I am Angham A. Abdullah, a researcher and translator with a PhD in Contemporary Iraqi Women’s Fiction of War from the University of York. My work spans academic research, translation of Arabic-English texts, and collaboration on refugee-related initiatives in the UK. Over the years I have conducted oral history interviews with Syrian refugees, translated and edited interviews and literary material, and supported learners as a tutor and pre-sessional instructor. I am passionate about language, storytelling, and making voices from displaced communities heard.

Angham A. Abdullah

I am Angham A. Abdullah, a researcher and translator with a PhD in Contemporary Iraqi Women’s Fiction of War from the University of York. My work spans academic research, translation of Arabic-English texts, and collaboration on refugee-related initiatives in the UK. Over the years I have conducted oral history interviews with Syrian refugees, translated and edited interviews and literary material, and supported learners as a tutor and pre-sessional instructor. I am passionate about language, storytelling, and making voices from displaced communities heard.

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I am Angham A. Abdullah, a researcher and translator with a PhD in Contemporary Iraqi Women’s Fiction of War from the University of York. My work spans academic research, translation of Arabic-English texts, and collaboration on refugee-related initiatives in the UK.

Over the years I have conducted oral history interviews with Syrian refugees, translated and edited interviews and literary material, and supported learners as a tutor and pre-sessional instructor. I am passionate about language, storytelling, and making voices from displaced communities heard.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Research Associate at Cardiff University (AHRC Funded Project 'Refugee Wales: The Aftermath of Violence')
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Conducted oral history interviews with Syrian refugees, translated interviews from Arabic to English, and wrote academic papers on the project.
Freelance Translator at St. Fagan’s Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales
December 31, 2023 - October 19, 2025
Translating literary material (Arabic-English-Arabic) for a literary festival; translation and proofreading of texts.
Pre-sessional Tutor at Coventry University, UK
December 31, 2019 - October 19, 2025
Teaching academic English, study skills and supporting students in developing the four language skills.
Translator at Talk to Us of the North Yorkshire Council
December 31, 2019 - October 19, 2025
Translating letters, hand outs, and reports from English to Arabic; proofreading and editing English texts.
Academic Support Tutor at Realizing Opportunities, University of York
December 31, 2014 - October 19, 2025
Academic support tutoring for access programs.
Lecturer, Comparative Literature at Dohuk University, College of Arts, Iraq
December 31, 2009 - October 19, 2025
Lecturer in Comparative Literature; course development and teaching.
Lecturer, English Language and General English Module Leader at Gulf College, Muscat, Oman
December 31, 2007 - October 19, 2025
Lecturer; English language instruction and module leadership.
Lecturer, English Literature at Taiz University, Yemen, College of Education
December 31, 2005 - October 19, 2025
Lecturer in English Literature.
Assistant Lecturer: Comparative Literature at Mosul University, College of Arts, Iraq
December 31, 1996 - October 19, 2025
Assistant Lecturer in Comparative Literature.

Education

Doctorate at University of York, Centre for Women’s Studies
December 1, 2015 - October 19, 2025
Masters at University of Mosul, Iraq
July 1, 1993 - October 19, 2025
BA English Language and Translation at University of Mosul, Iraq
July 1, 1990 - October 19, 2025
CELTA certificate in teaching languages to adult speakers at British Study Centre, Oxford
May 1, 2018 - October 19, 2025

Qualifications

CELTA certificate in teaching languages to adult speakers
May 1, 2018 - October 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services