About Me

About me

 

 

 

                                                   Sumayah Fuad Khassawneh
 

Personal Details:

 
-Full Name                   Sumayah Fuad Khassawneh
 - Gender                      Female
- Nationality                Jordanian
- Marital Status            Married.
- E-Mail                         sumayahfk@yu.edu.jo
                                    Sumayahk@gmail.com
 

Qualifications:

 
1998-2001              MA in Translation, Yarmouk University, Irbid-Jordan
1992-1996              BA in English Language and literature, Yarmouk University,Irbid-             
                               Jordan.
 
 

Work Experience:

 

 

1998-2001                Instructor.Balqa Applied university_ Princess Alia University college,  
                           Amman-Jordan.

 

                           Description of work and duties:
                           Teaching courses in the English language department as well as      
                           translating the college's strategic plan evaluated by the Canadian  
                           group, study plans,and course description of all the programs offered  
                           in the college.                
 
2001-Present           Instructor. Language Center- Yarmouk university.
                               Teaching General English Language courses to undergraduate students.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Advanced Computer Skills:

 
 
 
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
   - Microsoft Excel
- Windows XP
- Microsoft PowerPoint
   -Internet &Other Applications

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Conferences:

 
1. A participation in TKE conference 99 ( Technology and Knowledge Engineering 99) – Austria. The paper entitled ( Linguistic awareness as a first step of adoption: A case study of the use of foreign elements in shop signs in Jordan) . August 24, 1999. Balqa-Applied university covered the expenses of participation.
 
2.       A presentation at : The Twelfth EFL Skills Conference " Critical Learning : Implications For Students, Teachers and Educational Systems" . 23-25 January,2007. English Studies Division – School of Continuing Education – The American University in Cairo-Egypt.
 
 
 

Training Courses:

 
1.       Completed the twelve-week Online Pilot Teacher Training course " Shaping The Way We Teach English: Successful Practices Around The World " in coordination with the U.S.Department Of State, Bureau Of Educational And Cultural Affairs, ECA Office Of English Language Programs  & University of Oregon , American English Institute . From September – December 2006.
 
2.      After completing the twelve-week Online Teacher Training Course in Shaping The Way We Teach English, I received 3 continuing education units / training sessions coordinated by University Of Oregon- American English Institute in Cairo – Egypt during the period 20 – 22 January, 2007.

 

 

 

Publications:

 
1.        Khassawneh, S, " The Attitudes of Students Towards Using Arabic in EFL Classrooms at Yarmouk University in Jordan", European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.21, Issue 4, June 2011, PP 592- 602.
 
2.        Khassawneh,S, "EFL Teachers' Perceptions And Perspectives On The Use Of The Internet In The Teaching Process At Yarmouk University In Jordan", European Scientific Journal, Vol.8, No.13, June 2012, PP 143- 160.