Curriculum Vitae
Name: Al-Sadig Yahya Abdalla
Place and Date of Birth: Nyala 1966
Nationality: Sudanese
Marital Status: Married
Educational Background:
1973-1979 Bulbul Abujazu Primary School (Southern Darfur)
1979-1982 Timbisco Intermediate School (Southern Darfur)
1982-1985 Buram Secondary School (Southern Darfur)
1986-1993 Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
1993-1995 Graduate College, University of Khartoum (for MA Degree)
1997-2000 Graduate College, University of Khartoum (for PhD)
Academic Qualifications:
1992 B.A (Honours) in English and Linguistics
1995 M.A in English
2000 PhD in English Discourse Analysis
Work Experience:
1992-1995 Teaching Assitant At the faculty of Education, Al-Fashir University
1995-1997 Lecturer at The faculty of Education, Al-Fashir University
1997-2000 Lecturer at the Department of English, Faculty of arts, University of Khartoum
2000-2004 Assistant Professor at the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
2004-2006 Assitant Professor at the Department of English, Al-Majma’ah Community College, King Saud University (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
2006- 2008 Assistant Professor at the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
Administrative Positions:
1995-1997 Head, Department of English at the Faculty of Education, Al-Fashir University
2001-2004 Head, Department of English at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
2004-2006 Head, Department of English at Al-Majma’ah Community College, King Saud University (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
2006- 2008 Head, Department of English at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum.
Membership of Academic Committees:
1996 Chairperson of English Intermediate Diploma Syllabus at Al-Fashir University
2002 Chairperson of the English Intermediate Diploma Syllabus Committee at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
2004 Chairperson of the English B.A Syllabus Committee at the Faculty of Arts, University of Khartoum
2006 Chairperson of the English B.A Syllabus Committee at the Faculty of Arts, Al-Fashir University
2006 Chairperson of the English B.A Syllabus Committee at Al-Salam College for Languages and Translations.
Membership of Academic Boards:
1995-1997 Member of the Faculty of Education Board, Al-Fashir University
1995-1997 Member of Al-Fashir University Senate
2001-2004 Member of the Faculty of Arts Board, University of Khartoum
2001-2004 Member of the Faculty of Arts Research Board
2001-2004 Member of the Senate of the University of Khartoum
Workshops and Conferences:
1992 Member of the Secretariat of Al-Fashir University Conference on: “Natural Resources and Development Perspectives in Darfur”
2002 Read a paper entitled “Towards a Functional Approach to the Writing Research in Sudan” at the British Council’s Conference on “Strengthening English Means Strengthening Knowledge”
2003 Coordinated the Workshop held jointly by the Faculty of Arts (University of Khartoum) and Garnet Publishers (UK) on: “Teaching English Skills” in Khartoum
2005 Attended a workshop organized by King Saud University on: “The Application of Technology to Education” in Riyadh.
2007 Read a paper entitled: “ Misuse of Academic Freedom in Sudanese Higher Education Institutions” at the conference which was jointly organized by the University of Juba and Codessria on: “Academic Freedom and University Autonomy in Postwar Sudan” in Khartoum.
2008 Drafted a paper entitled: “The Role of Smart Boards in Enhancing Students’ Oral Presentations:The Case of Al-Majma’ah Community College, King Saud University” for a workshop held by the Lebanese English Language Teachers’ Association in Beirut, Lebanon.
Publications:
2005 Towards a Functional Approach to the English Research on Writing Skills in Sudan. Adab Journal, University of Khartoum.
2007 On the Relevance of Linguistics to the Communicative needs of the Sudanese Community. Sudan Studies Journal, Sudan Studies Society, UK.
2007 Language and Power Negotiation in Sudan. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Humanities, Institute of International Research, Nigeria.
Papers submitted for publication:
- The Significance of Incorporating Language Skills into EFL Syllabus.
- The Role of Smart Boards in Enhancing Students’ Oral Presentations:
The Case of Al-Majma’ah Community College, King Saud University
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