Summary:

Head of English Department, Faculty of Languages. He has been in the field of teaching and translation for more than 15 years. He has taught a number of courses, including, but not limited to, Translation Courses, Composition, Grammar, Phonetics & Phonology, and English for Special Purposes. He has been also a coordinator of English in the Faculties of Science and Mass Communications at Sana’a University. And, he has taught in a number of Yemeni universities: University of Science & Technology; University of Future; and Arabian University of Science and Technology.
Dr. Abdulwadood is also the Head of Translation Department and a senior translator and interpreter in the Community Center for Translation and Languages Teaching (CCTLT), which is affiliated to Sana’a University. All through his professional career, he has translated a number of documents, books, reports, contracts, agreements etc. for various local and international bodies such as Oxford Policy Management (UK), World Bank, UNDP, UNHCR, Yemeni Ministry of Interior, Yemeni Ministry of Defense, etc.
Dr. Abdulwadood has participated in more than twelve international and national conferences, seminars, workshops in fields related to translation studies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Translation Studies, English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India.

Experience:

• Head of English Department (March2021- )

Teaching:

• English lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Sana’a University, 2005;
• English teacher, Sana’a National Schools (2003-2005);
• English Lecturer, Community Service Centre for Translation & Language(s) Teaching, Faculty of Languages – Sana’a University (2005 – 2008);
• English Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University (2006 – 2012);
• English Lecturer, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University (2006 – 2012);
• English Lecturer, Faculty of Computer Science, Sana’aUniversity (2009 – 2010);
• English Lecturer, Faculty of Languages, FutureUniversity (2009 – 2012), (05-11-2020- );
• English Lecturer, Arabian University for Science and Technology, Faculty of Languages (2011- 2012); and
• English Lecturer, University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences (2012-2013).
• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Languages, FutureUniversity, (05-11-2020- );
• Assistant Professor, Al-Nasser University, Faculty of Humanities, (Teaching Commercial Translation), (21-10-2020- ).
• Assistant Professor, Sana’a University, Faculty of Languages, Department of Translation (01-10-2020- ). So far, I have taught a number of courses, including, but not limited to, Problems and Solutions of Translation, Translation of Terminologies, Arabization.

Translation:

• Head of Translation Department, Center of Translation and Language(s) Teaching, Sana’a University (Sept. 2020- )
• Translator, Community Service Centre for Translation & Language(s) Teaching, Faculty of Languages – Sana’a University (2005 – 2013);
• English Translator, Legal Translator Office (2002 – 2005);
• Interpreter &Translator, Maeen Company for Trading and General Constructions (2006 – 2009);
• Interpreter & Translator, Al-Zubaidi Stores for Pharmaceuticals (2010 – present);
• Interpreter & Translator, Social Fund for Development, (2009-2013);
  I have carried out translation and interpretation works for a number of professional and academic institutions, including, but not limited to, SFD (Social Fund for Development), UNHCR, UNDP/ YEMAC (Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre), and YCGA (Yemen Coast Guard Authority), Oxford Policy Management, ICRC, GTZ, World Bank (Hyderabad, India).

Conferences and Workshops:

• A Workshop on “Basic Business Communication Skills”, conducted by a specialist from the University of Oregon (U.S.A), Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen, September 19-20, 2005.
• A Workshop on “English for Specific Purposes”, conducted by Global Involvement through Education & International Community Services, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen, March 27-30, 2006.
• A Workshop on “Urban Policy for Refugees”, UNHCR, Sana’a, Yemen, December 11-12, 2010.
• Academic Seminar on “Oral Narrative of the Tribal People in Twenty-first Century”, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, October 28-30, 2013.
• International Conference on “Exploring New Paradigms in Business”,Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, February 6-7, 2013.
• A National Seminar on “Literature and Translation”, Department of English, Hindu Girls College, Jagadhri, Haryana, India, March 28-29, 2014.
• Two-day Workshop on “Recent Trends in Critical Thinking and Research Methodology”, School of Literary Studies, EFL University, Hyderabad, India, March 12-13, 2015.
• International Seminar on Sustainable Development in 21st Century: A Glocal Perspective, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, Haryana, India, March 19-21, 2015.
• One-day National Seminar on “Marquez and Literatures from India”, Department of Comparative Literature and Indian Studies, EFL University, Hyderabad, India, March 25th, 2015.
• A Chief Guest, International Conference on Advances in English Studies & Women Empowerment, KL University & International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Andhra Pradesh, India, August 21-22, 2015.
• International Workshop-cum-Seminar on “Processes in Language Formation, Change and Variation: Their Motivation in Linguistic Theories”, University College of Arts and Social Sciences, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, December 8-12, 2016.
• National Seminar on “Translation Theory and Practice: New Theoretical, Cultural and Ideological Paradigms”, School of Languages, Literature, and Culture Studies, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Mahrashratra State, India, 20-21, March, 2017.
• International Symposium entitled “Current Trends and Future Prospects in Translation Studies Research”, Department of Translation Studies, The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India, 29, January, 2018.
• National Level ‘Young Research’ Workshop on “New Directions in New Humanities Research: Theories, Modalities and Praxis”, Department of English Literature, School of Literary Studies, The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India, 26-27, July, 2018.
• II International Conference of Caesurae Collective Society on “Translation Across Borders: Genres and Geographies”, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, India, 9-11, October, 2018.
• International Conference on “Essay Literature in the Arabian Gulf”, Department of Arab Studies, School of Arab and Asian Studies, The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India, 13-15, November, 2018.
• International Seminar on “Legacy of Indo-Arabic Literature for Promoting India-Arab Cultural Relations”, Department of Arabic, University of Guwahati, Assam State, India, 27-28, March, 2019.
• Inter-University Workshop on “Poetry in Translation: A Multilingual Recitation”, Department of Translation Studies, the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India, 15, April, 2019.
• Three-Day International Webinar on 5Ts Translation Theory, Tools, Techniques & Tactics, Department of Linguistics, University of Kerala, India, in association with the Department of Translation, Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University, 23-25 November 2020.

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