BUTHAINA AL-OTHMAN

EFL Instructor-Kuwait University, Language Center.

balothman@hotmail.com

EDUCATION   University at Albany, SUNY, December 2000

                           Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages

                         (TESOL).

                           Kuwait University, 1982

                           Bachelor of Art in English Literature.

EXPERIENCE

                          3/00-4/00 Suny Albany, ESL Adult Evening Classes    Albany,NY

                          ESL Master Teacher Training.

§         Taught advanced ESL adult evening classes.

§         Designed and developed 8-week course syllabus.

§         Scheduled teachers and created lesson plans.

§         Created Internet lessons.

§         Monitored and observed graduate students.

                          11/99-12/99 Suny Albany, ESL Adult Evening Classes   Albany,NY

                           ESL Student Teaching Training.

§         Taught intermediate ESL adult evening classes.

§         Created lesson plans using authentic audio and video materials.

§         Observed master and student teachers and provided feedback.

                          7/97-Present    Daily Kuwaiti Newspaper “ALANBA”

                                                                                                                 Kuwait,Kuwait      

                          Journalist

§         Worked at the local bureau as a columnist and feature writer.

§         Wrote a major feature story on the problem of drugs in Kuwait, investigating the situation inside a Rehabilitation Center; interviewed addicts, parents and interior security officials.

§         Wrote columns on current social problems in Kuwait.

                          3/83-10/89   Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)                 Kuwait, Kuwait

                          Sub-editor (English desk)

§         Wrote political news items.

§         Wrote a major feature story on the situation of Kuwaiti women in the working market.

                          11/89-6/97 International Kuwaiti Sport and Beauty Institution             Kuwait,Kuwait

                          Managing director

§         Managed and in charge of 29 employees.

§         Organized teamwork policy in the four department of the institution.

§         Required daily report from each department.

§         Encouraged daily casual meetings with staff members.

§         Submitted daily report to the chairman.

§         Convened weekly meetings with head of departments and monthly general meetings.

§         Created family and friendly atmosphere with and among employees.

§         Rewarded outstanding employees.

 SKILLS    

                       Language skills:

                       English and Arabic-Fluent.

                       French- Speaking and Reading.

                       Full Computer Skills:

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

                         Member of the Information Committee of Association for Free Kuwait

                         (AFK).

                         Designed and edited a booklet in English on the Iraqi invasion to Kuwait

                          In 1990.

ACTIVITIES

                         Member of the Kuwaiti Journalism Society                       

                         Member of the International Press Association                  

                         Member of TESOL