Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Khalid Chtaibi 

Personal Details Name: Khalid Chtaibi Current Address: S2D 7-5/ One Ampang Avenue South View, Jalan Ampang Utama 2/1,  68000,  Ampang, Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia Date of birth: 15^th May 1971 Marital Status:   Married, 3 children Nationality:          Morocco E-mail: chtaibi@iium.edu.my / chtaibiacademy71@gmail.com Hand phone No: (0060) 193746643 Office phone No: (0060) 3-42785008   Qualifications 2017: PHD in Linguistics, majoring Translation (Arabic-English) Awarded by the International Islamic University Malaysia- IIUM (2012-2017). 2009-2012: Certificates & Diplomats from Workshops, Courses & Seminars in Translation, Media, Management, Leadership and Communication Skills at the Malaysian News Agency (BERNAMA)- KL, Malaysia. 2008: Masters in Education, majoring Teaching Arabic as Second language, awarded by IIUM- Malaysia.  2004: Higher Diploma in English language skills                                                                                                                                                                                                 (EPT)- IIUM. 2001: Diploma in Teaching Methods from Morocco 2000: Diploma in computer programmes   1999: Diploma in Media (Arabic- French)                                                                                                                                                                                           1998: Bachelor Degree in Law from Cadi Ayyad University- Morocco, option: International Law. 1989: High School Certificate (Baccalaureate) from the New Secondary School- Morocco.   

Current Positions ·        Assistant Professor, Lecturer at the International Islamic University Malaysia- IIUM / www.iium.edu.my Lecturing the following subjects: - Translation Studies and Skills (English-Arabic and vice versa). -  Applied Linguistics - Interpersonal Communication - Teaching Methods of Arabic Language for Specific Purposes.    ·        Researcher, Certified Translator and Interpreter (English-Arabic-French), Freelance Media Correspondent and Writer. 

Working Experience -         (2012- 2021) Executive Director, Lecturer and Trainer of Translation (English- Arabic- French), Media & Communication Skills at Vision International Academy- Ampang- Kuala Lumpur.     www.viacademy.com   

- 2012-2016: Reporter and Translator of the International Islamic News Agency (IINA)     http://www.iinanews.org/

-   2007-2012: Journalist, translator & Trainer at the Malaysian News Agency- BERNAMA/ www.bernama.com

-   2008- 2009:   - Media, Marketing & PR Consultant at Golden Corporate Heritage/ KL (Part time). 

-   2007: Media & Political Consultant, Translation & PR Department Head in Oman Embassy, KL-Malaysia 

-    2006- 2007: Chief Editor of “Ahlan Press”- Arabic Newspaper based in KL – Arabic & French Tutor (Part- time).  

     - 2005- 2006: Translator, Reporter and Editor in the International    Institute of Muslim Unity (IIMU) at IIUM- Malaysia.                         - English Tutor (Part- time).       

  - 2003 – 2005: Freelance Translator- Teaching Arabic language the French School in KL, Malaysia (Part-time).   

- 2003 – 2005: Freelance Translator- Teaching French in Horizon School – Kuala Lumpur.    

 - 2001 – 2003: Freelance Translator (from French and Italian to Arabic) - Teaching Arabic-French-Italian at private centers in Damascus – Syria.     - 1997 – 2001:  Editor and Correspondent for various newspapers and magazines in Morocco.          

- 1996 – 2000: Teaching Arabic and French languages in Morocco.  

Activities - Reviewer & Assessor at the International Young Scholars Journal of Languages (IYSJL)- KLM/ IIUM. - Founder of the Arabic Culture Association in Malaysia- ACAM - Member and Representative of the World Arab Translators and Linguists Association (WATA) in Malaysia.  - Certified Translator and Interpreter in International Conferences and Workshops, e.g. IIMU, OIC, JUST World, ISIS, ARADO, WATA etc. - Committee Referee & Member of the Debating Club in IIUM/ The best Debater in IIUM (2006).  

Profile Qualities

Hard-working, committed, reliable, tolerant and ambitious.

Effective communication and negotiation skills with influence and advocacy.

Systematic, creative & strategic thinking, Team work building and management.

Languages Proficiency Arabic:    Mother tongue/ Native proficiency (Excellent skills) English:   Second language/ very good skills French:    Third language/ Good skills Italian:     Medium Malay:      Basic  

Hobbies: 1- Translating and reading.  2- Educator in cultural- educational and sociable Associations in Morocco and Malaysia.          3- Cultural events and ceremonies (MC)  4- Writing literary items, media articles and researches  5 – Sports and Learning languages   

Referees    1- Prof. Dr. Majdi Ibrahim- IIUM (ISESCO)   0060129030981      2- Dr. Abdul Rahman Bin Chick- IIUM           0060193792159         3- Dato Zulkefli Saleh- BERNAMA GM:         0060193821906      

• Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Translation and Interpretation Studies - Translation Skills (English-Arabic)
• Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Applied Linguistics - Applied Linguistics
• Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Language Literacy (Including English (TESOL, ESL, TEFL) and other Languages) - Teaching Arabic as Second Language and For Specific Purposes

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