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Curriculum Vitae

Abdel Salam Abdel Khalek El-Koumy

Academic Websites

 

Profile

Abdel Salam El-Koumy is a professor emeritus of English language teaching with over 30 years of experience in teaching and supervising theses and dissertations in the area of curricula and instruction of English as a foreign language in Egypt and other countries. He presented papers at many national and international conferences, including the 30th TESOL Conference held in Chicago, Illinois (USA) from 26-30 March 1996, the 36th TESOL Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA) from 9-13 April 2002, and the American University in Cairo conference on EFL Skills 1997/2001/2005. He created some approaches, strategies and models for teaching English as a foreign language, including a guided-free strategy for teaching composition to EFL students, a comprehensive approach to teaching EFL skills, a multiple-strategies approach to teaching EFL to students with learning disabilities at the intermediate and advanced levels, and a multifaceted framework for EFL curriculum development to prepare students for building a 21st century Egypt. He was a member of the Academic National Committee for promoting university instructors of curriculum and instruction to associate professors for several years (2013-2019).

Contact Information

Suez University: Faculty of Education

E-mail: elkoumya@yahoo.com

Mobile Phone: +201003705669

Academic Specialization: Curricula and Instruction of English as a Foreign Language

Professional Experience: Teaching curricula and methods of teaching English as a foreign language to both undergraduate and graduate students in Egypt and other countries for over 30 years.

Academic Qualifications

  1. Bachelor of Arts and Education in English Language, 1977,
  2. British Diploma in English Language Testing, 1978,
  3. Special  Diploma in Education, 1980,
  4. M. ED. in Curricula and Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 1985,
  5. Ph.D. in Curricula and Methods of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 1991.

Academic Certifications

  1. Certificate in English Language Assessment, US-Egypt Fulbright Commission, 2000,
  2. Certificate in Testing English language,  California State University (USA), 2000,
  3. Certificate in Research Skills, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., 2000,
  4. Certificate in Computer and Internet Training for English Language Teaching, Academy for Educational Development (AED) and America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., 2001,
  5. Certificate in Developing English Language Teaching  Skills, US-Egypt Fulbright Commission, 2002,
  6. Certificate in Teaching Excellence, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., 2003,
  7. Certificate in Training of Trainers (ToT), Egyptian Ministry of Education Training Center, 2004,
  8. Certificate in Professional Development of University Staff Members, Amman Arab University, 2008.

Employment History

  1. Full professor of curricula and methods of teaching English as a foreign language from the twenty second of July 2003 up till now,
  2. Associate professor of  curricula and methods of teaching English as a foreign language from the twenty second of July 1997 to the twenty first of July 2003,
  3. Assistant professor of curricula and methods of teaching English as a foreign language from the eighth of March 1992 to the twenty first of July 1997,
  4. Instructor of English language from the first of October 1977 to the seventh of March 1992.

Authored Books

  1. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2004). Teaching Foreign Language Skills. Menya: Al-Tayseer Printing and Publishing Company.
  2. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2004). Language Performance Assessment: Current Trends in Theory and Research. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), USA. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2365667 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2365667.
  3. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2004). Metacognition and Reading Comprehension: Current Trends in Theory and Research. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), USA. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364871 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364871.
  4. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2004). Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language: A Comprehensive Approach. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), USA. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364862 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364862.
  5. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2019). A Multifaceted Framework for EFL Curriculum Development to Prepare Students for Building a 21st Century Egypt. Modern Academy for University Books, Giza, Egypt. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3510830.
  6. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2020). Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Students with Learning Disabilities at the Intermediate and Advanced Levels: A Multiple-Strategies Approach. Revised Edition. Cairo: Dar An-Nashr for Universities. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2824986.
  7. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2022). Building and Developing Core Teaching Skills via Reflective Micro-Teaching. Cairo: Waad for Publication and Distribution. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4312396.

Translated Books

 Al-Mutiry, Dakhil S. (1999). Educational Projects and Programs in the Assistant Deputy for Educational Development: Curricula, Media of Instruction, and Educational Research. Translated by Abdel Salam El-Koumy.  Riyadh: General Presidency for Girls Education. (Dewey call number: 376.9538 M.D., King Saud Library).

Research Studies

  1. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1994). EFL Teachers’ Willingness and Preparedness to Deal with Foreign Cultural Issues in the Classroom. Proceedings of the 13th National Symposium on English Language Teaching in Egypt (pp.189-206). Ain Shams University, Cairo: CDELT. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2371903 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2371903.
  2. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1995). Action Research as a Necessity for ELT in the Information Age. Proceedings of the 14th National Symposium on English Language Teaching in Egypt (pp. 159-173). Ain Shams University, Cairo: CDELT.
  3. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1995). Arabic and English in Contact: Effect of Mixing Versus Separation upon EFL Listening Comprehension. Proceedings of the 15th National Symposium on English Language Teaching in Egypt (pp. 53-71). Ain Shams University, Cairo: CDELT. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2371899 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2371899.
  4. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1996). Effect of Cooperative versus Competitive Learning on EFL Students’ Writing. Proceedings of the First EFL Skills Conference “New Directions in Writing” (pp. 149-156). The American University in Cairo: CACE. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2371856 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2371856.
  5. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1996). Effects of Three Questioning Strategies on EFL Reading Comprehension. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. [ERIC Document No. ED411696]. This Paper was also presented at the 30th TESOL Convention, Chicago, Illinois USA, March 26-30, 1996. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364867 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364867.
  6. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1997). Effect of Cloze Instruction in EFL Listening Comprehension. Proceedings of the 3rd EFL Skills Conference “New Directions in Listening” (pp. 141-184). The American University in Cairo: CACE. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2365775 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2365775.
  7.  El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1997). Exploring the Reading-Writing Relationship in NES and EFL Students. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED41378.
  8. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1997). Review of Recent Studies Dealing with Techniques for Classroom Interaction. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED415688.
  9. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1998). Effect of Dialogue Journal Writing on EFL Students’ Speaking Skill. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. This study was also presented at the 4th EFL Skills Conference “New Directions in Speaking,” The American University in Cairo, CACE, December 9-11, 1997. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&id=ED424772.
  10. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1999). Effect of Instruction in Story Grammar on the Narrative Writing of EFL Students. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED435173.
  11. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (1999). Effects of Three Semantic Mapping Strategies on EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED435193.
  12. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A.  (2000). Differences in FL Reading Comprehension among High-, Middle-, and Low-Ambiguity Tolerance Students. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED445534.
  13. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2000). Effects of Overall, Selective, and No Error Correction on the Quality and Quantity of EFL Students’ Writing. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2365146 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2365146.
  14. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2000). Effects of Skills-Based versus Whole Language Approach on the Comprehension of EFL Students with Low and High Listening Ability Levels. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&pg=2&id=ED449670.
  15. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2001). Effects of Student Self-Assessment on Knowledge Achievement and Academic Thinking. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2365149 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2365149.
  16. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2002). Effect of Self-assessment of Reading processes versus Products on EAP Readers’ Comprehension. Journal of Reading & Literacy (pp. 1-22). Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education: Egyptian Reading & Literacy Association. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2365346 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2365346.
  17. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2002). Effects of Whole Language on Listening Comprehension. Paper Presented at the 36th TESOL Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, April 9-13, 2002.
  18. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2004). Effect of the Holistic Approach on the Quantity and Quality of EAP Students’ Writing. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&id=ED490554.
  19. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. and Mirjan, Zahra' (2008). The Effect of Electronic Dialogue Journaling on Jordanian Basic Stage EFL Students' Writing Performance. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at: https://eric.ed.gov/?q=l-Koumy%2c+Abdel-Salam+&id=ED502908.
  20. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2009). The Effects of Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Reading-Style Grouping on EFL Students’ Non-Preferred Reading Style and Reading comprehension. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364807 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364807.
  21. El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2009). The Effect of Classroom Performance Assessment on EFL Students' Basic and Inferential Reading Skills. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364813 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364813.
  22.  El-Koumy, Abdel Salam A. (2010). Student Self-Assessment in Higher Education: Alone or Plus? Paper presented at the CPLA Conference, October 29-30, 2010, Lebanese American University, Lebanon. Washington DC: ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2364817 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2364817.

Co- and Extra-Curricular Activities

  1. Visiting scholar at the University of Mississippi (USA) from the sixth of October 1995 to the eleventh of April 1996,
  2. Acting as a head of the Department of Curricula and Instruction at Suez Faculty of Education from the twenty fourth of September 1997 to the fourth of November 2003,
  3. Studying  at California State University (USA) from the first of July 2000 to the first of September 2000,
  4. Chairing the Department of Curricula and Instruction at Suez Faculty of Education from the fifth of November 2003 to the end of July 2014,
  5. Vice-Dean for postgraduate studies and research at Suez Faculty of Education from the sixteenth of November 2003 to the first of December 2006,
  6.  Participating in the following projects in collaboration with USAID (IELP-II):

(a) Preparing assessment tasks and investigating their effects on Egyptian university students’ achievement,

(b) Preparing classroom management standards for pre-service EFL teachers,

(7) Evaluating in-service EFL teachers in collaboration with the National Center for Examination and Educational Evaluation,

(8) Training university instructors in communication and thinking skills,

(9) Supervising Master theses and Ph.D. dissertations in the area of curriculum and instruction in Egypt and other Arab countries,

(10) Examining Master theses and Ph.D. dissertations in the area of curricula and instruction as a member of a committee,

(11) Attending many national and international conferences and presenting papers at many of them. Among these conferences are the following:

(a) The 30th TESOL Conference, Chicago, Illinois (USA), March 26-30, 1996,

(b) The 4th EFL Skills Conference “New Directions in Speaking,” the American University in Cairo, December 9-11, 1997,

(c) The 7th EFL Skills Conference “Integrating EFL Skills: Teaching, Management, and Technology for the Future,” the American University in Cairo, January 23-25, 2001,

(d) The 36th TESOL Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), April 9-13, 2002,

(e) The 8th EFL Skills Conference “Integrating EFL Skills: Learning, Assessment and Technology,” the American University in Cairo, January 22-24, 2003,

(f) The 10th EFL Skills Conference “Integrating EFL Skills: Learning, Teaching and Standards,” the American University in Cairo, January 12-14, 2005.

(12) Member of the Academic National Committee for promotion to associate professors, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities (2013-2019),

(13) Refereeing a myriad of research studies in the area of curriculum and instruction of English as a foreign language in Egypt and other countries.