Education
PhD in Education/ English Language Teaching (2012)- University of Exeter, United Kingdom
MPhil in Education (2009) -University of Exeter, United Kingdom
MA in Teaching English for Specific Purposes (2007) - University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics (2004) -Tishreen University, Syria
BA English Language and Literature (2003)-Tishreen University, Syria
Research Interests
English for Specific Purposes , Applied linguistics, English for Specific Purposes((ESP), English for Academic Purposes, English for Medical Purposes, social identity in EFL/ESL contexts, critical theory (poststructulaism and complexity theory) in ELT, technology-enhanced education,curriculum development
Selected Publications
Farhat, D (2012) Exploring tensions and contradictions in Englishfor Medical Purposes within a university curriculum informed by Arab nationalism and the forces of Globalization. In Sh. Abdul Manan,H. Abdul Rahim (Eds.), Linguistics, Literature and Culture: Millennium Realities and Innovative Practices in Asia. (pp.11-48) Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Farhat, D (2010 ) Exploring tensions and contradictions in English for Medical Purposes within a university curriculum informed by Arab nationalism and the forces of Globalization. In Sh. Abdul Manan,H. Abdul Rahim, and S. Kaur (Eds.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Linguistics, Literature, and Culture (ICLLIC), Penang, Malaysia: Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Conferences
2023 the 5th Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE
2022 the 7th Annual Conference of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Centre for Educational Innovation at Zayed University, Dubai, UAE.
2021 the International Conference on English Language Studies, Ubon Ratchathani University with collaboration from Khon Kaen University, Mahasarakham University, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
2012 the University of Exeter Student Staff Annual Conference, Exeter, UK
2011 the 44th Annual Meeting of BAAL at the University of Western England. Bristol, UK
2011 JURE pre-conference of the 14th Biennial Conference for European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).University of Exeter, UK
2011 the University of Exeter Student Staff Annual Conference, Exeter, UK
2011 the 45nd Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition. Brighton, UK
2010 theLancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching. Lancaster University, UK
2010 the International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
2009 the 43nd Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition. University of Cardiff, UK
2007 IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG event “Learner Autonomy in Language Learning: Widening the Circle”. Warwick University, UK
Professional Experience
2023-Present Assistant Professor,Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Ain University, UAE
2022-2023 IELTS/EMSAT Trainer, Continuing Education Centre, UAE University, UAE
2021-2022 Lecturer in the ELT Department, the Higher Institute for Languages, Syria
2018-2021 Lecturer in the English Department, Damascus University, Syria
Head of the English Language Teaching Department, the Higher Institute for Languages, Damascus University, Syria
2016-2021 Supervisor and Examiner of MA/PhD dissertations and theses in Applied Linguistics and English Langauge Teaching
2019-2020 ESP Instructor for speech language pathologists at the Syrian Organisation for Persons with Disabilities, AAMAL (Non-profit organization) Damascus, Syria.
2015- 2020 Lecturer in the English Department, the International University for Science and Technology, Damascus, Syria
2012-2018 Lecturer in the ELT Department, the Higher Institute for Languages, Syria
2013- 2018 Manager of the Quality Assurance Unit at the Higher Institute of Languages, Syria
2015- 2018 Certified Internal Auditor (Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
2012- 2013 Lecturer in the English Department, Faculty of Arts, Tishreen University, Syria
2011 EAP Instructor of English and Arabic at INTO, Exeter University, United Kingdom
2005- 2006 Teaching Assistant in the ELT Department, the Higher Institute for Languages, Syria
Certified Online Educator 2.0
Certified IELTS Speaking Examiner
Certified Internal Audit (Quality Assurance)
Teaching Courses
Postgraduate Courses:
Postgraduae Diploma: School Curriculum, Methods of Teaching English, Educational Psychology
Master's Research Programmes in Applied Linguistics and ELT: Second Language Acquisition, Culture and Communication Strategies, School Placement, English for Specific Purposes, and Research Methodology/Graduation Project , Introduction to ELT Teaching, Computer-Assisted Language Teaching, Theories of Language Teaching, English for Specific Purposes, Research Methodology,Language Assessment and Testing, and Researching English for Specific Purposes
Undergraduate Courses:
Linguistics, Semantics, Art of Writing and Expression, Grammar 1, Grammar 2, Text analysis, Text Editing, Phonetics & Phonology, Teaching Methods in ELT, Theories of Learning, Morphology, Listening Comprehension, Translation, Language,
English for Specific Purposes: Englishf ro Academic Purposes, English for Business Purposes, English for Law, English for Medical Purposes, English for Literature
Standaradised Tests Preparation Courses: IELTS /TOEFL/ EmSat
Memberships