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Maram Waleed Rasheed Asfour

مرام وليد رشيد عصفور

State of Palestine - West Bank, Nablus - Rafidia Street
asfourmaram060@gmail.com
0599-322-745

Personal Statement

A highly skilled and experienced teaching and translation graduate, studied Major English Literature and Minor Translation, Faculty of Humanities with a good GPA. Aiming to become a well-known translator and seeking job opportunities to develop my translation skills and explore the extent of my experience.

Education

An-Najah National University (Sep 2019 - 2022) - Nablus

Faculty of Humanities

Major English Language and Literature - Minor Translation

Key Skills:

  • Excelled in my university major with high grades and achieved significant accomplishments, especially in translation courses.

Levels:

  • Introduction to Translation: A+
  • Writing and Research: A-
  • Reading 1: B+
  • Translation from English: A-
  • Drama: A+
  • English 1 & 2: A+
  • Arabic: A-
  • Technical Translation: C+

Jamal Abd Al-Nasser Secondary School (2017 - 2019) - Nablus

Achieved an excellent Tawjihi average of 94.1%

Tawjihi Grades:

  • Arabic: 145/150
  • English: 138/150
  • History: 96/100
  • Math: 98/100

Social Media

Active and effective in using social network sites, with a decent number of followers and friends on most platforms. Highly interested in publishing, appearing, and expressing opinions. I have accounts on major apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, etc.

Translation Experience

  • Translated numerous pages and stories, including 3-10 page stories, long poems, songs, and literary works since starting my studies.
  • Demonstrated resilience and ability to translate using various strategies with a sportsmanship spirit.
  • Capable of translating audio recordings and speeches.
  • Skilled in selecting appropriate translation strategies for each work.
  • Proficient in using translation tools (CAT) to keep pace with technological advancements.
  • Experienced in translating all types of documents, including literary, technical, and legal.
  • Practiced media translation and news writing at An-Najah NBC, gaining experience in writing and translating headlines.

Communication Skills

Developed leadership and communication skills through presentations and articles during my studies.

Oral Communication:

  • Long presentation in Drama course (20 minutes, 14/15) and Leadership course (10 minutes).
  • Short presentation in Syntax & English 1 (7 minutes, 9/10).
  • Graduation project presentation (30 minutes, B grade with teacher appreciation).
  • Created tutorials on translation technology usage.

Written Communication:

  • Wrote long essays and paragraphs (1000-4000 words) and various reports during writing courses.

Interests and Hobbies

  • Keen interest in creating videos on various applications and taking photos.
  • Enjoy playing video games and reading stories.

Employment

  • Provided private lessons to students at all levels (kindergarten to Tawjihi) and university students in courses (100/101/102).
  • Taught at an institute for teaching children.

General Skills

  • Competent in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Speed typing on devices and computers.
  • Ability to withstand pressure at work.
  • Teamwork skills.
  • Ability to deal with children.
  • Effective teaching methods and smooth delivery of information.
  • Experience in translation and teaching.