Amer Al Kafri

I am an experienced linguist whose principal interests lie in the fields of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English Language Teaching (ELT) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP).

09/2014 to Now
EFL Instructor Your New Horizon for Educational Services, UK
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Teaching students EAP
 Teaching students General English
 IELTS Instructor
 Helping students in their MA and Ph.D. study programs
 English- Arabic- English translator/Interpreter
 Proofreading services

2009-2010
Teaching Assistant
Newcastle University, UK
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Helping students to understand the content of their module
 Leading seminars and workshops
 Checking attendance and absences
 Reporting to the main course leader

2005-2007
Lecturer
Al-Furat University, Syria
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Delivering lectures
 Marking students’ exam papers
 Checking attendance and absences
 Reporting to the Head of Department

09/2009 to 01/2012
English- Arabic- English Interpreter/Translator
ITL North East Ltd, UK
Duties and Responsibilities:
 English-Arabic- English interpreting services
 English-Arabic-English translation services

 Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Newcastle University, United Kingdom (2013)
 M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University of Essex, United Kingdom, (2008)
 Higher Diploma in Linguistic Studies, Damascus University, Syria (2005)
 B.A. in English Language and Literature, Damascus University, Syria (2004)