
Dr. Ahmed Elshimi
I am a Professor. I have a PhD in Arabic Linguistics and thirty five years of teaching experience in Arabic Linguistics, Semantic analysis, Modern standard Arabic texts, Arabic Morphology, Phonetics, Phonology, Classic Arabic Grammar, Linguistic Architecture of Arabic text and Arabic for non-native speakers in Western-style institutions at tertiary level (Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University, Ajman University in The United Arab Emirates and Cairo University in Egypt).
2012-2015
Visiting Arabic Language Professor, College of Media Sciences, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates.
2009- 2012
Team leader of Arabic Faculty (HCT) Higher Colleges of Technology, RAK Campus, United Arab Emirates.
2001- 2009
Associate Professor (Arabic Linguistics) Faculty of Education and Basic Sciences, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates.
1998-2001
Assistant Professor, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Department, Deputy Director of Arabic Center, College of Arts and sciences, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates.
1997 -1998
Assistant Professor, Arabic Language Department, College of Education, Cairo University, Egypt.
1991-1997
Lecturer (Arabic Linguistics) Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Cairo University.
1982-1991
Demonstrator, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Department, Faculty of Education, Cairo University, Egypt.
1997
Ph.D. in Modern Linguistics: Ein Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Grade: First class with Honor. Recommended by The Scientific Evaluation Committee for publication.
My topic was: “The Relation Between: The Concept of El Asl in The Heritage of Traditional Arabic Grammar Compared to the Concept of Deep Structure and Generative Transformational Grammar”. It included a new concept in studying and teaching Syntactic and Semantic analysis of Arabic texts called the “Shimi Diagram” It also included a new approach to teaching Arabic texts called the “Syntactic and Semantic Relationships Theory” and Semantic Analysis applications of Arabic texts such as Qur’anic exegesis using this effective and recent diagram and approach.
1990
M. A. in Philology and Comparative Linguistics, Department of Eastern and Semitic studies, College of Darul Uloom, Cairo University, Egypt.
Grade: Excellent.
My topic was: “The Conjunction between Sentences in Classical Arabic and Classical Hebrew’, (Comparative Linguistic).
1985-1989
Studied Hebrew and Syrian in the Semitic and Oriental Languages Department, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University.
1982-1981
Post Graduate Studies in Modern Linguistics and Philology, Department of Eastern and Semitic studies, College of Darul Uloom, Cairo University, Egypt.
1976-1980
BA in Arabic Language and its Sciences; (Literature, Linguistics, Syntax, Morphology, Phonetics, Philosophy, history, Oriental Languages (Hebrew) and Islamic Studies) Darul Uloom College, Cairo University,
Grade: very Good.
Scientific Papers and Articles submitted at different conferences and Arabic Periodicals
- The Power of Inclusion in expanding Semantic Capacity of Grammatical Structures
أثر التضمين على زيادة السعة الدلالية للبنى النحوية
- Deletion and Semantic Capacity
الحذف و السعة الدلالية
- Discourse Analysis and Contextual Meaning
العلاقة بين المعنى السياقي وتحليل مضمون الخطاب
- The Different Roles of Structural, Functional and Lexical Meaning in Semantic Analysis.
الأدوار المختلفة للمعاني الوظيفية و البنيوية والمعجمية في عملية التحليل الدلالي
- The Relationship of Modern Standard Arabic and The Media
العلاقة بين : العربية الفصحي الحديثة والإعلام
- The Role of Semantic Interpretation in the Establishment of Different Islamic Jurisprudence schools
اثر التأويل الدلالي للنصوص في نشأة المذاهب الفقهية المتعددة
- Linguistic Architecture in Modern Standard Arabic Language Contexts
هندسة بناء النصوص في العربية الفصحى الحديثة
- The Theory of Semantic Capacity
ما هي نظرية السعة الدلالية
- Syntactical Binding in Modern Standard Arabic
الربط النحوي في العربية الفصحى الحديثة
- Grammatical Relations Unlike Word Order.
النحوي للمفردات اللغوية العلاقات النحوية مفهوم يتجاوز النظم
Participated in ‘Teaching and Modern Technology Conference’, held at the Higher Colleges of Technology, (HCT) Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates,
- Coordinated a Conference on Teaching Arabic Language and Islamic Studies for non-native speakers held at Ajman University, Fujairah campus, May 2009.
- Participated in ‘Semantic Issues Conference and Media’ held at Ajman University, Fujairah campus, 2008.
- Participated in ‘Arabic Language and Media Conference’ held at Ajman University, Fujairah campus, 2006.
(Random selected 5 years )
- Academic year: 2012-20013
A- First Semester:
- Arabic Linguistics
- Arabic Language (University Required)
- Semantic Analysis
B- Second Semester
- Criticism
- Grammar 3
- Discourse Analysis
- Academic year: 2010-2011
- First Semester:
- Introduction to General Linguistics
- Grammar2
- Pre Islamic Literature
- Second Semester
- Arabic Philology
- Arabic Language (University Required)
- Arabic for Translators
- Academic year: 2009 -2010
A- First Semester:
- Grammar 1
- Arabic Language (University Required)
- Arabic for Media
B-Second Semester
- Arabic Philology
- Islamic Culture for Non-native Speakers
- Semantics
- Academic year: 2008 -2009
- First Semester:
- Modern Arabic Literature
- Arabic for Non-native Speakers
- Discourse Analysis
- Second Semester
- Arabic Grammar 3
- Arabic for Media
- General Linguistics
- Academic year: 2007 -2008
A- First Semester:
- Introduction to General Linguistics
- Modern Arabic Literature
- Grammar 1
- Second Semester
- Philology
- Grammar 2
- Islamic Culture for Non-native Speakers of Arabic.
- Arabic Language Skills Consultant and Trainer, Taryam Omran Training Center, Dar El Khaleej, Foundation of Printing & Publishing.
- Supervised 5 workshops and training for development and enhancement of Arabic Language Skills of Reporters and Journalists held from 11 to 16 November 2009 in Taryam Omran Training Center, Dar El Khaleej Foundation of Printing & Publishing.
- Supervised 5 workshops and training for development and enhancement of Arabic Language Skills of Reporters and Journalists held from 1 to 6 November 2008 in Taryam Omran Training Center, Dar El Khaleej Foundation of Printing & Publishing.
- Supervised 5 workshops and training for development and enhancement of Arabic Language Skills of Reporters and Journalists held from 22 to 27 December 2007 in Taryam Omran Training Center, Dar El Khaleej Foundation of Printing & Publishing.
- 2002-2007: General Secretary Council of College of Education and Basic Sciences, Fujairah Campus, Ajman University.
- 2000-2001: Deputy Director and Member of Arabic Language Center, Zayed University
- Member of Arabic CEPA Exam Committee, Ministry of Higher Education, Abu Dhabi 2009-20010
- Coordinator, Seminar Committee, Arabic Language Department, Ajman University, Fujairah Campus 2005- 2006.
- Head, Library Committee, Fujairah Campus, 2003-2005
- Head, Developing of Teaching Committee, Arabic Language Department, Ajman University, Fujairah Campus, 2004-2005
- Member, Writing and Editing Committee, the Fourth Conference of Association of Educational Arabic Private Foundations, 2002-2003
Language skills
- Arabic – native speaker
- English
- Ancient Hebrew
- Ancient Syrian
- French
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