Renee Levy
985 Teaneck Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201)357-5495 .Cell: (201)421-8423
Professional Profile
Fluent in various dialects of the Arabic language and well versed in Arabic culture and customs. In
addition, experience in translating legal documents from Arabic to English and vice versa, and teaching
spoken and literary Arabic in the Syrian, Egyptian and Palestinian (Israeli) dialects, including reading, writing,
spelling, grammar and syntax in the Israeli school system.
Work Experience in the U.S.
January 2006~July 2008: Osen LLC Law Offices, Oradell, NJ
Translation of legal documents in Arabic, English and Hebrew.
Special Project: Translation from English to Arabic and narration of a public interest issue on Youtube
Herewith is a list of Israeli schools and cities in which I have taught Arabic:
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1) Aliyot Elementary School, Ramat Gan, Israel, taught 7th & 8th grades. 1989 (one year)
Islam religion, Arabic grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
2) Ben Gurion Elementary School, Ramat Gan, Israel, taught7th & 8th grades. 1990~2004.
* Islam religion, Arabic culture, grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
* Preparation of special program for heterogenic classes.
* Short stories written by the students according to individual level.
* Preparation of games by the student groups such as memory games, completion of sentences and others..
* Preparing the students on dialog presentation.
3) Uziel Elementary School, Bnei Brak, Israel, taught 7th & 8th grades. 1991~1997
* Islam religion, Arabic culture, grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
* Teaching similarities between Arabic and Hebrew.
* Preparing special work sheets for heterogenic classes.
4) Amal High School, Tel-Aviv, Israel taught 7th, 8th & 9th grades, 1995 (one year)
* Islam religion, Arabic culture, grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
* Assisting students during spare time.
* Summer classes for all levels (including 10th, 11th and 12th grades).
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5) Katzenelson Elementary School, Givatayim, Israel, taught 7th & 8th grades, 1988~2005
* Islam religion, Arabic culture, grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
* Preparing booklets for special needs students (myself and other teachers).
* Evening presentation by the students of plays, songs, monologues, viewed by the parents.
* Preparing and presenting booklets in the school hall.
* Computer presentation on the subject of Arab countries, by the students.
* Evening presentation of family trees by the students and parents, ethnic cuisine and recipes.
6) Atid Elementary School, Ramat Gan, Israel, taught 7th & 8th grades 2005 (one year)
* Islam religion, Arabic culture, grammar, vocabulary, syntax, reading, writing, spelling and songs.
* Preparing booklets for special needs students (myself and other teachers).
* Preparing special work sheets for heterogenic classes.
“Set Seminar Services” Training, Tel-Aviv, 1995 (one year)
Teaching Arabic to foreign diplomats and corporate executives and managers
Private Tutoring in the Te-Aviv area
Preparing high school students for the Israeli Matriculation Examinations.
Education
Matriculated at the Central Teachers College (Hebrew University annex), Tel Aviv.
Credentials: The Israeli Ministry of Education teaching certificate.
Courses
* Syntax, semantics, vowels, pronunciation, bibliography, didactics, and social studies in the Hebrew language, at
the Israeli Teachers’ Organization (Recognized by the Hebrew University, Jerusalem).
* Annual courses and seminars as required by the Israeli Ministry of Education and Culture.
Languages
Hebrew, Arabic and English
Professional achievements
* Arabic and Islamic culture and folklore, which includes plays, songs, dances, cuisine and customs, which are
presented to parents, faculty and regional inspectors, by the students.
* Preparing and overseeing book writing expositions in various schools by the students.
* One on one teaching.
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