Education & Employment

Education 

2018 Herts Interpreting and Translation Services – Hemel Hempstead  Intensive Course in Public Service Interpreting 

2017 – 2018 Zad Academy – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Graduate (with distinction) of Islamic Studies

2009 – 14 University of Essex  PhD in English Language Teaching (Thesis: Metalinguistic knowledge and Speaking Proficiency in Syrian University-level Learners of English)

2008 – 09 University of Essex MA in English Language Teaching (Dissertation: Learning Style and Metalinguistic Knowledge in Instructed Learners of L2 English)

2006 – 07 Tishreen University, Latakia – Syria Postgraduate diploma (with distinction) in translation

2006 Ministry of Justice, Damascus – Syria  Arabic – English Sworn Translator 

2005 – 06 Tishreen University, Latakia – Syria Postgraduate diploma (with distinction) in  linguistic studies

2001 – 05 Tishreen University, Latakia – Syria  BA (1^st) in English language and literature

Employment 

Present   Dream the Change, CIC  – United Kingdom                                                                                                                                      Non-executive Director 

Present   Department of English  – University of Aleppo                                                                                                                                Lecturer in Linguistics and Translation  

Present   Language and Linguistics Department – University of Essex                                                                             Lecturer in Arabic-English Translation and Interpreting

2018 – Present Herts Interpreting and Translation Services – Hemel Hempstead                                                         Professional Arabic-English Interpreter 

2017 – Present  Language & Linguistics Department – University of Essex                                                                      Arabic Language Lead Teacher

2015 – 2017  Language & Linguistics Department – University of Essex                                                                            Arabic Language Teacher  

2016 – 2017 Cambridge English Language Assessment – University of Cambridge                                                        Future Learn Online Course Contributor and Mentor   https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/aim-higher/1/steps/179600

2017  BALEAP and CARA (Council for At-Risk Academics)                                                                                                                        EAP and Academic Skills Online Tutor 

2016 – 2017  Essex Pathways Department – University of Essex                                                                                                             EAP and Academic Skills Lecturer

2017  Essex Pathways Department – University of Essex                                                                                                                        Pre-sessional English Language  Module Tutor and Coordinator

2016  International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                                     Pre-sessional English Language Coordinator

2016  Department of Language and Linguistics – University of Essex                                                                                             Research Assistant 

2015 – 2016 Talent Development Centre – University of Essex                                                                                                           English for Academic Purposes and Academic Literacy Tutor

2015   International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                                   Pre-sessional English Language Module Leader

2016  Department of Language and Linguistics – University of Essex                                                                                           MA TESOL / EFL supervisor

2014 – 2015 Talent Development Centre – University of Essex                                                                                                            English for Academic Purposes and Academic Literacy Lecturer

 2013 – 2015 International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                         Essex English Language Programme Tutor

2014  International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                                      Pre-sessional English Language Module Leader

2013  International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                                      Pre-sessional English Language Programme Tutor

2012 – 2013 Department of Language and Linguistics – University of Essex                                                                       Graduate Teaching Assistant in Directed Classroom Observation

2012  International Academy – University of Essex                                                                                                                                     Pre-sessional English Language Programme Tutor

2011 – 2012 Department of Language and Linguistics – University of Essex                                                                      Graduate Teaching Assistant in TEFL / TESOL