Tawassel institute of English

Managing Director

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• M. A. in American and English Literature, minor Applied Linguistics, University of Northern Colorado, USA, 1981

• BA in English Language and Literature, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya, 1976

 

Experience
2001--present    Managing Director and ESL instructor, Tawassel Institute, Benghazi, Libya
2007--present    Head of English Department, National University of Africa, Benghazi, Libya
2005--present    Lecturer of English and literature, English Department, University of Africa, Benghazi, Libya
2000--present    Adjunct lecturer, English Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya
1990--2000         Assistant Coordinator, ESP Unit, United Arab Emirates University
1982--1990         Lecturer, English Department, Language Center and ESP Unit, College of Humanities and Social 
Sciences, United Arab Emirates University

Publications
English for Medicine, with Amina Megheirbi (2009), Benghazi: University of Garyounis Publications
English for Agriculture, with Derek J. Bell (1994) In-house textbook, Al-Ain: UAE University Publications
English for Science, with Amina Megheirbi (1991), In-house textbook, Al-Ain: UAE University Publications (revised and reprinted in 1992, 93, 94, and 95).

Academic Coordinator

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• Master of Arts, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, USA, 1982
• B.A. in English Language and Literature, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya. 1976
• A TESOL Member    

Experience

• 2002- present        Assistant Professor, English Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Garyounis

                                      Quality Assurance Coordinator of the English Department
                                      Coordinator of the listening and speaking courses

• 2000 - present       Academic Coordinator and ESL instructor, Tawassel Institute of English
• 1990-2000            Lecturer, English Department and ESP Unit, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, United
                             Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
                             Lead Teacher and Course Designer of English for Science courses
• 1982-1990            Lecturer, The Language Center, Faculty of Arts, UAE University, Al-Ain, UAE.
                             A member of the University General Academic councelling Center

Publications

• "Transitivity and the Construction of Characters in the Narrative Discourse of The English Patient". International Journal of Arabic-English Studies. Vol. 11. (Forthcoming)
• "Multitext Synthesizing in Research Writing". In Susan Kasten (ed.), Effective Second Language Writing. Chapter 8. TESOL Publications, USA (2010) http://tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=326&DID=13203
• English for Medicine, with Mohamed Ben Hassuna, Benghazi: University of Garyounis Publications. (2009)
• "Internet-Supported Language Teaching in Classroom-Dependent Setting". Journal of Internet Education. Vol. 7. (October 2006).
• English for Scientific Studies, an In-house textbook with Anthony Quirke, Audrey Kennedy, Hanaan Mougharbel, Matti Bampton, and Triny Yates-Kneep . UAE University Publications (2003 and 2004, used as the main textbook for the English for Science course in UAE University).
• English for the Sciences, an In-house textbook with Mohamed Hassuna. UAE University Publications (1991, revised and reprinted in 1992, 93, 94, and 95).

ESL Instructor

• B.A. in English Language and Literature, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya, 1979

• Four-month intensive training course in English Language in Christchurch, U.K., 1978

Experience
2001 - present    ESL Instructor, Tawassel Institute of English, Benghazi, Libya
1993 - 2007    Inspector of English Language, Ministry of Education, Benghazi, Libya
1986 - 1993    English Language Teacher, Institute of Finance and Administration, Benghazi, Libya
1980 - 1986    English Language Teacher, El Najah Preparatory School, Benghazi, Libya

Workshops
1993- Present

• A series of workshops on the techniques of English language teaching for the preparatory and secondary school teachers, Benghazi, Libya

• A workshop on teaching methodology, focusing on oral language skills and conversation, held by English language inspectors, Benghazi, Libya

• A workshop on introducing the new public school books of English for Libya,  Benghazi, Libya

• Intensive ELT workshop held by the English Language fellowship Program of the Embassy of USA.

ESL Instructor

• MA in English Language and Linguistics, University of Garyounis, 2008
• Post-Graduate Diploma in English Language and Linguistics, University of Garyounis, 2005
• BA in Translation, University of Garyounis, 2004

Experience

• 2009 - present      ESL Instructor, Tawassel Institute of English, Benghazi, Libya
• 2005 - present      Teaching English at different language centers in Benghazi, Libya
• 2003 - 2004         Translator, Apollonia Tourist Agency, Benghazi, Libya

ESL Instructor

• M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University of Garyounis, (Expected July 2011)
• Post-graduate Diploma in Applied linguistics, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya, 2009

• B. A. in English, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya, 2007

Workshops

• A workshop on English Language Teaching  held by the Regional English Language Office of the American Embassy, Benghazi, May 2010
• A 4-day workshop on English Language  Specialist Program in the University of Garyounis held by the American Embassy, Benghazi, Feb. 4-7, 2008
• A workshop on writing proposals held by the Academy of Graduate Studies, Benghazi, 2008
• A 5-day  workshop on methods of teaching English language skills held by the American Embassy as part of the English language specialist Program in the Academy of Graduate Studies, Benghazi, 2008

ESL Instructor

• Post-graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, (expected July 2010)

• B. A. in English, University of Garyounis, Benghazi, Libya, 2008