CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Sanaa Ghanem
E-mail : ghanem@arabacademy.com
Marital Status : Married and mother of two
Nationality : Egyptian
Qualifications
1989, M.A. (American University in Cairo), in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
1982, B.A. (American University in Cairo), in Economics, with minor in Business Administration
(Final year courses were taken at the University of California, Davis, USA)
Professional Training
1997, Computer Professional Certificate, Center of Adult Education, American University in Cairo
1996, Intensive Training in Computer Programming, Macromedia Authorized Courses, San Francisco, USA
Awards
Concept & Content designer of the software program ‘Learn Arabic’, that was given an award by Byte magazine at the Gitex fair in Dubai, November 1996; namely, Best Educational Program in the Middle East
Practical Experience
2000-date: President, Arab Academy
Duties:
Teaching online Arabic language courses via the Arab Academy's university and school
Designing online Arabic language lessons & managing team of programmers in the implementation stages
Directing the operations of the Arab Academy
1997-date: Chairman, EduMagic
Duties:
Designing interactive educational programs and online learning systems
Managing a team of programmers and graphic designers in the implementation stages
Directing an Online Educational Programs
1996-1997: Project Manager, SAKHR Software
Duties:
Authoring and designing a multimedia course on ‘Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language’
Supervising a team of programmers and graphic designers in the implementation of the program
1994-2000: Arabic Language Teacher, Arabic Language Institute, American University in Cairo
Duties:
Teaching an intensive program to full-time students of different nationalities (American, French, Japanese, Korean, Indian, etc.) and of different occupations (diplomats, businessmen, politicians, journalists, historians, linguists, military personnel, etc..)
Courses taught include:
Modern Standard Arabic (beginners, intermediate, advanced).
Egyptian Colloquial (beginners, intermediate, advanced).
Arabic for Special Purposes: Business Arabic & Economics
1990-1994: Arabic Language Instructor, Department of History, University of Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
Duties:
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) to Undergraduate and Graduate Students of the History Department. This entailed:
Developing the University of Abidjan AFL program which was introduced for the first time by me. The courses were designed to assist History students in developing their capabilities for eventual readings of Middle Eastern History texts, manuscripts, etc.
Evaluation and placement of students viz. their language level;
Making specific proposals and suggestions regarding improving the efficiency of AFL;
Designing AFL courses appropriate for the different proficiency levels;
1990-1994: English Language Instructor, Training Center, African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
Duties:
Teaching English to French speaking Bank employees
Utilizing a language laboratory and other audio visual aids in teaching;
Follow up, monitoring and evaluation of certain components of the English Language Teaching Program (ELTP);
Assisting in evaluation and placement of Bank staff according to their language level;
Making specific proposals and suggestions regarding improving the effectiveness and efficiency of ELTP;
Designing and teaching courses in English for special purposes. Courses included Business meetings, Business writing and Preparation for TOEFL.
1990-1994: Part-time Translator (Arabic/English), African Development Bank, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire
Duties:
Translation to/from Arabic and English of Bank documents (including speeches, legal documents, financial documents, etc.)
1987-1990: Arabic Language Instructor, Arabic Language Institute, American University in Cairo
Duties:
Teaching an intensive program to full-time students of different nationalities (American, French, Japanese, Korean, Indian, etc..) and of different occupations (diplomats, businessmen, politicians, journalists, historians, linguists, military personnel, etc..)
Courses taught include:Modern Standard Arabic (beginners, intermediate, advanced). Different courses were designed with special emphasis on one of the four skills (reading, writing, listening or speaking) Egyptian Colloquial (beginners, intermediate, advanced). Emphasis was on developing oral skills.)
1989: Arabic Language Instructor, Center for Arabic Studies Abroad (CASA), American University in Cairo
Duties:
Teaching Arabic to graduate students of the US funded CASA program
Conferences and Memberships
- Presented a paperentitled "Arabic Language and the Challenges for the Future” at the International Conference on "Arabic Language - Future Directions" organized by the Islamic Organization for Education, Culture and Sciences (ISESCO) held in Rabat 2002;
- Gave a CD-ROM based presentation entitled “An Innovative Approach to Teaching Arabic Grammar” using “Let’s Learn Arabic” at the International Conference of Teachers of Arabic and English held at the American University in Cairo, March 1999;
- Multimedia presentation entitled "Teaching Arabic in the New Millennium" at the Symposium on “Bridging Past, Present & Future: Arabic as a Foreign Language in the New Millennium” organized by Wayne State University; Michigan, October 1999;
- Presented a paper entitled "Arabic Software - from an Educational Perspective” at the Plenary session of the International Conference of Educational Technology held in Cairo 1998;
- Member of Who’s Who Professional Organization
Working Languages
Arabic (level of proficiency : Native)
English (level of proficiency : Near native)
French (level of proficiency : Intermediate)