Biography

Larissa Agbemelo –Tsomafo a former acting head of the Language Unit in Catholic University of Ghana holds an Mphil in French from University of Ghana. She had her first degree in a combination of French language and Linguistics in 2007, went for her linguistics trip in Benin where she had a diploma in French studies (Diplôme Universitaire d’Etudes Francaise - D.U.E.F) and is currently pursuing her PhD (French) in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She served as a teaching assistant in University of Ghana in 2007 and in University of Guelph, Canada in Fall 2009 during her exchange programme for master’s degree. Her research areas include education, phonetics and teaching of french as a foreign language (FLE).

Employed in Catholic University of Ghana, since August 2010 as a lecturer in French, she served as a member of the Matriculation and Graduation committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee which established the Marian Conflict Resolution Centre, CUG Business Committee, Chaplaincy Committee and Examination Malpractice Committee. As part of her professional development, she acquired the following certificates while lecturing.
Graduate Students Teaching Development Program (TDP): Interdisciplinary workshops, University of Guelph, Canada (2009)
Conflict Resolution Program, Fordham & St. John’s Universities & Hugh L. Carey Center. (2012)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Catholic University of Ghana. (2022)
Her passion has always led her to encourage every student to be fluent in the French language in other to fit the international job market.

Publications
Kpeiku, D. Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. (2021) La Conjugaison Complète. Weser Books, 53 p. ISBN: 978-2-12-345680-3
Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. (2021). Comparison of the Phonetic Systems of Twi, English and French. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21681/IJMSIR-0.7.203.6031-2021, Volume 02, pp. 377-391.
Owusu-Addo, A., Dontoh, S., and Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. (2021) Workplace Stress and Employee Performance in Second Cycle Schools Journal of Engineering, Applied Science and Humanities. ISSN: 2773 – 8418 (print), ISSN: 2773- 8426 (online)
Owusu-Addo, A., Yeboah, M-A, Dedo, W. J. Y. and Agbemelo-Tsomafo L. (2021), The effects of the Mass Media on Standard English Usage. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review ISSN:4912-331X(Print), ISSN3117-411X(online) European Article Number (EAN) DOI Url: http://doi.org/10.53075/Ijmsirq547467568693
Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. (2021). Evaluating the Importance of Phonetic Pattern in Teaching Foreign Language and Learning: Potential Advantages. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21681/IJMSIR-0.1.630.5301-2021, Volume 05, pp. 282-288.
Parlindungan, P., Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. and Yeboah, M-A. (2021). The Role of Pronunciation in A Foreign Language Programme. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21681/IJMSIR-0.2.130.0185-2021, Volume 05, pp. 292-297.
Ackah, J. Y., Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. and Awuma, W. (2021). Teachers’ Perception on the Prominence of Teaching Citizenship Education to Primary School Children in Cape Coast, Ghana. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21681/IJMSIR-0.2.347.1036-2021, Volume 05, pp. 138-144.
Yeboah, M-A, Akpanglo–Nartey, R. and Agbemelo-Tsomafo L. (2021). Lexical Variations of Native Kolangɛ Speakers: A Sociolinguistic Analysis. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21681/IJMSIR-0.1.1946.7020-2021, Volume 05, pp. 399-405.
Owusu-Addo, A. Atianashie M. A., Adaobi C. C. and Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. (2021). Covid-19 and food security: Jeopardy management and posterity deliberations. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. 10(02), 001–005 DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.2.0183
Agbemelo - Tsomafo, L., Mensah, M., Yeboah, C., and Atianashie M. A. (2021) What is the path out of the Human Predicament? Where lies the solution? Journal of Engineering, Applied Science and Humanities. ISSN: 2773 – 8418 (print), ISSN: 2773- 8426 (online)
Adaobi, C. C., Agbemelo-Tsomafo, L. and Atianashie M. A. (2021) Principles, Fundamentals and Practice of Management, Chapter 4 Public Management. Weser Books, Vol. 5151 p ISBN: 978-3-96492-237-3