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Yasser Mohamed Elshahawy

ESL Instructor and Supervisor / CELTA , MA Applied Linguistics ( Ongoing )

Damietta, Damietta, Egypt

Work Experience

  • ESL Instructor and Supervisor / CELTA , MA Applied Linguistics ( Ongoing )Full Time

    Interserve Lerning and Employment ( One of the colleges of excellence in KSA). It is a British College

    Sep 2016 - Jun 2019 -2 yrs, 9 months

    Saudi Arabia , Jazan

    • Job Details:• Preparation of lesson plans and progress tests • Teaching English to foundation year program students at levels A1 to B2 • Developing supplementary materials that suite and help to improve students' English level • Leading a group of +20 English teachers plus Math and IT • Conducting class observations and give feedback to teachers • Preparing students to Cambridge Assessment such as KET and PET • Cambridge Test Centre Administrator whose job is to arrange for KET/ PET speaking exams and work with Cambridge on conducting the exams. • Used a variety of reputable textbooks that helped students pass Cambridge examinations such as KET and PET. The list includes but not limited to: New Headway , New English Please, English Unlimited, New Hello...etc
  • ESL Instructor and CoordinatorFull Time

    Algonquin College, Canada ( One of the colleges of excellence in KSA)

    Jun 2012 - Sep 2016 -4 yrs, 3 months

    Saudi Arabia , Jazan

    • Job Details:• Teaching English to foundation Year Program students at Algonquin College, Jazan - College of Excellence, KSA . • Conducting teacher observations followed by feedback session to discuss how to improve the teaching and learning process • Teaching English to foundation year program students and preparing them for the Cambridge exams. • Created and implemented high-performing learning courses, building student confidence and competence in English. • Maintained student interest in English language teachings through engaging, enthusiastic delivery.
  • ESL InstructorFull Time

    AL- Faisal International Academy | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Dec 2004 - May 2012 -7 yrs, 5 months

    Saudi Arabia , Jazan

    • Job Details:• Al -Faisal International Academy -Member of a group of Teachers assigned by Al-Faisal International Academy to teach Foundation Year Program Students, Managed resources effectively to create a positive and stimulating learning environment. • Proven track record of planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of ability levels / cultural backgrounds - selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment; • Researched new EFL topic areas while maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge • Effectively planned and prepared courses, schemes of work and individual lessons, appropriate to the needs, interests, experience and existing knowledge of students • Contributed to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to the development and learning of students • Taught at King Saud University , Salman University and Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh and Al Kharj . • Enjoyed invaluable exposure teaching at the Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh, 2010.
  • ESL InstructorFull Time

    Egyptian Ministry of Education

    Sep 1994 - Dec 2004 -10 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Damietta

    • Job Details:• Taught almost all ages and language levels at Egyptian Language Schools. • Took effective part in teacher training programs took place under IELP-2 and other prestigious agencies inside and outside Egypt. • Effectively planned and prepared courses, schemes of work and individual lessons , appropriate to the needs, interests, experience and existing knowledge of students. • Contributed to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to the development and learning of students.
  • Education

    • MA in Applied Linguistics and Text Analytics

      National Research University. Higher School of Economics

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 - 2 yr

    • BA.Ed in English Language Literature / Education

      Mansoura University

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1994 - 4 yr

    Achievements

    One of the achievements I have taken part in was to improve the Cambridge PET Results at Jazan International College. Over 3 years, and since Saudi Colleges of Excellence decided to use Cambridge PET to assess Saudi Students` English proficiency, test results hovered around 30 %. Saudi Students found it very difficult to pass the PET at A2 or B1 which was needed to graduate. After analysing the results, we found out that they scored the lowest in reading and writing. In order to improve the two skills, we encouraged students to read by creating “Reading Clubs”. We also provided each classroom with what we called reading corners which include magazines, short stories and books about interesting topics in order to attract them to the habit of reading. As for writing, as the lead teacher, I moved around the classrooms and made sure that writing is practiced everyday even if the lesson is not basically about writing.

    Skills

    • Teacher Training
    • ESL
    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language
    • Testing
    • Content Writing
    • Student Activities
    • Training
    • Education
    • Management
    • Technical Support
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • A 4-month Training on educational methodology

      Maryland University, USA·2009
    • CELTA

      International House- London·2009
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