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1 Sarah Share Hithlan AlOtaibi
Personal Information
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Marital Status
Nationality
Date of Birth
Place of Birth |
Married, No Children
Saudi
1/3/1976
Riyadh |
Qualifications
ý 1995-1998
A bachelor degree of Arts (BA): English Language, Applied Linguistics, King Saud University, Riyadh.
-With a very good grade (4.39)
-Second-class honor degree
-The English department distinguished student 1998
ý 1999-2004
A master degree of Arts (MA): English Language, Applied Linguistics (Educational Linguistics), King Saud University, Riyadh.
-With an excellent grade (4.73)
-The title of the MA thesis is: (The Effect of Positive Teacher Talk on Students' Performance, Interaction & Attitudes: A case study of female students at the College of Languages & Translation at King Saud University)
Work Experiences
ý 1998-1999
◘ Montessori teacher assistant
At Asrari Children Center (The Middle East Private School), elementary grades, Riyadh.
ý Summer 1999
◘ English teacher
At the Middle Eastern Center for Human Development, Riyadh.
-120 hours of English teaching (English courses of different levels)
-A representative member of the Middle Eastern Center for
Human Development in The Second Women Exhibit for
Investment, Marketing, and Business Administration (10-
12/10/1999)
ý Summer 2000
◘ English teacher
At The Languages Center for Girls, Riyadh.
-160 hours of English courses of different levels
ý Summer 2001
◘ English tutor
At Direct English Institute, New Horizons Center for Ladies, main center, king Fahad road, Riyadh.
-Two months and a half – two shifts (8 hours a day)
-About 270 hours of English teaching (tutorials)
-Levels 1 and 5
ý 2nd Semester 2001/2002
◘ Teaching different English courses on hourly basis
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-15 hours a week
-Different skill courses: Listening, grammar, reading, and dictionary skills
ý Summer 2002
◘ English tutor
At Direct English Institute, New Horizons Center for Ladies, main center, king Fahad road, Riyadh.
-Three months – two shifts (8 hours a day)
-About 330 hours of English teaching (tutorials)
-Levels 1 and 5
-Receiving a certificate of (Appreciation for Outstanding
Active Participation)
ý 1st Semester 2002/2003
◘ Teaching different English courses on hourly basis
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-10 hours a week
-Listening and reading courses
ý 2nd Semester 2002/2003
◘ Teaching English courses
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-Five-weeks tutorial courses as an MA study experiment
ý Summer 2004
◘ English tutor
At Direct English Institute, New Horizons Center for Ladies, main center, king Fahad road, Riyadh.
-One month, one shift (4 hours a day)
-About 50 hours of English teaching (tutorials)
-Levels 1 and 5
ý 1st Semester 2004/2005
◘ Teaching different English courses on hourly basis
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-12 hours a week
-Writing and reading courses
-A coordinator of the speaking courses
ý 2nd Semester 2004/2005
◘ Teaching different English courses on hourly basis
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-11 hours a week
-Writing, speaking & reading courses
-A coordinator of the writing courses
-Volunteering to participate in the preparation for the college's
open day
-Volunteering to revise and direct a short play written by the
students for the college's educational day
ý Since April 15 2006 - 2nd Semester 2005/2006
◘ A lecturer
At the College of Languages & Translation, Translation Dept., King Saud University, Riyadh.
-Teaching different English language courses
-Teaching some linguistic courses like Semantics and Text Linguistics
Extra Courses & Workshops
ý A workshop in "Bilingual Approach to the Classroom" in Asrari Center for Children on 27th November, 1998.
ý A workshop in "Observation Techniques" in Asrari Center for Children on 27th November, 1998.
ý A workshop in "Lesson Planning for Each Child" in Asrari Center for Children on 27th November, 1998.
ý A workshop in "Practical Application of Montessori Philosophy" in Asrari Center for Children on 27th November, 1998.
ý The TESOL Arabia Development Course "Research Forum" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 14th, 2007.
ý The TESOL Arabia "Master Teacher Program" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 15th - 17th, 2007.
ý An introductory course on "The Applications of the SDL Trados program in Translation" in the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah, on April 24th, 2007.
ý A workshop on " The Experience of the Prince Sultan University in the Application of the System of Academic Accreditation" in Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 26th, 2007.
ý A workshop on "Designing & Building Testing Charts" in the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah, on November 12th, 2007.
ý A workshop on "The Basics of Constructing Achievements Exams and Results Analysis" by Dr. Hessa AlSaigeer in the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah, on April 30th, 2008.
ý A workshop on "The Intersections of Planning, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation in Higher Education" by Dr. Marjorie Peace Lenn, the president of the Center for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, in the Women Campus of King Saud University in AlMalaz, on May 24th – 28th, 2008.
ý A workshop on "Universities between International Ranking and Accreditation" in the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah, on June 1st - 2nd , 2008.
ý A workshop on "The Role of Strategic Plan in Achieving University Excellence" in the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah, on November 3rd, 2008.
Conferences
ý The Second Women Exhibit for Investment, Marketing, and Business Administration on October 10th – 12th, 1999 in Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel.
"A representative member of the Middle Eastern Center
for Human Development"
ý The Translation Forum in AlKhuzama Conference Hall, Riyadh on September 27th – 28th, 2004.
"Participation"
ý King Saud Graduation Party in AlJasir Hall, king Saud University, Riyadh,on January 12th, 2005.
"Organization Committee – Reception –"
ý The 50th Anniversary of King Saud University in AlJasir Hall, king Saud University, Riyadh, on May 18th, 2006.
"Organization Committee – Reception –"
ý The 13th Annual International TESOL Arabia conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 15th – 17th, 2007.
"Participation"
ý The National E-Transactions Conference 2007: Towards tangible e-government transactions in King Faisal Conferences Hall, Riyadh on January
"Participation"
ý The International Conference for Real Estate in AlFaiysaliah Hotel, Riyadh on May 20th – 21st, 2007.
"Organization Committee – Chief –"
ý The First Academic Meeting of the College of Languages & Translation in Khadijah bint Khuaylid Hall in Olaishah, King Saud University, Riyadh, on April 23rd – 25th, 2007.
"Organization Committee – Reception – "
"Presentation of a research paper entitled
(Teaching English Language to Large Classes)"
ý The Second Academic Meeting of the College of Languages & Translation in Khadijah bint Khuaylid Hall in Olaishah, King Saud University, Riyadh, on April 26th – 30th, 2008.
"Organization Committee – Exhibition – "
(British / American Cultural Corner)
"Islam in UK & US"
ý WOMEEX: Women Mega Expo, Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel, Riyadh, on November 11th – 13th, 2008.
"Organization Committee – Member – "
ý Participation in the translation of some standards of the National Commission of Academic Assessment and Accreditation (NCAAA) in 2006.
ý Participation in the interpretation & coordination team with the external international reviewers for the University institutional and program developmental review on November 1st - 12th, 2008.
ý Participation in the written translation of some documents for the Arabic Department in the College of Arts in King Saud University for the purpose of using them in their accreditation process in Feb. 2009.
ý Participation in the interpretation & written translation for the College of Education in King Saud University during the visit of the NCATE American consultants to the college in March 2009.
ý Organization of conferences & exhibitions in and outside King Saud University.
The Testimonies of Thankfulness & Appreciation
ý A Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Active Participation from Direct English Institute at New Horizons Center for Ladies, Riyadh on August 22nd, 2002.
ý The Best Tutor of the Month of July, 2001 from Direct English Institute at New Horizons Center for Ladies, Riyadh.
ý A Certificate of Thankfulness & Appreciation from King Saud University for participating in organizing the Official Party of The 50th Anniversary of King Saud University on May 18th, 2006.
ý A Certificate of Thankfulness & Appreciation from King Saud University for participating in the Annual Report Committee in 2007.
ý A Certificate of Thankfulness & Appreciation from the Dean of the Women Campus of King Saud University in Olaishah for participating in the preparation of Olaishah Self-Evaluation Study and the participation in the translation & coordination team with the external reviewers for the University institutional and program developmental review on November 1st - 12th, 2008.
ý A Certificate of Thankfulness & Appreciation from the Dean of the College of Languages & Translation for participating in the translation & coordination team with the external reviewers for the University institutional and program developmental review on November 1st - 12th, 2008.
Membership in Academic Committees in King Saud University
ý A member in the Minor Committee of the Annual Report of the University Studies Center for Girls -Colleges of Humanities- in Olaishah since 2006.
ý A member in the Major Committee of the Annual Report of the University Studies Center for Girls -Colleges of Humanities- in Olaishah in 2008.
ý A member in the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Committee in the College of Languages & Translation in 2007.
ý A member in the Minor Committee of the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation of the University Studies Center for Girls in Olaishah from 2008 until 2009.
ý The supervisor of the Quality Assurance Unit in the College of Languages & Translation from 2008 until 2009.
ý European Languages
ý Translation and Linguistics
ý Educational Technology
ý Language Acquisition
ý Teaching English as a Foreign Language
ý Quality Assurance & Academic Accreditation in Higher Education
ý Computers & Internet
ý Local & International public relation