Dr. Mohammed Hafizur Rahman

EFL Lecturer, TESOL Instructor, IELTS Expert, Research Specialist, Language Coach

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Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Iqama- Transferable

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Mohammed has taught English to over 15,000 Saudi students in university classrooms and provided training to Government and Armed Forces members to improve their fluency and expertise. He attained positive pedagogical goals and expectations with 700+ personalized lesson plans, interactive class curriculum, and handouts. He designed a unique syllabus for a 1-year educational program aimed at beginners and preparatory-level students; the goal was to prepare them for intermediate and advanced-level assessments, resulting in a 95.9% pass rate. His EFL material design, excellent student feedback, and high graduation rate have earned him repeated recognition from Deanships and managements. He facilitated both guided and self-directed learning experiences for students in one-on-one and collaborative settings through a combination of structured and open-ended prompts. Mohammed has gained recognition for his expertise in ESL mentoring, L2 research, and academic support for over 8 years in Saudi Arabia. His Language instruction involves a multi-faceted approach, incorporating Picture Word Inductive models, Interactive Language Games, Visuals, Auditory and Scaffolding techniques, Task-Based Learning, Paralinguistics, Formative Assessments, Student Writing Portfolios, Effective Behavioral Management, and Targeted Vocabulary Instruction.

Professional Experience

Imam Abdurahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia as a Language Instructor 2022- till date

Providing collaborative and effective lessons to the Health track students that supports their acceleration of English language

fluency, and skills proficiency aligned with the Preparatory Year Program policies and standards.

Instructing students individually and in groups, using various research-based teaching methods.

Establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

Maintaining accurate and complete student records as required by the Deanship of Preparatory Year.

Preparing students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.

Conducted 45-100 minute lessons keeping students engaged and maximizing understanding and retention.

Contributing to English language lessons focusing on Speaking and Writing abilities through fun activities.

Continuously evaluates individual and group academic progress through the use of criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and other relevant evaluative methods.

Preparing instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying lesson objectives, and activities.

Deanship of Preparatory Year, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia as a Language Instructor 2021 – 2022

Delivered English language lessons, utilizing innovative teaching strategies such as Back-and-forth interactions, Goal-setting activities with ICQs & CCQs, and technologically-based interactive learning opportunities to enrich and empower students throughout the educational process. Championed student success through an ability to bring English lessons to life, relating language principles, and engaging learners through instruction, development, synthesis, and evaluation of curricula.

Taught EAP to Engineering, Medicine, and Applied Medical Sciences students.

Trained the students for IELTS and TOEFL with explanations and Mock Tests of all the modules. Patiently answering the students’ queries and fostering them for guaranteed success in the Exam.

Interfaced with each unit involving all reading, listening, speaking, and writing, partnering with the usage of Paralinguistic

Eloquence and a variety of activities to allow students to develop their communicative competence.

Prepared lesson plans and obtained materials aligned to students’ needs and goals.

Provided support and motivation for students’ learning.

Created progress reports and feedback on the learner’s English language skills.

Maximized language understanding and boosted functional and target vocabulary related to diversified streams.

Faculty of Education and Arts, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia as a Language Instructor 2015 – 2021

Recognized the instructional needs of new students, analyzed the existing level of competencies, designed the related program of differentiated instruction with department heads, and evaluated them by gathering feedback from incumbents. Acclaimed for achieving maximum results by breaking down large learning tasks into meaningful and manageable segments. Consistently ensured that students grasped key concepts from the required course materials through continuous analysis and evaluation of challenging and inspiring lessons.

Taught: Level 1 to Level 6 – Preparatory year English language courses, Vocabulary Building, Reading & Writing, Listening & Speaking, Level 4 – Advanced Writing. Level 4 - Drama, Level 5 –Shakespeare.

Trained the aspirants of IELTS with distinct and functional specifications with a positive attitude to instil the required

confidence in the candidates to attain success in this examination.

Optimized reading, listening, speaking, and writing through text features, flipped classrooms, discussions, and writing summaries and paragraphs related to the latest medical, engineering, and technical issues.

Orchestrated delivery and assessment of ESP to Medicine, Nursing, Medical Science, and Engineering students.

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Organized 75+ workshops for 1000+ students and managed crash courses for students of varying English abilities to bridge their transition into Universities and international socio-cultural environments.

Contributed to Execution, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of lectures concerning English Language Bridging Courses for

community college students and government employees.

Carried out workshops and training sessions for Faculty, staff, and students representing various institutions, Armed forces, departments, and schools throughout the Northern Borders Region in Saudi Arabia.

Affiliated Colleges, Punjab Technical University, New Delhi as a Visiting Faculty 2011 – 2014

Provided instruction for Writing for Academic English and Advanced course for international students.

Adapted the curriculum to provide individual, small group, and remedial instruction.

Trained students in drama, dialogue delivery, voice pitch, stress, and intonation control, emoting roles, and characters.

Contributed to communicative activities through hands-on learning, role-playing, debate, information-gathering activities, and project development to increase communication practice and group-generated narrative writing production.

Developed proposals for new ESL programs designed to attract new students to the department and retain current

students.

Education and Credentials

CELTA–ESOL (2021)

Cambridge University, UK

Ph.D., English–TESOL (2020)

Invertis University, India

M.A., English (2011)

EIILM University, India

B.A., English (2002)

CSJM University, India

Publications

1.Rahman, M. H., & Alqahtani, D. A. (2022). Effectiveness of Kinesics among Saudi undergraduate EFL Students: How do Paralinguistics Impact the Pedagogical Practices in an ESOL Classroom?. Journal of Language and Cultural Education, 10(3), 1-13.

2.Alanazi, S. M., & Rahman, M. H. (2021). “Significance of PLEA for Positive Academic Results Amongst ESOL Students in Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.” Psychology and Education Journal, 58(2), 8542-8553.

3.Rahman, M. H. (2018). “Paralinguistic Features in TESOL- An Action Based Approach.” International Journal of Current Research. 10 (10), pp.743**-*****

Technical Proficiencies

Computer Applications:

Microsoft Office 365

Learning Management Systems: Blackboard and Canvas

Production & Editing Systems:

Work Skills:

Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid

TESOL– Task-Based Language Teaching- Translanguaging- Student Engagement- DIY Language Learning- ESL Materials design- Teacher Training- IELTS Mentorship – Life Skills Trainer - Utilization of Paralinguistics in ESL and EFL Teaching - Social Media Management – Remote and Online Teaching Methodologies - Target Vocabulary Development- Curriculum Development - Classroom Management - Innovative Learning Practices - Interactive Language Games - Phonics Workshops - Writer’s Workshops - Joint Workflow for Shared Resources - Receptive Skills Development – CALL - Spaced Learning - Effective Behavioral Management - Analysis and Interpretation of English Literature - ESP - EAP

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