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Asuamah Adade-Yeboah(Prof)

Asuamah Adade-Yeboah(Prof)

HOD Department of Communication Department | Associate Professor | Senior Lecturer

E-mail: tonyaay58@gmail.com / tayeboah@csuc.edu.gh

EDUCATION

  1. Schools Attended (with dates)

May 2019              -           PhD at Universidad Empresarial De Costa Rica

1998 – 2001          -           Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

1991 – 1994          -           Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

1985 – 1988          -           University College of Education, Winneba

1975 – 1978          -           Berekum Teaching Training College, Berekum

  • – 1974 -           Navrongo Secondary School, Navrongo
  1. Qualifications

2018          -           PhD (Honorary) Development of Spoken & Written English

  • -           A. Comparative Literature (Research Thesis)                                                                 Thesis: The Metamorphosis of the Tragic Hero
  • -           A. (Hons.) English / Law

Project Work: The Development of Audio-Oral Skills in English Language at the Secondary School Level

1988          -           Diploma in English

1978          -           G.C.E. ‘A’ Level (Private)

1978          -           3-year Post-Secondary in English / Education

Project Work: The Teaching of Modal Auxiliaries at the Secondary School Level

1974           -           G.C.E ‘O’ Level (General Arts with Literature)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  • Member, Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG), 2012
  • Representative for Private Universities: National Academic and Professional Writing Teachers’ Association (NAPWTA), 2015

WORKING EXPERIENCE

  1. 2011 - 2013             -           Institute for Educational Development and Extension (Distance Education)

Position held: Instructor

  1. 2005 – To date -           Christian Service University, Kumasi

Position held: Associate Professor

  • 1988 – 2005 -           Osei Tutu Secondary School

Position held   : Tutor

  1. 1980 – 1985 -           Achirensua Secondary School

Position Held: Tutor

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

  1. 2014 – 2025 -           Head, Department of Communication Studies
  2. 2011 –July 2014 - Dean of Students, Christian Service University College
  • 4th-18th August, 2008                   -           Acting Head of Department – Bachelor of Business Administration, Christian Service University College, Kumasi
  1. 2000 – 2005             -           Head of Language Department, Osei Tutu Secondary School, Akropong-Ashanti
  1. 1995 - 1998             -           Form Master and House Master, Osei Tutu Secondary School
  1. 1982 – 1984                         -           Sports Master, Achirensua Secondary School, Achirensua

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE          

2005 – To date            -           Christian Service University, Kumasi

Courses Taught

  • English/ Writing Skills /Communication Skills.
  • Business Communication
  • Creative and Expository Writing
  • Speech Writing and Presentation
  • Introduction to Writing
  • Introduction to Literature
  • Semantics of English (Mphil in English Education)
  • Discourse Analysis (Mphil in English Education)

2012 – To date             - Christ Apostolic University College

Courses Taught

  • Communication Skills
  • Basic English Grammar and Writing Skills
  • English Proficiency
  • 2012 – 2020           -         Valley View University

Courses Taught

  • Syntax /Semantics of English
  • Introduction to Literary Criticism
  • The Romantic Movement in English Literature
  • Introduction to English Grammar
  • Phonetics
  • Morphology
  • Language and Writing Skills
  • Shakespeare and the Renaissance Period

2011 – 2014    -           Institute for Educational Development and Extension

(Distance Education)- Kumasi

Courses Taught

  • Modern English Structure and Usage
  • Linguistics

1988 – 2005                -           Osei Tutu Secondary School, Akropong-Ashanti

Courses Taught

  • English Language
  • Elective Literature
  • Social Studies

DETAILS OF RESEARCH

Research conducted

Topics:

  1. “The concept of a Tragic Hero within the classical period and the Modern Africa period”. The tragic tradition from the classical Greek to the Modern Africa is characterized with a lot of changes in definition and in practice. This research sought to bring out the changes and presents the tragic hero from each period. The Research was started from July 2010.Out of this, five publications have been done
  2. “The Acquisition of the Initial Skills in English by a Ghanaian Learner as a Second Language”. This research project investigates the problems associated with the acquisition of  the L1.
  3. Audio-Oral Skills in the English Language. These two skills are very crucial to any effective communication. The research is on-going.
  4. Language Teaching Research, Language & Media , Social Issues and Theory & Practice are my research interest

Publications

  1. Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
  2. Anane, S.O., Owusu E., Appiah, P., Botchway, Asafo Adjei, R., and Yeboah, A.A. (2024). Humour in Ghanaian Drama and Its Impact on Audience Engagement and Enjoyment: A Study of Efua T. Sutherland’s The Marriage of Anansewaa. African Journal of Applied Research, 10. No. 2 (2024), pp 501-515. https://www. Ajar online.com   https//doi.org/10.26437/ajar.01.12.2024.6
  3. Adade-Yeboah, A., Owusu, E., Dansieh, S. A., Appiah, P., & Botchwey, E. (2022). The Conflict between Traditional and Western Cultures: A Comparative Study of Wole Soyinka’s ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’and Ama Ata Aidoo’s ‘Dilemma of a Ghost’. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 5(8), 01-07. ISSN: 2617-0299 DOI: 10.32996/ijllt https://www.al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt
  4. Opoku, N. A., Owusu, E., Adoma, S. K., Adade-Yeboah, A., Dansieh, S. A., & Appiah, P. (2022). A Textual Analysis of Modality in the 2015 Matriculation Speech of Prof. WO Ellis. International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, 4(3), 144-157. Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2022 ISSN: 144-157 https://doi.org/10.36892/ijlls.v4i3.979
  5. Edward Owusu, Asuamah Adade-Yeboah, Kweku Rockson, Solomon Ali Dansieh & Samuel Kyei Adoma. (2022). Language Use in the Multilingual Classroom Setting of West Africa: A Review of Selected Literature. World Journal of English Language, Vol. 12, No. 1 pp 399-406. DOI 10.5430/wjel.v12n1p399
  6. Banning, L. A., & Adade-Yeboah, A. (2022). Using SentiWordNet and Sentiment Analysis for Evaluating Adverbs of Manner. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 5(1), 34-42. ISSN: 2617-0299 DOI: 10.32996/ijllt
  7. Owusu, E., Adade-Yeboah, A; Dansieh, A. S., Afram, S. C. (2021). Language-in-Education Policies in Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda as presented by Williams (2013): A Review. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 4, No. 10, pp. 232-236. ISSN: 2617-0299. DOI:org/10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.10.28 https://alkindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt
  8. Adade-Yeboah, A.,Owusu, E., and Rockson, K. (2021). The Metamorphosis of the Tragic Hero – The Greek Classical and Post-Classical Renaissance in Contention. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 4, No. 7, pp. 208-213. ISSN: 2617-0299. DOI:org/10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.7.21 https://alkindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt
  9. Appiah, P., Owusu, E., Adade-Yeboah, A., and AnsahNyarko, A. D. (2021). The Illiterate African Woman as depicted in Ama Ata Aidoo’sAnowa. International Journal of English and Comparative Literary Studies. 2, Issue 4, pp. 56- 68.https://doi.org/10.47631/ijecls.v2i4.278
  10. Rockson, K., Adade-Yeboah, A., and Owusu, E. (2021). Media Construction of the Ashanti Region: A Content Analysis of Daily Graphic and Daily Guide. SSRG International Journal of Media and Communication Science. 8, Issue 1, ISSN: 2349-641X/doi.10.14445/2349641X/IJCMS-V811P105 https://www.internationaljournalssrg.org
  11. Asinyor, E., Owusu, E., Adade-Yeboah, A., and Dansieh, A. S. (2020). A Comparative Study of the Simple Clause Structure of Kyerepong (Okere), AkuapemTwi, and English. International Journal of Language and Linguistics. 7, No. 4, pp. 100-110. ISSN 2374-8850 (print), ISSN 2374-8869 (online). http://dx.doi.org/10.30845/ijll.v7n4p13 www.ijllnet.com
  12. Da-Costa, C. A., Ganaa, F. K., &Adade-Yeboah, A. (2020). Implementation of the National Media Commission’s Guidelines for Local Language Broadcasting, a conduit for local language media accountability in Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 7, 4. ISSN: 373-386www.dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.74.8158
  13. Agbeleoba, O. S.; Owusu, E., and Adade-Yeboah, A. (2020). A Corpus-Based Critical Discourse Analysis of Pre-2019 General Elections Reports in Selected Nigerian Newspapers. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 3, Issue 9. ISSN: 2617-0299 (Online), 2708-0099 (Print). DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2020.3.9.15. https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt
  14. Adade-Yeboah, A. and Owusu, E. (2019). The Tragic Hero of the Modern Period – A comparative study of the African and the European concepts. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2, Issue 7. ISSN: 2617-0299. DOI: 10.32996/ijllt.2019.2.7.20. Pp. 157-162.https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/ijllt
  15. Owusu, E., Adade-Yeboah, A; and Appiah, P. (2019). Perceptions of some Africans about Post - Colonialism as depicted in Jomo Kenyatta’s “The Gentlemen of the Jungle.” Open Access Library Journal. 6, e5677, ISSN Online: 2333-9721, ISSN Print: 2333-9705https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1105677
  16. Assibey, G. B., Atakro, C., & Adade-Yeboah, A. (2019). An Assessment of Ghana’s Twi Language Medical Advertisements. Covenant Journal of Communication, 6(1). Vol. 6, No. 1. ISSN: p. 2354-354X e. 2354-3515. DOI: 10.23070/3qfx-h196journals.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/cjoc
  17. Aboagye Da-Costa, C., & Adade-Yeboah, A. (2019). Language Practice and the Dilemma of a National Language Policy in Ghana: The Past, Present and Future. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. Vol. 9, No. 3. ISSN: 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online), DOI: 30845/ijhss.v9n3p18www.ijhssnet.com
  18. Adade–Yeboah, A. (2019). Rocking the Boat or Calming The Storm? An Analysis of the Ghanaian News Media Coverage of the 2018 Banking Crisis. International Journal of Creative Research and Studies. 3, Iss. 12. ISSN: 0249-4655.www.ijcrs.org
  19. Adade–Yeboah, A. (2019). Representing the Whole: The Use of Elite and Non Elite Sources in Ghanaian News Media Coverage. International Journal of Creative Research and Studies. 3, Iss. 11. ISSN: 0249-4655.www.ijcrs.org
  20. Adade–Yeboah, A., Opoku, C. C. A., &Owusu, V. (2018). Media Ownership and its Impact on Political News Coverage: A Case Study of Ashh FM. International Journal of Creative Research and Studies. 2, Iss. 6. ISSN: 0249-4655.www.ijcrs.org
  21. Opoku, C. C. A., Adade–Yeboah, A., &Bediako, N. A. (2018). Framing of Political News Coverage: A Case Study of the 2016 General Election Campaign Coverage in Ghana. International Journal of Creative Research and Studies. 2, Iss. 7. ISSN: 0249-4655.www.ijcrs.org
  22. Adade-Yeboah, A., Agyemang, F. O., Appiah, G., &Poku, S. O. (2017). Evaluating The Influence of The Mother Tongue (L1) On The Acquisition Of English Language (L2): A Case Study Of Assemblies Of God Senior High School In The Kwadaso Sub-Metro Of Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 51-63 – Vol.4, No. DoI:10.14738/assrj.421.3806.
  23. Adade-Yeboah, A. and Owusu, E. (2016). An Assessment of the Methods of Development in the Essays of Business Students in Ghanaian Private Universities: A Case Study. Open Access Library Journal. 3, e3176. Pp. 1-9. ISSN Online: 2333-9721, ISSN Print: 2333-9705. DOI: 10.4236/oalid.1103176 scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=72467
  24. Owusu, E.; Agor, J.; Adade-Yeboah, A.; and Dovlo, K. (2015). Basic locative constructions and simple clause structures of English, Akan, and Safaliba. International Journal of Language and Linguistics. Vol. 2 No. 5, pp. 178-191. ISSN 2374-8850 (print), ISSN 2374-8869 (online). DOI: 10.30845/ijllijllnet.com
  25. Owusu, E. and Adade-Yeboah, A. (2014). Thesis Statement: A vital element in expository essays. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. ISSN 1798-4769, doi:10.4304/jltr.5.1.56-62.academypublisher.com/jltr
  26. Adade-Yeboah, A. and Owusu, E. (2013). The Tragic Hero of the Modern Period – The African concept. English Language and Literature Studies. Vol 3, No. 4. ISSN: 1925-4768, E-ISSN: 1925-4776, doi:10.5539/ells.v3n4p37.ccsenet.org/ell
  27. Adade-Yeboah, A. and Owusu, E. (2013). The Tragic Hero of the Modern Period – The European concept. Studies in Literature and Language. 6, No. 3. ISSN: 1923-1555 (print) ISSN: 1923-1563 (online), DOI: 10.3968/j.sll.1923156320130603.5263.www.cscanada.org/www.cscanada.net

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

  1. International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), Nairobi 2021.iamcr.org (July, 2021) – Online Conference.

Paper Presented: Ansah, P. and Adade-Yeboah, A. (2021). Framing Analysis of Ghanaweb’s Coverage of Deforestation in Ghana within the Context of Sustaining Development

  1. First National Conference and Workshop on Academic Writing/Communication Skills Programme in Ghana Higher Education, (2015). University of Cape Coast.

LOCAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

  1. Owusu, E., Adade-Yeboah, A., and Appiah, P. (2019). Perceptions of some Africans about Post-Colonialism as Depicted in Jomo Kenyatta’s “The Gentleman of the Jungle Poster” Presented at the Maiden Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Ghana, ARCTUP, 2019, at Ho Technical University, from 9th to 10th September 2019.
  2. Amankwah, A., and Adade-Yeboah, A. (2016). An Investigation into the Methods of Cartoonists as Social Communicators, presented at 5th LAG (Linguistics Association of Ghana), from 30th July to 1st August 2012.

BOOK PUBLICATION

Adade-Yeboah, A., (2019) A Searching Look at English Grammar for Effective Communication, 2nd Edition Vintage Solution Press, Kumasi. ISBN: 978-9988-2-9308-6

BOOKS IN PREPARATION

  • English Concord
  • Corporate Communication Skills

ACADEMIC MATERIALS PREPARED FOR INSTITUTION(S)

  • MA/MPhil in Communication Studies – CSUC, Kumasi

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

  1. 1995 – 1998 -           Guidance and Counseling Coordinator,Osei Tutu Secondary School, Akropong - Ashanti   .

-           Secretary to a Disciplinary Committee of Osei Tutu Secondary School, Akropong - Ashanti   .

  1. 1995 – 1991 -           Assistant Staff Secretary, Osei Tutu Secondary School, Akropong – Ashanti
  • 1996 -     Member of the Planning Committee of the Ashanti Region Assemblies of God Retired Ministers’ Welfare.
  1. 1996 – To date -           Local Church Secretary, Victory Banner Temple, Akropong - Ashanti
  1. 2004 –2008             -           Vice Board Chairman, Assemblies of God Senior High School, Kumasi
  1. 2005 -           Writer of School Anthems for Osei Tutu Senior High and Assemblies of God Senior High School
  • 2008 – To Date -           Board Chairman, Assemblies of God Senior High School, Kumasi
  • 1991 – 2008 -    Assistant Examiner for English Language, West African Exams Council, Accra
  1. 2006 – 2011             -           Examination Officer, Christian Service University College Kumasi.
  2. 2008            -           Publicity Committee Member for the Establishment of the

Communication Studies Department, CSUC, Kumasi

  1. 2008-2011 -Member – Board of Governors of Unicorn Professional Studies Kumasi.
  • 2008 - To date -             An instructor in English for the Training of Lay Evangelists, Methodist Church of Ghana at Freeman Centre, Kumasi
  • 2009 - 2011             -           Member of the Publicity Committee for both Matriculation and Graduation, CSUC, Kumasi
  • 2009             -           A Presenter of the Profile of Christian Service University College at an Educational Fair organized by I – Texcom – Ghana in collaboration with Otumfour Osei Tutu II,

Asantehene

  1. 2010              -          The Organizer, Consultant and Trainer of Christian Service

University College Debating Team (i.e. took part in the inter-

University Debate up to the grand finale)

  • 2011 -           Chairman, Christian Service University College Credit Union
  • 2011          -           Member of the committee to Oversee Access.

Course for Mature Candidates, CSUC, Kumasi

  • 2011         -          A Resource Person: Capacity Enhancement Seminar And

Workshop organized by SRC, CSUC, Kumasi

  • 2007 - 2009             -           Instructor on the use of English and Phonetics at Media Net

Radio Professional Training School, Kumasi

  1. 2010 – 2013             -           A Resource Person of a Radio Programme, The Diary on the

Segment “Polish Your English” at Luv 99.5 Fm, Kumasi.

  • 2011                -           A Resource Person (English) for B.E.C.E Candidates

Organized by Ghana Education Service (Offinso Municipality),

In collaboration with Qodesh Business Clinic (QBC), Offinso, Kumasi

  • 2011 -       Chairman, Csuc Bi-annual Official Newsletter
  • 2011 (7th July- 22ndAug) - Acting HoD, Business Administration. CSUC, Kumasi
  • 2011-2014        -                            Dean of Students, CSUC, Kumasi
  • 2011 -                Chairman, Student Scholarships Committee, CSUC, Kumasi
  • 2011- July, 2014  -                 Member, University College Chaplaincy Board, CSUC, Kumasi
  • 2012 -                Chairman, Disciplinary Committee (Communication Studies), CSUC, Kumasi.
  • 2012 -                Member, Planning Committee for the Strategic Plan (Charter Plan)
  • 2012 -                Ex-Officio member of CSUC Executive Students’ Hostel, Kumasi
  1. 2012 -           Chief Judge – Interdepartmental Debate – CSUC, Kumasi.
  • 2013             -           Member, CSUC Interim Management Committee (IMC) for Executive Hostel
  • 2013                        -            Member, Committee of Enquiry into the use of fake WAEC Certificates by Students for Admission
  • 2013 -           Member, Committee of Enquiry into forged letter by a student, CSUC Kumasi
  • 2014 – To Date -           Head of Department, Communication Studies – CSU, Kumasi
  • 2014 -           Chairman, Official Launching and Building Naming Committee (CSUC, 40th Anniversary)
  • 2017- To Date             -           Member, Examination Malpractices Committee- CSU, Kumasi
  • 2025                             -Language Editor for Journal of Applied Science Arts and Business (JASAB)

 

 

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