Biography
Biography
I am Dastan Abdullah Saeed, an assistant Lecturer of the English language with 11 years of teaching experience at Salahaddin University-Erbil. I have taught different modules in the English Department at the College of Basic Education. In addition, I have supervised several students for their graduation projects.
I am also an experienced, passionate volunteer in conducting new projects for university students to develop and create positive change in the Kurdish community. I am a hard-working, creative, and positive person. I can identify ongoing problems in the community and find out the best solution. Most importantly, I consider quality and teamwork in every voluntary project.
Research Interest
- Advanced Grammar and Lexis
Research Methods
Teaching Listening and Speaking to Young Learners
Academic Writing
- Speaking and Writing skills
- English for Academic Purposes
- English Language for Specific Purposes
- Computer-Assisted Translation Tools for English Language Students
- Text Analysis
- Translation Profession
- Spoken and Written Discourse Analysis
Publications
Saeed, Dastan Abdullah, Ala Abdulqahar Ahmed, An Investigation of the Kurdish EFL University Students' Academic Burnout: Levels and Factors, The Journal of Babylon Center for Humanities Studies, July 2025, Volume 15, Issue 4.
Ahmed, A. A. & Saeed, D. A. (2025, March). Investigating the role of reflection tool in developing EFL fourth-grade students’ critical thinking in journal writing. Journal of Basic Science, 25(487).
Saeed, D. A., & Mohammad, R. R. (2021, March). Difficulties in translating technical terminology from English into Kurdish. Conference Paper.
Teaching
English for University Students
Teaching Listening and Speaking
English for Specific Purposes
Research Methods