Ghada Ali AlGhamdi غادة بنت علي الغامدي

Academic Qualifications:

• Masters in Applied Linguistics College of Arts/ King Saud University.
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature  (College of Arts).

Work Experience:

• 2007- Now: Teaching at the College of Languages & Translation.
• 2008 - 2009: Representative of Development & Quality Assurance in the Language Unit & a coordinator of the Committee of Quality Assurance& Accreditation in the Language Unit.
• 2010 - 2017: Certified TCA Test Center Administrator in the International Examinations Center for providing TOEFL iBT at King Saud University.
• 2013 - 2014: Community Service Committee in the College of Languages & Translation/ King Saud University.
• 2014 – 2015: Head of the Graduates Unit in the College of Languages & Translation/ King Saud University
• 2016 - 2017: Certified TCA Test Center Administrator Supervisor in the International Examinations Center for providing TOEFL iBT at King Saud University.  

Research Interests:
Language and Communication, Language Learning, Language Teaching, Language & Culture, Sociolinguistics, Semantics & Pragmatics, Applied linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Contrastive analysis, Content Analysis, and Translation.

Skills:
Teamwork, Time management, Avid reader and writer, Analytical, Quick Learner, Flexible, Responsible, Able to Operate Under Pressure, Efficient, Detail-oriented, Self-motivated, Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Activities:

• 2007 Participating in organizing The 1st Annual COLT Conference.
• 2007 Attending a lecture presented by Prof. Rima Al-Jurf about Data base (ERIC, PROQUEST, OXFORD JOURNALS, etc.).
• 2008 Participating in organizing The 2nd Annual COLT Conference.
• 2009 Participating in organizing The 3rd Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT.
• A presence of some seminars, conferences, and workshops held inside and outside the university such as:
• 2009 "The smart board workshop" held by the deanship of E-learning & distance learning.
• 2009"workshop on How to develop programs and prepare them for the Academic Accreditation" organized by The Development & Quality Assurance Deanship.
• 2009 "workshop on Quality applications on the institutes of high education" organized by The Development & Quality Assurance Deanship.
• 2009 "workshop on Communicative Language Teaching: Theory & Practice by Dr. Othman Almeniei" organized by The 3rd Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT.
• 2009 "workshop on Autonomous Learning by Prof. Rima Al-Jarf" organized by The 3rd Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT.
• 2009 "workshop on The Use of Technology to Improve academic research by Dr. Majda Al-Sebai" organized by The 3rd Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT.
• 2009Workshop: " Setting-up your site workshop by Dina Al-Sebai" organized by The 3rd Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT.
• 2009 Workshop: "Quality applications on the institutes of high education" organized by The Development & Quality Assurance Deanship.
• 2009 "First Workshop on Applied Linguistics, translation & Computational Linguistics" in Prince Sultan University, College for Women.
• 2010 Workshop on the use of "Smart Classroom" organized by the Deanship of E-learning & distance learning at King Saud University.
• 2010 Workshop titled "Effective Classroom Management" by Dr. Bill Buskist hosted by the Deanship of Skills Development in King Saud University.
• 2010 Workshop on "Skills To Use OneNote" by Prof. Rima Al-Jarf organized by The 4th Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT\KSU.
• 2010 Workshop on " To Learning Skills: Learning Skills Through Effective Tradition and Authenticity Are Not Artificial," by Dr. Majda Al-Sebai" organized by The4th Annual Academic Symposium & Exhibition in COLT\KSU.
• 2010 Associate member in Blind Association Charity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• 2010 (6 hrs) Course in "The CoRT Thinking Program" prepared by Thaer HassanFrom De BonoCentre for Teaching Thinking and presented by our colleague, Mrs. Mashaelal-Salem in COLT\KSU.
• 2012 Workshop on ‘Manage Your Career Successfully’ held at Prince Sultan University (PSU).
• 2012 Workshop on ‘Multiply Your Chances Through Professional Networking’ held at Prince Sultan University (PSU).
• 2013 Attendance of the 3rd International ELT Symposium “Humanizing the ELT Classroom: best practices for best outcomes” held by Al Yamamah University.
• 2014 Attended a discussion on “Analytical Thinking” in King Saud University.
• 2015 Presenting a research paper/thesis  titled Evaluating the Metalanguage of Pragmatics Content of Selected Listening and Speaking Textbooks on 1st COLT Research Symposium organized by College of Languages and Translation at King Saud University

 
Memberships & voluntary work
2010- now a member of Kafeef Charitable Society for the blinds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2011- now a member of Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2015- 2016 a member in the Language Assistance Centre in the College of Languages & Translation in King Saud University. 
 
Certificates of Appreciation 
(2008) Appreciation letter from the Quality Deanship at the College of Languages & Translation in King Saud University.
(2008) Literature from the Quality Deanship for the remarkable effort during the visit of the International Accreditation and Assessment group.
(2013)  Certificate of Appreciation from The Supervisory Committee of the International Examinations Center at King Saud University.
(2015) Certificate of Appreciation for presenting in the 1st COLT Research Symposium organized by College of Languages and Translation at King Saud University.

Taught Courses:

• 474 ENGT(Contrastive Linguistics)
• 243 ENGT(Introduction to Morphology & Syntax)
• 302 ENGT (Stylistics)
• 232 ENGT(Language & Culture 2)
• 493 Najd (Language & Culture 2)
• 126 ENGT(Language & Culture 1)
• 299 Najd(Language & Culture 1)
• 122 Najd(Writing 2)
• LTAP (intermediate)(Listening & SpeakingLecturers andTAs’ preparatory program)N
• 114 Najd(Listening & Speaking 1)
• 056 Najm(Writing/ MA program)
• 131 Najm(Listening/ Pre-medical Dept- Language Unit)
• 132 Najm(Reading/ Pre-medical Dept- Language Unit)
• 133 Najm(Writing/ Pre-medical Dept- Language Unit)
• 252 Najd(Reading4)
• 128 Najd(Writing1)
• 193 Najd(Dictionary skills)
• 129 Najd(Listening2)
• 164 Najd(Writing2)
• 192 Najd(Grammar1)
• 171 Najd(Speaking1)
• 174 Najd(Speaking2)
• 101 Najm(General English- Language Unit)

 
Contacts:
Place of Work:  College of Languages and Translation \ King Saud University Girls Campus
Bldg. 4 Room: 29 Second floor
Phone Extension: 011-805-2302
E-mail Address:     galghamdi@ksu.edu.sa