Faculty

Dr. Yasser Abdullah Al-Tamimi
Associate Professor of English
College of Science and General Studies
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, KSA

Email: yaltamimi@alfaisal.edu
Tel : +(966-1) 215- 7735

Education:
Ph.D.	2002	University of Reading, UK
MA	1990	University of Jordan, Jordan
B.A.	1985	Yarmouk University, Jordan

Research Interests:

Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Reading, Writing, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Language Acquisition and Translation

Academic Experience:

Associate Professor of English/ Department of languages and Translation/ College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University. Oct, 2009- August 25, 2011.
Associate Professor of English/ Department of English Language and Literature/Hashemite University/ Jordan since July 6, 2009.
Assistant Professor of English/ Department of English Language and Literature/Hashemite University, May, 20, 2002- July 5, 2009.
Research Assistant, Hashemite University: English Department, 1998-1999. . .
Lecturer, Applied Science University: English Department, Amman1992-1998
Editor of Ma'ab bulletin, the Royal Assembly for Islamic Civilization Research., 1993-1994.
Lecturer, Intermediate University College, Amman 1985- 1989
Translator, Private sector, Saudi Arabia. 1991-1992
Translator, Jordan Armed Forces: Directorate of Military Training, 1990-1991
Translator, Arab- European Social and Political Research Group, 1989-1990

Courses Taught:

Reading, Composition, Technical Writing, Listening Comprehension, Research Methods, Linguistics, Phonetics and Phonology, Syntax, in addition to a number of translation courses in the fields of Law, Sociology, Agriculture, Petroleum, Engineering, Computer, Translation Projects, and Simultaneous Translation.

Administrative Experience:

Director of Language Center, Hashemite University 2005- 2008
Head of English Department, Hashemite University 2003-2006
Director of a Program for Literature and Cultural Studies, Hashemite University 2003-2006
Secretary and Publicity Officer for the Association of Professors of English Language, Literature and Translation at Arab Universities (APETAU) 2003-2006.

Dissertations:

Tamimi, Y. (1989). Arabic-English Voice Dysfunction in Laryngeal Pathology: An –Electro - laryngographic Study. English Department, The University of Jordan
Tamimi, Y. (2002) 'h'- Variation and Phonological Theory: Evidence from Two Accents of English. School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies (SLALS) University of Reading, UK.

Publications:

Tamimi, Y, Tilfah, A, Al Turk, R. (1992): A Synopsis in English Grammar, (book), Jordan Armed Forces Press.
Tamimi, Y. and Rabab'ah Gh (2007) "The Relationship between Phonological Awareness and Word Reading" in Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics 43 (2), 2007, pp. 5-21. Poland.
Tamimi, Y. and Gorgis, D. (2007) "Romanized Jordanian Arabic E-messages" in Language, Society and Culture, issue 21, Australia.
Tamimi, Y. and I'lawi, N. (2006) "?- Variation in Northern Jordanian Arabic: Manifestations of Standard Origin" in Journal of Language and Linguistics 5 (2), 2006, pp. 230- 246. UK.
Tamimi, Y. (2005). "A multiple-Trace-Based Proposal for Linguistically Unconditioned Variability" in International Journal of Arabic-English studies (IJAES), vol.6, 2005, pp. 71-84.
Gorgis, D. and Tamimi, Y (2005). "Binomials in Iraqi and Jordanian Arabic" in Journal of Language and Linguistics, Vol. 4 (2), 2005. pp. 135-150
Tamimi, Y. Can Phonological Awareness be Taught?: Evidence from
a Jordanian EFL Classroom (accepted in June 19, 2008 for publication in Journal of Arab universities Association for Arts, Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University)
Shbool, Y., Asassfeh, S. and Tamimi Y. Curriculum Development in Jordan (2009). Continuous Improvement towards Excellence. (Book chapter in James D. Kirylo and Ann K. Nauman (eds.) Curriculum Development: Perspectives from Around the World. Southeastern Louisiana University.

Conferences:

Acoustic, Physiological and Aerodynamic Aspects of fricative sounds. SLALS 2000 Conference, Reading, UK
Speculations on the IPA Chart. SLALS 2001 Conference, Reading, UK
Lexical representations in Optimality Theory. SLALS 2002 Conference, Reading, UK.
The Exemplar Model. APETAU 2nd International Conference. University of Jordan. 2003, August 26-28.
Phonological problems facing Jordanian EFL Learners. APETAU 1st Regional Forum. Hashemite University, August, 7, 2004
Binomials in Iraqi and Jordanian Arabic. Yarmouk University 17th International Conference on Language, linguistics, literature and translation. April 12-14, 2005.
Glottal stop variations in Colloquial Jordanian Arabic Apetau 3rd International Conference, University of Jordan, August 23-25, 2006.
The relationship between phonological awareness and word reading: Evidence from Jordanian EFL classroom (with Ghaleb Rabab'ah). The International TESOL Arabia 2008 Conference. Dubai Men's Colleague March 13-18, 2008.

Lectures and Seminars:

Electro- laryngographic analysis of larynx excitation waveforms. English Department Hashemite University, 2004
Amman Message: An authentic introduction to Islam. A lecture given to American students joining the Arabic Summer Intensive Program held at Hashemite University, 2004
Towards more cross-cultural understanding. A lecture given to American students joining the Arabic Summer Intensive program at Hashemite University, 2005
Problems Encountering Learners of Arabic as a Foreign Language. International Students' Annual meeting. University of Oklahoma, USA, 2006
Arabic as the 2nd international language. Department of Modern Languages. Baylor University, USA, 2006
Bridging Cultural Gaps. Language Center Scientific Day, 2007
Shortcomings of phonological theories . Department of European Languages and Translation. King Saud University. April, 23, 2010

Committees

Secretary and vice president of the committee for A test of Arabic as a foreign language (TOAFL).
Member of the committee for English language proficiency Exam, Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research, 2005/2006
Member of the committee for TOEFL courses curricula for postgraduate students, formed by the Ministry of Higher Educations and Scientific Research, 2007/2008
Member of Ministry of Higher Education committee for Preparing English Proficiency Test for post-graduate students in Jordanian state and private universities, 2007/ 2008
Member of seminars and conferences committee, Hashemite University
Head of English Department's committees (2003-2006)
Member of Faculty of Sciences and Arts Council (2002-2003). Representative of English Department
Member of Faculty of Arts' Steering Committee (2005/2006)
Member of the Language Center Council, Hashemite University (2005-2008)
Member of the Faculty of Arts' Council, Hashemite University
Member of the Faculty of Arts' steering committee, Hashemite University
Member of the Faculty of Art's study plans committee (2005-2006)
Member of the committee of restructuring the International Relations Office (2005-2006)
Member of the committee of setting up a new study plans for the different programs in the College of Languages and Translation . King Saud University, 2010
Member of the higher committee for Academic Accreditation at the College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University, 2010
Member of the Library Committee at the College of College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University, 2010
Member of the committee for disabled students at the College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University, 2010
Member of the committee for evaluating PhD candidates at the College of Languages and Translation. King Saud University, 2010
Member of the accreditation committee for meeting the demands of the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)

Activities

Contributing to building cooperation between the Hashemite University and a number of British and American Universities, through participating in two important official visits to both UK and USA.
Contributing to the success of the mission of the International Relations Office at the Hashemite University
Contributing to promoting Arabic through setting up the Arabic Summer Intensive program (ASIP) and through preparing various Arabic language programs upon request of different international universities.
Contributing in various capacities to the success of many conferences and seminars, including digital video ones, held at the Hashemite University
Contributing to the accomplishment of various publications launched by the Hashemite University
Contributing to the establishment of the American Studies Resources Room for the benefit of the University students.
Contributing articles and essays that increase students' national awareness and deepen their sense of responsibility.

Association Membership

The Secretary and Publicity Officer of Association for Professors of English Language, literature and Translation at Arab Universities (APETAU), 2003-2006
- APETAU Administrative Board, 2006-2009

Editorial Board

Al-Majalla Al-Hashimyyah, Hashemite University
Reviewer for a number of language/linguistic journals

Skills

Up-to-date computer and internet skills
E-learning skills
Quality Assurance

Alfaisal University
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