English Lecturer
University of Tunis
Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months
Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Humanities of Tunis, University of Tunis, Tunisia.
• Taught English language to undergraduate students.
• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons on British and American civilization, Commercial English, Scientific and technological English, Oral expression, Translation, Phonology, Morphology, Practicum, People management, Public speaking, Reading, Academic writing, and Grammar.
• Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
• Administered tests to determine comprehension rates among students.
• Delivered 16 hours per week of classroom lectures, instructing over 150 students per semester.
• Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
• Selected and prepared educational resources, taking account of students' needs, interests and cultural backgrounds.
• Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences.
• Supervised graduation projects to undergraduate students.
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
• Prepared and taught fun and interactive classes.
• Worked with the service team to provide students with a unique learning experience.
• Taught both face-to-face and online classes.
• Taught Business English to business professionals.
• Focused on developing productive skills (speaking & writing) in order to improve learner's communication skills.
• Taught General English, Business English and Legal English to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Worked with students from various nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
• Assessed the students’ progress (e.g. homework, exam grades, etc.) and determined exam and assignment grades.
• Taught a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advanced.
• Was responsible for planning lessons independently, writing classroom observation reports and designing materials for every lesson.
• Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
My responsibilities consist of planning and implementing integrated curriculum in subjects related to technological and scientific English, with emphasis on listening, speaking, writing and reading skills. Taught translation techniques from English to French and vice versa.