Nada Alqahtani, English Language Instructor

Nada Alqahtani

English Language Instructor

Dar Al-Hekma University

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, TESOL
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 0 Months

English Language Instructor at Dar Al-Hekma University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since August 2018

- Delivering EFL lessons to adult learners (aged 16 and above)

- Teaching English from level A1 to B2 (according to CEFR)

- Creating student-centered EFL activities and lesson plans

- Designing self-paced differentiated self-study tasks that develop learner's independent learning skills and help them gain a better understanding of the target language

- Designing quizzes and tests to assess learner's achievement and progress (formative and summative assessment)

- Embedding technology in lessons to increase engagement and meet students needs

English Instructor at OxfordSaudia Flight Academy
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2022
English Instructor at Niagara College KSA - NC KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • June 2021 to July 2021

- Deliver 25-30 hours of English language instruction per week.
- Develop / revise curriculum.
- Provide remediation during non-teaching periods.
- Prepare teaching and learning plans consistent with defined learning outcomes / objectives.
- Prepare evaluations to assess student comprehension of objectives.
- Incorporate educational technologies to meet student learning needs.
- Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources
- Participate in curriculum and consultative committees and departmental faculty meetings.
- Evaluate student progress/achievement.
- Develop and create a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.
- Liaise with community members and engage in program and College promotion.

English Teacher at King Abdulaziz University (Contracted by IGIT )
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2015 to May 2018

Teaching English language to female preparatory year students in King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, SA.

English Tutor (Full Time Employee) at Effat University
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2014 to October 2015
Teacher Assistant at English Language Institute
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2013 to December 2013

- Teach English to foundation year students at King Abdulaziz University.
- Make lesson plans and create presentations.
- Correct student assignments.
- Translate documents.
- Observe classes.
- Various office work.

Education

Master's degree, TESOL
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • November 2021

I'm currently in the thesis stage and expected to graduate in November 2021.

Bachelor's degree, English Language
  • at King Abdulaziz University
  • January 2014

Studying both English language literature and linguistics. Some of the courses taken are: - Applied linguistics - Sociolinguistics - psycholinguistics - Phonology - Semantics - Criticism - Modern Literature - Fiction and others.

Specialties & Skills

Public Speaking
Tutoring
Teaching English
Microsoft PowerPoint
Fluent in English
Public Speaking
Team Leadership
Teaching
Tutoring
Lesson planning
Curriculum Development
Teacher Training

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Saudi TESOL
  • Member
  • December 2020
Deanship of Graduate Studies Council, KAU
  • Representative of KAU English Language Institute
  • February 2019

Training and Certifications

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Cambridge
Date Attended:
July 2016
Duration:
30 hours

Hobbies

  • Delivering workshops
  • Self Development
  • Public Speaking