Hanaa M. Mansour
  • Hanaa M. Mansour

  • Lecturer
  • Ext: 6672

Dr. Hanaa Mansour Issa is an English Language Lecturer with 20 years of university-level teaching experience. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Wales, Cardiff, in the United Kingdom. Dr. Mansour is fully committed to helping her students reach their full potential in both academic studies and skills. She adapts and applies various pedagogical methods to enhance learning, incorporating new educational trends that motivate students to develop expertise in specific language areas. This prepares them for future careers. Additionally, she is an active and dedicated member of the AU community in various capacities.

Education
  • MA in Applied Linguistics (English), University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 2000.
  • BA in English Language and Translation, Ajman University, 1992.
Experience
  • Language lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, College of Humanities and Sciences, AU, 2018 - present
  • Lecturer, English Language Unit, General Studies, AU, 2006 - 2018
  • Lecturer, English Department, College of English Language and Translation, AU, 2000 - 2006
  • Curriculum Development, English Language Unit - Foreign Languages Department, AU, 2006 - present
  • Translator, English into Arabic and vice versa, AU, 2000 - present
  • TOEFL Coordinator, English Language Unit, AU, 2006 – 2018
Teaching Area
  • English for Specific Purposes Courses (ESP)
  • English Language Skills, different colleges & levels
  • English Communication Skills for different programs
  • The Art of Public Speaking
  • Course Design For Language Teachers
  • Teaching Profession & Teacher Role-TF
  • Business English
  • English Foundation
  • English Writing
  • Advanced English Writing
  • Academic Writing
Research
  • “Social interactions as a barrier to second language learning: A sociocultural Perspective”
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Member of TESOL Arabia
  • Member of the Cardiff University Alumni
  • Member of the Emirates Association of UK Alumni
  • Member of the International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (iatefl)
  • Member of the AU Alumni.