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ALAA J.

RAZEQ
24 Marlborough Street, Lowell MA 01851
Cell: 443.561.4039 Email: alaajrazeq@gmail.com
Website: www.arabiclessonplanning.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Studies
August 2014
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
Associates Degree in Arabic
May, 2012

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Charlestown High School
Arabic Teacher, Arabic Summer Academy

Boston, MA
June 2015-Present

-Teach Modern Standard & Levantine Arabic to beginner non-native students


-Plan & implement daily summer intensive 6-hour lessons
-Facilitate group-speaking activities & elicit student participation
-Develop and integrate cultural studies on Middle Eastern art & design
Howard Community College
Arabic Adjunct Faculty, World Languages Department

Columbia, MD
May 2013-Present

-Teach Modern Standard Arabic to beginner and advanced intermediate levels


-Teach beginner level Arabic for STARTALK intensive critical language program
-Design formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, both
written and oral
-Prepare students for language proficiency testing according to ACTFL standards
-Mentor colleagues and provide lesson plan training for teaching assistants
-Develop curricula and syllabi for full semester, evening express, and intensive
summer Arabic courses
-Teach comfortably in a networked computer environment; supplement courses with
online sites
-Manage and facilitate student cultural clubs and events pertaining to Arabs and the
Middle East
-Hold office hours and provide individualized feedback
Columbia, MD

Oral Lab Instructor, World Languages


Aug. 2013- Present
Department
-Develop students oral abilities through use of speaking, role play and full linguistic
immersion

-Transform learned grammar concepts into self-produced communicative skills


-Sharpen students listening skills by creating detailed listening quizzes
-Encourage active student participation by elicitation and utilization of TPR

-Teach the content, culture and colloquialisms of the Arabic language


-Introduce students to current political and cultural developments in the Middle East
-Record supplemental online videos for student use
-Guide and provide constructive feedback to students in designing personal Global
Portfolios
-Engage students by using a variety of audiovisual equipment

Teaching Assistant, World Languages Department

Columbia, MD
June 2010-May 2013

-Assist in curriculum development and semester-long theme implementation


-Prepare daily lesson plans and syllabi to fulfill college course learning objectives
-Assist in creating grading rubrics for oral assessments of the beginner levels
-Grade quizzes, midterms and final exams
-Co-teach intensive, express style Arabic courses for college students and
government officials
-Act as language partner during office hours and provide extra tutoring
-Train in adult education principles and evaluation levels
-Attend professional meetings, workshops and teacher trainings
Sudanese American School
Arabic Language Teacher

Silver Spring, MD
Sept. 2012- Present

-Teach Arabic to middle and high school beginner level heritage students
-Design lesson plans and curricula to meet the needs of native-language speakers
-Integrate country-specific cultural studies into daily lessons
-Develop spoken dialect skills
-Play active role in planning end of year school events and performances
Al Rahmah School
Cultural Studies Teacher

Baltimore, MD
Sept. 2009- June 2010

-Teach cultural studies to elementary school students


-Conduct parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress
-Create tests and bi-weekly quizzes
-Design monthly summaries that meet the departmental objectives
-Connect with parents and the larger Arab community by planning student-centered
events
-Substitute Arabic language classes for native & heritage speaker students
TEACHER TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
Cambridge University CELTA (Nov. 2014)
-120 hour Certification in English Language Teaching to Adults
Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies (May 2012)
-Certified by Startalk Critical Language training program to teach Arabic to high
school students

-Skills development in applied linguistics, pedagogy, cultural studies, curriculum,


syllabus and lesson plan design as well as non-traditional student assessment
strategies
New York University Center for Foreign Languages, Translating &
Interpreting (May 2013)
-Certified by Startalk Critical Language training program to teach Arabic to all
levels
-Developed and integrated various teaching methodologies as well as culture
technology into lesson plans
LANGUAGE TEACHING AWARD

Qatar Foundation International (Nov. 2013)


Winner of the Dora Johnson Award, an education and travel grant for
Arabic Language teachers

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) Conference


Member and attendee Sturbridge, MA Oct 2012. Sponsored by
Harvard University
American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Conference
Member and attendee Orlando, FL Nov 2013. Sponsored by
Qatar Foundation International
American Turkish Association Teacher Workshop
Attendee Turkish Embassy, Washington DC February 2013
TRAVEL

Qatar
Israel
Mexico
United Arab Emirates
Jordan

Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Palestine
China
Cambodia
Thailand

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