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listening to music. Her primary objective for participating in TEA is to learn new techniques and
methodology to reproduce them in Nicaragua.
Senegal
Djibril Diouf, English Teacher
Babacar Cobar Ndao High School
Kaffrine, Senegal (Population: 5,881)
U.S. Host University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Djibril Diouf has been teaching for six years at a public secondary school. His school is 200
kilometers away form his native town and the Senegalese capital city. The age of his students
range from 16-18 and on average there are 60 students in his class. He is the coordinator of the
mixed cell, gathering all secondary school English teachers of the department. He would like to
take part in the program so as to be more equipped to face the everyday challenges of the class.
Aboubacar Sadith Gaye, English Teacher
Demba Diop Secondary High School
Mbour, Senegal (Population: 800,000)
U.S. Host University: University of North Dakota
Aboubacar Gaye has been teaching English for nearly 10 years. The age of his students vary
between 16 to 22 years old, and on average his class size is 50 students. He is an active member
of his department cell. He received his Masters of Arts degree in 1994 at Cheikh Anta Diop
University, Dakar, and his CAES (a degree in teaching methods) at ENS, Dakar. He is married
with two young daughters, and he enjoys movies and sports. His primary goal for participating in
TEA is to improve his teaching.
Julienne Paule Lishou, English Teacher
Sorbonne Junior High School
Bignona, Senegal (Population: 26,237)
U.S. Host University: University of North Dakota
Julienne Lishou has been teaching English language at a public junior high school for nine years.
The age of her students is between 13 and 16 years old, and they range from the first form to the
fourth form. Julienne has an average of 50 students in each class. She is also a dynamic member
of her school’s English club. She is the Resident Pedagogical Adviser in her area. In 1999, she
received a certificate from the Teachers’ Training School. Julienne has one daughter, who is
three years old. Her main objective for participating in the TEA program is to exchange and to
get more experience about the teaching of English. Her hobbies include songs and games and
going to the beach.
Amadou Sall, English Teacher
CEM Sikilo Quest School