Curriculum Vitae

Saad Nasser Aldwayan

Address:
P.O Box 18323

Riyadh 11415

Saudi Arabia

Email: sdwayan@ksu.edu.sa

Phone number: (055) 7791122

Academic credentials

PhD in Linguistics Dec.19, 2008

University of Kansas

Major Field: theoretical Linguistics

Minor Field: Second Language Acquisition

MA in TESOL and Linguistics Dec.2002
West Virginia University

Major Field: Theoretical Linguistics
Minor Field: TESOL

B.A. in Translation Dec. 1998
King Saud University
Major Field: Translation

Professional Training

Teacher Training Summer 1998
Ministry of Education in Riyadh
Training Program consisting of lectures readings, and practical experience in foreign language teaching with particular emphasis on current teaching methods.

Professional Experience

Teaching assistant Jan 2009 – present

College of Languages & Translation, King Saud University in Riyadh

Lecturer, Spring 2003- 2004
College of Languages & Translation, King Saud University in Riyadh
Taught courses in English language & linguistics. (Full teaching responsibilities)
Taught translation courses within the Diploma and B.A in Translation programs.

Adjunct Lecturer, Fall 99 - Jan 01
College of languages and Translation, King Saud University in Riyadh
Taught courses in Arabic language & linguistics. (Full teaching responsibilities)

English Teacher, Fall 98 - Fall 99
Ministry of Education in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Taught English language skills (Grammar, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking).

Public Relation officer, Fall 88 - Fall 98
Ministry of Information
Public relation with foreign visitors in Saudi Arabia

Professional Society Memberships

Linguists list

Member, 2003- present

(LVA) Literacy Volunteer of America
Member, 2001-present

Saudi Linguist List
Member, 1998-present

Arabic Linguistic Society
Member, 1994-present

Conferences

SLA conference in Miami Florida spring 05
TESOL conference in New York Spring 02