Biography

Dunya Latif Khudhir Al Turfi

Personal Information

  Mobile: +9647815783535

Email: [email protected]

Address: Najaf, Iraq

  Date of Birth: October 31, 1995

  Gender: Female

Marital Status: Married

  Specialty: Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

Professional Summary

Dedicated English language lecturer with a strong background in pragmatics and teaching methodologies. Passionate about developing innovative teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Recognized for academic excellence and strong classroom management skills.

Education

Master in English Language and Linguistics

  University of Kufa, Faculty of Arts, Department of English Language (2020–2022)

  Thesis: A Pragmatic Study of Exclamations in English Science Fiction Stories

Bachelor in English Language

  University of Kufa, Faculty of Arts, Department of English Language (2014–2018)

  Final Grade: 86.822% (Ranked as 2nd best out of 103 students))

  Skills

Teaching & Academic Skills

  Expertise in English language, linguistics, and pragmatics

  Strong classroom management and lesson planning

  Proficient in student assessment and curriculum development

Technical & Research Skills

  Skilled in academic research and paper writing

 ( Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel

  Strong ability to utilize e-learning platforms and teaching technologies

Languages

  Arabic – Native

 (English – Fluent (Second Language

Qualifications

  • A certificate of participation in" Teaching Methods Course" – Ranked 2nd in the course, University of Kufa, Continuing Education Center (2022) A certificate of participation in "Arabic Language Integrity Course" – University of Kufa, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2022) A certificate of participation in "Teaching License Test" – Successfully completed, University of Kufa, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2022) Certificate & Medal of Appreciation – Awarded by the Iraqi Translators Association for ranking 2nd out of 103 students (2018)

Experiences

  • A lecturer at Department of English Language, Faculty of Education, Islamic University in Najaf (2022–2023) A lecturer at Department of English language, faculty of Education for girls. Supervised student research projects and language skill development. A former English Language Teacher at Ayat Al Rahman private school 2018-2019

Scientific Research

  • Dunya Lateef. (2025). Exaggeration in Some Selected Conversations in Iraqi Society: A Pragmatic Study. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation; 2025 May-June, Volume-6, Issues-3. Dunya Lateef (2025). A Pragmatic Study of Compliments in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Height. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (IJSSHR) May; volume 08, Issue 05. DOI: 10.47191/IJSSHR. Article: A Pragmatic Study of Exclamation in English Science Fiction Stories: (Extra-terrestrial) as a Sample Published in Al-Adab Journal, University of Kufa (2022)

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