Asal Mahmoud

Mahmoud Sabri Abdel-Qader Al-Asal

Mahmoud Sabri Abdel-Qader Al-Asal
Profile picture of Mahmoud Al-Asal Mahmoud Al-Asal Mahmoud Sabri Abdel-Qader Al-Asal
Born	(1964-02-20) February 20, 1964 Irbid, Jordan
Citizenship	Jordanian
Education	Yarmouk University, Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies
Alma mater	Yarmouk University, Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Al-Husn College
Occupation(s)	Academic, Linguist, Translator
Title	Assistant Professor [1]
Website	Faculty Profile at Al-Qassim University }}

Asal Mahmoud is a Jordanian academic specializing in Applied Linguistics, Translation, and Language Planning. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Translation at Al-Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Mahmoud’s academic career spans several decades, during which he has contributed extensively to the fields of language acquisition, scientific and technical translation, and Arabicization.

Biography

Mahmoud Sabri Abdel-Qader Al-Asal was born on February 20, 1964, in Irbid, Jordan. He completed his early education in Jordan before pursuing higher studies in Applied Linguistics and English Language. Mahmoud earned his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics/English Language from Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies in Jordan (2002-2006), focusing his dissertation on "The Acquisition of Arabicized Scientific and Technical Terms at Jordanian and Syrian Universities." He also holds an M.A. in English Language/Translation from Yarmouk University, Jordan (1995-1998), with a thesis on "Acceptability and Diffusion of Some Borrowed and Native Terms in Medical and Engineering Sciences," and a B.A. in English Language from the same university. Earlier in his education, he completed a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Al-Husn College, Jordan (1983-1985).

Early Life and Education

Mahmoud Sabri Abdel-Qader Al-Asal was born in Irbid, Jordan, on February 20, 1964. He completed his early education in Jordan and pursued higher studies in Applied Linguistics and English Language.

• Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics/English Language -Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan (2002-2006). His dissertation focused on "The Acquisition of Arabicized Scientific and Technical Terms at Jordanian and Syrian Universities."

• M.A. in English Language/Translation -Yarmouk University, Jordan (1995-1998). His thesis was titled "Acceptability and Diffusion of Some Borrowed and Native Terms in Medical and Engineering Sciences."

• B.A. in English Language -Yarmouk University, Jordan (1990-1994).
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Al-Husn College, Jordan (1983-1985).

Career

Mahmoud Al-Asal has a diverse academic and administrative career spanning several decades. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Translation at Al-Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, a position he has held since September 2019.

• Assistant Professor, English Department, Al-Qassim Private Colleges, Saudi Arabia (2015-2019).
• Head of English Department, Administration and Humanities College, Al-Qassim Private Colleges, Saudi Arabia (2015-2019).
• Assistant Professor, Department of English Language and Literature and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Languages, Jadara University, Jordan (2009-2015).
• Assistant Professor, Translation Department, College of Arts, Irbid National University, Jordan (2007-2008).

Teaching Experience

Al-Asal has taught a wide range of courses in English language and translation, including Translation, English Language Skills, Legal Translation, Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation, and more. His teaching career spans multiple institutions including Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid National University, and Jadara University.

Administrative Roles

• Director of the Central Tenders Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) (2008-2009).
• Assistant Director and Head of Awarding and Auditing Section, Central Tenders Department, JUST (2005-2007).
• Head of Awarding and Auditing Section, Central Tenders Department, JUST (2002-2005).
• Lab. Technician, Chemical Engineering Dept., at JUST. (1988- 2000)

Research Interest

Mahmoud Al-Asal’s research focuses on several key areas:

• Language Acquisition
• Teaching Methodology
• Arabicization and Language Planning
• Scientific and Technical Translation
• Terminology

Courses Taught

I have taught the following courses at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST):

• Eng (099): English language (remedial course)
• Eng (111): English language
• Eng (112): Communications skills II
• Eng (113): Communications skills (Lab: for Nursing, eng. …students.)

I have taught the following courses at Irbid National University:

• Translation general subjects from English into Arabic
• English Language Skills (1)
• English Language Skills (2)
• Development Vocabulary
• Study Skills
• Advanced Reading
• Technical Translation
• Texts and Translation

taught the following courses at Dept. of English language and Literature and Translation (Jadara University):

• Writing 1 a paragraph)
• Writing 2 (an essay)
• Pronunciation
• Phonetics
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Advanced Reading
• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary Development
• Listening Comprehension
• English Language Skills (1)
• English Language Skills (2)
• Required University courses in English
• Legal Translation (1) from English into Arabic
• Legal Translation (2) from Arabic into English
• Semantics
• Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation (1) from English into Arabic
• Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpretation (2) from Arabic into English
• Translation (1) from English into Arabic
• Translation (2) from Arabic into English
• Translation Theory
• Literary Translation (1) from English into Arabic
• Literary Translation (2) from Arabic into English
• Technical Translation (1) from English into Arabic
• Translation in the field of tourism and travelling
• Terminology & Lexicology
• Media Translation

Publications

Al-Asal has published extensively in various academic journals. Some of his notable publications include:

• Al-Asal, M.S. and Smadi, O., 2011. The effect of the language of instruction on university participants’ acquisition of scientific terms. Eur Sci J, 25, pp.5-28.
• Al-Asal, M.S. and Smadi, O.M., 2012. Arabicization and Arabic expanding techniques used in science lectures in two Arab universities. Asian Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities, 2(1), pp.15-38.
• The Use of E-Portfolios in Developing Pragmatic Competence, presented at the Second International Conference on Literature, Linguistics, and Translation, Tafila Technical University, Jordan (2019).
• Exploitation of Technology to Enhance Writing Efficacy in EFL Classroom, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER) (2022).

Memberships and Editorial work

• Member of the Editorial Board of the European Scientific Journal (ESJ) since 2009.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Lingua Journal (2013-2018).
• Extensive experience in editing and refereeing academic articles for journals in Jordan and internationally.

Community Services

Al-Asal has delivered numerous seminars and lectures, particularly focusing on language planning, terminology, and Arabicization, to MA students at Yarmouk University.

Language Skills

• Excellent written and spoken Arabic (mother language)
• Excellent written and spoken English language

Computer Skills

• Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Power Point …)
• CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning)

Training Courses

Leadership Skills

• at The Consultative Center for Science and Technology at JUST

Capacity-Building for Establishment

• The Consultative Center for Science and Technology at JUST.

Microsoft applications

• The Consultative Center for Science and Technology at JUST.

International and local Tenders and Purchases and its implementation procedures

• The Consultative Center for Science and Technology at JUST.

Associations

Jordanian Translators' Association

Mailing Address

Qassim University

College of Arabic Language and Social Studies

Dept. of English language and Translation

Buridah- Al-Qassim

• Mobile: 00966-2-795239777
• Mobile: 00966-595736300

External link

• Google Scholar Profile
• Personal Facebook Profile
• Faculty Profile at Al-Qassim University

References

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