Qais Ahmadi, Associate Professor

Qais Ahmadi

Associate Professor

UMUC

Location
Japan
Education
Master's degree, English-TESOL
Experience
14 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months

Associate Professor at UMUC
  • Japan
  • My current job since August 2016

Improving fundamental speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Academic English for students to achieve a higher level of proficiency, and facilitate their transition into the higher education system.

Foundation Instructor (Native Speaker) at The Community College of Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2013 to June 2016

Developing the fundamental academic English skills of native adult Qatari students across different competency levels in a holistic community college setting.

English Instructor in the Preparatory Year Program at Umm al-Qura University (Native Speaker)
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • August 2012 to June 2013

Developing students' skills and abilities to use English so as to be able to follow their studies of the courses of the academic plan. Providing students necessary guidance that helps them complete their education successfully. Presenting the students with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the requirements of academic study and providing them with the academic acquisition skills, while emphasizing the necessity of maintaining all aspects of expected discipline.

Instructor (Computer Assisted Language Learning [CALL] for English Language Learners) at The English Center (Affiliate of Mills College)
  • United States
  • August 2011 to December 2011

Lesson planning and classroom management for every class meeting.
Reaching academic class goals for a mixed level of students through
implementation of performance objectives set by the institute.

Instructor (English Grammar to English Language Learners) at The English Center (Affiliate of Mills College)
  • United States
  • August 2011 to October 2011

Lesson planning and classroom management for every class meeting.
Reaching academic class goals for a mixed level of students through
implementation of performance objectives set by the institute.

Teaching Assistant (Various English Classes to English Language Learners) at The English Center (Affiliate of Mills College)
  • United States
  • December 2010 to July 2011

Set class goals with head Instructor. Reached academic class goals for a
mixed level of students through implementation of
objectives based on curriculum during each class lesson plan.

Instructor in Training (English Composition and Reading to Non-Native Speakers) at California State University, East Bay
  • United States
  • April 2011 to June 2011

Facilitated small-group activities, working with individual students, assisted head
professor with some grading of papers, and taught 30-60 minute lessons.

Academic English Tutor at California State University, East Bay
  • United States
  • February 2009 to February 2011

Reviewed writing assignments. Taught outlining for academic essays. Critiqued written products in areas of logic, organization, structure, and grammar. Related material they needed assistance with to everyday and practical experiences.

ESOL Instructor at East Bay Korean Senior Center
  • United States
  • October 2010 to December 2010

Lesson planned for each unit. Taught speaking, listening, pronunciation, simple grammar, reading, and writing skills. Introduced the American cultural aspects to students of a different culture.

Education

Master's degree, English-TESOL
  • at California University East Bay
  • June 2012
Bachelor's degree, English
  • at California State University East Bay
  • June 2010

Specialties & Skills

Teaching English
English grammar
Classroom Management
American Literature
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
MS Word
MS Outlook
MS Publisher

Languages

English
Expert