Bashar K Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• language proficiency Rater in different Arabic language dialects including MSA, and evaluating their language capabilities relying on Interagency Language Roundtable ILR standards and guidelines at the Foreign Service.
• Evaluate examinees’ knowledge of Arabic, Middle East history, geography, politics, economy, and culture.
• Train novice testers on language testing protocols and strategies.
• Create and deliver presentations on language testing in conferences.
• Create and pilot new reading kits to be used in language proficiency testing.
• Produce audio or video materials for use in conjunction with the Language Testing Unit (LTU).

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Utilized open source materials to develop and analyze Arabic materials at the NFLC- University of Maryland for the Defense Language Institute.
• Created exercises and/or case studies to reinforce learning.
• Developed and analyzed Arabic instructional materials according to project specifications.
• Reviewed Arabic e-learning content and provide feedback on quality to ensure adherence to project standards.
• Reviewed training material completed by team members and provided written feedback.
• Collaborated with team members to improve the overall quality of e-learning materials.

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

• Taught standard Arabic at the Languages & Linguistics department; teaching strategy mainly utilized different teaching methods to develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.
• Employed a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students.
• Participated primarily in designing and developing new language curriculum, courses and modules.
• Built, Reviewed and adjusted the syllabus to match the students’ interests and benefits.
• Researched language processing and learning in the language acquisition field.
• Utilized variety of educational technologies in teaching.

Iraq

• Interpreted simultaneously and consecutively for high ranking U.S. military officers in Iraq.
• Accurately translated reports/texts in electronic and hardcopy formats that not only contain facts but also some abstract language showing an ability to capture intended implications and many nuances.
• Participated in creating training curriculum to train Iraqi army on intelligence and operation courses.
• Reviewed, analyzed, transcribed, and interpreted intelligence reports for content and significance.
• Played a major role as a primary linguist for intelligence and targeting meetings.
• Worked and traveled in austere environments; provided advice on cultural significance of statements, conversations, situations, and documents.

Iraq

• Translated/ interpreted for the U.S. high ranked officers including the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin E. Dempsey during his visits to Habbaniyah base in Iraq in 2006.
• Interpreted oral communication from English to Arabic (and vice versa) including meetings, conferences, briefings, training, military operations, and intelligence and operations support.
• Analyzed and reviewed intelligence reports.
• Conducted accurate translation and interpretation of military training textbooks.
• Provided major linguistic support for many Non-Commissioned Officers and medic courses in classrooms setting.
• Interpreted/Translated Classes, conferences, TV conferences, intelligence meetings, documents and reports, operation briefs, documents, lectures, and training manuals for the US Army in Iraq.