SaraH Ibrahim Al-Dawood
P.O. Box 7338 • RIYADH 11462 • SAUDI ArabiaEducation
2005 - 2010 King Saud University, College of Languages & Translation Riyadh, SA
BA – English Translation
A 5-year program. Graduated second class honor.
2013-2014 SOAS, University of London, London, UK
MA- Theory and Practice of Translation
Distinction
Experiences
§ [July 2011-Present] Teaching assistant at The College of Languages and Translation (COLT), in King Saudi University (KSU).
§ [April 2011- June 2011] Volunteer translator at King Abulaziz Center for National Dialogue
§ [October 2010- June 2011] Part time teaching assistant at the College of Applied Studies and Community Service – KSU
§ [May 2010] English teacher for a month in the Students Partnership Program, KSU
§ [Spring 2010] Head of the Follow-up and Coordination team in Students Partnership Program, KSU
§ [2009] Head of the Translator's Club in KSU
§ [Summer 2009] Volunteer in King Abdulaziz and his Champions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity for 3 months, Translation and Administrative Tasks
§ [2008] Translator in Shabab Al-Youm Magazine for 3 months
Awards
§ [2009] The Ideal Student Award, COLT
§ [2010] The Top Student Award, COLT
Activities
§ [2013] Interpreter in the 2nd Annual Forum for University Teaching
§ [2012] Organizer in the cross cultural meeting at King Abudulaziz Center for National Dialogue
§ [2011] Organizer in King Abdulaziz center for National Dialogue 1st Symposium
§ [2010] Organizer in the 2nd Arabic Symposium for Social Responsibility
§ [2010] Translated part of a book: Teenagers with ADD and ADHD as a graduation project. Grade: A
§ [2010] Organizer in the Quality Week, KSU
§ [2010] Delivered a lecture about “Freelance Translation” in the COLT's 4th Academic Symposium
§ [2010] Organizer in the COLT's 4th Academic Symposium
§ [2010] Organizer in the 1st Students Scientific Conference
§ [2010] Organizer in the preparatory symposium for Students Scientific Conference
§ [2009] Organizer in KSU's graduation ceremony for class of 2009
§ [2009] Organizer in the 2nd Child’s Cultural Festival
§ [2009] Organizer in the COLT's 3rd Academic Symposium
§ [2009] Organizer in "Besat Alreeh" bazaar for Sanad Society
§ [2009] Participant in the 2nd photography exhibition for KSU students
§ [2009] Organizer in a 5-day event of book recycling at COLT
§ [2009] Organizer in the Children Section in the Riyadh Book Fair
§ [2009] Translator in the Global Competitiveness Forum
§ [2009] Translated Sanad Children Cancer Support Charity’s website
§ [2009] Interpreter in The 3rd Academic Symposium of COLT
§ [2009] Interpreter in the Joint American Academy of Pediatrics and ADHD Support Group and Society Conference
§ [2009] Interpreter and translator in a 3-day workshop “Evaluating Gifted Programs” in Giftedness and Creativity Forum
§ [2008] Organizer of the 2nd Academic Symposium of COLT
§ [2008-2009] Moderator of the COLT, KSU students Forum CKSU
§ [2008] Organizer in the International Day of Diabetes at KSU
§ [2008] Organizer in the International Day of Children Cancer in Prince Salman Social Center
§ [2008] Participant in the first photography exhibition for KSU students
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
I have attended numerous workshops and courses on teaching, self-development, French language, dialogue skills. I can provide a complete list upon request.
Committees AT COLT
§ Schedules Committee
§ Exams Committee
§ College Magazine Committee
§ The Twinning Program
§ The Translator Club
Memberships
§ [2010] The Cultural Committee in KSU
§ [2010] Toastmaster club
§ [2009] DSCA
§ [2009] The Saudi Association of Languages and Translation
§ [2009] The Reading Club in KSU
§ [2009] The Translator's Club in KSU
§ [2008] Sanad Society
§ [2007] "Yalla Banat" group for voluntary works
Languages
Arabic: Native
English: Excellent
French: Beginner
References
References and letters of recommendation available on request.