Mostafa Boieblan
Summary
Teacher of English as a second language (ESL) with fifteen years of experience in teaching students to acquire higher levels of proficiency in the English language both at university and private schools. Has an extensive experience in preparing students to pass English tests such as TOEFL, TOEIC, and APTIS.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor of Linguistics Applied to Science & Tec
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
09.2014 - 08.2023
- Maintained student academic records, grades and performances.
- Enhanced students' verbal and written skills in the English language
- Developed lessons on English for Academic and Professional Purposes (EPAC).
- Created contents that helped students improve their linguistic skills to write academic pieces of writing including proposals, abstracts, etc. and send them to scientific journals or conferences.
- Strengthened students' communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Participated in team research such as education innovation projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Lecturer in English Linguistics
Universidad Alcalá De Henares
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Administered language tests to determine comprehension rates among students and work from there to obtain best results.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions to enhance students' fluency in the language.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students.
- Developed lectures and educational activities to maximize learning within classroom.
- Assigned suitable books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students acquire vocabulary and expressions beyond classroom environments.
- Planned, prepared and delivered lessons on Grammar, Phonetics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Syntax, Translation (Spanish to English and English to Spanish), Semantics, Conceptual Metaphor, Embodiment Theory,
- Made use of available technologies in daily learning, such as Moodle, TEDTALKS, YOUTUBE.
- Taught English language to students at B1, B2, C1, and C2 levels.
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
Linguistics Department Coordinator
UNIVERSIDAD ALCALA DE HENARES
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Organized meetings on a regular basis to assess our teaching methods, results, and potential problems.
- Processed feedback from colleagues to identify potential areas of improvements.
- Developed annual reports to keep track of the most important goals and challenges observed during the academic year.
- Designed programs to assist struggling students in their challenges.
- Reported to department head on issues that needed to be handled immediately.
Linguistics Department Coordinator
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Adopted methods, practices, and systems to work with colleagues based on shared teaching experiences.
- Processed feedback from colleagues to identify potential areas of improvements.
- Prepared annual reports with the goal of improving our teaching methods.
- Created programs to assist struggling students in their challenges.
- Reported to department head on issues that needed to be handled immediately.
Instructor of English as a Second Language
Freelance
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Educated university professors in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created lesson plans to enhance professors' skills in Academic English Writing and assist them on how to publish in scientific journals.
- Attended workshops to learn about students' motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Kept track of student attendance and progress against goals.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve professors' skills in the language.
- Designed specific contents to emphasize vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
Teacher of English as a Second Language
FUN LEARNING, S.L.
09.2013 - 06.2021
- Prepared students to take TOEFL, TOEIC, and APTIS tests.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives such as the ones mentioned earlier.
- Crafted and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Maintained student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
- Maintained positive reinforcement and provided feedback to help students meet their goals.
- Identified strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Tailored instruction based on students' needs and interests.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Used various assessment tools and strategies to get accurate data on students' proficiency level in the language.
Teacher of English as a Second Language
UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Taught students English grammar, phonetics, and writing.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities and reading comprehension.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Kept records of student attendance and progress against goals.
- Designed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Assisted department head in improving department's teaching practices.
- Collaborated with teachers and department head to assess quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Assessed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Encouraged class discussion to help students acquire higher listening and speaking abilities.
- Provided tutoring session for those struggling with certain contents of the course.
- Used audio-visual equipment and other technology to supplement instruction.
- Corrected homework weekly and provided feedback to students.
- Employed variety of assessment tools to accurately assess students' progress.
Linguistics Department Coordinator
UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Prepared annual reports on the course development, identifying strengths and weaknesses of our teaching methods.
- Worked with colleagues on a regular basis to identify potential areas of improvements in department.
- Designed specific programs to assist struggling students in their challenges.
- Reported to department head on issues that needed to be handled immediately.
Instructor of English as a Second Language
ESNE - ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES
10.2014 - 07.2017
- Taught basics of English grammar, phonetics, writing, and reading comprehension.
- Created new lesson plans based on course students' needs and objectives.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Attended workshops and seminars to improve my teaching skills and learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Kept track of student attendance, participation, and progress against goals.
- Implemented activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Assisted department head in choosing which practices and methods could be used to meet educational goals.
- Identified strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Implemented language skills assessments on a regular basis to uncover performance gaps and improve instruction methods.
Linguistics Department Coordinator
ESNE - ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Implemented new methods, practices, and systems to work with colleagues by organizing meetings on a regular basis.
- Identified potential areas of improvement in the department based on feedback from colleagues.
- Crafted annual reports on the course development to improve our teaching methods.
- Design programs to assist struggling students in their challenges.
- Reported to department head on issues that needed to be handled immediately.
Honorary Fellow
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
- Helped organize conferences and seminars.
- Reviewed course design and delivery to maintain departmental standards for quality.
- Taught lectures, tutorials, and other forms of undergraduate and postgraduate instruction to help meet department objectives.
Teacher of English as a Second Language
GLOSSA LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS, S.L.
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Prepared learners of English as a Second Language to get English certificates including TOEFL, TOEIC, and APTIS.
- Tailored educational programs based on students' needs and capabilities.
- Created monthly reports on students' progress.
- Administered language proficiency tests with the goal of improving students' skills to do this type of tests.
Teacher of English as a Second Language
BEST LANGUAGES SCHOOL, S.L. SOC. UNIPERSO
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL activities.
- Administered language proficiency tests, including samples of TOEFL, TOEIC, and APTIS.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
Teacher of English as a Second Language
LINGUACENTER, S.A.
03.2009 - 07.2013
- Prepared learners of English as a Second Language to obtain language certificate, including TOEFL, TOEIC, APTIS, B1, B2, C1, and C2.
- Crafted lessons based on course objectives.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Kept track of learner attendance, participation and progress.
- Identified areas for improvement.
- Employed various assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods and uncover performance gaps.
- Implemented activities and technology to diversify instruction.
Education
Ph.D. - English Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Madrid, Spain12.2013
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Madrid, Spain07.2007
Pedagogical Aptitude Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language, TESL
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Madrid, Spain06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Madrid, Spain05.2005
Skills
- Teaching English for Academic and Professional Purposes
- Research Design (IMRaD)
- Editing and proofreading
- Teaching Spanish (DELE)
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Microsoft Office
- SPSS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Publications
- Boieblan, M. (2023) Gender Construction in Spanish TV commercials: a diachronic perspective. In Anna Hanus, Iwona Szwed, Dorota Miller (eds.) “Studien zur Text- und Diskursforschung” (Volume 30 “Inter- and Intralinguistic Contrasts / Inter- und intralinguistische Kontraste”, Peter Lang Verlag. Berlin: Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers. https://www.peterlang.com/document/1368473
- Boieblan, M. (2023) Assessing the Quality of International Student Mobility in Spain in the Time of Covid-19: A study of Foreign Students' Reflections on their Cross-cultural and Linguistic Competencies. In Tamilla Mammadova (ed.) Academic Mobility through the Lens of Language and Identity, Global Pandemics, and Distance Internationalization:Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Routledge: New York.
- Boieblan, M. (2023) Responding to Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (IPVAW) in Spain: Perpetrators' Justifications as a New Variable to the Ecological Approach Model. In Diana Scharff Peterson and Dongling Zhang (eds.). International Responses to Interpersonal Violence: Gender-Specific and Socio-Cultural Approaches. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group: New York.
- Boieblan, M. (2022). Enhancing English spatial prepositions acquisition among Spanish learners of English as L2 through an embodied approach. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (Q1). https://doi.org/10.1515/iral-2021-0151
- Boieblan, M. (2021). Cross-cultural media interaction. Cross-Cultural Media Interaction in Political Discourse: U.S. – Iraqi Case. In Tamilla Mammadova (ed.). Cultural Diversity in Cross-Cultural Settings: A Global Approach, pp.117-135. Cambridge Scholars Publishing:
- Boieblan, M. (2016) Dimensions of Coupling Source and Target Domains in Multimodality‐based and Orientational Metaphors (2016). E-Aesla (2). (426-436). chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cvc.cervantes.es/Lengua/eaesla/pdf/02/39.pdf
- Boieblan, M. (Accepted with revision) Applying embodied meaning of spatial prepositions and the “Principled Polysemy Model” to L2 pedagogical grammar: the case of to and on. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (Q1).
- Boieblan, M. (In press) Conceptual metaphor framing principles and effects on shaping the discourse of intimate partner violence against women. Peter Lang Journal of Applied Linguistics.
- Boieblan, M. (In progress) Embodied science, cognitive narrative, and science communication in the construction engineering discourse. Peter Lang Journal of Applied Linguistics.
- Boieblan, M. (Forthcoming) A context-based synesthetic metaphor: insights from music education discourse.
Research presented at congress
- Metaphorical framing effects on Spain's body politic and nationalism on the political agenda of Vox. 16th RESEARCHING AND APPLYING METAPHOR CONFERENCE (RaAM): METAPHOR IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE , June 28 – 30, 2023, Alcalá de Henares. Madrid, Spain.
- A context-based synesthetic metaphor: insights from music education discourse. 15TH RESEARCHING AND APPLYING METAPHOR CONFERENCE THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF METAPHOR, 21-24 September, 2022 at University of Bialystok, Poland.
- A narrative lens on scientific communication: A case study of Construction Engineering. 57th Linguistics Colloquium “Language of the present, language for the future” 21-23 September 2022 at Tampere University, Finland.
- Metaphoricity and polysemy assessment in machine translation output: toward higher translation quality. 39 International Conference of the Spanish Society for Applied Linguistics (AESLA)"Las variedades lingüísticas desde el enfoque intercultural", Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: 2022.
- Gender Construction in Spanish TV commercials: a diachronic perspective. 55th Linguistics Colloquium. Inter- and Intralinguistic Contrasts. The conference was hosted online from 8 to 11 September 2021 by the Department of Applied Linguistics and the Institute of English Studies of the University of Rzeszów, Poland: 2021.
- An embodied instructional approach to teaching English spatial prepositions. 38th International Conference of the Spanish Society for Applied Linguistics (AESLA) Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks – Universidad de Coruña, Spain: 2020.
- Improving English Learners' Performance on the Polysemic Meanings of the Spatial Prepositions to and on through a Cognitive Linguistic Approach. 56th Linguistics Colloquium Translation, Multilinguality and Cognition. Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences and University of Mainz, Germany: 2020.
- Gender Norms and Stereotypes in School Recess Activities, Fostering Gender Inequality: Case Study of Spanish Schools. The International Conference on Gender, Language and Education (ICGLE). “Gender, Language and Education: Equality and Diversity Issues in Asia and Beyond”. The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong: 2020.
- Conceptual Mapping and the Experiential Character of Embodied Metaphor: UK-CLC, 6th UK Cognitive Linguistic Conference. Bangor University, UK: 2016.
- Dimensions of Coupling Source and Target Domains in Multimodality‐based and Orientational Metaphors. Multimodal Communication in the 21th Century: Academic and Professional Challenges. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Spain: 2015.
- Social identity and domestic violence: a cognitive approach: Second International Conference Discourse as Social Practice: Priorities and Prospects. Moscow State University, Russia: 2014.
Seminars attended
- IEEE Authorship and Open Access Symposium: Tips and Best Practices to Get Published from IEEE Editors (2022). Organized by IEEE Advancing Technology for Humanity. IEEE Authorship and Open Access Symposium: Tips and Best Practices to Get Published from IEEE (on24.com)
- FWO International Workshop on Narrative Engagement I: The Multidisciplinary Foundations of Storyworld Possible Selves Hosted online by the Universidad de Alcalá de Madrid, Spain. On November 11-12, 2021. Funded by the Research Foundation-Flanders. International Workshop on Narrative Engagement 1: The Multidisciplinary Foundations of Storyworld Possible Selves - Cognitive Linguistics
- Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics 8 Tartu, Estonia (June 29 - July 5, 2019) https://sisu.ut.ee/emcl8tartu/faculty
- Advanced use of SPSS (2020) (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
- Curso inicial de formación del profesorado en el marco del espacio europeo de educación superior (initial teacher training course in the framework of the european higher education area) (2015) (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
- The use of MOODLE, 2016 (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
- How to write great papers (2015) (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
Research projects on Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL):
- Aprendizaje en entornos colaborativos como mejora de las destrezas comunicativas e interculturales en las asignaturas de español: desarrollo e impulso del aula multicultural (Espacio de Lengua y Cultura Aplicada) (Learning in collaborative environments as an improvement of communicative and intercultural skills in Spanish subjects: development and promotion of the multicultural classroom). Awarded in a call coordinated by the Management and Research Teaching Staff of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in the 2017 CALL FOR PROPOSALS "Grants for educational innovation and improvement of the quality of teaching".
- Creación de recursos en línea para la práctica de la comprensión oral y la expresión escrita en el marco de la asignatura EPAC (English for Professional and Academic Communication) (Creation of online resources for the practice of oral comprehension and written expression in the EPAC (English for Professional and Academic Communication) course.). Concedido en convocatoria coordinada por Gerencia y Personal Docente Investigador de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid en la CONVOCATORIA 2018 “Ayudas a la innovación educativa y a la mejora de la calidad de la enseñanza”. Los proyectos iniciaron en enero de 2019 y finalizaron en noviembre de 2019. (Awarded in a call coordinated by Management and Research Teaching Staff of the Polytechnic University of Madrid in the 2018 CALL FOR PROJECTS "Grants for educational innovation and improvement of teaching quality". The projects started in January 2019 and ended in November 2019).
- Diseño y desarrollo de Escape Rooms en la asignatura de English for Professional and Academic Communication (EPAC). Concedido en convocatoria coordinada por Gerencia y Personal Docente Investigador de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid en la CONVOCATORIA 2019 “Ayudas a la innovación educativa y a la mejora de la calidad de la enseñanza”. Inició en enero de 2020 y tiene prevista su finalización en noviembre de 2020, prorrogable a noviembre 2021. (Design and development of Escape Rooms in the subject English for Professional and Academic Communication (EPAC). Awarded in a call coordinated by Management and Research Teaching Staff of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in the CALL 2019 "Grants for educational innovation and improvement of teaching quality". It began in January 2020 and is scheduled to end in November 2020, extendable to November 2021).
Awards and Scholarships
- EAP (Educational Abroad Program) University of California at Berkeley, Linguistics department under the supervision of Dr. George Lakoff.
- Academic Training. Awarded by University of California at Berkeley and Library of Social Science based in New York, being supervised by Dr. Richard Koenigsberg. https://www.libraryofsocialscience.com/koenigsberg/
- Assistant at the department of Cognitive Linguistics – Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Others
- Editorial Board member: International Arab Journal of English for Specific Purposes https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/IAJESP/pages/view/editorial_board
- Member of the organizing committee of Empirical Methods in Cognitive Linguistics (EMCL). https://sisu.ut.ee/emcl8tartu/avaleht?lang=en
- Reviewer. Journal of English for Academic Purposes. ElSEVIER. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-english-for-academic-purposes
Timeline
Linguistics Department Coordinator
UNIVERSIDAD ALCALA DE HENARES
09.2022 - 08.2023
Instructor of English as a Second Language
Freelance
09.2021 - 08.2023
Lecturer in English Linguistics
Universidad Alcalá De Henares
10.2020 - 08.2023
Linguistics Department Coordinator
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
09.2019 - 08.2023
Linguistics Department Coordinator
UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO
10.2017 - 03.2020
Teacher of English as a Second Language
UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO
02.2017 - 03.2020
Linguistics Department Coordinator
ESNE - ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES
10.2015 - 07.2016
Instructor of English as a Second Language
ESNE - ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES INTERNACIONALES
10.2014 - 07.2017
Instructor of Linguistics Applied to Science & Tec
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
09.2014 - 08.2023
Teacher of English as a Second Language
FUN LEARNING, S.L.
09.2013 - 06.2021
Honorary Fellow
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
09.2013 - 09.2014
Teacher of English as a Second Language
GLOSSA LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS, S.L.
09.2013 - 01.2014
Teacher of English as a Second Language
BEST LANGUAGES SCHOOL, S.L. SOC. UNIPERSO
09.2012 - 07.2013
Teacher of English as a Second Language
LINGUACENTER, S.A.
03.2009 - 07.2013
Ph.D. - English Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Pedagogical Aptitude Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language, TESL
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
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