University Course

Abdullah A. Daouk

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Vienna, VA 22180

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Career Objectives

Building on my skills in research, teaching, and curriculum development to

provide learners of Arabic with the highest linguistic and cultural

proficiency possible (availability: August 26, 2013)

Languages

. English: native proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing

. Arabic - Modern Standard Arabic (MSA): near-native to native

proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing; Lebanese colloquial:

near-native proficiency; Egyptian colloquial: proficient

. Turkish, Spanish, and French: proficient in reading

Education

. University of Michigan, B.S., English and Biology

. Columbia University, M.Phil, Middle East Studies and Comparative

Literature; M.A., Middle East Studies

Professional Experience

. 1/2013-Present: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

Adjunct Instructor

o Received training and certification to teach Arabic online;

taught Arabic (MSA) to native and non-native students; designed

appropriate course material; translated authentic texts to and

from Arabic; discussed culture through texts in MSA and

colloquial media; taught all language skills using technology

and a student-centered communicative approach; received

excellent evaluations

. 5/2012-6/2012: Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

Adjunct Instructor

o Taught intensive MSA at beginning level using online website;

designed syllabus and course material; translated authentic work

in MSA and colloquial to English; taught all language skills

using a student-centered communicative approach; received

excellent evaluations

. 8/2008-5/2012: American University, Washington, DC

Instructor of Arabic

o Taught MSA at all levels; developed course material; used

authentic texts for translation and discussion; designed and

taught thematic course on Media Arabic; supervised instructors

at the intermediate level; evaluated student performance and

course effectiveness; advised students on study abroad programs

and wrote letters of recommendation; served as Faculty Advisor

for student residents; taught independent studies in Advanced

Communication, Arabic in Translation, and Levantine Arabic;

attended professional development conferences; received

excellent evaluations

. 1/2008-5/2008: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Adjunct Instructor

o Taught MSA at intermediate level; designed course material;

translated literary texts; discussed geography and culture;

taught all language skills using a student-centered

communicative approach; received excellent evaluations

. 12/2007-6/2008: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA

Consultant

o Reviewed and summarized works in Arabic literature, film, and

drama (MSA); submitted information for Middle East distribution

project sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense

. 9/2005-8/2006: George Washington University

Lecturer in Arabic

o Taught MSA at beginning and intermediate levels; developed

course material; designed and taught intensive summer courses;

advised students on study abroad programs and wrote letters of

recommendation; received excellent evaluations

Cultural Immersion Experiences

. Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA), Cairo, Egypt; Arabic School,

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT; American University of Beirut,

Beirut, Lebanon; Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon

Professional Skill Sets

. Research, teaching, advising, and translation; trained to teach Arabic

online; familiar with ILR/ACTFL proficiency standards; adept at using

Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Interests

. Languages, literature, science, soccer, basketball, running

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