Layla AlAmmar, Teaching Assistant - English

Layla AlAmmar

Teaching Assistant - English

Australian College of Kuwait

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Higher diploma, TESOL
Experience
22 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 8 Months

Teaching Assistant - English at Australian College of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since November 2015
Freelance Copywriter at Self
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2012 to November 2015

1400 word Arabic-to-English translation of Board of Directors letter for Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz”
2, 000 word write-up on various projects completed by Abdullah Qabazard Architecture Consultancy for inclusion in a book on modern architecture in Kuwait,
Edited corporate catalogue for BTZ Group, a Kuwaiti Holding Company,
1, 500 word write-up on design collection and corporate profile for DANAFISI, a high-end jewelry brand based in Kuwait
Translated interior design book (Arabic to English) for Kuwait-based Judy Interiors, amounting to 20, 700 words.

Assistant Manager at Kuwait Financial Centre
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • April 2008 to June 2012

Conceptualization and execution of Strategic Research Reports, mainly dealing with Kuwait and GCC-wide regulatory, strategic, sector-specific issues in addition to various Ad Hoc topics,
Training new employees joining team, tutoring and instructing them on the processes of the department, and supervising their duties,
Tutoring new employees on various aspects of business writing including, creating an outline, sourcing data, proper citation methods, drafting, and editing,
Translated documents on Ad Hoc basis from Arabic-to-English for department use, such as corporate laws, Capital Market Authority documents, and governmental strategic plans.

Private Equity Analyst at Global Investment House
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • August 2006 to March 2008

Met with third party private equity managers and conducted due diligence on opportunities,
Prepared quarterly investor reports & managed client relationships.

Freelance Writer at Bazaar Magazine
  • Kuwait
  • September 2001 to January 2008

Education

Higher diploma, TESOL
  • at Trinity College - London
  • February 2015

Recognised by the British Council and in all British Council ‘UK Accreditation’ accredited schools and colleges. It is accepted by the UK QCA, ranked at level 5 of the UK National Qualifications Framework, equivalent to an HND or a Foundation Degree, and equivalent to the Cambridge CELTA, Prepared for and taught 11 lessons amounting to roughly 7 hours of teaching over a four week period, including a one-hour, one-to-one lesson. Taught two groups of fifteen students—Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate levels, Observed five hours of teaching at the Rose of York Language School, Received highest score among trainees in a Language Awareness & Phonology exam (99.5%).

Master's degree, Creative Writing
  • at University of Edinburgh
  • August 2014

Distinction

Higher diploma, Investment Training Program
  • at Kuwait Investment Authority
  • June 2006

Completed the program and received top ranking out of the group of twenty Attended intensive courses (Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Economics, Statistics) Selected to train with Bank of America in New York (Dec. 05 – Jan. 06) and Boston (Jan. 06 – Feb. 06)

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at Kuwait University
  • August 2004

Specialties & Skills

Copy Editing
Translation
English
Copywriting
Writing
ANALYSIS
FREELANCE WRITING
PRESENTATION SKILLS
WRITING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

TESOL Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Creative Writing
    Short story “The Lagoon” shortlisted for the Aesthetica Magazine Creative Writing Award 2014 (UK), published in annual anthology (Dec. 2014) Short story “In the Midst of Life” published by Quail Bell Magazine (US) (Dec. 2013). Conducted 4-week Creative Writing Course (for beginners) at Bayt Lothan (Oct. 2014),