Dean Alzalam 大胡子老师

Profession: Academic Coach
Education
At present, I am working as an academic coach at Longley Park Sixth Form College, supporting students with their academic and practical assignments across diverse disciplines such as English, Health and Social Care, Business, Photography, Game Design

GCSE English Language/Literature Teacher
English Language Instruction
Taught GCSE English to Year 10 & 11 students, preparing them to sit their GCSE English Language/Literature
Adapted materials to meet learners needs and lived experiences
Created individual learning plans (ILPs) for pupils within the school
Delivered

Lecturer in Education
Education
Lectured on the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET)
Prepared for a City & Guilds audit -- in order for the College to retain its ability to award the certificate
Internally verified assignments for the Award in Education & Training (

EFL Instructor
English Language Instruction
Contributed to the teaching and learning of students preparing to join their chosen degree course
Taught English for Academic Purpose
Facilitated the induction of international students
Took part in the exam administration and exam invigilation

EFL Tutor (pre-sessional summer-school programme)
English Language Instruction
Taught on the English for Academic Purpose module throughout the pre-sessional programme
Responsible for the induction week and tour of the university
Adapted and differentiated for the needs of learners from China

EFL Instructor
English Language Instruction
Taught all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking at various levels
Taught on the core language programme which prepared young adult learners for academic English.

English Language Tutor (pre-sessional summer-school programme)
English Language Instruction
Taught on the pre-sessional EAP summer online course, a six-week flipped learning programme at the University of Sheffield .

Interests: Hello, my name is Dean Alzalam. I'm from Sheffield, England (UK) and I teach English to anyone that wants to achieve fluency in the language -- spoken or written. More specifically, I am a certified, native English language specialist teacher (TESOL & EAP) with an additional skill-set within creative arts, media and film. In addition, I have been an IELTS examiner and have successfully prepared students for their IELTS exams. I have several postgraduate qualifications: MA (TESOL), Master’s in Education (MEd), PGCE, and PgCert -- as well as a HND and BA (Hons) in T.V, Film and Creative Media.

At present, I am working as an academic coach at a college, supporting students with their academic and practical assignments across diverse disciplines such as English, Health and Social Care, Business, Photography, Game Design, and Media.

Education: MA TESOL with Translation
Education, Research, English Language Instruction
The MA in TESOL at Hull was very unique as it include a practical teaching component, with observed classroom practice an integral part of the course.

MEd Islamic Education
Education, Research
This MEd offered me the chance to engage in a critical and in-depth examination of the historical, theological and philosophical aspects of both classical and modern Muslim educational thought and institutions.

PgCert Level 7
Writing and Journalism
The PgCert was completed over three years. I studied manly wolrd Englishes.

BA (hons) Digital and Creative Enterprise
Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts
This BA was a mixture of art and media. I produced a new print campaign for the Body Shop as my final major project.

Spoken Languages: английский (Native)

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