Abdessamad Saidi Age : 26 Morrocan, Single Adress: Lot. Chbanate N° 306 C.Y.M Rabat - Morocco (+212) 657 00 35 86 [email protected] Education 2016/2017: Vocational Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (LPQME). École Normale Supérieure – Mohammed V University Rabat. 2014/2016: Master of Arts in English Studies – Applied Language Studies & Research in Higher Education. Faculty of Letters Dhar Lmehraz – Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University Fez. With distinction. 2013/2014: Bachelor of Arts in English Studies – Stream: Linguistics. Faculty of Letters & Humanities – Mohammed V University Rabat. With distinction. 2012/2013: DEUG in English Studies. Faculty of Letters & Humanities - Mohammed V University Rabat. 2010/2011: 1st year Multimedia Development at ISTA NTIC (Higher Institute of Applied Technology – New Information and Communication Technology) - Rabat. 2009/2010: Scientific Baccalaureate – Option Life & Earth Sciences (S.V.T) from Abdelkrim El Khattabi High School. With distinction Professional Experience March – April 2017: Teacher Trainee at Ibn Rochd Public High School, Rabat.      Planned and delivered courses to Common Core, 1st and 2nd Year Baccalaureate students. Implemented communicative lesson plans. Designed materials and worksheets for the different levels. Adapted materials in the textbook to the students’ needs and interests. Helped students with the correct use of English in both spoken and written forms. April 3rd & 4th 2017: Worked as an interpreter/translator in a personal-development training course organized by the International Academy of Personal Development (IAPD) and animated by the international coach and author Frederick Dodson. 1 September 2016 – January 2017: Part-time Primary school teacher at Les Schtroumpfs Private School Rabat.      Taught different classes from different levels (CE2, CE3, CE4, CE5, CE6) Designed lessons and adapted materials to the needs of my students. Gave extra help to low achievers. Designed tests to assess students’ progress. Helped students prepare for their assessments. February 2016 – April 2016: Private Tutoring in English for Business and Trade in a Clothing shop in Fez. September 2015 – January 2016: English Teacher at Shakespeare’s Corner Language Center. September 2013 – February 2016: Worked as a contributor for Morocco World News website. Published numerous articles on various issues. “Eating from the Same Dish: Respectful or Immoral?” Morocco World News, September 2013 / http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2013/09/105822/eating-from-the-same-dish-respectful-orimmoral/ “The Moroccan Linguistic Situation” Morocco World News, July 2014 http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/07/134478/the-moroccan-linguistic-situation/ / “Should University Education Be Academic or Vocational?” Morocco World News, May 2015 / http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/05/157796/should-university-education-be-academicor-vocational/ “Reforming the Moroccan Educational System: A Reform of Perceptions” Morocco World News, July 2015 / http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/07/162945/reforming-the-moroccaneducational-system-a-reform-of-perceptions/ “Cost-Sharing: A Threat to Higher Education in Morocco” Morocco World News, February 2016 / http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/02/180644/cost-sharing-a-threat-to-highereducation-in-morocco/ Professional Development September 2016 – June 2017: Attended numerous ENS teacher training workshops on:    The Fullbright 2016-2017 ETA Symposium by MACECE. Mate 37th Annual Conference under the Theme: “Innovating Language Education: What Influential Roles for Teachers.” Education for Global Citizens Forum organized by ENS & Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC). May, 30th 2016: Organized a Study Day on “Theoretical, Practical & Critical Issues in Applied Language Studies” at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities Dher Lmehraz-Fez. Participated with a presentation on “Written Corrective Feedback in Composition Instruction: Theoretical & Practical Considerations”. 2 May, 26th & 27th 2016: Attended the International Conference on “The Status of the English Language in Higher Education in the Arab World: Challenges, Perspectives & Opportunities”, Organized by the Faculty of Letters and Humanities Rabat-Mohamed V University. April, 28th & 29th 2016: Attended the National Conference on “English Studies at the Moroccan University in the Age of Globalization”, Organized by the Faculty of Letters and Humanities Dhar Lmehraz-Fez. Participated with a paper on “Issues in Composition Instruction and the Place of Feedback in English Departments”. December, 15th 2016: Attended ALCS Lab’s National Conference on “Innovative Practices in English Studies in Higher Education” at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities El-Jadida. Language Skills English: Advanced/Professional level Arabic: Native competence French: Intermediate level Computer Skills Programming: C, Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Software: Office 2003/2007/2010/2013/10, Prezi, Audacity, Camtasia Studio, IBM SPSS 19, 20. Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 & 10. 3