F a rah Mahmoud Shahin

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P ersonal Data

Date and place of birth: Sep 17th 1990, New York - USA

Nationality : A merican, Jordanian

Languages : B ilingual

: A merican English (mother language,

f luently spoken and written)

: A rabic (fluently spoken )

In terests : T ravelling and reading

Contacts : 009***********

: acoxba@r.postjobfree.com

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Experience

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UNRWA- Jordan Field (January 2013- June 2013)

Translator/Interpreter

-Assist Public Information Office with translation and interpretation assignments

-Provide interpretation in official meetings as required by PIO

-Draft human interest stories in Arabic and English

-Subtitling

-Attend events and provide interpretation as needed

-Assist PIO in daily media monitoring especially translation of media articles

- Provide translation at camps site visits.

New English school

6th and 7th grade English Teacher (June 2013- Present)

Teaching students how to read, write and speak English in a large and

Successful comprehensive. Providing a classroom presence and contributing to

The positive ethos of the school. Putting students first by demonstrating energy,

Vision and creativity.

Duties:

Teaching English Language.

Helping pupils to define and identify different types of verbs.

Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of English classes.

Conducting up to 5 classes in one day.

Marking work and giving appropriate feedback to pupils.

Administrating examinations.

Preparing coursework for students and the class.

Enforce school policies and procedures with both students and parents.

Participate in school events such as orientations, programs.

Skills &

p ersonal

q ualities

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Objective :

Seekinga position teaching elementary education in a public school.

skills and career interest include:

• Superb command of idiomatic Arabic and English language and grammar.

• General erudition and intimate familiarity with both cultures.

• Extensive knowledge of vocabulary in both languages.

• High level of fluency in English as well as command of Arabic.

• Ability to edit and review other translations.

• Subtitling skills (TV programs/ movies)

• Sound ability to translate legal documents.

• Interpreting skills

• Ability to work independently to solve problems while demonstrating good

organizational skills.

• Great attention to detail with excellent work ethic.

• Willingness and skills in research activities.

• Reading and writing (poetry and novels)

• Home-key typing (95 words/ minute)

• Excellent computer/word-processing skills.Adequate speaker

• Planning skills

Education &

C ertifications

2010 – 2013

BA. English Language/ Translation (English-Arabic, Arabic-English

Applied Science University, GPA : very good

High school diploma (Gorton high school -Grad year 2008)/ New York

7 SAT subject tests with a passing grade of more than 510

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