Dr. A m i r a  K h a l e d  A l q a s o s

 

Faculty of Human & Social Sciences –University of Science and Technology (UST) Sana’a –Republic of Yemen

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Education

    PhD – The effect of Using In-class Debate in teaching Speaking on Yemeni EFL Undergraduate

    Learners’ Speaking Skills (2024).

    MA English (Linguistics), The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, India, 2011.

    Grade: A. MA Dissertation titled: ‘Common Pronunciation Errors of Yemeni English: A case study on

    English’. used by Yemeni EFL Learners.

    BA Education [English], Faculty of Education, Sana’a University, Sana’a, 2005. Overall Grade:

    ‘GOOD’.


Experience:

Experienced English language educator with a background in linguistics and a passion for teaching. Has a

PhD focusing on improving the speaking skills of Yemeni EFL undergraduate learners through debate.

Experienced in creating engaging learning environments and promoting student participation. Committed

to academic excellence and encouraging a supportive atmosphere for student growth. Fluent in Arabic and

English, enabling effective communication with a variety of learners. Dedicated educator with a strong focus

on developing language proficiency and promoting student success with 6+ years’ experience of assisting

with and meeting staffing needs. Proven track record of using excellent interpersonal communication and

organization skills to lead and improve HR departments, recruit outstanding staff and update departmental

productivity. Team player with excellent communication skills, high quality work, focused and exceptionally

self-motivated. Effective negotiating skills and business acumen. Able to work independently.

2019 – Present: Head of Quality Assurance at Faculty of Humanities, University of Science and

Technology (UST), Sana’a.

2018 – 2019: Head of Marketing Committee at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UST,

Sana’a. 

2016 – 2019: Vice to the Head of the UST Yemeni Debate Club, Sana’a, Yemen.

2014 – Present: Academic Supervisor for the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at the girls’

branch at the UST, Sana’a.

2012 – 2014: Vice Dean of the girls’ branch of the UST, Sana’a.

2011 – 2019: English Lecturer, UST, Sana’a.

2011 – 2012: Head of Quality Assurance at Faculty of Humanities, UST, Sana’a.

2007 – 2009: Part-time English Teacher, English Department, UST, Sana’a. 

1998 – 2003: English Teacher, Al-Nahdha Modern School, Sana’a, Yemen.


Teaching Experience

Course University
Speaking and Listening (1, 2, Advanced) University of Science and Technology
Reading (1, 2, Advanced) University of Science and Technology
Material Development University of Science and Technology
Phonetics and Phonology University of Science and Technology
Training for Teaching University of Science and Technology
 

Participation in the Regional and International Conferences:

Participated in the Qater International Debate and Conversation Conference May 2023 .


Bibliography: Books Authored:


Published Studies:


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Training:

Esteem Certificate for a distinctive teaching performance as per the Academic Evaluation for 2014-

  1. Issued by the Quality Assurance Dept., UST.

Esteem Certificate for a distinctive teaching performance as per the Academic Evaluation for 2012-

  1. Issued by the Quality Assurance Dept., UST.

Esteem Certificate for a distinctive teaching performance as per the Academic Evaluation for 2011-

  1. Issued by the Quality Assurance Dept., UST.

Participated in preparing and revising the specifications and course syllabi for the BA Programme

(Applied Linguistics), Dept. of English, Faculty of Human & Social Sciences, UST, Sana’a, 2014.

First position with honours in teaching duty at the English Department, as per the Academic

Evaluation for 2012. Issued by the Quality Assurance Dept., UST.

Prepared the syllabus for the practical course, English Department, UST, Yemen, 2008.

Consultations:

Links to research platforms:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=ar&user=pwh6kDUAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amira-Alqasos
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1278-1307
https://ust-ye.academia.edu/AmiraAlqasos