Mohammad
Javad Moafi
Cell
Phone: +98 935-242-6511
E-mail:
[email protected]
Education:
2014-2019
Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Islamic
Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran
2008-2010
M.A. in English Translation, Sheikh
Baha’i University, Isfahan
1994-1998
B.A. in English Translation, Azad University, Qom
Experiences:
2019-present
English Translator, Research
Quarterly In Islamic Ethics, Qom, Iran
2015-present
English Teacher, University of
Science and Technology, Red Crescent Branch, Saheli Avenue, Qom
2014-2016
English Teacher, Islamic Art School, Honarestan Street, Qom
2013-2014
IELTS/TOEFL Teacher, Qom University,
Alghadir Boulevard, Qom
2013-present
English Teacher, International
Institute for Islamic Studies, No. 17, Akhlaqi Street, Qom
2012-present
English Teacher and Lecturer,
Hazarate Masoumeh University, Across from Yadegar Imam Stadium, Al-Qadir
Boulevard, Qom
2010-2015
English Teacher, University of
Religions and Denominations, Imam Sadeq Boulevard, Pardisan Township, Qom
2010-2012
English Teacher, University of Islamic
Teachings (Ma’aref), Jomhuri Street, Qom
2010
English Teacher, University of
Science and Technology, Safa'iyeh Street, Qom
2009 and 2012
English Teacher, Language and
Culture Institute of Al-Mustafa International University, Eram Street, Qom
2007-present
English Teacher & Examiner,
Judges Training Center, Safa'iyeh Street, Qom
2004-2008
IELTS/TOEFL Teacher, Manzumeh
Daneesh English Institute, Safa'iyeh
Street, Qom
1998-2010
IELTS/TOEFL & English Teacher, Gooyesh English Institute, Safa'iyeh Street,
Qom
2000-2001 and 2007
English Teacher, Baqer Al-Oloum University Language Center, Amin Boulevard, Qom
Books:
2020
Writer of the Persian Book in Print “What Language Learners
Had Better Know” Published in Qom, Iran
2020
Writer of the English Book “Variability of Linguistic Features
of Persian Translations by Translators’ Gender” Published in GRIN in Germany as an e-book with the following ISBN: 9783346210869 and as a book with
the following ISBN: 9783346210876
2018
Editor of the Translation of the
Book “NTC’s Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts” Published in Qom,
Iran
2015
Writer of the Persian Book “New Techniques in Language Learning”
Published in Qom, Iran
Translations:
2017
Translator of the Book “The Sky of
Piety” Which was a Biography of Grand Ayatollah Najafi
2015
Translator of the Book “The Shrine
of Love” Which was a Travel Log of the Sacred Shrine of Imam Hossein (P.B.U.H.)
From Qom to Karbala
2012
Translator of the 1st Volume Book “I Talk With God
About Everything: Memorable Days” at the Request of Teachers Training Center of
Children and Teenagers Affiliated With Islamic Propagation Organization
2012
Translator of the 2nd Volume Book “I Talk With God
About Everything: Lovely People” at the Request of Teachers Training Center of
Children and Teenagers Affiliated With Islamic Propagation Organization
2010
Translator of “Dordaneh” Which was
a Biography of Grand Ayatollah Bahjat
2009
Simultaneous Interpreter at
International Conference on Family Law, Tehran
2008
Translator of the Documentary “Mahe
Guyan” Which was a Story on Hojjatolislam Ebrahimi’s Martyrdom at the Request
of Channel One of IRIB
2006
Translator of the Book “Bam Is
Alive” at the Request of Teachers Training Center of Children and Teenagers
Affiliated With Islamic Propagation Organization
2003
Translator of “Qom's E-book” at the
Request of World and Iran Tourism Organization
Journal Articles:
2020
The Article “A Student-Centered
Approach to ESP: Students Needs Analysis in Iran” Published in GRIN in
Germany as an e-book with the following ISBN:
9783346179395 and as
a book with the following ISBN: 9783346179401
2020
The Article “Implications of Learning
Styles in Second Language Acquisition” Published in GRIN in Germany as an e-book with the following ISBN: 9783346179333 and as a book with the
following ISBN: 9783346179340
2020
The Article “Second Language Acquisition:
External Linguistic Factors and the Role of Input” Published in GRIN in
Germany as an e-book with the following ISBN:
9783346216137
2020
The Article “An Investigation into
the Students’ Perceptions of the Language Teachers’ Ethical Characteristics
with Regard to the Students’ Socioeconomic Status” Published in the Academic-Research
Journal “Foreign Language Research Journal” Affiliated With University of Tehran,
ISSN: 2588-4123
2020
The Article “Investigating the
English Language Teachers’ Ethical Characteristics with Regard to the Students’
Degree of Religiousness” Published in the Academic-Research Journal “Quarterly Journal
of Islamic Education”, ISSN: 2588-4611
2017
The Article “Informing the learners
of some basic principles as the first step toward a learning-centered approach
in SLA and/or EFL” Published in the Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods
(MJLTM), ISSN: 2251-6204
2017
The Article “Variability of Textual
Features of Persian Translations by Translators’ Gender” Published in the Modern
Journal of Language Teaching Methods (MJLTM), ISSN: 2251-6204
2015
The Article “Equivalency and
Non-equivalency of Lexical Items in English Translations of Nahj al-balagha”
Published in the Academic-Research and ISI-listed Journal “Religious Inquiries”
Affiliated With University of Religions and Denominations, Qom in December 2015
2015
The Article “Implications of
Theories as Prerequisite Knowledge for Beginner Learners to Commence a New
Language, Especially English” Published in the Iranian EFL Journal in April
2015
2014
The Article “Variability of Grammatical Features of Persian
Translations by Translators’ Gender” Published in the Scopus/EI Journal of
Theory and Practice in Language Studies, London in November 2014
2010
The Article “Semantic Analysis of
Sura Ikhlas” Published in the Journal “About Translation” Affiliated With Science
and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran in Autumn/Winter
2009/2010
Conference Attendance
2016
Presentation of the Article “Informing
the learners of some basic principles as the first step toward a
learning-centered approach in SLA and/or EFL” at the First International
Congress of Linguistics and Foreign Literature at Shahid Beheshti University,
Tehran, Iran
2016
Presentation of the Article
“Variability of Textual Features of Persian Translations by Translators’ Gender”
at the First International Congress of Linguistics and Foreign Literature at
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Certificates
2020
Oxford Webinar Attendance
Certificate for “Getting Your Students Ready for Their Proficiency Test” on 2 June 2020
2020
Oxford Webinar Attendance
Certificate for “Using Classroom Presentation Tools in the Primary Classroom” on
26 May 2020
2020
Oxford Webinar Attendance
Certificate for “Writing Tests for Teenagers” on 21 May 2020
2020
Cambridge Webinar Attendance Certificate for “Assessment for
Online Learning” on 21 May 2020
2020
Cambridge Webinar Attendance
Certificate for “Projects for Teens” on 20 May 2020
2020
Cambridge Webinar Attendance
Certificate for “Preparing Your Students Online for Reading Papers in Cambridge
English Qualifications” on 18 May 2020
2020
ITTC Webinar Attendance Certificate
for “EFL Teachers’ Language Assessment Knowledge” (Farhady) & “The Future
of Englishes” (Crystal) on 9 May 2020
2016
Certificate of Presentation of the
Article “Informing the learners of some basic principles as the first step
toward a learning-centered approach in SLA and/or EFL”
2016
Certificate of Presentation of the
Article “Variability of Textual Features of Persian Translations by
Translators’ Gender”
2016
Certificate of Science Workshop in
January, 2016
2016
Certificate of Language Workshop in
January, 2016
Awards
2016
Gold Medal Award for the
Presentation of the Article “Variability of Textual Features of Persian Translations
by Translators’ Gender” at the First International Congress of Linguistics and
Foreign Literature at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Interests:
English Language Teaching, Translation
Studies, Philosophy, Ethics, Psychology, Sociology, Religious Studies, Cultural
Studies as well as Gender Studies
References:
Professor Massood Yazdanimoghaddam,
Teacher, English Department, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch, Iran. [email protected]
Professor Gholam-Reza Abbasian,
Teacher, English Department, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch,
Iran. [email protected]
Professor Mohammad Hassan Tahririan,
Vice-President & Teacher, English Department, Sheikhbahaee University, Baharestan,
Isfahan, Iran. [email protected]
Professor Hossein Vahid Dastjerdi,
Teacher, English Department, Sheikhbahaee University, Baharestan, Isfahan, Iran.
[email protected]
Professor Seyyed Abbas Mousavi, School
of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Maryland, USA. [email protected]
Professor Muhammad-Reza Fakhr-Rohani,
Department of English Language and Lite