1. Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION Alaaeddin Alzatma
Alzohoor St., Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine, 970 Rafah (Palestinian Territories)
+970595059572
alaa_zatma@hotmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Mr.AlaaZatma
Skype mr-a-a-z | Gmail alaazatma1992@gmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
25 Mar 2014–Present Trainer of English Language
Al-Raed Educational Center and Al-Salam Center, Gaza (Palestinian Territories)
▪ Training English courses for non-native speakers of English.
▪ Planning and instructing new courses with new strategies of learning English.
▪ Teaching low achievers to have a good command of English.
▪ Training English for travel, business and other purposes.
2 Nov 2015–5 Jun 2016 English Teacher
Al-Taef Prep School, Rafah (Palestinian Territories)
▪ Teaching English for students to facilitate and practice the language.
▪ Preparing and holding extra-curricular activities devoted for students.
▪ Taking care of students of special needs.
5 Dec 2015–11 May 2016 Assistant Director
National Association for Democracy and Law, Rafah (Palestinian Territories)
▪ Writing project proposals for Human Rights field.
▪ Translating publications and reports about the implemented projects.
▪ Planning for Human Rights projects devoted for marginalized groups in Gaza Strip.
30 Oct 2012–22 Dec 2015 Translator and Interpreter (Online)
Blue Nile Translation Services, Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
▪ Translating texts and articles from English to Arabic and vice versa.
▪ Editing, revising, and proofreading texts to be sent for the clients.
20 Nov 2014–4 Mar 2015 Journalist
Gaza Capital Studios Media Agency, Gaza (Palestinian Territories)
▪ Editing media news and publishing breaking news.
▪ Translating local news and reports from Arabic to English.
▪ Writing film proposals to be performed.
8 Mar 2012–10 Apr 2014 Project Coordinator
Erada Association for Development and Social Rehabilitation, Gaza (Palestinian Territories)
▪ Monitoring and implementing projects for the disadvantaged groups.
▪ Supervising projects concerning children and women.
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2. Curriculum vitae Alaaeddin Alzatma
▪ Assessing and evaluating the project to have better results.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1 Sep 2014–1 Sep 2015 Higher Diploma in Professional Translation
Islamic University, Gaza (Palestinian Territories)
Professional
▪ Translating legal, media, political, general texts from English to Arabic and vice versa.
▪ Using translation machine in translating any text.
▪ Subtitling and writing transcript.
1 Sep 2010–1 Jun 2014 Methods of Teaching English Language BA
Al-aqsa University, Gaza (Palestinian Territories)
General
▪ English language, literature, linguistics, and translation.
Occupational
▪ occupational techniques in education and teaching.
1 Sep 2012–30 Mar 2013 Technology Pioneer Diploma
Ministry of Education & Ministry of Youth, Khanyounis (Palestinian Territories)
General
▪ Computer maintenance, ICDL, and Introduction to Programming.
Occupational
▪ Designing web pages and websites, programming using PHP, HTML, JAVA, and ASP.NET
programming languages.
1 Sep 2009–30 Jun 2010 High School Certificate "Tawjehe"
Beer Al Sabaa Secondary School, Rafah (Palestinian Territories)
Scientific Stream
▪ Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics.
General
▪ Arabic, English, religion, physical education, and economics.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Arabic
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
IELTS
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills ▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills gained through my experience as teacher,
assistant director and trainer.
▪ Excellent contact skills with children gained through my experience as a teacher of English.
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3. Curriculum vitae Alaaeddin Alzatma
▪ Speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media.
▪ Excellent presentation and negotiation skills gained during my BA.
▪ Empathic listener and persuasive speaker gained through working as a translator.
Organisational / managerial skills ▪ Focus oriented.
▪ Organised and prioritized personal schedule.
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▪ Time management.
▪ Successfully worked to strict deadlines.
▪ Liaised with school principal or the director regarding day-to-day issues.
Job-related skills ▪ Training English courses using various methods and techniques.
▪ Ability to work under pressure as Assistant Director I was responsible for many duties.
▪ Accuracy as translator no any mistakes should take place in any text.
▪ Communicating with young or old people gained through working as a trainer of English.
▪ Encouraging students and other colleagues as it is my duty to push them up.
▪ Interpreting and translating any text of any kind from Arabic to English and vice versa.
Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT
Information
processing
Communication
Content
creation
Safety
Problem
solving
Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Digital competences - Self-assessment grid
▪ Professional user of Microsoft Office.
▪ Touch typing speed 62 word per minute.
▪ Good command of photo editing gained through Technology Pioneer Diploma
▪ Converting file formats.
▪ Branding myself.
Other skills ▪ First aid: I had a course in First aid and how to deal in emergency.
▪ Reading: passionate reader, I am inspired and motivated to read and learn more.
▪ Table tennis: experienced player, active member of Table tennis club at my prep school.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications ▪ Palestinian EFL 10th
graders grammar problem."Graduation Project"
Conferences ▪ Modern Methods of Teaching in Arab World.
▪ The Culture of Media and Resistance.
Seminars ▪ Translation problems encountering Arab translators.
Honours and awards ▪ I was rewarded as one of the top three student and I got an honour certificate from the university.
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Person, Training of Trainers, and Time Management.
I also trained some courses in Human Development like: Body Language, How to Be a Successful
Advanced Conversation, and English for specific purposes.
I trained many courses in English like : English levels, Translation, Advanced Reading and Writing,Courses ▪
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