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CURRICULUM VITAE
Rafik Massoudi
Arab Open University (Oman Branch)
P.O. Box 1596
P.C. 130
Azaiba,
Sultanate of Oman.
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Name : Rafik Ben Ammar Al Massoudi
Date of Birth : 15/06/1979
Nationality : Tunisian
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married (2 children)
Contact Number : Cell: 00968-97003041
E-mail Addresses : rafik.massoudi@gmail.com;
rafiq@aou.edu.om;
Known Languages : Arabic, English, French & little German
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Education & ACADEMIC PROFILE
The Date: Applying for Ph.D. studies.
June 2015: DALF- Diploma of Aptitude in French Language from the
French Omani Centre.
June 2008: M.A. in English Language and Literature (High Institute of
Languages in Tunis)
• Dissertation on “The Impurity of Pablo Neruda`s Poetry”
2006-2008: Masters studies in English Language and Literature (High
Institute of Languages in Tunis)
June 2003: B.A. in English Language and Literature (High Institute of
Languages in Tunis).

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• Dissertation on “The Particular and the Universal in the Poetry of
Langston Hughes”
June 1999: Baccalaureate (Letters); Tahar Haddad School (El Hamma)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
 To do my job to the best of my ability with my knowledge, competence &
hard work, hence proving to be an asset to the organization I work in.
 Desire a challenging role as an English language lecturer in the field of
higher education.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
 Excellent Communication & presentation skills; interacting with people.
 Ability to learn and adapt new technologies fast.
 Strong Work Ethics.
 Flexible, Hardworking and Energetic.
 Sociable
 Values time
Linguistic TRAININGS
July 2002: Linguistic trip; Derby College (Derby-England-UK)
Pedagogic TRAININGS
August 2006: Teaching English to secondary school students
(Tunisian Ministry of Education-C.R.E.F.O.C.Tunis)
September-December 2010: Secondary Course Training for Teachers
Of English (Omani Ministry of Education-Muscat)
September 2014: The Garnet Education Induction Training Course for “English
Skills for University”-Grand Hayatt Hotel-Muscat-Oman
Work Experience
2012-2015: Branch Course Coordinator; Arab Open University-Muscat.
2011-DATE: Lecturer of English: Arab Open University-Muscat

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2008-2011: Part-time tutor of English; Arab Open University-Muscat.
2008-2011: Teacher of English; Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman
2006-2007/2007-2008: Teacher of English; Ministry of Education, Tunisia.
2001-2004: Teacher of English; Private School El Maarifa, Tunis-Tunisia.
HOBBIES
Reading, blogging, Athletics, Swimming & Writing poetry in English
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word/Microsoft Excel/ Microsoft Power Point/Microsoft Outlook and
Experience with computer applications and their use in a classroom
CONFERENCES Attended
2006: «Humanities Conference » -organizing volunteer- I.N.S.A.T. Tunis.
2011: “ELT conference”-Language Centre-S.Q.U. Oman
2012: “ELT conference”-Language Centre-S.Q.U. Oman
2013: “ELT conference”-Language Centre-S.Q.U. Oman
2013: “MoodleMajlis 2013”-Arab Open University-Oman
2014: “Humanities Conference”- San Pablo University-Madrid-Spain (Paper
presented entitled “Impure Identity in Pablo Neruda`s Poetry: Plural Identities”
2015: “ELTPN one-day Conference: Practical Ideas in Classroom”-CBFS Oman
2015: “ELT International Conference”: Language Centre-S.Q.U. Oman
2016: “International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities”: ICSH 2016-
Paris-France (Paper presented entitled: “Narrating Irish Identity: Retrieving
Irishness in the Works of William Butler Yeats & Seamus Heaney”)

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Workshops and Seminars Attended
05/03/2012: "Principles to Practice in Teaching Reading" (Language centre;
Technical college-Muscat)
05/03/2012: "Effective Oral Presentations"(Language centre; Technical college-
Muscat)
26/04/2010: “Using Mind Maps in Teaching” (British Council Oman)
19/05/2010: “Using Cartoons and Caricatures in Teaching” (British Council
Oman)
06/10/2010: “Tasks to use when teaching reading skills” (British Council Oman)
29/09/2010: “techniques on teaching E.S.P.” (British Council Oman)
09/11/2010: “The Effects of the Reader Response Theory on Students” (British
Council Oman)
09/11/2010: “What does a Good Dictionary mean to Omani Learners?” (British
Council Oman)
04/11/2010: “Teaching and Learning Vocabulary” (British Council Oman)
01/05/2013: 4th
Best Practices and Knowledge Sharing Seminar (Arab Open
University-Oman Branch)
04/12/2013: “Teaching Spelling” by Johanna Stirling (British Council Oman)
18/12/2013: “Leading to Reading” by Alec Williams (British Council Oman)
07/01/2014: The Professional Development Seminar-English Language Unit-
Arab Open University-Oman Branch
27/03/2014: “Unleashing your Research Potential”-workshop on effective
research practices (Arab Open University-Oman Branch)
09/10/2014: “Writing Mechanisms” by Richard Harrison (Arab Open University)

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16/10/2014: “Improve Your Writing”- by Elaine Cockerham (Arab Open
University-Oman)
14/05/2015: “Best Practices and Sharing Seminar”- English Language Unit-Arab
Open University-Oman Branch
Presentations Given
23/10/2010: “Peer Observation”: Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman
19/12/2012: "Motivation in teaching": 3rd
Best Practices and Knowledge Sharing
Seminar-Arab Open University, Oman
07/01/2014: “English Spelling for Arabic Speakers: Facts & Clues”: Professional
Development workshop on Error Analysis-Arab Open University-Oman
12/06/2014: “The Impure Identity in Pablo Neruda`s Poetry”- The Twelfth
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities-San Pablo
University-Madrid-Spain
23/04/2015: “A Murder Scene to teach the Passive Voice”: Professional
Development workshop-Arab Open University-Oman
27/11/2015: “Inquiry & Research in Teaching”: Professional Development
workshop-Arab Open University-Oman
16/05/2016: “Narrating Irish Identity: Retrieving Irishness in the Works of
William Butler Yeats & Seamus Heaney”-ICSH 2016-Paris-France
Publications
 June 2015: Article: “The Impure Identity in Neruda`s Poetry: Plural
Identities” in The International Journal of Literary Humanities (Volume 13,
Issue 2); published by Common Ground Publishing, USA. (ISSN 2327-7912)
(ISBN 2370000239792)

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 May 2016: Article: “Narrating Irish Identity: Retrieving Irishness in the Works
of William Butler Yeats & Seamus Heaney” in World Academy of Science,
Engineering and Technology International Journal of Social, Behavioral,
Educational, Economic, Business and Indusrial Engineering (Volume 10,
No. 5); published by World Academy of Science, Engineering and
Technology issn = {PISSN:2010-376X, EISSN:2010-3778}.
Other Duties and Skills
 Spring 2013+Fall 2014: Conducting interviews for candidates applying for
the position of tutor of English (Arab Open University)
 Fall 2013: Teaching “Short Story” course for students of English literature
(B.A.) in the Arab Open University.
 2012-2014: Carrying out class observations plus mentoring novice tutors
as a course coordinator and also writing detailed reports about those visits.
 Spring 2013: First Aid CPR AED training: Safety Cooperation Services in
affiliation with American Heart Association
 Fall 2014: Conducting IELTS speaking test for level three foundation
students.
 Since February 2015: Associate editor in both the International Journal of
Literary Humanities and the International Journal of Interdisciplinary
Global Studies.

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 May 2016: Article: “Narrating Irish Identity: Retrieving Irishness in the Works
of William Butler Yeats & Seamus Heaney” in World Academy of Science,
Engineering and Technology International Journal of Social, Behavioral,
Educational, Economic, Business and Indusrial Engineering (Volume 10,
No. 5); published by World Academy of Science, Engineering and
Technology issn = {PISSN:2010-376X, EISSN:2010-3778}.
Other Duties and Skills
 Spring 2013+Fall 2014: Conducting interviews for candidates applying for
the position of tutor of English (Arab Open University)
 Fall 2013: Teaching “Short Story” course for students of English literature
(B.A.) in the Arab Open University.
 2012-2014: Carrying out class observations plus mentoring novice tutors
as a course coordinator and also writing detailed reports about those visits.
 Spring 2013: First Aid CPR AED training: Safety Cooperation Services in
affiliation with American Heart Association
 Fall 2014: Conducting IELTS speaking test for level three foundation
students.
 Since February 2015: Associate editor in both the International Journal of
Literary Humanities and the International Journal of Interdisciplinary
Global Studies.