Dr. Yewande Ntekim-Rex

Yewande Ntekim-Rex is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English, University of Lagos. Her research interests include acquisition, comprehension, meanings and conceptualizations of idioms and other expressions by learners of English, the interface of cultural influences on language usage, forensic linguistics, Cultural Linguistics and Nigerian English. Yewande has a Master’s degree in English (Language), a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Education, and a PhD in English (Language), all from the University of Lagos.

She has taught several courses ranging from phonology to writing techniques and the history of English for over 30 years, and has facilitated research and reports of research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for corporate bodies, as well as editing course modules and articles for students, colleagues and institutes across different sectors.

Dr Ntekim-Rex serves her community in several capacities and is a member of a number of international bodies, including Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), the International Literacy Association (ILA), the Linguistic Association of Ghana (LAG), the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE), and Toastmasters International. She is a lifelong learner who has acquired further skills in mental healthcare, cyber security, digital skills and project management. She enjoys meeting people, travelling, historical and romance films, and reading good stories.