Language and Culture

To what extent can the language and literature of a nation or a race reflect the history and culture of this nation or race? To what extent can the soul of a nation and the universal values in the innermost recesses of the minds of humanity be revealed in the language and literature of a given country? To those questions, only the person who is long engaged in the study of this field can find distinctive answers and develop unique perceptions. I believe that the perception of the historical and cultural impulses and national legacy through literature is an important sensibility for a student of literature. I am very proud that as a Yemeni student I have developed such a sensibility through my past academic studies of English literature. What is more, I would like to further develop and expand such a sensibility to acquire a scholarly and professional dimension in the very nation whose literary heritage has not only influenced the country itself but also extended to almost every part of the world.

Currently, I work as an English Language Instructor. Being an English Language Teacher , I have taken the opportunity to instruct a wide variety of students from various backgrounds and all facets of society. As a result, I am a compassionate teacher, who remains so sensitive to students' unique needs, employs effective listening , provides individual and whole teach group support, offers positive encouragement and reinforcement to keep students focused and motivated. One of the most effective ways that I assist EFL and English Literature students is by developing and presenting comprehensible and stimulating lesson plans that facilitate all learning styles. I research, locate and incorporate a variety of resources to accommodate students via visual, audio , tactile and kinesthetic methods. In addition, I integrate literature, writers' workshops, phonic activities , and technology to ensure that students are able to comprehend and retain the concepts and language.