Academic Advisor Research Assistant

Omar Alkurdi

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Skype: omaralkurdi

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Professional Profile:

Possesses very good communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate the learning/acquisition of language content. Moreover, culturally sensitive and capable of teaching ESOL, EAL, ESP, EAP and ELL. Very good translator and interpreter.

Education:

•B.A. in Applied Linguistics with emphasis on ESL (High honors/3.85 GPA) from California State University, Fresno, CA in 1991.

•Cambridge Press curriculum teaching certificate, in 2020 (Cambridge UNLOCK 2e.)

Employment History:

Jan, 2023-present: Private ESL tutor and instructor (Face-to-face and online) in Jordan. Currently teaching all language skills, graduate research methods and test preparation;

Sep, 2018-Oct, 2022: ESL Instructor at Foundation Institute, Nizwa University- Sultanate of Oman. Delivered the required curricula (mainly Cambridge UNLOCK 2e) online and on campus;

Oct, 2016-Aug, 2018: Tour coordinator/translator in collaboration with Rihan Tours in Amman, Jordan;

Nov, 2013-Sep, 2016: Instructor at Zaman Educational Center- Sarajevo, Bosnia. Instructed ESL, AFL to adults and children. Also, volunteered as an academic advisor;

March, 2011- Sep, 2013: ESL Lecturer & Foundation Program Exam Coordinator at Shinas University of Technology, Sultanate of Oman. Managed interactive classes, taught EAP, served in the recruiting committee, developed the curricula and designed tests;

2007-2011: Freelance research assistant and academic advisor in Jordan; helped local graduate students in research and career counseling. In addition, worked part time as a TOEFL/IELTS mentor during the same time period;

2005-2007: Translator, Interpreter and personal assistant at SSIT in Doha, Qatar. Was in charge of the English/Arabic version for quality program (EFQM Award) = European Foundation for Quality Management in collaboration with GTZ-Germany;

2000-2005: Lead TESOL teacher at Al-Mamlakah Schools in Amman, Jordan. Taught ESL for G7-12. Moreover, helped International students in orientation and adaptation. Supervised professional training and development;

1996-2000: ALA (Arabic Language Acquisition) instructor at Irving International School, Irving, Texas; was in charge of using interactive methodology for the acquisition of Arabic for G1-5.

Sep,1991-1995: Translator/interpreter for The Saleh Group, Amman-Jordan

Background:

D.O.B: Aug 1, 1963.

American citizen.

Languages: Native Arabic, native level of English, fluent in Bosnian and currently studying Spanish.

Interests:

Poetry, Arabic phonology, writing, world history, outdoors, animal kingdom, soccer/futsal, world traveling and chess.

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