TeachingFollowing are courses I TAed and taught
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Courses for which I served as a Teaching Assistant: |
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• LING 100: Communication and Language (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015) This introductory course is about the study of language and human communication. A range of topics are covered including the biological basis of human language; relation of language to cognition; culture and thought; language structure; the neurological basis of language and language disorders; language acquisition; languages of the world; language change; human language vs. animal communication; evolution of human language; language in society; and writing systems. • LING 110: The Wonder of Words (Spring 2015) This course introduces the linguistic pathways by which selected contemporary English vocabulary has developed. Students learn about where words come from and how and why their meanings and forms change. The majority of the words in English are not native English words, but they are borrowed from Latin, Greek and French. A great deal of the terminology (close to 90 - 95%) of science, business, economics, computer science, health science, criminology, communication, engineering, linguistics, psychology, literature and indeed much of the vocabulary of higher education, is based on Latin and Greek roots. An understanding of the core meaning of each root provides a tool for unlocking the meanings of thousands of Latin and Greek based words in English, opens doors to new knowledge and provides students with a more powerful and useful terminology in their fields of study. • LING 160: Language, Culture, and Society (Fall 2014, Spring 2021) This course explores language use in its social and cultural dimensions. Multilingualism in speech communities and the social reasons for language acquisition; language shift; language maintenance; language loss; and even language death are among the issues that are discussed. The course also looks at the phenomena of regional dialects (e.g. Newfoundland English; Texas English; Indian English) and social dialects (e.g. the Queen’s English vs. that of working class Londoners). It examines how language use can vary within a speech community depending on social factors such as ethnicity, gender, age, and class/caste. Additional topics include the role of politeness and stereotypes in language use, variation, and the relationship between language and cognition. • LING 200: Introduction to the Grammatical Description of English (Fall 2014) This course is a practical overview of English grammar based on linguistic principles, for those desiring basic knowledge of language structure, grammatical categories and grammatical analysis. This course is particularly suited for students interested in the teaching of English as a second language. • LING 350: First Language Acquisition (Fall 2013) This course provides an introduction to the study of language acquisition in infants and young children. Topics to be explored include the acquisition of phonetic and phonological patterns, word learning and the acquisition of morphological patterns (e.g., English past tense), as well as the beginnings of syntactic and semantic knowledge. The course also investigates some examples of atypical language development, bilingualism, and second language learning in children. • LING 360: Linguistics and Language Teaching (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015) This course is an introduction to the different theories of second language acquisition. Students learn how second languages are learned by considering the influence of the first language; the amount of input received; interaction opportunities; output of learners; age; motivation; aptitude; and the role of memory. For further understanding of second language theories, students examine scenarios in second language classrooms and analyze different teaching methods in order to understand what makes an effective teacher and language learner. |
Courses I have taught |
American University in the Emirates, Dubai, U.A.E.
• English Writing (Fall 2016) • Business Communication (Fall 2016) • Study Skills (2 sections) (Fall 2016) • IELTS Prep. University of Wollongong in Dubai, Dubai, UAE • English (2012-2013) SIST University of Sunderland, Casablanca, Morocco • Public Speaking • Personal Development • Listening & Speaking • Business Communication • Study Skills (2010-2012) Cardiff Metropolitan University off-campus center, hosted at SIST Sunderland, Casablanca & Rabat, Morocco • Academic Skills for Business 1 (2012-2013) • Academic Skills for Business 2 (2012-2013) Ohio University, Department of Linguistics, Athens, Ohio • Arabic (2008-2010) • English Pronunciation Tutor |