EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF AIX-EN-PROVENCE (2009-2016)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Faculté des sciences humaines et sociales
Thesis : La conception du divin et de l’être humain chez Ibn Arabi
Supervisor: Professor Denis Gril
Result: très honorable
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (1993-1997)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Faculty of Education
Thesis: The role of the self and awareness in language teaching and learning.
Supervisor: Professor Ken Eltis
Result: excellent
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (1986-1987)
NAATI CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION
Faculty of Arts
Interpreter and translator for English and German
Result: Level 3 Accreditation
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (1983-1985)
DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION
Faculty of Education
Teaching methodologies for TESOL and LOTE
Result: Fully qualified secondary teacher for English, ESL, French and German
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE (1983-1985)
BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS
Faculty of Arts
English, French, German Studies
Thesis: Georg Buechner’s Lenz
Supervisor: Hans Pott
Result: First class Honours and Goethe Prize for 1985
THE SORBONNE UNIVERSITY OF PARIS (1980-1982)
D.E.U.G.
Faculty of Arts
English, French and Russian Literature
Result: excellent
ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Feb 2003-Dec 2005)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Management of professional development for staff
Development of ESL courses for new arrivals
Liaison with the Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Liaison with interpreters, psychologists and social workers to ensure the smooth
integration of children with traumatic experiences
IELTS ONLINE (Aug 1999-Dec 2002)
DIRECTOR
Creation and management of an online education business
Management of budget and marketing
Development of online English and IELTS preparation curriculum
Supervision and training of online tutors
Liaison with overseas business partners
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (Feb 1997-Jul 1999)
ACADEMIC LECTURER
Conceptualisation, coordination, teaching of the “Master of Teaching” Program
Curriculum development of courses on didactics and pedagogy
Lecturer in Teaching Methodology and Classroom Management
Supervision of secondary teachers-in-training
Liaison with school principals, supervising teachers and university colleagues
Responsibility for appraisal reports of teacher performances
Establishment of the link between the theory of scientific disciplines (in my case
languages) and the practice of concrete specialized didactics
Conceptual integration of practical teaching experiences into theoretical teacher training
Development of role-playing games, lesson presentations, video recordings, and critical
reflections to personalise teacher training
THE MELBOURNE LANGUAGE CENTRE (Jan 1986- Dec 1990)
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Coordination of all language programs
Responsibility for staff recruitment and training
Cultural advisor for business executives
Interpreter for politicians and business owners
Curriculum development of specialised courses
