Roles

After more than 7 years of experience in English language training in Libya and the UK, Khalid Aldughri was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer in the English Department at the Faculty of Education, University of Tripoli. He teaches courses related to English language skills, including speaking, listening, writing, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Additionally, he teaches subjects related to theoretical and applied linguistics, supervises students’ graduation projects, and oversees the practical teaching course, thereby contributing to enhancing their academic and professional competencies.

Careers

September 2024 – Present: Head of the English Department, Global University, Libya.

May 2024 – Present: Assistant Lecturer, English Department, University of Tripoli, Libya.

September 2023 – August 2024: Education Consultant, UNICEF, Libya.

April 2023 – October 2023: Assistant Academic Manager, The Language Gallery, UK.

February 2021 – April 2023: Academic Support Officer / English Language Teacher, The Language Gallery, UK.

January 2021 – Present: Co-Founder and CEO, Lingunity, an online education platform.

November 2020 – January 2021: Primary Teaching Assistant, Ravenswood Primary School, UK.

November 2020 – November 2020: Exam Invigilator, Newcastle College, UK.

October 2020 – November 2020: ESOL Teacher, Action Language, UK.

March 2020 – Present: Online Private Tutor, Tutorful, UK.

May 2019 – Present: Educational Content Creator, YouTube.

June 2018 – Present: Online English Language Instructor, Udemy.

March 2018 – June 2019: English as a Second Language Teacher, Global for Training, Libya.

July 2017 – February 2018: English as a Second Language Teacher, New Vision Co., Libya.

September 2012 – June 2014: Private English Tutor, Libya.

Research Interests

• Developing learner autonomy in English language learning.
• Utilizing artificial intelligence in language teaching.
• Designing innovative curricula using modern technology.
• Training teachers and enhancing their skills in interactive teaching.

External Activities

• • UNICEF: Led the "Learning Passport" project, co-led the "Life Skills" and "Teacher Training" programs, and contributed to planning the emergency response to the Derna floods.
  • School Management in the UK: Managed the renowned language school, The Language Gallery, where he achieved growth in student enrollment, enhanced academic excellence and staff development, increased student satisfaction, and balanced academic priorities with commercial objectives.
  • Teaching in the UK: Taught general and academic English, including IELTS preparation and university foundation courses, to students from beginner to advanced levels over three years.
  • Other Roles in the UK: Worked as a Primary Teaching Assistant at Ravenswood Primary School, Exam Invigilator at Newcastle College, ESOL Teacher at Action Language, and an online tutor on the Tutorful platform.
  • Teaching in Libya: Taught English to children and adults at various levels, ranging from beginner to intermediate.
  • Lingunity Platform: Founded and managed an online education platform.
  • Chevening International Scholarship: Awarded the prestigious UK government scholarship for future leaders.
  • YouTube: Created an educational YouTube channel with over 400,000 views and more than 8,000 subscribers, providing content on English language teaching and learning.
  • Online Courses: Designed and launched multiple online courses, benefiting over 26,000 learners from 165 countries.
  • Student Union: Served as Student Union President, founding 18 teams, organizing 14 lectures, 9 workshops, 28 training courses, 26 events, and 10 campaigns. Represented 4,000 students and led a team of 300 union members.
  • Qualifications: Holds an MA in Applied Linguistics for TESOL (Northumbria University, UK), a BA in English Language Teaching (University of Tripoli, Libya), ICDL certification, CELTA certification, and is currently pursuing a DELTA certification (completion expected March 2025).