Saleh Abdo, Senior English Language Lecturer

Saleh Abdo

Senior English Language Lecturer

Middle East College

Location
Jordan
Education
Master's degree, MA English Language
Experience
40 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :40 years, 0 Months

Senior English Language Lecturer at Middle East College
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 2013 to October 2021

Teaching English Language for different levels and groups.
Coordinated different English Language Courses. My major duties included:
1. Working with the teachers to agree on identical objectives for the course.
2. Meeting with the teachers to discuss the progress of the course, students’ attendance etc.
3. Discussing handouts and comment on its benefits/drawbacks
4. Ensuring that the questions measure the objectives of the course
5. Making individual teachers' handouts readily available for other teachers
6. Discussing diverse teaching methodologies that 'work' for the specific objectives
7. Reporting directly to the Chair of the Department.
8. Uploading homework and classwork exercises on the MOODLE.
9. Dealing with the CMS to upload CW exams.
10. Moderating the answer sheets and prepared a box folder for each course
11. Involving in class visits and peer observations.

Important Contributions at the Middle East College

1. Prepared Course Materials for the four levels of Archives & Records Management Course.
2. Presented a seminar on “Teachers’ Professional Competence”. The tips covered: professional conduct, classroom management, teacher’s approach and language production. https://studylib.net/doc/7740132/professional-competence-1
3. Translated the ‘Job Skills ‘course materials into Arabic.
4. Prepared a scope and sequence for the learning objectives of the foundation program as required by ‘OAC’, Oman Accreditation Council.
5. Research paper: Presented at Sriwijaya University Learning and Education - International Conference 2014. Sirwijaya. University, Palembang, May 16-18, 2014. “Vocabulary in EFL Teaching Situation”
6. Research paper: Presented at The Middle East College 2nd International Conference.
“Teaching English to Adults Non-Native Speakers at the MEC College; Problems and Remedies”.
7. Research Paper: “Challenges Faced by Level 2 Foundation Students at the Middle East College in Acquiring Writing Skill.”

Senior Lecturer of English Language at Dhofar University
  • Oman - Salalah
  • September 2001 to August 2012

My duties at Dhofar University:

1. Teaching the following modules:

a. English 101 Basic Academic English I
b. English 102 Basic Academic English II
c. English 203 Advanced Academic Writing 1
d. English 204 Advanced Academic Writing 11
e. English 105 English Language Skills
f. English 104 Language through Literature
g. English 403 Introduction to Translation

2. Curriculum Developer

3. Extracurricular Activities of the Department Organizer.

4. Course Coordinator

5. Assessment moderator

6. Students' advisor

7. IELTS Coordinator

Senior English Language Trainor at Specific Training Center
  • Libya - Az Zawiyah
  • June 1992 to August 2001

My duties at the center included:
• Teaching General English
• Teaching ESP (English for Technology- Operation, maintenance, and safety)
• Training newly appointed teachers of English

English Language Lecturer at Qorduba Community College
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • September 1991 to June 1992

My responsibilities included:
1. teaching English language and literature for students in the first or second year of their postsecondary studies
2. teaching methodology and mentoring students’ in their training course.
3. curriculum preparation, and exam administration.
4. preparing students for the Comprehensive Test.

Teacher Of English Language at Sabah -Secondary School ( Credit SYstem)
  • Kuwait - Sabah as Salim
  • December 1979 to September 1990

• Teaching English Language modules.
• Teaching ESP (English for Specific Purpose- English for commercial use.)
Students Advisor

Education

Master's degree, MA English Language
  • at Karachi University
  • October 1979

B.A English Language - Karachi University M.A English Language - Karachi University Postgraduate Diploma in TESOL - Sheffield Hallam University Research : " Teaching Grammar at the early stage of learning in ESP situations"

Specialties & Skills

Science
Punctuation
Mechanics
Structuring
• Internet tools. • Microsoft Office: Word Power Point, Excel and office tools. • Quick learner. • T
• Internet tools. • Microsoft Office: Word Power Point, Excel and office tools. • Quick learner. • T
Organizer
Microsoft user
Team Leader
Communication

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

TESOL Diploma (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2000
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Reading , Writing
    • 16-18 May 2014 The First International Conference Sriwijaya University Learning and Education International Conference (SULE-IC) Indonesia. “Vocabulary in EFL Teaching Situation.” ISBN: 978-602-70378-0-9 • 20 -22 April 2014 The Second International Conference Middle East. College Muscat, Oman “Part –time Adult learners learning English – Problems and remedies.” Publisher Elsevier •