Amman 11942, Jordan
Employment Objectives: Seeking a position as a university professor/ instructor of English Language in a higher education institution (graduate and undergraduate) where I can use my 10-year higher education teaching experience to teach translation, ESP, linguistics core courses and CALL.
1- Ph.D: Two majors
A- May 2001. Doctor of Philosophy in Reading and Language Arts. Oakland University, Michigan-USA. Dissertation Title (in language acquisition): “A STUDY ON SPELLING DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF ARAB- AMERICAN STUDENTS IN DEARBORN SCHOOLS- Michigan: GRADES TWO, FOUR, and SIX”
B- August 2000. Microcomputer Applications (CALL):- Oakland University, Michigan-USA.
2- March 19892 A Thesis M.A:- English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Yarmouk University, Jordan.
Thesis Title: " Measuring the Students Competence against the General Objectives of the Basic Stage English Curriculum". "Comparing the Students' Language Competence in Productive and Receptive Skills"
3- March 1985. BA in English Language and Literature, Yarmouk University
4- March 1985. Graduate Diploma: English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Yarmouk University
AWARDS
1- 1981. His Excellency, the Minister of Higher Education of Jordan Award for The First Top ten students in the Kingdom of Al-Twajheei Graduates. I was the second top students in the Kingdom.
2- 2007. University of Jordan president letter of distinction for computerizing Languages skills courses for the Language Center.
3- 2006. Professor Abdallah Al-Mouss, president of University of Jordan Award for publishing the first issues of Blossoming Writing Journal of the Faculty of arts students. I was the editor in chief of the journal.
4- 2001. The 4C Award of the Child Care Coordinating Council of the employee of the year/ Michigan- USA.
5- 1986. Queen Noor Al-Hussein Award of teachers of English. Yarmouk University- Jordan.
1- September 2006 until now: An assistant professor in the Department of Linguistics - Faculty of Foreign Languages- University of Jordan
Course Load assignments
Advance Grammar, Introduction into linguistics, Semantic, Phonetic, Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, English Grammar, CALL (Applications of computer in language learning and teaching), English for Diplomacy, Translation for Diplomats, English for Hotel Industry and Tourism, English for Journalism and Media, Translation for Press and Journalism, Translation for legal purposes, Translation of International treaties and conferences, Professional and Technical Writing, Public speaking, Field Training.
2- 2006-2009. Petra University a part time lecturer for several semesters
Course Load assignments
Translation criticism, Descriptive and Narrative Translation. Contrastive Discourse Analysis, Semantics, Phonetics, and Professional Writing.
3- October 2003 until September 2006: Assistant Professor- Languages Center-
University of Jordan
Academic and work Assignments
4- September 1996 – September 2002: Part time/ Full time lecturer, Graduate assistant, Special Lecturer: Department of Reading and Language Arts- Oakland University- Michigan, USA.
Course Load assignments
5- July 99- Until August 2002: (4C) Child Care coordinating Council- Detroit, Michigan- USA: Educational program specialist/ supervisor.
Job assignments
6- 1992-1994 RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANT- UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN
Job assignments
7- 1985-92 TEFL TEACHER, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AMMAN JORDAN
Job assignments
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Research Interests
It includes the following areas: Integration of Technology in English Learning and language acquisition, translation, meaning and semantics, language in society, reading and writing for communication, Developing the language skills; Listening, Speaking, Reading Writing, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation through a whole curriculum approach of integrating technology and Language.
Published Work:
1- A Comprehensive Evaluation Study of "Hatim: Magazine, for Children. Darasaat, Vol. 33. No 1, 2006. pp 27-50.
2- IDENTIFICATION OF THE ARAB AMERICAN CHILDREN’S PATTERNS OF SPELLING DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND AQUISITION AS MEASURED BY SCHLAGAL’S QUALITATIVE SPELLING INVENTORY: GRADES TWO, FOUR AND SIX: A paper submitted to APETAU 2nd International Conference University Of Jordan-August 2003.
3- The Twenty- First Century University Professor Classroom: University Professors and Cross-disciplinary Technology-Oriented Curriculum. New methods of Teaching and Learning: an article published in CAMPUS NEWS, University of Jordan, and Vol. 6. 2004.
4- How Jordanian English Language Teachers can Improve Middle School Students’ Writing: Innovative Strategies of Teaching Writing by Integrating Computers and Technology via Cooperative Learning and Team Work Projects. IJAES: (International Journal for Arabic and English studies) Vol. 10. 2009.
1- July 2005: Tempus Meda Project SCM M007 A04. Certificate of TTT (Trainer of Trainers for Tempus and other Programs).
2- November 2005: UJDCDL: Certificate of the University of Jordan Computer Driving License (9 modules).
3- University of Jordan Endeavor Award Program in Australia for the year of 2010.
I am a constructivist professor, not an instructivist. I am a knowledge facilitator not a knowledge dispenser. Students are the central part of the learning educational process. It is my belief that students are capable of developing a high level of communication skills that reflect their knowledge and professionalism as good learners. Cooperative learning and teamwork create a good learning environment that may enhance their communication skills. The way students communicate their thoughts and ideas is appreciated and respected by other classmates and the instructor if it maintains a good level of communication. Mutual respect and understanding between classmates and the instructor are key factors that determine the student's communication level.
GENERAL SKILLS:
* TEACHING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
* PUBLIC SPEAKING AND LECTURING SKILLS
* WRITTEN AND VERBAL TRANSLATION SKILLS in Arabic and English
* COMPUTER AND DATA ENTRIES SKILLS:
- Windows operated systems (95-2000)
- Apple Computer: Power Macintosh -I MACS
- Office Microsoft 97-20003
- Internet web Browsers: Netscape, Microsoft Explores and more.
My interests include playing with computers, visiting historical places around the world, learning about the cultures of different people, having international friendships, listening to soft music, making humor, and enjoying the company of intelligent, good people who have the sense of humor.
LIST OF PERSONAL REFERENCES:
Dr. Robert Schwartz Prof. Omar Atari
Chair of Reading and Language English Department
Arts- Department Sultan Qabous University
Oakland University Oman
Rochester, MI 48309-4401 Prof. Lewis Al- Muqattash
(248) 370-4158 Acting Rector of Arab Open University
Kuwait Branch- Kuwait
Prof. Abdallah Al-shunaq: Prof. Jihad Hamdan
President of Jordanian Association Chair of Department of Linguistics
for professional Translators, Faculty of Foreign languages
Chair of Department of Translation University of Jordan
and Vice Dean of Faculty of Arts. Amman- Jordan
Yarmouk University Prof. Raja'I Al- Khanji
Dr. Anne Porter, Dean of Faculty of Arts
Professor of education English Department
Director of Instructional Systems University of Jordan
Technology- Department of Reading Amman- Jordan
and Language Arts: Program
Dept. Of Reading and Language Arts Dr. Turki Bani Khaled
Oakland University Associate professor of Linguistics
Rochester, MI 48309-4401 Department of Linguistics
248) 370-4157 Faculty of Foreign languages Prof. - Dr. Ronald Cramer University of Jordan
Department Of Reading Amman- Jordan
and Language Arts
Oakland University.
Rochester, MI 48309-4401 Dr. Ghalib Rababeh
Oakland University Assistant professor of Linguistics
pro. Riyad Hussein Department of Linguistics
Department of Curriculum& Instruction Faculty of Foreign languages
Yarmouk University University of Jordan
Irbid- Jordan Amman- Jordan
Amman- Jordan Dr. Asmaa Mbaydin
Assistant professor of Linguistics
. Department of Linguistics
Faculty of Foreign languages
University of Jordan
Amman- Jordan
- Peggy L. Graham: Assistant director Of Family and Community Services
Child Care Coordinating Council
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