SUMMARY
TAFL master’s degree holder with experience teaching Arabic to Arab and non-Arab international students. I am looking to capitalize on my experience teaching Emirati Arabic and living in the UAE for four years to pass on both language and local culture to learners of the language growing up or living in the region.
Education
2021 – 2023
The American University in Cairo
MA Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
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Department of Applied Linguistics
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GPA: 3.52
2020 – 2021
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) fellowship
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The American University in Cairo
2016 – 2020
BA Psychology, Minor in Arabic Language
New York University
Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
Teaching Experience
Feb - May 2023
Instructor: Elementary Arabic Reading and Writing at ALI@AUC, Cairo, Egypt
• instructed 3 international exchange students reading and writing in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
• incorporated reading aloud and dictation as support skills for reading and writing
• implemented peer dictation as an interactive task that combines reading aloud and dictation
• introduced WhatsApp to make reading and writing interactive
Feb - May 2022
Instructor: Elementary Arabic Reading and Writing at ALI@AUC, Cairo, Egypt
• provided individualized instruction to one international exchange student in MSA reading & writing
• developed, administered and graded exams and quizzes to track student progress
• textbooks: Uktub al-‘arabiya: Beginners Writing Skills in Modern Standard Arabic; Al-Kitaab, Part 1
Sep - Dec 2022
Teaching Assistant: Advanced Listening & Speaking, Intermediate MSA, AUC, Cairo, Egypt
• facilitated class discussions and group work for 15+ international exchange students in two courses
• managed digital gradebook on Blackboard for two courses, convinced instructor of its usefulness
• advised course instructor on material and topic selection
Jan 2020
Teaching Assistant: Intensive Emirati Arabic at NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• provided individualized grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation instruction to 10+ students
• mediated between students and Emirati homestay host families
• coordinated with guest speakers and arranged their payment
• communicated with media, photographers, and NYUAD Public Affairs office
• documented extracurricular activities on course Facebook page in English and Arabic
Oct 2017 - May 2020
Undergraduate Peer Tutor: Arabic Department at NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• provided individualized grammar and pronunciation instruction outside class
• led exam review sessions for groups and entire classes of students
• facilitated group and pair work in Arabic classes
Skills
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Languages: Arabic: Nativelike; English: Nativelike; Hungarian: Native; German: Superior (C1)
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Computer: learning management systems (Blackboard); survey building (Qualtrics); sound editing
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Interpersonal: public speaking, active listening, intercultural competence, patience
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Professional: reflective teaching, lesson planning, exam development, grading, research, data analysis