Profile
I
am an assistant professor of Arabic linguistics, with a focus on teaching Arabic for non native speakers. I
earned my doctorate degree in Arabic linguistics from Georgetown University,
my Master degree in Arabic grammar and morphology from Umm
al-Qura University,
and my Bachelor degree in Arabic language and literature from King Abdulaziz
University. I taught different levels of Arabic for native as well as
nonnative speakers in various educational environments. In teaching Arabic, I have always been concerned with designing strategies to develop academic and creative writing skills, integrating media and culture in teaching the Arabic language, and emphasizing
the role of language in defining culture and identity. I also have strong background in Arabic/English/Arabic translation as well as Arabic script editing.
Major: Arabic
Minor:
MA: Grammar and Morphology
PhD: Arabic Linguistics and discourse analysis
Education
- 1990
Bachelor degree from Department of Arabic Language and LiteratureSchool of Arts and Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 1998
Master degree from Department of Arabic Language and LiteratureGraduate School of Arts and Sciences, Umm al-Qura University, مكة المكرمة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2010
Doctorate degree from Dept. of Arabic and Islamic StudiesGraduate School of Arts and Sciences, Georgetown University, واشنطن دي سي, امــريــكـا
Employment
- 1996-1998
Teacher, My Little House Private School, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2001-2003
Teacher Assistant , Georgetown University, واشنطن دي سي, امــريــكـا
- 2006-2010
-Teacher Associate- Research Assistant -Oral Proficiency Tester, Georgetown University, واشنطن دي سي, امــريــكـا
- 2011-2011
Senior Researcher and Translator, Gulf Research Center, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2011-2012
Assistant professor, Effat University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2012-2013
Assistant professor , University of Business and Technology, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2014-حاليا
Assistant professor , King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
I have deep interest in the way language functions in society. In particular, I would like to explore the critical relation between language and culture, and the importance of this relation in achieving communicative competence across cultures.
I am also interested in exploring the way language could shape identity and social behavior. Studying text organization of different text types in Arabic is another area of my interest. This, I believe, would pave the way for designing strategies to develop academic and creative writing skills.
Scientific interests
Areas of expertise
| Teaching and researching in the field of Arabic linguistics. |
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