presented at 8th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation at Seville, Spain, 18-20 November, 2015.
Mpofu, N. 2013. Adventist Literary Theory, an addition to the Afro-centric Literary Theories. Paper Presented at University of Botswana 7th International Conference of English Language, Literature and Indigenous Knowledge at University of Botswana, 13 June 2013.
Mpofu, N. 2013. Ethical Dilemmas in Adventism and African Literature: A Narrative study. Paper presented at the Global Ethics Crisis: Implications for the Adventist Church in Africa conference at Baraton University, Aldoret, Kenya, 8–11 September 2014.
Mpofu, N. 2013. Teacher credibility in of Higher Learning. Paper presented at the First Adventism, Society and sustainable development at Helderberg, Somerset West, South Africa, 29 November to 2 December 2013.
PUBLISHED CONFERENCES PROCEEDINGS
Mpofu, N. & Maphalala, MC. (2022). What counts as preparation practices for English Across the Curriculum (EAC) among South African student teachers? In: Evans, M, Bond, B and Ding, A, (eds.) Innovation, exploration and transformation – Proceedings of the 2019 BALEAP Conference (eBook 318723). BALEAP Conference: Innovation, Exploration and Transformation, 12-14 Apr 2019, Leeds, UK. Garnet Education, pp. 266-233. ISBN 9781782608622 . Available here.
Rwodzi, C., Dejager, L.D. and Mpofu, N. The innovative use of social media for teaching English as a Second Language in South African resource-constrained secondary schools. WEI International Academic Conference Proceedings, Canada: Montreal, 28-30 October. Available here:
Mpofu, N. 2016. Losing the strangeness: Teaching the way the African child learns. Paper presented at the 10th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) Conference 2016 at the University of Limpopo, 10–17 March 2016. Available here.
Mpofu, N. 2016. Human Rights in the school system: A narrative study of children of illegal immigrant in South Africa. Paper presented at the Annual South African Young Scientists’ Conference at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Johannesburg, 6–7 October 2016. Available here
De Jager, L and Mpofu, N. 2015. Using technology to create interactive lessons in the English classroom. Paper presented at 8th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation at Seville, Spain, 18-20 November, 2015. Available here
