Belal M . J. Ibrahim
  • Belal M . J. Ibrahim

  • Associate Professor, Head of Language and Culture Department
  • Ext: 6676

I hold a Ph.D. in English. My goal as an educator is to enable my students to be reflective, more knowledgeable, and confident in their skills. I am also an educator with a particular interest in TESOL, TEFL, communication skills, ESP, and Literary Criticism. I participated in coordinating, customizing and designing soft skills courses for prestigious institutions in the UAE and other countries. I joined AU 14 years ago. I also worked as a director for the Continuing Education Center of Ajman University. Prior to that, I was an academic advisor for the Saudi- British Institute and Academic Counselor at Al-Quds University.

Education
  •  PhD English - UOR - 2001
  •  MA English - UOR - 1998
  •  BA (Honors) English Literature & Linguistics - AMU - 1996
  •  Diploma in Dutch Language - - ROC Utrecht – The Netherlands - 2002
Experience
  • • March 2005–October 2009, Lecturer, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Translation, Ajman University ( Fujairah Campus)
  • • January 2009 - June 2009 Director: Continuing Education Center
  • 2004 - 2005 Assistant Professor - AlQuds University
  • March 2003-Feb 2005 Academic Supervisor: Saudi British Institute , Riyadh & Madinah – KSA
  • 2011-2019, Assistant Professor, College of Mass Communication, Ajman University
  • January 2019 - Present Head Department of Foreign Languages, College of Humanities and Sciences, Ajman University
  • October 2009 - September 2011, Lecturer, College of University Requirements, Ajman University
  • September 2019 - Present, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Sciences, Ajman University
Teaching Area
  •  Introduction to Literature  American Literature  Translation (English –Arabic, Arabic- English)  TOEFL Courses for IEP students  IELTS Courses (for school English teachers at Ajman University-UAE & College of Technology- Madinah-KSA.)  English 1 & 2 ( Matters & New Interchange 3)  English for Dentistry (ESP)  English for the Media (ESP) Advanced Reading Skills  Advanced Writing Skills  Listening Skills  Speaking Skills  Study Skills (Freshman)  Introduction to Morphology  Introduction to Phonetics  Contrastive & Error Analysis  Communication Skills for non-Arabs  Modern Short Story, Public Speaking, Applied Linguistics and World Literature
Research
  • E-learning
  • Teaching English for Specific Purposes
  • TESOL
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Literary Criticism
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Conferences/Workshops • Organized:  Delivered a professional development workshop for ELU staff, AUST, The Advantages & Disadvantages of E-Learning, January 2011
  • TESOL ARABIA & AUST Celebrating Excellence in English Language Teaching, Feb 2009 (AUST Ajman)
  • Catering to Individual Differences among Learners of English in Arab Universities: Learning & Teaching Strategies Used
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL)
  • - Member of the European Centre for Research, Training and Development (ECRTD) UK
  • Indo-American Research Center