Jamila Farajova

Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Jamila Farajova

15704 Santiago de Compostela (Spain) [email protected]

Date of birth 20/01/1985 | Nationality Azerbaijani

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

7 Mar 2017–Present PhD thesis: "Linguo-semiotic analysis of English texts" Santiago de Compostela University, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

1 Sep 2008–Jun 2010 Master's Degree Diploma - Honours: Language study-Foreign language-English Nakhchivan State University University Campus, AZ 7012 Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan)

1 Sep 2003–31 May 2007 Undergraduate degree - Honours: Philology - English language - Professor of English Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Baku (Azerbaijan)

27 Apr 2019–2 Jun 2019 Quest for Best: Developing Speaking & Listening Skills at B1 level Trinity College London, Excellence in Education Virtual Learning Environment platform

25 Apr 2019–25 Apr 2019 II Xornada de Software Libre Científico Asociación de Usuarios de Software Libre da Terra de Melide (MeLiSA), Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

15 Mar 2019–15 Mar 2019 Taller "Language through literature & (M)othertongue tied" Trinity College London, Centro Autonómico de Formación e Innovación (CAFI), Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

21 Nov 2018–30 Nov 2018 Redacción de textos académicos: aspectos estilísticos, editoriais e de propiedade intelectual Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

6 Nov 2018–8 Nov 2018 Introdución ao paquete estatístico R Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

3 Nov 2018 Certificate: Conference: A revitalización do euskera en Araba: un exemplo mundial? Faculltade de Filología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

22 Oct 2018–31 Oct 2018 Lingúística-02 Uso de ferramentas para o procesamento da linguaxe natural Facultad de Filología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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26 Jul 2018–26 Jul 2018 Obradoiro Criterios para la creación y selección de materiales para estudiantes de ELE, e á conferencia Uso d TIC en la enseñanza de ELE. Repaso de recursos y ejemplos de aplicaciones en la Universidad de Hong Kong Facultad de Filología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

27 Jan 2018 Certificate: Cooperative and Communicative activities for Trinity Stars, Module 1 Trinity College London, Santiago de Compostela

16 Dec 2017 Certificate: Independent Listening & Rating scales, subjective assessment and judging student output Trinity College London, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

30 Mar 2016 Constancia: Una mirada a la construcción del material didáctico para lenguas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Centro de Enseñanza de Lenguas Extranjeras Departamento de Linguistica Aplicada, Mexico (Mexico)

10 Sep 2013–18 Dec 2014 Certificate on Semiotics of Languages and Communication University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

30 Jan 2013–24 Sep 2014 Grantee, ALRAKIS (ERASMUS-MUNDUS) University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

17 Dec 2012–21 Dec 2012 Certificate: Main Goals in Interpreter preparation Azerbaijan University of Languages, Ganja State University, Ganja (Azerbaijan)

27 Feb 2012–9 Mar 2012 Teacher Training course - Certificate University of Essex, Essex (United Kingdom)

15 Apr 2011–1 Jul 2011 TKT Essentials, Teacher Training course - Certificate (excellent result) British Council, Baki (Azerbaijan)

18 Apr 2011–22 Apr 2011 Certificate: Reforming Interpreting and Translation Studies in Azerbaijan Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku In-service Teachers Training and Retraining Institute, Baku (Azerbaijan)

28 Feb 2011–4 Mar 2011 Developing Training Skills - Certificate University of Warwick, Warwick (United Kingdom)

1 Feb 2011–5 Feb 2011 Certificate: Reforming Interpreting and Translation Studies in Azerbaijan Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku In- service Teachers Training and Re-training Institute, Baku (Azerbaijan)

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6 Dec 2010–8 Dec 2010 Certificate TKT Essentials training course British Council, British Embassy Baku, Baku (Azerbaijan)

29 Oct 2010–31 Oct 2010 Certificate Teacher Training Course British Council, British Embassy Baku, Baku (Azerbaijan)

1 Dec 2009–6 Jan 2010 Certificate OD: translation techniques (Translating official documents considered by State Notary) "Idrak" educational center, Nakhchivan Private University, Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan)

1 Oct 2004–10 Jan 2005 Diploma: Computer (Skills on Windows, Word, Excel, SPSS, Corel DRAW, Photoshop, Internet, etc.) SABBA-97, Baki (Azerbaijan)

WORK EXPERIENCE

1 Oct 2016–Present English teacher (Teaching English to kids and children) KITH English and Activities, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

19 Feb 2018–20 Jun 2018 Volunteer Programa Cativos Cáritas (Teaching English to schoolchildren) Cáritas Interparroquial de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela

1 Sep 2009–1 Mar 2013 University English Teacher (Teaching English to undergraduate and graduate students ) Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan)

3 Sep 2010–1 Feb 2013 Document Control Supervisor (inspector-in-chief on documents) at International Relations Office Nakhchivan State University University Campus, Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan) - Supervise the webpage in English of the university; - Control over the international projects and official documents dealing with international relations of the University. - Translation of documents from English into Turkish, Azeri and Russian, and vice versa. - Participation in the development of international and national projects.- Organizing conferences and national and international seminars at the university.

Business or sector Education

1 Feb 2010–15 Mar 2012 Manager, researcher, teacher, trainer in a TEMPUS project. Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan)

1 Sep 2007–2 Sep 2010 English teacher Primary & Secondary School named after G.Akbarov Jahri, Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan)

Business or sector Education

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Azerbaijani

Foreign language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 Spanish C1 C1 C1 B2 C1 Turkish C1 C1 B1 B1 B2 German B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 Russian A2 A2 A2 A2 A2 Galician A2 A2 A1 A1 A2 Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills Team spirit; good ability to adapt to multicultural environments, gained through my experience abroad and in my country; good communication skills gained through my experience as an English teacher and document control supervisor.

Organisational / managerial skills - leadership; - sense of organisation

Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem- Communication Safety processing creation solving

Proficient user Proficient user Independent user Proficient user Independent user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

Good command of Windows, Microsoft Outlook (for different applications, such as emailing, creating a calendar, task manager, contact manager) Word, Excel (general applications within the installation), CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Internet, and of course, Power Point and Power Point Viewer, and some other programs.

Other skills - good at knitting, crocheting, making lovely pieces of amigurumi - excellent at cooking (from different cuisines: Azerbaijani, some Spanish, English, German, Russian and Turkish meals) - good at painting - playing the piano (but not so well) - sewing (very well)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Publications Articles (conferences and congresses): 1. The Paradox of Linguistic signs (Linguo-semiotic analysis of Linguistics signs), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, 2016 2. The Poppy and Carnation Communicate Life and Death (a linguo-semiotic study), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, 2015 3. Synergy of Linguistics Signs in Culture, (poster, in English) III Encontro de Mocidade Investigadora, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (2015) 4. Our cultural values in the English textbooks and their influence on being good citizens, Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan (in English) (2012) 5. Idioms in Pragmatics: Sumgait State University, Azerbaijan (in English) (2011)

6. Entailment as one of key pragmatic concepts, Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan (in English) (2010)

Conferences Conferences and congresses: 1. "Linguo-semiotic reflection symmetry of communication" VII Encontro da Mocidade Investigadora, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2019 2. " Linguo-Semiotic Communication. Linguo- Semiotic Model of Communication", Semiosis in Communication: Differences and Similarities, Bucharest, Romania, 2018 3. VI Encontro Mocidade Investigadora en Artes e Humanidades, Ciencias Sociais e Xuridicas, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2018 4. "Synergy of Linguistics Signs in Culture", III Encontro de Mocidade Investigadora, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2015 5. 12th World Congress of Semiotics, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014 6. "Linguo-semiotic analysis of English texts", II Encontro de Mocidade Investigadora, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2014 7. "The Paradox of Linguistic signs (Linguo-semiotic analysis of Linguistics signs)", International conference "Comparativism, Identity, Communication", Craiova, Romania, 2014 8. "The Poppy and Carnation Communicate Life and Death (a linguo-semiotic study)", International conference "Comparativism, Identity, Communication", Craiova, Romania, 2013 9. "Cultural Values", Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, 2012 10. "Young Scholars", Sumgait State University, Sumgait, Azerbaijan, 2011