Qualifications

Courses & Trainings

• Two courses in French Language, Alameed Academy for Computer & Languages, Ibb City, Yemen, 2007/2008.
• A long course in Accountancy, Technical & Commercial Institute for Training, Ibb, Yemen, 2006/2007.
• Courses on human development.

Workshops, Symposiums and Forums

• A symposium on (Arabic & the Intricacies of Translation), implemented by Community Center for Translation & Language Teaching, Sana’a University, Yemen, December 18th 2024.
• A workshop on (Academic Accreditation Procedures: Application and Practices), implemented by Center for Development & Quality Assurance, Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Yemen, 2024.
• A workshop on (Strategies of University Teaching), implemented by Center for Development & Quality Assurance, Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Yemen, June 2024.
• A workshop on (Writing and Assessing PILOs & CILOs), implemented by Center for Development & Quality Assurance, Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Yemen, June 2024.
• A symposium on (Cyber Security: Challenges, Opportunities, Awareness and Protection); implemented by Center of Center for Computer & Information Technology, Ibb University, Yemen, June 2024.
• A workshop on (Preparation and Course Specifications of High Diploma and MA Translation Programs, Center for Languages & Translation), implemented by Center of Academic Development & Quality Assurance, Ibb University, Yemen, 2022.
• A workshop on (Strategy of Center for Qualification & Educational Research and specification of its academic programs); implemented by Center for Academic Development & Quality Assurance, Ibb University, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Specification of Academic Programs and Course Materials); implemented by Center of Academic Development & Quality Assurance, Faculty of Education, Ibb University, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Applying Course Description Standards and Preparing the Examination Paper), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, June 1st, 2024.
• A workshop on: Methods of Modern Evaluation & Assessment), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Course Specification of MA, English Language & Translation Programme), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Methods of University Teaching), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Specification of Academic Courses), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, 2021.
• A workshop on (Development of University Strategy 2025), Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Yemen, 2019.
• A workshop on (Skills of Academic Programs Specification for Heads of the Scientific Departments); implemented by Center for Academic Development & Quality Assurance, Ibb University, Yemen, from 11 to 12 December, 2018.
• A workshop on (Evaluation and Design of the University Entrance Examination), Center for Development and Quality Assurance, Ibb University, Yemen, from 12 to 14 July, 2016.
• A workshop on (Preparation and Course Specifications of MA Programme, Faculty of Arts); implemented by Center of Academic Development & Quality Assurance, Ibb University, Yemen, 2016/2017.
• A workshop on Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Implemented by Fulbright, Sana’a, Yemen. Held at Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, March 2018.
• A workshop on ‘Evaluation and Assessment’, Al-Qalam University for Humanities and Applied Sciences, Ibb, Yemen 2016/2017.
• A symposium on “The Uses of Artificial Intelligence Tools to Develop Scientific Research and Generate Research Ideas”, Ibb University, Yemen, February 2024.
• Two workshops in English Language Teaching (ELT), Ministry of Education, Higher Institute for Qualifying Teachers, Ibb, Yemen, 2003/2004.
• A workshop in English Language Teaching (ELT), Ministry of Education, Higher Institute for Qualifying Teachers, Ibb, Yemen, by the British Council, 2005.

Experiences

• Freelance translator and interpreter since 2002
• Head of English Department, Faculty of Education, Ibb University since 2018 until May 2020.
• Instructor of English Language, Translation and Interpreting Studies at Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, Yemen.
• Instructor of English Language at Faculty of Education, Ibb University, Yemen.
• Instructor of English Language at Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Agriculture, Center for Qualification & Educational Research, Center for Computer & Information Technology since 2006.
• Instructor of Translation and Interpreting Studies and other subjects at the University of Science & Technology (UST), Ibb Branch, Yemen since 2007.
• Instructor of Translation and Interpreting Studies; and other English Skills subjects at The National University, Ibb Branch, Yemen since 2011/2012.
• Instructor of Translation and Interpreting Studies and other English subjects at Al-Qalam University for Human & Applied Sciences, Ibb City, Yemen since 2015/2016.
• Instructor of English at International Malaysian University, Ibb, Yemen during the academic year 2018/2019.
• Instructor of Medical English & Medical Terminology, Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Jiblah, Ibb Governorate, Yemen, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Midwifery, and Faculty of Pharmacy since 2019/2021.
• Head of Translation and Proofreading Committee, Center for Development & Quality Assurance, Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Jiblah, Ibb Governorate, Yemen since February 2nd 2026.
• Translator for Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Jiblah, Ibb Governorate, Yemen since 2019.
• Instructor of Medical and Health Terminology, National Institute for Administrative Sciences (NIAS), Ibb Branch, Ibb city since 2025.
• Instructor of English Language, Ministry of Education, Ibb Governorate, Ibb District, primary and secondary classes from 1998 to 2007.
• Translator and teacher of English, Alameed Academy for Computer & Languages, Ibb City, Yemen since 2002 until 2016.
• Teacher of English Language & Medical Terminology, The Arabic Institute for Medical Sciences, Ibb City, Yemen, from 2005 to 2015.
• Teacher of English Language & Medical Terminology, Institute of Medical & Applied Sciences, Ibb City, Yemen, since 2014/2015.
• A newspaper writer for YEMEN TIMES, the Education Page from 2006-2009.
• A newspaper writer for YEMEN OBSERVER 2007-2009.
• Proofreader for many of master, doctorate and post doctorate researches.
• I prepared course specifications for 14 translation, interpreting and ESP courses.
• An external examiner for MA theses at the Yemeni universities and an internal examiner for MA theses at Ibb University.
• A main supervisor for MA theses on translation studies, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, Yemen.
• A proofreader for many MA theses and PhD dissertations.
• An arbitrator for many researches.
• A main supervisor for bachelor term papers on translation and interpreting studies, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University, Yemen; University of Science & Technology, Ibb Branch, Yemen; The National University, Ibb Branch, Yemen; and Al-Qalam University for Humanities & Applied Sciences, Ibb city, Yemen.
• I have prepared specifications for translation subjects, interpreting subjects and other English language subjects.

Courses for MA / Courses for BA

Subjects taught to MA students (Department of Translation, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University):

• Specialized Translation I (since second semester 2017/2018)
• Comparative Linguistics & Translation (since second semester 2017/2018)
• Specialized Translation II (since third semester 2017/2018)
• Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpreting (since third semester 2017/2018)
• Translation and Interpreting Problems & Criticism (since second semester 2022/2023)

Subjects taught to MA students (Department of English (Major: Translation), Center for Languages & Translation, Ibb University, Ibb City, Yemen):

• Business Translation (since 2022/2023)
• Advanced Topics on Translation (since 2022/2023)

Subjects taught to MA students (Department of English, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, Al-Qalam University for Human & Applied Sciences, Ibb City, Yemen):

• Modern Translation Theories
• Specialized Translation

Subject taught to MA students (Department of TESOL, Faculty of Arts, Ibb University):

• English for Special Purposes (ESP) (second semester 2020)

Subjects taught to Undergraduate Students:

Translation and Interpretation Courses:

General Translation, Introduction to Translation, Interpretation, On-Sight Interpreting, Simultaneous Interpretation, Legal Translation, Legal and Religious Translation, Business Translation, Literary translation, Analysis of Translation Errors, Field Visit and Training, Contrastive Rhetoric, Revising and Editing Translated Texts, News Translation, Mass Media translation, Scientific Translation, Technical Translation, Consecutive Interpretation, Electronic Tools for Translators, Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT)

Linguistics Courses:

Introduction to Linguistics, Semantics, History of English Language, Introduction to Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, Language, Culture and Globalization, Psycholinguistics, Discourse Analysis

Literature Courses:

Literary Theory & Criticism, World Literature, English Short Story, Literary Criticism, 20th Century Novel, 18th and 19th Century English Novel, Elizabethan & Restoration Drama, 20th Century Drama

ELT Courses:

Teaching Skills, Teaching Methods II, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Analysis, Testing and Evaluation

General Courses:

Vocabulary Building, Grammar I, II, Advanced Grammar, Reading I, II, III, IV, Writing I, II, III, Advanced Writing, Spoken English I, II, III, Advanced Spoken English, English Language Skills, General English, English Language requirements (101, 102, 103, 104) for all university departments at Ibb University, Medical English & Medical Terminology for all medical departments (Human Medicine, Medical Laboratories, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Medical Assistants), Administrative Readings in English, Geographical Texts in English, Issues on Contemporary Administration, English for Specific Purposes (ESP): English for Chemists, English for Physicists, English for Computer & Information Technology and Specialized English for Civil Engineers, and English for Media, Administrative Correspondence, Contextual English, Sociological Terms and Texts in English, Professional Skills (for students of Pharmacy, University of Science & Technology, Ibb Branch), TOEFL

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