CURRICULUM VITAE 1. Family Name: Arifaj 2. First Name: Servete 3. Nationality: Kosovar Albanian 4. Date of Birth 09/02/1973 5. Gender: Female 6. Contact details: Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina 7. Education Degree: Email: servete_a@hotmail.com Tel: +377-44-148-245 Degree Date: 1997 Degree : Professor of English Language and Literature Degree Date: 2009 Degree/ Master : M. Phil. in Philological Sciences (Magisterium) Institution: Degree Date: Degree / Doctorate : 8. Academic Degree: Lecturer 9. Scientific Publications: Degree Date: 2002 to 2006 and 2010 to present Scientific journal Problems of Antonyms in the Mechanics Terminology in Albanian and English (Co-author) SUT Scientific Observer 2011 Abstracts from the International and National Conferences Other publications 1
10. Work experience record: Dates: 2010 - Present Position: Lecturer for English 1 and English 2. Dates: 2009-2010 Description: Teaches English I and English II in the Department of English Language and Literature of the Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina. Dates: 2009-2010 Name of the Institution: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - University of Prishtina Position: Professor of English Language Description: Teaches English I and II in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Prishtina Dates: 2008-2009 for English 1 and English 2. Dates: 2008-2009 for Special Problems in English Langage Acquisition (SPELA). This subject was optional for students of second year. Dates: 2007-2009 2
for Listening and Speaking in the course English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP) and EAP 2. Dates: 2005-2007 Name of the Institution: University of Prishtina Position: Coordinator and Lecturer Description: Developed curriculum, performed lectures, authored and administered, and graded oral and written examinations for English II (second year program) at the Department of English Language and Literature of the Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina Dates: 1997-2002 Location: University of Prishtina Name of the Institution: Teaching Assistant Position: University of Prishtina Description: Teaching Assistant at the Department of English Literature of the Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina (In the first and second year we used Headway course books of ELT from Pre-intermediate to Advanced level). We also prepared courses (in modules) of writing, speaking and reading skills of different levels). Elected as Lecturer in 2002 until 2006. Dates: 1997-2003 Name of the Institution: Oxford Studio Language School Position: English Teacher Description: Taught courses for children and adults of different levels (from Elementary to Advanced): at this school we taught English with the most up-to date course books in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), such as Matters, Cutting Edge, etc. Dates: 1999-2003 Name of the Institution: Oxford Studio Language School Position: Albanian Teacher Description: Taught Albanian language to several international organizations, including the United States Office Pristina (USOP) and the Organization of Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Dates: 1999-2000 Name of the Institution: Council for the Defense of Human Rights and Freedoms Position: Translator Description: General translator duties for an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) 3
Dates: 1997-1998 Name of the Institution: Elena Gjika Primary School Position: English Teacher Description: Taught English Language to primary school students 11. Education and training: Dates: 2009 Title of qualification M. Phil. in Philological Sciences (Magisterium) awarded: Principal Nominal Phrase Pre Modifiers in English Language Compared subjects/occupational skills to Albanian Languarge. covered: Name and type of institution Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina providing education and training: Level of national and international classification: Level 7 Dates: 2011 Title of qualification awarded: Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Name and type of institution providing education and training: Level of national and international classification: Interpretation Versus Translation Various European Universitites 12. Additional information: Organizational skills and competences: Computer skills and competences: Language skills: (1 to 5: 1 lowest - 5 fluent) Good analytical and interpersonal skills, communicative, flexible, determined in achieving goals and student focused. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Language. Speaking Writing Reading Albanian 5 5 5 English 5 5 5 Serbo-Croat 5 5 5 4
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