Souhir Dardouri, Secondary School Outstanding Senior EFL Teacher

Souhir Dardouri

Secondary School Outstanding Senior EFL Teacher

Bosten Secondary School, Kelibia, Tunisia

Location
Tunisia - Hammamet
Education
Bachelor's degree, English Literature & Linguistics
Experience
23 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months

Secondary School Outstanding Senior EFL Teacher at Bosten Secondary School, Kelibia, Tunisia
  • Tunisia - Hammamet
  • My current job since January 2015

I teach English language for learners aged between 16 to 20, (similar to British Key Stages 4 & 5)
I am currently teaching Baccalaureate Level (similar to British A-Level) I teach 6 classes, 3 sessions per week for each class (about 30 students per class)
I am fully up to date with latest research in effective teaching strategies applicable to English Language.
♦ Effective skills in 21st century technology classroom integration.
♦ Expert in beneficial instruction of the four language skills Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening.
♦ Proficient in objective driven lesson planning and execution.

- Organized extra-curricular activities including clubs and project work for students.
- Gave voluntary remedial work sessions for low achievers on a weekly basis.

Secondary EFL Teacher at Azaiz Khouja High School
  • Tunisia - Hammamet
  • September 2000 to March 2012

Taught 6 classes (3 sessions a week for each class)
Students aged 15 to 18.
taught English language skills, language functions, vocabulary & grammar in context.
Planned lessons, prepared tests (3 ordinary tests & 3 end-of-term tests along with 3 oral tests for each student)
Organized extra-curricular work (clubs & project work with students) as well as voluntary remedial work for low achievers.

Trainee English teacher at Kélibia Preparatory school of Kélibia.
  • Tunisia - Hammamet
  • September 1997 to June 2000

From Setember 1997 to June 2000 I worked in Essemr Kélibia Preparatory school as a Trainee EFL teacher for a two-year induction & training period. I taught only 16 hours a week (pupils aged 13 to 15) and attended training sessions in the Regional Education Board directed by ELT Regional Inspector and ELT advisors.

Education

Bachelor's degree, English Literature & Linguistics
  • at Tunis University of Arts & Humanities.
  • June 1997

- Tefl : Teaching English as a foreign language –Pedagogy - Translation : from Arabic or French to English and vice versa - Academic level of writings and readings - British & American Literature (poetry, drama, novels) - British & American history and civilization - Communication and oral skills. - Applied linguistics, Syntax , phonology ,morphology, Language. acquisition and Speech analysis

High school or equivalent, Baccalaureat degree
  • at AZAIA KHOUJA SECONDARY SCHOOL OF KELIBIA , TUNISIA
  • June 1991

After successively completing my Secondary Educatin ( after 7 years) I passed the National Bac Exam and was oriented to study at University. The basic subjects of the exam were: - Arabic and French literature. - English language (a long reading passage, with language based tasks and writing tasks including an essay writing) - History and geography. - phylosophy. - Biology (as an optional subject)

Specialties & Skills

Writing
Reading
computer skills (ICT)
team work
Teaching English
English grammar
English Speaking
class management
problem solving
communication & interpersonal skills

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Expert
English
Expert
Italian
Intermediate

Memberships

UPM- l `Assemblee Parlementaire de l `Union Pour la Mediterrane
  • committee on improving quality of life, culture and education
  • August 2013

Training and Certifications

IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2007
Certificate Of Achievement in Public Speaking (extensive training) (Training)
Training Institute:
Dale Carnegie Training
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
50 hours
EFL course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1995

Hobbies

  • MUSIC
    I PLAY THE ARABIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT THE LUTH I SING ARABIC ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN AND SOME SPANISH SONGS
  • reading, writing
    I have read many Arabic, French and English books I am currently writing a book in English talking about my personal experience as a member of the Tunisian National Assembly in Post-Revolutionary TUNISIA but I haven't finished writing it.
  • TRAVELING
    I love travelling so much. I have visited many countries such as France (3 times), Italy, Turkey, UK (twice), Belgium, Germany (3 times), Austria, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon (twice) Jordan (twice)
  • surfing on the internet
    trying to be fully up to date with latest research in effective teaching strategies applicable to EFL/ESL. I also read articles online related to various topics/themes.