Biography

Amal Alrishan is assistant Prof of teaching English curriculum and instruction. She has been teaching English for undergraduate students since 2005. Her research interests include curriculum analysis, content analysis, technology in education, and others.

Dr. Amal published a number of research papers in international refereed, scopus journals and participated in international conferences.

Education

• Yarmouk University, Jordan 2014, ph.D , English Curriculum
• Yarmouk University, Jordan 2005, M.A in English
• Yarmouk University, 2000, Bachelor in Languages

Research Interests

• Writing in EFL: strategies, problems and concerns
• Methods of Teaching English
• Content Analysis of EFL textbooks

Selected Publications

• Smadi, O., Alrishan,A.(2015). Strategies Used by Jordanian EFL University Graduate Students in Translating Idioms into Arabic. Journal of Education and Practice, 6, (6), 45 – 55.
  ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
  Link: https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/20042/20400
• Alrishan, A., Smadi,O.(2015). Difficulties EFL Jordanian University Students Encounter in Translating English Idioms into Arabic. Journal of Education and Practice, 6, (10),118-123.
  ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
  Link: https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/21447
• Alrishan, A. (2015). The Perceptions of EFL Jordanian University Instructors of the Process of Teaching/Learning the Translation of Idioms, International Journal of Social Science Studies, 3, (6), 167-180.
  ISSN 2324-8033 E-ISSN 2324-8041
  Doi: https://doi.org/10.11114/ijsss.v3i6.1170
  Link: https://redfame.com/journal/index.php/ijsss/article/view/1170
•  Alrishan.A. (2015). In Translating Idioms: Strategies and Difficulties. Germany: Verlag. 
  http://www. Scholars- Press.com, ISBN 978-3-639-76993-7.
• Alrishan,A. (2018). Difficulties EFL Translation Students Face in Translating Legal Texts into Arabic, Journal of Scientific Research in Arts, 19 (7), 1-25.  
  Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/jssa.2019.28744
  Link: https://jssa.journals.ekb.eg/article_28744.html
• Alrishan,A ( 2018). A Contrastive Study of English, French, and Arabic Adjectives, Journal of Literary Studies and Humanities, no.17,2018.
  ISSN2314-7431. Quarterly refereed Journal.
• Alrishan, A. (2022). Integrating Information and Communication in EFL Textbook: A Content Analysis Study, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dirasaat, Jordan University, vol.49, no.2 (Scopus indexed)
  Link: https://journals.ju.edu.jo/DirasatHum/issue/view/813
• Alrishan, A. (2021). The Effect of Emergency E-Learning and Adjustment on EFL Students to adopt E-Learning During COVID-19, International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, vol. 13, no. 1 (indexed Scopus).
  Doi: 10.9756/INT-JECSE/1311-21028
  Link: http://int-jecse.net/abstract.phd?id=2844
• The Role of Children’s Education ‘Application in Enhancing Special Needs Pupils ‘English Language Performance”. (2022). Conference Proceedings, International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S6), 396-407. (indexed Scopus)
  Doi: http://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS6.9903
• Al Hadhrami, A., Al Sharji, H., Alrishan, A. M. H., Al Maawali, I., & Gmach, I. (2022). Principals of basic education schools practice in the Sultanate of Oman of ethical leadership dimensions. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 17(9), 3344–3353.
  https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v17i9.7435
• A. M. H. Alrishan1, S. A. Alwaely A. K. Alshammari, R. K. Alshammari 5, and M. A. S. Khasawneh. ( 2023). 

  The Impact of the Teacher’s Personality on the Motivation of Learning the English Language Among Governmental School Students in Saudi Arabia. Inforamation Sciences Letters, 12, 3, 1223-230.

Conferences

• Presenter at Al-Buraimi University College with academic affiliation with California State University – Northridge (BUC 2^nd International Multidisciplinary Conference: English Language, Literature, and Information Technology, BUC – IMC (May 2-3, 2015).
• Presenter at Sultan Qaboos University-Oman “16^th International ELT Conference and Middle East- North Africa Writing Centers Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference (ELT: Ideal VS Reality)” 21-22, April,2016.
• Attendant at Alburaimi University College- Research Symposium: “Scientific Research in Omani Private Universities and Colleges: Challenges and Prospects”, 24 March 2016.
• Presenter at “5^TH Malaysian International Conference on Academic Strategies in English Language Teaching”, UniversitI of TEKNOLOGI, MARA- Malaysis, 1-2 November.
• Presenter at SQU International Conference in TEFL, 2018
• Presenter at TESOL Arabia, Dubai 24^th international Conference, Mars,2019
• Presenter at “SQU International Conference in TEFL”, March, 2020
• Attendant at “Qatar International Conference for Universal Design for Learning”, Qatar University (virtual sessions), 14-17 October, 2021.
• Attendant at “BUC Research Forum in recent approaches in teaching, learning, and education”. Nov, 2021, AlBuraimi University College, Oman.
• Annual Research Forum, The Ministry of Higher Education, Oman, 15 Dec, 2021, Oman TV Channel.
• BUC 6^th Conference: “Entrepreneurship in Oman: Challenges and Opportunities”, 28 Feb 2022, AlBuraimi University College, Oman.
• Presenter at International Conference on “E-Learning and Distance Learning”, Asharqiyyah University, Ibra, Oman,8-9-Mars 2022.
• Attendant at the webinar:” Future Students, Future Teachers: Education Technology and Humanity in a Changing World”, UAE, 10^th of May,2022.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor – AL Buraimi University College, English Department, Sultanate of Oman, 30/8/2015 – 7/8/22
• Lecturere-UMMAqura University, English Department, Saudi Arabia, 2013-2014.
• Full time lecturer – Philadelphia University, English Department, Jordan, 2005 – 2011.
• Part time lecturer – Prince Hussein Academy, Language Center, Jordan, 2012 – 2013.
• Part time lecturer – Jordan University, Language Center, Jordan, 2007 – 2010.
• Part time lecturer – Yarmouk University, Language Center, Jordan, 2006 – 2007.
• Part time lecturer – Irbid National University, Language Center, Jordan, 2005 – 2006.
• Translator – Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan, 2000 – 2007.

Administrative Experience

• Acting Head of Department, 2016-2017, English Department, Al Buraimi University College, Oman.
• Translation Program Coordinator, English Department, Al Buraimi University College, 2016- till now.
• Scientific research committee member, BUC, English Department
• Examination Committee member, BUC
• Department Council member,2015- till now
• Quality Assurance member: English Department; carrying out duties related to quality assurance, reviewing the program, Curriculum, SLOs, Matrices, 2016-till now.
• Academic advising committee member, 2015-2021

 

 

Teaching Courses

• Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Advanced Writing for EFL students
• Advanced Reading for EFL students
• Language Testing
• Principles in teaching Writing
• Teaching Reading for foreign language Students
• Teaching Writing for foreign language Students
• Communication Skills for EFL Students
• Theories of Translation
• Practical Translation
• Principles in Translation
• Media Translation
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Reading for EFL Learners
• Writing for EFL Learners
• English General Skills
• Translation of General Texts E-A
• Translation of General Texts A-E
• Introduction to Translation
• Panorama 1- Francais
• Panorama 2-Francais
• Introduction to Essay Writing
• Communicative Grammar
• Vocabulary Development
• Listening and Speaking
• Seminar in Linguistics
• Translation project
• Sight Translation
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Financial Translation
• Research Methodology
• Methods of TESL
• Medical Translation

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all.

This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):