Khalid Kitito

I am Khalid Kitito, a Muslim from Mombasa, Kenya, working with National Museums of Kenya as a Coordinator at National Museums of Kenya Heritage Training Institute. I speak fluently three languages; Digo, Swahili and English.

From 2015-2018, I taught Swahili and Out of America: Exploring Global Cultures and Identity at SLU where we ultimately concluded that culture is different and NOT weird.

I cook and am not hesitant to explore new recipes. My favorite food is ugali, sukuma wiki and marinated fish, though cannot avoid chapatti and coconut beans during special occasions.

My research interest include language, culture, and literature and film study. Soon I will finish my PhD in Swahili linguistics. I am a soccer fan of Liverpool.

My philosophy in life is “live longer, and die longer” to make a positive change in life. I believe in positive thinking. I was happy to visit ESOL 201 and 202 during November 2019.

Kiswahili

Mimi, Khalid Kitito, ni muumini wa dini ya Kiislamu kutoka Mombasa, Kenya. Nimratibu katika Taasisi ya Mafunzo ya Turathi ya Shirika la Makumbusho ya Kitaifa, Kenya. Ni mzungmzaji fasaha wa lugha ya Kidigo, Kiswahili na Kiingereza. Ninajali mazingira safi.

Ninapika na sichelei kujaribu mapishi mapya. Ninapenda mno ugali kwa Sukuma na samaki wa kukaanga ingawa chapati na maharagwe ya nazi hazinipiti.

Kuanzia mwaka wa 2015- 2018, nilifunza Kiswahili na somo la Utambulisho na Utamaduni- Out of America: Exploring Global Cultures and Identity katika Chuo Kikuu cha St. Lawrence, nchini Marekani. Hatimaye tulikubaliana kuwa utamaduni una utofauti wala siyo mambo ya kuajabia.

Nastahabu kufanya utafiti wa lugha, utamaduni, fasihi na taaluma ya filamu. Hivi karibuni nitakamilisha masomo yangu ya shahada ya uzamifu katika lugha na isimu. Mimi ni shabiki wa timu ya soka ya Liverpool.

Falsafa yangu ya maisha ni ishi sana na ufe sana ili kuinufaisha jamii. Ninamtazamo chanya kuhusu maisha. Nilikuwa na furaha ghaya kuzuru madarasa ya ESOL 201 na 202 ya  Kujifunza Kiingereza kama lugha ya pili.