Ben Khalifa

• Employed as an English teacher in the preparatory program and using the Cambridge Unlock skills-based syllabus.

• Using both a product and process approach to writing.

• Improving students speaking fluency through pair work (interviews/questionnaires), group work (discussions/debates) and presentations in front of class.

• Overseeing and facilitating students’ creation of portfolios encompassing projects such as speaking presentations and writing pieces.

• Employed as an hourly-paid English Teacher at the prestigious and world renowned The British Council.

• Involved in preparing exam candidates who need between bands 5 and 7.5 in the IELTS exam.

• Utilized needs analysis questionnaires to ascertain students' needs and goals for learning English. Used the results of these to carefully select from a wealth of teaching materials, published and own materials in order to help facilitate them achieving their goals.

• Used New Cutting Edge as the standard course book for General English classes, supplementing with others such as New Headway, Touchstone, face2face and New English File.

• Prepared exciting, motivating student - centred lessons based upon CLT. (Communicative Language Teaching)

• Involved with testing students at all stages, such as placement tests, diagnostic tests, progress tests and achievement tests.

• Was as an instructor of listening and speaking in the faculty of languages and translation.

• Implemented the latest teaching concepts and practices to improve listening skills such as: Setting a purpose for listening, predicting content, activating prior knowledge, and pre-teaching essential vocabulary.

• Employed the task feedback cycle, by starting with easy listening tasks (gist) then gradually increasing them in difficulty (listening for specific information, critical thinking tasks such as making inferences, etc).

• Used authentic listening material to help motivate students by matching their interests, carefully grading tasks according to ability level.

• Promoted speaking and discussion through a wide variety of fun activities such as information gaps, role-plays, debates and team games.

• Teached functional language through the use of contexts and model conversations, giving ample opportunity for student practice in pairs, groups and in front of class.

• Involved in the assessment of students through the preparation and grading of listening and speaking tests.

• Built a good reputation amongst peers at the university as an instructor dedicated to achieving students goals and aspirations in English.

• Taught English as a Foreign Language to Young Learners in Summer 2011/2012. Used the popular Side by Side series, making full use of all communicative activities and games in order to motivate students, maintain focus and provide a fun learner - centric environment.

• Taught English as a Foreign Language to Adults to beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate students from Sept 2012 - Feb 2013

• Employed a communicative approach to language learning in lessons, maximizing opportunities for producing target language in controlled practice and freer practice.

• Utilized a variety of teaching methodologies in the classroom such as Guided Discovery, PPP (Presentation, Practice, Production) and Test Teach Test.

• Motivated students by offering personalized lessons that centre around students’ interests. Adapted course book material (New Interchange), ensuring only appropriate material is covered.

• Prepared all teaching aids such as flashcards and pictures to teach vocabulary, and worksheets to practice grammar and speaking.

• Assessed students by marking end of unit tests and end of level exams, and giving students valuable feedback regarding their strengths and weaknesses.

• Achieved a high student renewal rate (60%) during my term at ELS.

• Taught English as a Foreign Language to Adults to beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate students.

• Taught English as a First Language (American SAT curriculum) to Grade 9, Grade 6, and Grade 4 to children at one of the most reputable international schools in Riyadh.

• Designed thoughtful lesson plans for grammar, reading, writing and vocabulary that included predicted learning problems and solutions. Prepared all lesson materials for lessons, such as flashcards, photographs, worksheets and games.

• Motivated students by delivering a wide variety of exciting and interactive lessons to suit the various student learning styles (Visual, Audio and Kinesthetic). Differentiated lessons so that multiple-ability students progressed.

• Exhibited good classroom management techniques and provided a classroom environment fully conducive to learning.

• Planned weekly assessment tests and end of semester examinations. Marked all homework, tests and exams in a timely and consistent manner.

• Cooperated fully with other members of the English department, and shared ideas and strategies to improve on English teaching at the departmental level.