Mr. Mohamed Yashar Kassas is an experienced English language educator with over +18 years of teaching across university and school settings. He holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and a BA in English Language and Literature from Aleppo University, Syria, as well as a TESOL certificate from Arizona State University, USA.
He currently works as an Assistant Lecturer at the Catholic University in Erbil. His previous teaching roles include positions at Maarif International Schools, Cambridge International Schools, and Aleppo University. His teaching experience covers a range of subjects, including phonetics and phonology, grammar, academic writing, general and applied linguistics, and methods of language teaching.
Mr. Kassas is committed to supporting diverse student needs and integrates educational technology to enhance learning outcomes. He values critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and student engagement in the classroom.
Motivated by the mission of the Catholic University in Erbil to prepare globally minded graduates, Mr. Kassas is dedicated to contributing to its academic community and supporting its educational goals.
Academic Title: Asst. Lecturer
General Specialization: Applied Linguistics
Specific Specialization: N/A
Contact Details:
Email: yashar.kassas@cue.edu.krd
| ReqId | Degree | University Name | General Specialization | Specific Specialization | Country | Date |
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| M.A. | Aleppo University | Applied Linguistics | Syria | 2014/01/01 |
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| ReqId | Course Name | Level | Semester | Department |
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| Advanced Vocabulary | Third | Spring 25 | ELD | |
| Assessment and Evaluation | Fourth | Fall 25 | ELD | |
| Business Communication | Third | Fall 23 | IT&CS | |
| Business Communication | Third | Fall 24 | IT&CS | |
| Business Communication | Third | Fall 25 | IR | |
| English Communication | Second | Fall 22 | Accounting | |
| English Communication | Second | Fall 22 | International Relations | |
| General English | First | Spring 23 | IT & CS | |
| General English (Technical) | First | Spring 25 | Architecture | |
| General English I | First | Fall 25 | IR | |
| General English I | First | Fall 25 | DM | |
| General English II | First | Spring 25 | DM | |
| General English II | First | Spring 25 | IR | |
| Grammar 1 | First | Spring 23 | English Language | |
| Grammar 3 | Second | Fall 22 | English Language | |
| Professional Writing | Second | Spring 23 | Accounting | |
| Professional Writing | Second | Spring 23 | IT & CS | |
| Professional Writing | Second | Spring 23 | International Relations | |
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| ReqId | Project Title | Degree | Department |
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| Effectiveness of Peer-Assisted Learning on Enhancing Reading Comprehension Skills | B.A. | ELD | |
| ? Phonological and Morphological Features of the Moslawi Dialect: A Linguistic Documentation and Analysis | B.A. | ELD | |
| The Role of Prior Knowledge and Text Structure in Enhancing Reading Comprehension | B.A. | English Language | |
| The Grammar Learning Strategies Employed by University EFL Learners | B.A. | English Language |