Curriculum Vitae of Kamal AlEkhnawy:
Arabic Language Instructor
; e-learning Consultant/
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Author
& Consultant; and
Egyptian Culture Instructor
 

 

Basic information      Work experience     Professional Growth     Volunteer Experience  
   Summary of Qualifications                    Languages        Education       
  Personal Interests        Computer Skills       References

Revised: December, 07  
Full Name: Kamal Mahmoud Ahmed Mohammed AlEkhnawy Contact number: Cellular phone: + 2 010 542-0209
Address: 6, Osman Diplomat towers;  Cournish En-Nil st.; Maadi;
Cairo; Egypt
Email: kamal19@aucegypt.edu

 
Marital Status: Married Children: 2
WebPages: Professional: http://www.aucegypt.edu/academics/ali/Pages/default.aspx
Personal: www.kamalalekhnawy.com
Work Experience:
 
Date Institution Position Held Department Location
June; 06 - To date The American University in Cairo (AUC) Head of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Unit and Arabic Language Instructor Arabic Language Institute (ALI) Cairo, Egypt
August 07 International Language Institute (ILI) Educational Technology Consultant: using Tech in classroom teaching ILI Cairo, Egypt
1992 - May; 06 Cairo American College (CAC) Faculty Member (Full-time) World Languages Department Cairo, Egypt
Summer of 2004 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Creating and designing the first computerized proficiency placement test for the Arabic language students based on ACTFL standards Arabic Language Institute (ALI) Cairo, Egypt
1993-2006 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Faculty Member (Part-time) Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) & the Arabic Language Unit (ALU)
 
Cairo, Egypt
1997-1998 Afnan Language Center Managing Director Arabic and English departments Cairo, Egypt
1991-1992 Private Tutoring business Private Tutor to diplomats and expatriates Different European Embassies: Arabic for Specific Purposes (ASP) Cairo, Egypt
1989-1991 International Language Institute Arabic teacher Arabic Department Cairo,
Egypt
1987-1989 International Language Institute Administrative Assistant: counseling students; marketing and outside contracts English Department and outside contracts Department Cairo, Egypt

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Professional Growth:
Date Institution Type of course/ workshop Remarks
Spring - Summer; 06 Microsoft Certified System engineer (MCSE): Network System Managing New Era Technology (Microsoft Certified Partner) Certificate
Fall 05 San Diego State University Group leader to teach some colleagues different possible ways to use Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 1 credit hour
2005- to date Private tutoring Computer languages: ASP and Visual Basic dot net  
Winter; 05 Washington DC Middle East Studies Association (MESA)  
Winter; 05 Egypt TESOL Giving a workshop on CALL at TESOL conference Presenter
Spring; 05 San Diego State University Blackboard as an On-Line Teaching Tool and distance learning 2 credit hours
Feb.; 05 NESA A Working Colloquium on the Teaching of Arabic In Beirut; Lebanon
Winter; 04 Private tutoring Computer Language Script: ASP  
Summer; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Microsoft Database Access Certificate
Spring; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Master of Arts (M.A) in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language Thesis entitled Using Multimedia to enhance learners’ second language reading skills in Modern Standard Arabic high intermediate level   Degree
Spring; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Multimedia: Macromedia Authorware Certificate
Spring; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Construction of Modernity 3 credits
Spring; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Teaching Methodology 3 credits
Summer; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Microsoft Database Access Certificate
Summer; 04 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Multimedia: Macromedia Flash

Certificate

Jan. 04
Winter session
The American University in Cairo (AUC) Co-presenter in a workshop to Arabic teachers and M.A candidates: how to use technology in classroom; how to teach Egyptian Culture; and how to use visual aides in teaching.  
Fall;  2004 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 3 credit-hours
November; 2003 Washington DC Middle East Studies Association (MESA) conference  
Spring; 2003 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Language and Society in the Middle East 3 credit-hours
Fall; 2002 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Second Language Acquisition 3 credit hours
Spring; 2002 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Arabic Modern Literature and Arabic Phonetics 6 credit hours
Fall; 2001 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Linguistics of Arabic 3 credit hours
March; 2001 Near Eastern Studies Association I represented CAC in NESA conference. I gave a presentation in the Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). The presentation included how to use CALL to teach grammar; use communicative approach; design web sites and use the Internet in different activities. Presenter
Summer; 2000 Self-study I designed a web site for my CAC Arabic students. Please visit the site for more details:
http://www.cac.edu.eg/arabickamal/index.htm
 
Summer; 2000  

 I wrote a book that deals with rhetoric in Arabic. It’s my new vision for  writing in Arabic. The book contains 9 chapters. Among them; how to  write the Arab family names; dated in Arabic VS American English; addresses; post cards; memos; personal letters; formal letters; paragraphs; main ideas; essays and legal contracts. 

 
March; 2000 Montessori Language School; Amman; Jordan

International Baccalaureate (I.B) workshop- Language B

 
December; 1999 Private course

Course on Microsoft Office

 
Summer;1999  

Resource manual (a type of table of content) regarding Arabic grammar for Arabic teachers. I combed through several Arabic textbooks and compiled information and drills on various grammatical rules.

 
Summer; 1999 Cairo American College (CAC)

Great Performances Workshop

 
February; 1999 AUC

The First International Conference on Contrastive Rhetoric

 
February; 1999 International Baccalaureate school; Amman; Jordon

International Baccalaureate (I.B) workshop- Language: Ab Initio

 
Summer; 1998 The International Assessment Institute; Colorado; USA Performance Assessment Conference 3 credit hours from University of Southern Colorado
April; 1998 CAC Work shop on Oral Assessment
March; 1998 University of Maryland Designing educational website 3 credit hours
November; 1997 Nashville; Tennessee; USA

ACTFL conference

 
December; 1997 Afnan Language Centre Teaching a prep-diploma on methods of Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) Presenter
September; 1996- May; 1997 CAC Peer Coaching Program 3 credit hours from Michigan State University (MSU)
April; 1996 CAC Alternative Assessment Course 3 credit hours from MSU
September 1995 - September 1997 Ain Shams University; Cairo; Egypt Faculty of Language Arts (Arabic literature) No Credits
March; 1995 CAC Course on Making Creative Books 1 credit hour from MSU
Fall; 1994 AUC Arabic Prose in the 19th century 3 credit hours
Fall; 1993 AUC Course on English Academic writing  
February; 1993 British International School; Cairo; Egypt I.B Conference (Language Ab Initio)  
Summer; 1989 International Language Institute; Cairo/ International House; London Prep. Diploma in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language Certificate
 

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Volunteer Experience:
Date Institution Type of Activity Remarks
2000-2002 CAC Sponsoring: Environmental-recycling Club; Arab Culture Club; Backgammon club and as a chaperone in several field trips with the CAC students  
 
 
Summary of Qualifications
Arabic Language Instructor (Teaching Arabic as a Second/Foreign Language) Arabic Language Instructor e-learning Author and consultant Egyptian Culture Instructor Web Designer 
 
 
Education:
Date Institution Degree Remarks
2004 The American University in Cairo (AUC) Master of Arts (M.A) in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) Thesis Title: Using Multimedia to Enhance Learners' Second Language Reading Skills in Modern Standard Arabic; High Intermediate Level
1989 ILI (Cairo)/ IH (London) Prep. diploma in TAFL  
1985 The higher Institute of Social Work B.A  
   
Languages Arabic - English
   
   
Personal Interests: Community services - Sports- Reading

Computer skills:

Computer Soft ware programs on Windows' platform and Macintosh such as:
E-learning: Macromedia Authorware, Microsoft Visual Basic, ASP, Hyper Studio, Hot Potatoes, HTML, Blackboard; WebCT CResponsus & Course Ginie), EdLine Clickers (Turning Point);
Operating systems: Windows' XP, Windows' Server 2003, Mac and Mac Server;
Macromedia/Adobe: Dream Weaver, Flash, Fire works, Author ware, Director, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere;
Microsoft Office: Outlook, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Office Visio, Access, Movie Maker, Money, and Microsoft Certified Systems
Other software: Grade Quick; I Protect; Swish; Shockwave; inspiration; Podcast; ITunes; and many others.
   
   
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