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Shafiqa Anwar Fakir
Institute of Languages
University of Aden
Khormaksar - Aden (Yemen)
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Education |
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2006 - 2010 |
PhD in English with concentration in Applied Linguistics.
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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2000 - 2002
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MA in English with concentration in English Literature.
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.
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1994 - 1997
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Bachelors of Arts and Education. Majored in English.
University of Aden, Aden, Yemen.
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1992
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Passed O”Level G.C.E Examination. University of London in six subjects. Examination Center: Mohammed Ali Othman School Taiz (Yemen)
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1976 - 1988
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Primary – Secondary
Comprehensive International School
Aden - Yemen
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Work Experience |
May 2010 - present
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Courses Taught at the MA Level at the Department of English - College of Education (University of Aden)
� Writing for Academic Purposes
� Research Methods I
� Research Methods II
Courses Taught at the BA Level at the Department of English - Institute of Languages (University of Aden)
� Intermediate and Advanced Grammar
� Business Communication
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May 2010-2012
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Head of the English Department (Institute of Languages / University of Aden)
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2007 to 2010
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Teaching Assistant at the Intensive English for Internationals (IEI), University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Responsibilities—teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to non native speakers of English.
Courses Taught at the Intensive English for Internationals Program (University of Memphis)
� Intermediate / Advanced Grammar
� Listening / Speaking
� Writing
As part of the dissertation research, worked on designing and implementing the assessment portfolio at IEI.
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2006
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Teaching Assistant at the English Department (University of Memphis)
Course Taught to Freshman:
Composition 1010
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1997 to 2006
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Instructor of English Language at the Institute of Languages, University of Aden.
Courses taught:
Intensive English Courses
General / Academic English
Business English
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Training Experience
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2013
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Four day training of teachers funded by ADRA
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2012
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AMIDEAST teachers--teaching writing using the process approach (2 hours / 1 day session)
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2011
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Five day training workshop funded by ADRA
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Conferences
2008
2006
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Co-presented at TNTESOL (Tennessee - USA) a paper on “Teaching Grammar Using the PowerPoint.”
Presented a paper on “Islamic Feminism” at a workshop at Oldenburg University (Germany).
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Scholarships
2000 - 2002
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Fulbright Scholarship to complete a master’s degree at the University of Northern Iowa. Iowa, USA.
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Honors
2011
2010
2009
2007 – 2010
2006
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Received a Certification of Recognition from the Women’s Center at the University of Aden.
Received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Intensive English for Internationals (IEI) – University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA).
Received a Certificate from the Department of English, University of Memphis (Tennessee, USA) ‘In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement in ESL (English as a Second Language)’.
Received Ruth and Henry Loeb Scharff Scholarship
Awarded as Teacher of the Year (Institute of Languages – University of Aden).
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2005
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Received funding from the US Department of State and AMIDEAST to participate in an academic exchange program in the US.
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Languages |
Arabic (fluent), English (fluent), Urdu (very good)
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Computer Skills
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Microsoft Office Applications (Windows, Power Point, Word, Internet Explorer).
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Interests
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Reading and Writing short stories; supporting women empowerment activities.
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