Frederick Claudius Jones

Background

Jones, Frederick Claudius was born on April 9, 1943 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Education

Bachelor in English Language and Literature magna cum laude, University Durham, England, 1966. Diploma in education, University Sierra Leone, 1967. Master of Arts in Linguistics and English, University Leeds, England, 1972.

Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Phonetics, University Leeds, England, 1983.

Career

Assistant Professor of English language and literature, Milton Margai Advanced Teachers College, Freetown, 1970-1975; supervisor teaching practice, U. Sierra Leone, 1973-1984; assistant Professor of English, director English department language laboratory, U. Sierra Leone, 1975-1985; assistant professor, Institute Linguistics, Technology U. Berlin, 1985-1990; associate Professor of English, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1990; director honors program, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1994. Part-time instructor U. Sierra Leone, 1972-1975. Part-time newsreader Sierra Leone Broadcasting Svc., 1969-1985.

Examiner to chief examiner The National Examinations Board at Standardized High School Level. Consultant Young Women’s Christian Association, 1978.

Achievements

• Frederick Claudius Jones has been listed as a noteworthy English language and linguistics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member The West African Linguistic Society, Australian Linguistic Society, Society Linguistica Europaea, The Linguistic Society of America, Society Pidgin and Creole Studies, Conference on College Composition and Communications, National Council Teachers of English, Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, theater, journalism, traveling.

Connections

Married Olivia Erica Metzger, July 17, 1982. Children: Yvonne, Charlene, Lallie, Raymond.

Spouse:

Olivia Erica Metzger

child:

Lallie Jones

child:

Raymond Jones

child:

Yvonne Jones

child:

Charlene Jones