Nationality:
Iranian.
Religion: Moslem.
1995-2001
Ph. D.
in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Dissertation:
Competence Differences between Native and Iranian Near-native Speakers of English:
Is Puberty the Cut-Off Age for Access to UG?
Allameh Tabataba’i University,
Tehran, Iran
1991-1994
MA
in TEFL
(Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
Thesis: On the
Relationship between Listening and Reading Comprehension in Persian EFL Students.
Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
1987-1990
BA
in English Literature, Graduated with Distinction.
Shahid
Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Graduated
with distinction as a top BA Student
Faculty
Member of the English Department at K.
Teaching Experience
Guest
lecturer at Amir Kabir Univ. of Technology, (Oct.,
2004-2006)
Guest
Lecturer at the
Teaching General
English to the staff at the Iranian Information and
Teaching Business
English at the I.R.A.L., Co. (affiliated to the Ministry of Industries and
Mines, 2002-2003)
Working as a Translator of English News and TV Programs, I.R.I.B.,
External Service. (1999-2000)
Learning
through Reading: A Reading Book for Univ. Students. K.N. Toosi Univ. of Technology Publications (Sept., 2004).
Reading and Understanding Ideas: A New
Perspective (Vol. One, with CD). An English textbook for
students of Science and Technology. K.N. Toosi Univ. of Technology Publications
(August, 2007).
Reading and Understanding Ideas: A New Perspective
(Vol. Two, with CD). An English textbook for students of Science
and Technology. K.N. Toosi Univ. of Technology Publications (Aug., 2009).
Articles
Journal
paper on “Competence Differences between Native and Near-native Speakers: Is Puberty
the Cut-off age for Access to UG?”, The Journal of
Presentation
on “Interactive Computer Software: A New Era of Textbooks in Computer Assisted
Language Learning,” the Proceedings of the First International Conference of
University Textbooks at SAMT , Jan., 2006, Tehran.
www.samt.ac.ir/utbc.asp
Conference
paper on “Professional Distance in Teacher-Student Interpersonal Relationship,”
the proceedings of
the 1st Regional Conference on English
Language Teaching and Literature (ELTL 1) in Affiliation with TELLSI_ at
Islamic Azad University, Feb. 17th, , 2008, Rudehen.
Iran.
Conference
paper on “E-Learning: The Dawn of a New Age of Learning,” at the Proceedings of
the 2nd International Future Learning Conference on Innovations in
Learning for the Future: 2008 e-Learning, March 27th -29th
, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
Presentation
on “From Method to Post-Method Era: E-Learning as the Ultimate Panacea in a
Global Village.” The International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference:
Research across Disciplines, Gottenheim, Germany,
(Dec. 1-4, 2008). Granted best conference paper award in the field of Education
Presentation on “Self-Editing as a Plausible Solution for Grammatical
Inaccuracies in L2 Writing.” The International Journal of
Arts and Sciences Conference: American-Canadian Conference for Academic
Disciplines, (May 25th-May29th, 2009).
Journal
paper on Indirect Feedback: A Plausible Suggestion for Overcoming Error Occurrence
in L2 Writing. ” The Journal of Asia TEFL, Vol.6, Number 4, Winter,
2009.
Presentation
on “Critical Reflective Teaching: A ‘Thinking Lens’ for Teacher’s Survival in
the Classroom. The International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference:
Annual Conference for Academic Disciplines, (May 30th-June 3rd,
2010).
Research Projects
Grant project on “Current Major
Approaches, Issues & Practices in English Language Teaching Methodology: from
‘Methods’ to ‘Post-Methods’ Era.” K.N. Toosi
University of Technology (2007).
Grant project on “Insights
into Diverse Dimensions of Paragraph Development as a Fundamental Feature of
Teaching Academic Writing in English” K.N. Toosi University of Technology (2008).
Grant project on “Fundamental Grammatical Rules and Principles
Applied to Writing in English.”
K.N.
Toosi University of Technology (2009).
Grant project on “Spotlight
on Writing: Mastering the Essential Techniques for Effective and Confident
Writing.” K.N. Toosi University of Technology (2010-2011).
Textbooks
Writing Essays in English from Theory to Practice: A Textbook
for a PhD Course in Academic Writing. K. N. Toosi University of Technology (2009).
Essential
Grammar Applied to Writing Essays in English: A Textbook for a PhD Course in
Academic Writing. K. N. Toosi University of
Technology (2010 ).
An ESP
Course for Students of Electrical and Computer Engineering: A Textbook for a
Course in Technical English for Students majoring in Electrical and Computer
Engineering. K. N. Toosi University
of Technology (2009).
An ESP
Course for Students of Aerospace Engineering: A Textbook for a Course in Technical English
for Students Majoring in Aerospace Engineering.
K. N. Toosi University of Technology (2010).
Illustrated Aircraft General Knowledge: A Textbook for a Course
in Technical English for Students Majoring in Aerospace Engineering.
K. N. Toosi University of
Technology (2010).