Aleena Khan
Hyderabad
Summary
An English language enthusiast with experience in corporate English training, soft skills development, curriculum design and ESL/EFL teaching. Skilled at developing and promoting experiential learning materials. Experienced working with children and adults from a wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Innovative educator who develops teaching methods and materials in response to the students' needs.
My PhD research focuses on the use of AI in education and english language teaching and learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Editor and proofreader
Private employment
- Current
- Reviewing research articles and academic papers for grammatical correctness.
- Enhanced publication quality by identifying and correcting grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors
- Researched and assisted in 30+ academic articles about English Language Teaching, Business Management, Business Communication and English Literature.
- Added APA and Harvard referencing of all documents.
- Ensured consistency in style and tone by adhering to clients'' specific guidelines and preferences
- Maximized document quality by suggesting revisions for awkward phrasing or unclear language
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality while handling sensitive documents for various clients
ESL Specialist
Kites and Nine Pins
09.2023 - Current
- Guided students through coursework and assessments for IB and IGCSE syllabi
- Conducted interviews and created personal statement profiles for applications to international universities like Georgia Tech, UPenn and UCLA.
- Wrote, edited and proofread SOPs and essays for college admissions with an 85% acceptance rate (approx.)
- Developed tailored curriculums for diverse learners, leading to improved language acquisition and retention rates.
- Provided SAT and verbal ability classes through mock tests and sample questions
- Designed and assisted language and literature activities for IB and IGCSE curriculum
- Developed public speaking and personality development workshop material and conducted public workshops for teens and adults.
English Language Teacher
Walden's Path School
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed and executed English language learning curriculum for an alternative learning environment
- Taught all four language skills to students from 7 to 15 years old through gamification and experiential classes.
- Designed language learning games and peer work projects to immerse the learners in the language
- Monitored and recorded the progress of each student and developed customised material for each of them
English Language Trainer
TNC Aviation
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Designed and delivered language training sessions to Indigo cabin crew and ground staff members with a 65% increase in proficiency for 60+ candidates.
- Tailored the curriculum to aviation industry standards and context to develop activities, assessments and materials.
- Organised group discussions and role-play activities to ensure the development of speaking skills and spoken fluency.
- Trained 80+ candidates in soft skills and presentation techniques with a 45% increase in their performance in a month.
- Conducted mock assessments based on ESP methodologies
- Boosted student confidence in their language abilities through consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
English Teachers' Trainer
Self Employed
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted and led training sessions for over 200 teachers to equip them with requisite teaching techniques for the online space
- Curated online curriculum and selected resources to be used for online teaching and guided 170 tutors in the use of online teaching aids
- Researched teaching methodologies and curated a program to help teachers understand the use of distinct mediums like video, audio, and interactive games in making effective lesson plans
- Implemented employee training programs to improve performance and productivity.
IELTS trainer and ESL instructor
National Competitive Agency
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed engaging activities and lesson plans for ESL classes with an 80% acceptance ratio of students being accepted in their target courses like CLAT, MBA and IELTS.
- Designed mock tests for OET purposes as well as for academic competitive exams.
- Applied gamified learning and activity based curriculum to teach through TBLT
- and delivered lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading, and listening
- Increased IELTS score averages by implementing personalized study plans and engaging learning techniques.
- Organized workshops for students focusing on advanced vocabulary development, grammar accuracy, and idiomatic expressions essential for high-scoring IELTS performance.
- Maintained detailed records of student progress over time, providing valuable data-driven insights to inform future instructional decisions.
- Assisted 25 students in learning English as a second language
- Instructed more than 120 students through lectures, discussions, group activities demonstrations
Content editor and communications expert
St. Fidelis Sr. Sec. School
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Developed draft story angles, press releases, byline articles, and marketing materials
- Edited and curated in-organization communication to increase effectiveness and seamless administration
- Reviewed outbound communications and provided language proficiency support services to all teachers.
ESL instructor
Self employed
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Created ESL learning material for various age groups ranging from pre-primary to adult learners
- Mentored and guided over 80 students in all four skills of language proficiency
- Researched English teaching methodologies and invented unique pedagogical techniques to accelerate and facilitate language learning.
Content creator and copywriter
Kwality Developers
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Strategized and implemented public relations and promotional programs to strengthen the brand and support business goals
- Constructed engaging content for various platforms including social media print publications and news releases
- Wrote brochures, video scripts for ads, marketing copies, press releases, and product descriptions.
Education
Ph.D. - English Language Education
The English And Foreign Languages University
Hyderabad, Telangana05.2025
UGC NET Certificate - Education
UGC Certification For Assistant Professorship
India08.2023
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English in English Language Teaching -
English And Foreign Languages University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh06.2022
Master of Arts - English Language Teaching
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative English
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh06.2017
Skills
- Public speaking (6 years)
- Creative Writing (4 years)
- Copywriting (3 years)
- Microsoft Office (8 years)
- Course creation (2 years)
- Proofreading (4 years)
- Editing (6 years)
- Editing (3 years)
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Research
Certification
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English, 07/01/21, Present
Total Years Of Experience
5
Personal Information
- Industry: Education & Instruction, Human Resources, Media & Communications
- Career Level: 2-5 years experience
- Date of Birth: 09/28/96
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Urdu
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Conferences
- 57th Annual SEAMEO RELC conference on 'Rethinking English Language Teaching and Learning for a COVID-19 Endemic World: Global, Glocal and Local Perspectives.'
My oral presentation paper was titled 'Reverse Engineering Subtitling for the ESL Online Classroom: A Study to Improve Listening Skills and Attentiveness' - 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference (AsiaTEFL 2023) with Korea TESOL on 'Celebrating ELT in Asia: Visions and Aspirations.'
My paper was titled 'Using language to unlock global competencies: Online Escape rooms as playgrounds for intercultural interactions'
- 2023 University of Nottingham Ningbo China EAP / ESP Conference, (2023 UNNC EAP / ESP) on Transformations in Context.
My presentation paper was titled as 'AI to assist human interactions: The future of ELT CoPs'
- 17th International & 53rd Annual Conference of ELTAI 2023 on 'English For Global Citizenship: Multiple Teaching Acts and Learning Experiences'
My paper was titled 'Prompt Engineering AI for English Language Learning: Human and Machine Interactions'
- 45th International Conference of the Linguistic Society of India (ICOLSI45) on Multilingual Indian contexts and NEP 2020
My paper was titled 'Mother tongue to the rescue: Rethinking task design for an AI assisted English language classroom'
- ELT SUMMIT 2023 by the International society for Educational Leadership & MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune on Reimagining English Language Teaching
My oral presentation was titled 'AI integration in online interaction: How AI can make learner communities more independent'
Publications
The following publications are in the editing phase and will be finalized during 2024:
- A chapter for a book on ‘The Use of Technology in the ESL classroom’ by EFLU Press publication. My chapter is tentatively titled 'Making them listen: Using technology for ESL ear training'
- A paper titled 'Derrida asks a question: Do you understand what I mean?' in the Tattva Journal of Philosophy
- A paper titled 'Being Funny about Who I Am: Identity Stereotypes to Create Humour through Language' in the 2024 IACLALS journal
- A paper titled 'Prompt Engineering AI for English Language Learning: Human and Machine Interactions' in the ELTAI journal 2024
Academic Engagements
- Teacher Assistant to Dr. Kshema Jose for an undergraduate course on 'Academic Reading and Writing' in the context of multimodal text types.
- Freelance transcription work for Educational Multimedia Research Centre at the English and Foreign Languages University
- Volunteer work for Telangana English language teaching materials development project under Dr. Venu Madhavi
Timeline
ESL Specialist
Kites and Nine Pins
09.2023 - Current
English Language Teacher
Walden's Path School
05.2023 - 02.2024
English Language Trainer
TNC Aviation
10.2022 - 10.2023
English Teachers' Trainer
Self Employed
08.2021 - 03.2022
IELTS trainer and ESL instructor
National Competitive Agency
06.2020 - 06.2021
Content editor and communications expert
St. Fidelis Sr. Sec. School
07.2019 - 07.2021
ESL instructor
Self employed
03.2019 - 05.2021
Content creator and copywriter
Kwality Developers
08.2018 - 08.2021
Editor and proofreader
Private employment
- Current
Ph.D. - English Language Education
The English And Foreign Languages University
UGC NET Certificate - Education
UGC Certification For Assistant Professorship
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English in English Language Teaching -
English And Foreign Languages University
Master of Arts - English Language Teaching
Aligarh Muslim University
Bachelor of Arts - Communicative English
Aligarh Muslim University
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