Curriculum Vitae. Dr Abdulmoneim Mahmoud Mohammed Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics

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1 Curriculum Vitae Dr Abdulmoneim Mahmoud Mohammed Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics 1. EDUCATION 1992 Ph D Applied Linguistics (TEFL), University of Salford, UK 1983 M A Applied Linguistics (TEFL), The American University in Cairo, Egypt B Ed English, College of Education, University of Khartoum, Sudan 2. EMPLOYMENT Now Associate Professor, Department of English, College of Arts, SQU, Oman Assistant Professor, Department of English, College of Arts, SOU Lecturer, Department of English, College of Arts, SQU Post-doctorate Research Fellow, University of Salford, UK Teaching Assistant and Lecturer, University of Gezira, Sudan. 3. TEACHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 3.1 Teaching Sultan Qaboos University, Oman (1994 Present) - Courses in language skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking) - Courses in theoretical linguistics (Morphology, Syntax and Semantics) - Courses In applied linguistics (Contrastive/Error Analysis, Language acquisition, TEFL) - Courses in practical translation (English-Arabic-English) - Granted the Best Teacher Award in University of Salford, UK ( ) - Courses in practical translation (English-Arabic-English) to: Certificate, Advanced Certificate, Post-graduate Diploma and MA students University of Gezira, Sudan ( ) - Intermediate and advanced courses in general English language skills - Courses in English for academic purposes (e.g. Agriculture, Technology, Economics) - Courses in study skills (Summarizing, Note-taking, Outlining) - Courses in essay writing and research paper writing - Courses in BEd (TEFL) students (Error Analysis and Methods of TEFL) - Courses in TEFL to postgraduate Diploma and MA students

2 3.2 Academic Advising Sultan Qaboos University, Oman BA English Majors, ( ) - 15 BA Translation Majors, ( ) - 10 Diploma/MA Translation students, (2011-Now) University of Gezira, Sudan - 10 TEFL Diploma students, ( ) - 25 B Ed English Majors, ( ) - 20 ESP (Economics) Students, ( ) 3.3 Course and Program Coordination, Review and Consultation - Coordinator of ENGL 3324, ENGL 3419 and ENGL 4325 (BA courses) - Supervisor of the BA Translation program ( ) - Coordinator of the Diploma/MA Translation program (2011-Now) - Reviewed English programs of Arab Open University (Oman Branch) and Rustaq College of Applied Sciences - Consultant of the pronunciation syllabus, Curriculum Unit, Language Center, SQU 3.4 Materials Development Sultan Qaboos University, Oman - A Basic Course in Arabic for SOU Hospital Medical staff, Part I (Textbook) - A Basic Course in Arabic for SOU Hospital Medical staff, Part II (Textbook) - Contrastive & Error Analysis for EFL Students, College of Education (Textbook) - Various English vocabulary, spelling and grammar games - Morphology & Lexical Semantics (Compiled Lecture Notes) - Language Acquisition (Compiled Lecture Notes) - Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Development (Compiled reading texts) - Texts for English-Arabic Translation (Compiled texts for translation students) University of Gezira, Sudan - A Reading Course for the first semester students of Economics (Textbook) - A Reading Course for the second semester students of Economics (Textbook) - A Writing Course for the third semester students of Economics (Textbook) - A Language Companion for the first semester students of Economics (Textbook) - A Language Companion for the second semester students of Economics (Textbook) 3.5 Other Activities

3 3.5.1 Sultan Qaboos University, Oman - Participated in a study conducted for the establishment of a teaching and learning enhancement center at SQU. (University level committee) - Initiated the introduction of the BA Translation program, College of Arts, SQU - Participated in designing the BA and Diploma/MA Translation programs, College of Arts, SQU University of Gezira, Sudan - Participated in designing and teaching in the B Ed (English) program - Participated in designing and teaching in the postgraduate TEFL Diploma program - Designed and taught in several in-service EFL teacher training programs 4. RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES: 4.1 Publications Mahmoud, A. (2011a) Mahmoud, A. (2011b). Mahmoud, A. (2011c). Mahmoud, A. (2006) Mahmoud, A. (2005a) Mahmoud, A. (2005b) Mahmoud, A. (2003a) Mahmoud, A. (2003b) The use of prepositions by Arab EFL learners: Looking on the bright side. The Buckingham Journal of Language and Linguistics, (UK), 4, Learner-centered error correction in EFL writing: Accomodating the Two opposing views. Language Centre Journal of Salalah College of Technology, (Oman). 1, The role of interlingual and intralingual transfer in learner-centered EFL vocabulary instruction. Arab World English Journal, (Malaysia), 2 (3), Translation and foreign language reading comprehension: A neglected didactic procedure. English Teaching Forum, (USA), 44, Collocation errors made by Arab learners of English. Asian EFL Journal, (Janpan), August,5. Interlingual transfer in foreign-language learning: A critical survey of the second half of the past century. The Educational Journal, (Kuwait), 20, Arab students error in the use of the English binomials. Journal of Documentation and Research Centre, (Qatar). 15, Errors in error-correction charts..international Journal for Teachers of English Writing Skills, (USA), 10, 1-17.

4 Mahmoud, A. (2002a) Mahmoud, A. (2002b) Mahmoud, A. (2000a) Mahmoud, A. (2000b) Mahmoud, A.(1998) Mahmoud, A. (1997a) Mahmoud, A. (1997b) Transfer of Idioms by Arab students of EFL. The Internet TESL Journal, (Japan), 8 (12), available: Form-focused vs meaning-focused in foreign language learning contexts. Journal of Human Sciences, (Bahrain), 5, MSA vs NSA: Where do Arab students transfer from? Language, Culture and Curriculum, (UK), 13, Coded corrective feedback: In search of a compromise. TESL Reporter, (USA), 33, A critical look at interlingual comparisons in grammar instruction, The Educational Journal, (Univ. of Kuwait), 49, Reference to the mother tongue in error correction. Dirasat, (Jordan), 24, Learner-centered grammar instruction. English Teaching Forum, (USA), 34, Mahmoud, A. (1996) Informal pedagogical grammar. IRAL, (Germany), 34, Mahmoud, A. (1995) Mahmoud, A. (1994) Mahmoud, A. (1994) Mahmoud, A. (1993) Grammar instruction in language development: Rationale and technique. Language Awareness, (UK), 4, The concept of learner-centredness in language teaching. Language Learning Journal, (UK), 7, The learners rule-discovery procedure and the teaching of grammar. Occasional Papers, (Egypt), 19, A reading approach to TEFL in unfavourable conditions. Occasional Papers, 16, Mahmoud, A. (1992) The role of Arabic in summary writing in EFL. Occasional Papers, 13, Mahmoud, A. (1990) Using error-based contrastive analysis in TEFL. Occasional Papers, 12, Conferences Presentations EFL Teacher Training: Hurdles and Suggestions. National EFL Teachers Association, Khartoum, Sudan, Sept. 5, 2010.

5 Aspects of Focus on the Learner in TEFL. SELTI National Conference, Khartoum, Sudan, Aug. 12, Bilingual Vocabulary Posters: A Curate s Egg. Annual Regional ELT Forum, Batina Region, Oman, April 15, Killing English with Good Intentions? Conference held at Khartoum University, Sudan, Aug. 15, L1 Interference vs L1 Transfer: Reflections on Terminology. National EFL Teachers Association, Khartoum, Sudan, Aug. 5, Aspects of Focus on the Learner. SELTI National Conference, Khartoum, Sudan, June 3, The Role of the so-called Literature in the Secondary School EFL Curriculum. International TEFL Conference, Cairo, Egypt, June, The Place of Translation in TEFL. Applied Linguistics Symposium, Salford Uniersity, UK, June 14, Literature or Reading Comprehension? American Centre/University of Gezira Joint National Conference held at U of G, Sudan, July Examination-oriented TEFL vs Language Development. Regional ELT Conference, Regional Ministry of Education, Wad Medani, Sudan, July 6, Testing the Language Tests. National Conference on Testing and Evaluation. University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan, June 4-5, The Importance of Reading in EFL Contexts. A talk given in the International Visitors Program, School for International Living, Vermont, USA, Feb Attended and Chaired Some Sessions Annual ELT Conferences held the Language Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. (Attended all). International Conferences held at the Department of English, SQU, Oman. (Attended all and chaired some sessions in each conference). AUS TEFL Conference held at Sharja, United Arab Emirates, Dec TEFL in Oman Symposium, Nizwa University, Oman, FEB. 6-7, Annual TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, UAE, March 13-14, International ELT Conference held at Bustan Palace, Muscat, Oman, (Chaired some sessions)

6 Annual TESOL Convention, Anaheim, CA, USA, March Other Activities Sultan Qaboos University, Oman - External Examiner of postgraduate (TEFL) students (Oman and Bahrain) - Member of the editorial boards of some journals - Reviewing papers of publication in national, regional and international journals - Reviewing the research work of applicants for promotion - Reviewing research proposals of the staff of the English Department for funding - Reviewing articles of colleagues for publication (off-the-record help) - Reviewing and validating MA (TEFL) students' research questionnaires 5. COMMUNITY SERVICE: 5.1 Teaching and Translation Sultan Qaboos University. Oman Teaching - Teaching Arabic to non-arabic speaking SOU Hospital Medical staff (1999 Now) (one or two groups of 20 doctors and nurses, 4 hours per week each group) Translation -Some translation tasks requested by SOU Administration and some Colleges: - College of Arts Assistant Dean s Speech - College of Arts Conference (Document) - College of Science Promotion Guidelines (Document) - The Charter of SQU and Its Executive Regulations (Document, 167 pages) - Post-graduate Studies Regulations (Document) - Proposal for His Majesty s Chair in Sydney University - A Dictionary of Animal Sounds (College of Science) - Oman and Its Renaissance (Book) - Technical Education in Oman (Report) - SOU External Assessment Report - Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Report) - Bahrain University Academic Regulations - Oman: The State of Institutions (book) - MA Archaeology proposal (College of Arts) - New geography study plan (College of Arts) - Simultaneous English-to-Arabic translation of lectures (College of Law & Shariaa). - Some of the VC's Decisions and Directives - Oral and written translation of various materials (e.g. reports, letters, course description research proposals, questionnaires, abstracts, and CVs upon request of the Department,

7 College and Colleagues in various departments of the College of Arts) - Offered professional assistance (translation, EFL tutoring, etc.) to some SOU administrative staff University of Gezira, Sudan - Teaching general English and ESP to staff of various government and private institutions - Teaching translation to the staff of various government and private institutions - Translation of letters, reports, booklets, minutes, questionnaires, CVs, lectures upon the request of various departments in the University 5.2 Committee Membership Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Worked on several committees (The following are only a few examples) - University committees - College of Law and Shari a Academic Promotion Committee - Language Center Committees for Appeal for Promotion (Two) - College committees - Postgraduate Studies Committee - Committee for Reviewing Course Coordination Dossiers - Department committees - Postgraduate Studies Committee - Academic Promotions Committee University of Gezira, Sudan - Member, Secretary or Chairperson of various committees at the level of the Department, College and University ( ). - Committees outside the University at the level of the Region (e.g. TEFL Development Committee, Arabicization Committee, Private EFL Institutes Committee), ( ) 5.3 Administrative Activities Sultan Qaboos University, Oman - Acting Head, Department of English, Summer 1996, 1997, 1988, 1989 and University of Gezira, Sudan, Sudan - Acting Head of English Department, ( ) - Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, College of Education, ( ) - Coordinator of community-service English language programs, ( ).

8 5.4 Leadership Activities All at Sultan Qaboos University - Mentoring demonstrators: advising them on teaching and inviting them t o observe my classes - Helping young Omani MA/PhD holders in planning and teaching their courses - Leading demonstrators and new MA/PhD holders in materials development - Helping demonstrators in planning their MA/PhD research topics and methods - Helping young Omani PhD holders in reviewing and publishing their research 5.5 Other Activities - Offering scholarly help to MA and PhD students around the world - Helping promotion applicants prepare and organize their dossiers - Giving lectures and seminars to English teachers in some schools in Muscat