CURRICULUM VITAE
About_____________________________________________________________
Mohammad Forouzani
Writer name (poetry): Martin Foroz
Assistant Professor of ELT and Literature
University of Nizwa, Oman
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-0311-5503
University Address__________________________________________________
Department of Foreign Languages, English Section
University of Nizwa
Birkat Al Mouz
Al Dakheliya, Oman
P.O. Box__________________________________________________________
P.O.Box 144-614
Izki Post Office, Izki,
Al Dakheliya, Oman
Professional Profile__________________________________________________
CV attached below
URL:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJczsLzht9lJUhw1RFfkf3g
https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Foroz/e/B08FTG4N8W/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49171316-an-illustrative-dictionary-of-semantics-illuds
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53480908-a-louvre-of-verse
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-forouzani-5b330572
http://www.facebook.com/martinforoz
Featured Author, ILA Magazine: https://www.ilamagazine.net/poetry-and-prose
Bio Data___________________________________________________________
Name: Mohammad Forouzani (Martin Foroz)
Born Dec. 30, 1964, Tehran, Iran
Education__________________________________________________________
1994 BA in English Literature, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Karaj Branch, Iran.
1998 MA in English Literature, IAU, Tehran Central Branch, Iran.
2011 Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (ELT), IAU, Tehran Science & Research Branch, Iran. Dissertation topic: Reading Comprehension of Literary Texts as Aesthetic vs. Efferent Reading in Iranian EFL Context:
Job Experience_____________________________________________________
October 2015 – Assistant Professor: teaching TESOL & Literature courses to Translation and Literature students (BA and MA levels); Department of Foreign Languages (DFL), University of Nizwa (UoN), Oman;
Students Advising;
Member of Curriculum Development Committee and Graduate Studies Committee, DFL, UoN.
October 2014 – Senior English teacher, Foundation Inst., UoN.
September 2014 – Teacher Trainer: Teacher Training workshops for MOE (Ministry of Education) teachers, Shahid Rajaee University of Teacher Education, Tehran, Iran. Sponsored by MOE, Iran.
July 2014 – Teacher Trainer: Teacher Training workshops for MOE teachers, Jaam-e Jahan Gostar Foreign Language Institute, Qom, Iran.
2014 – Teacher Trainer: Collaborating with the British Council in revisioning and piloting the CiSELT Series (Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching). Istanbul, Dubai.
2013-14Guest professor: Advanced Writing for Graduate Students majoring in English Literature. Islamic Azad University (IAU), Tehran, Central Branch.
-Guest professor: Literature, Methodology, Testing. Undergraduate Program: IAU, Karaj, Iran.
-Guest professor: Seminar, Syllabus Design and Materials Development, Graduate Program: Payam-e Noor University, Qom, Iran.
2008-Guest lecturer: TESOL and Literature courses, creative writing, Undergraduate Program. Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
2004-2009 – Instructor: MA and PHD Preparation Program. Iran English Language Center. Tehran, Iran.
1999-2014 – Faculty Member at Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran. Undergraduate (English Language & Literature) and Graduate courses (Advanced Research, Materials Development, Methodology, Seminar); Theses supervision.
1997-1999 – Instructor: Undergraduate Program: Literature courses, Phonology and laboratory courses (Listening- Speaking practice for sophomores). Payam-e Noor University, Varamin, Tehran.
1982-1987 – Member of Science Academy, Division of Theology
Research interest & areas of practice___________________________________
Literature, Linguistics & Semantics, TESOL, Critical Pedagogy, Critical Thinking
Publications________________________________________________________
Works in English
Books
Foroz, M. (2020). “A room for a decent burial of memories.” (short story). 34th Parallel Magazine. https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1818777
Forouzani, M. (2020). A Louvre of Verse. Beckham Publication House, US.
https://www.amazon.com/Louvre-Verse-Martin-Mohammad-Foroz/dp/099848704X
https://www.amazon.ca/Louvre-Verse-Martin-Mohammad-Foroz/dp/099848704X
https://www.walmart.com/ip/A-Louvre-of-Verse-Paperback/780605759
https://m.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=A+Louvre+of+Verse%2C+Martin+Foroz&mtype=B&hs=Search
https://www.powells.com/book/-9780998487045
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53480908-a-louvre-of-verse
https://books.google.com.om/books/about/A_Louvre_of_Verse.html?id=3nt7zQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
https://www.bol.com/nl/f/-/9300000002999575/
NABE Exhibition: https://www.bookmarketingprofits.com/VirtualBookShowcase.html
Forouzani, M. (2019). An Illustrative Dictionary of Semantics. BookVenture. MI, US.
Goodreads Reviews on ILLUDS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49171316-an-illustrative-dictionary-of-semantics-illuds?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mGFAAKCSL2&rank=1
Vendors:
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Forouzani, M. (2019). Out Inside: A collection of poems. Austin Macaulay. London, UK.
https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/out-inside
https://www.amazon.com/Out-Inside-Martin-Foroz/dp/1528904060
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https://books.google.com.om/books/about/OUT_INSIDE.html?id=B8OiwwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
Also exhibited in the 2019 Sharja Int’l Book Fair organized by Combined Books Exhibit, US:
Catalog- https://secure.combinedbook.com/combinedbooks/showcatalogues/1368075618SIBFCBECat2019red.pdf (Page 5)
Picture – https://www.flickr.com/photos/combinedbookexhibit/49005802013/in/album-72157711622028642/ (Second Shelf Down)
Forouzani, M. (2017). Inside Out: A Collection of English Poems. Olympia Publishers, London, UK.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Out-Martin-Foroz/dp/1848979193
https://olympiapublishers.com/books/inside-out
https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/fiction-poetry/inside-out,martin-foroz-9781848979192
https://www.waterstones.com/book/inside-out/martin-foroz/9781848979192
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https://twitter.com/realisticpoetry/status/929511049027493888
https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/inside-out-by-martin-foroz-9781848979192.aspx
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inside-Out-Paperback-by-Foroz-Martin-ISBN-1848979193-ISBN-13-9781848979192-/382897368408
Trailer: Realistic Poetry- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYC7CLy3DtI
Reviews and Awards
An Illustrative Dictionary of Semantics (ILLUDS)
US Review of Books:
Review in JRSP-ELT: http://www.jrspelt.com/archives/volume3/
Reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49171316-an-illustrative-dictionary-of-semantics-illuds
Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist: http://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-category-finalists.html#.XsK6AmgzbIU
Pinnacle Book Award 2020: http://www.bookmarketingprofits.com/PinnacleAwardsWinter2020.html
A Louvre of Verse
Reviews on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53480908-a-louvre-of-verse
US Review of Books: http://www.theUSreview.com/reviews-1/A-Louvre-of-Verse-by-Martin-Foroz.html
Journal articles
Forouzani, M (2017). Aesthetic vs. Efferent Reading in Reading Comprehension
Courses in the Iranian EFL Context. The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 4
(2), 211-227 https://www3.caes.hku.hk/ajal/index.php/ajal/article/view/449
Forouzani, M (2017). Critical Pedagogy in the Iranian EFL Classrooms: From Theory
to Teacher’s beliefs and Practices. Epitome: International Journal of
Multidisciplinary Research, 3(6), 99-121.
http://epitomejournals.com/Archive.aspx?IssueID=49
http://epitomejournals.com/VolumeArticles/FullTextPDF/261_Research_Paper.pdf
Paper in Edited Book
Foroozandeh E. & Forouzani M. (2015). Developing school English materials for
the new Iranian educational system. In C. Kennedy (Ed.). English language
teaching in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Innovations, trends and challenges.
British Council.
https://iran.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/english_language_teaching_in_iran_0.pdf
Working papers
- Omani secondary school EFL teachers’ perception of learner autonomy (under review).
- A qualitative analysis of themes in Whitman’s “Song of Myself” using QSR-NVivo software
- Nature vs. Man in “The Old Man and the Sea” and “Moby-Dick”
Poems Published in Poetry Journals
Forouzani, M. (2019). “Cubism”. Praxis Magazine. October Issue. http://www.praxismagonline.com/cubism-by-martin-foroz/
Forouzani, M. (2019). «Popping Past». Realistic Poetry International: The Valiant, United Edition
IV, p. 31.
Forouzani, M (2017). “Child of War.” The Tower Journal.
http://www.towerjournal.com/fall_2017/poetry/foroz.php
Forouzani, M. (2017). Selected Poems. “Three Sheets to the Wind” and “A
Legendary Light”. Mystical Muse Magazine, 5 (19), 15-16.
https://sites.google.com/view/mysticalmusepoetrymagazine/home
Forouzani, M. (2017). Selected Poems. “A Pendulum in Time”, “His Society” and
“Beginning of an End”. Amulet Magazine, 14 (139 & 140), 13-15.
https://sites.google.com/view/mysticalmusepoetrymagazine/home
Forouzani, M. (2017). A Poem: “No language but feelings”. The Stray Branch, 17
(20), 100-102.
https://www.createspace.com/7606388
http://www.thestraybranch.org/current-issue/features-ss-2017/contributors/martin-foroz-fw-2017/
Forouzani, M. (2017). A Poem: “Mending Soul”. The Criterion: An International
Journal in English Vol.8, Issue-II April 2017 http://www.the-criterion.com/;
http://www.the-criterion.com/V8/n2/PO26.pdf
Forouzani, M. (2017). 3 poems in Literature without Borders: Rhythm of Peace.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW967XX?ref_=dbs_s_def_rwt_dirs_l_0&storeType=ebooks
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems. Scarlet Leaf Review. October 2016 issue. http://www.scarletleafreview.com/octpoems2016/category/martin-foroz
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems. Peacock Journal. October 2016 issue.
http://peacockjournal.com/martin-foroz-two-poems/
Forouzani, M. (2016). A poem: Bed. In Poetry Life & Times.
http://www.artvilla.com/plt/bed-a-poem-by-martin-foroz/
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems. Daath Voyage: An International
Disciplinary Journal in English Studies. (September 2016 Issue).
http://www.daathvoyagejournal.com/current-issue.html
http://www.daathvoyagejournal.com/imagebag/image102.pdf
http://www.daathvoyagejournal.com/imagebag/image103.pdf
http://www.daathvoyagejournal.com/imagebag/image104.pdf
Forouzani, M. (2016). A poem: Darkness. In The Poet Community.
http://www.thepoetcommunity.com/8708/darkness-a-poem-by-mohammad-forouzani-martin-foroz
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems in Raven Cage Ezine.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxZwlfw5nFrXQnJUTWczY1BPdlU/view?usp=sharing
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems in Tuck Magazine.
http://tuckmagazine.com/2016/08/11/poetry-478/
Forouzani, M. (2016). Selected poems. In Soudabeh Saeidnia (Ed.). Voices of
Monarch Butterflies: Middle Eastern Anthology by Ten Poets from Ganges to
Nile (pp. 22-34). USA: Createspace.
https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Monarch-Butterflies-Eastern Anthology/dp/1533565198
Forouzani, M. (2016). Foreword to Street of the Gingko Tress: a contemporary poetry collection. Soodabeh Saeidnia. CreateSpace, US.
https://www.amazon.com/Street-Ginkgo-Trees-contemporary-collection/dp/1530556988
Short Story
Forouzani, M. (2020). “A room for a decent burial of memories.” Short story. 34th Parallel Magazine, Issue 80, pp. 18-30. https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1818777
Works in Persian
Books
Forouzani, M. (2013). How to write your master thesis and doctoral dissertation.
Jungle Publication. Tehran. Iran
http://www.jpub.ir/university/book.aspx?i=1024&c=75
Forouzani, M. (1997). More tired than time. Collection of poems. Elham Publications. Tehran, Iran.
(all my Farsi books): http://www.ketab.org.ir/BookList.aspx?Type=Authorid&Code=58844
http://www.ketab.org.ir/bookview.aspx?bookid=167422
Hall, V. (1963). A short history of literary criticism. (H. Aghajani, M. Forouzani, & F. Parvaneh,
Trans.). The Merlin Press.
http://www.ketab.org.ir/bookview.aspx?bookid=511161
http://www.ketab.org.ir/BookList.aspx?Type=Authorid&Code=58844
Interviews
June 5, 2019 This Week in America with Ric Bratton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypi3_wN_Aos
October 2018 Oman Observer Interview : http://www.omanobserver.om/the-quest-for-greatness-of-a-poet-from-tehran/
Video class on Semantics:
October 2019
A virtual class on Semantics- Joutsenon Opisto College, Joutseno, Finland
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Nb0Iohalk/?igshid=h2cc53suutxu
Academic Research Activities________________________________________
Conference attendance
2020 Oman International ELT Conference. Sultan Qaboos University, Feb. 6-8, 2020
Paper Presentations
April 2014 “Critical pedagogy: worthy preach, costly practice?” Paper presented at the LIF 2014 Conference, Antalya, Turkey.
2010“Flow Theory and language teaching/learning”. Paper presented at the 1st Zirve University International ELT Conference, Ghaziantep, Turkey.
2009“New trends in language testing”. Paper presented at the International Language Assessment Conference, American University of Armenia (AUA).
2009 “Current issues in language teaching and learning”. Paper presented at the First Post-grad Conference on TEFL /TESL. Isfahan University, Iran.
Seminars
Aug. 28, 2019 A seminar on the publication of An Illustrative Dictionary of Semantics (ILLUDS) in the college of Arts and Sciences, University of Nizwa
http://www.unizwa.edu.om/index.php?newsid=2787
http://www.unizwa.edu.om/news_files/02787-2372.pdf
Memberships_______________________________________________________
Associations
- AAAL (American Association of Applied Linguistics)
- Asia TEFL
Editorial Board
- Applied Linguistics Research Journal http://www.alrjournal.com/
- The Criterion: An International Journal in English ISSN 0976-8165.
http://www.the-criterion.com/editorial-board/#.WQYRYYiGPIU
- Epitome: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research ISSN 2396-6968. http://epitomejournals.com/EditorialBoard.aspx
Thesis Supervision__________________________________________________
MA Theses Supervision (Main Supervisor)
Al Kaabi, A. (2019- ). The impact of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
on Omani EFL secondary school teachers’ classroom performance.
Al Difai, A. (2017-18). “Omani Foundation Students’ Reading Comprehension
challenges and their reading strategies.” Department of Foreign Languages,
University of Nizwa, Oman.
Al Mahroqi, J. (2019). “Omani EFL teachers’ perceptions and practices of
learner autonomy.” Department of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa,
Oman.
Abolhassani, F. (2014). The impact of keyword method vs. loci method on the
vocabulary learning of high school students. Unpublished Master’s Thesis.
Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Iran.
Derakhshan, A. (2014). A comparative study of the role of attitude in learning
English among the first grade and pre-university boys in Eslamshahr high
schools. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch,
Iran.
Farrokhi (2012). An Irrigaryan reading of Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls. Unpublished
Master’s Thesis. Islamic Azad University, Tehran Central Branch, Iran.
MA Theses Supervision (Second Supervisor)
Al Abri, S. (2017- ). Teacher cognition about inductive grammar teaching in lower secondary
state schools in Oman. Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa, Oman.
Al Rashdi, M. (2018- ). “Teachers’ and students’ views of Omani college students’ academic
research writing challenges”. Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa, Oman.
Al Tobi, H. (2018- ). “English for Business Purposes in Higher Education in Oman: Target and
Present Situation Analysis”. Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa, Oman.
AL Zeidi, Y. H. (2017-18). “A survey into Grade 11 Omani students’ attitude towards use of
online interactive technology in writing tasks.” Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of
Nizwa, Oman.
Shahedi (2014). Application of Foucault’s theory of power on Stieg Larsson’s Trilogy.
Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Islamic Azad University (IAU), Tehran Central Branch, Iran.
Graduation Projects Supervision (Dept. of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa)
Al Husseini, J. (2019). A study of themes and tone in the American romantic and modern poetry.
Al Rashdi, T. (2019). A comparative study of form, tone, themes and imagery in the 16th and 19th
century English pastoral poetry.
Al Rawahi, A. (2019). Themes, tone, and imagery in the 16th and 19th-century English poetry.
Thesis Examiner and Chairperson____________________________________
Examiner:
Al AAmri, A. (2020). Omani EFL Teachers’ Beliefs about Teaching Grammar and their Classroom Practice. Department of Foreign Languages (DFL), University of Nizwa UoN), Oman.
Al Dughaishi, H. (2019). The Impact of Omani EFL Students’ WhatsApp Use on Their Communicative Writing. DFL, UoN.
Al Jahadhmi, A. (2020). Exploring the Effect of Gamified Learning Environment in Grade 12 Arts Stream Learners’ Motivation to Learn the English Language in Oman. DFL, UoN.
Al Rashdi, A. (2020). Examining Feedback in Students’ Writing: Teachers’ Practice and beliefs. DFL, UoN.
Chair:
Al Harthi, A. (2020). Exploring the Effect of Wiki-based collaborative (WBC) writing on the writing skills of Omani Grade 10 students. DFL, UoN.
In-Service Workshops/training sessions attended, 2008-2016_______________
- Turnitin (software for detecting plagiarism). Department of Foreign Languages, University of Nizwa, Oman, 2016.
- Weave Online software for Program Accreditation; Eduwave software for continuous and summative assessment of students. University of Nizwa, 2015-16.
- Developing teacher training materials for Iranian school teachers. British Council, Turkey, UAE. 2014.
- Philosophy of Education. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. Islamic Azad University (IAU), Karaj Branch, Iran, 2009-2010.
- Models of Curriculum development and Syllabus Design. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Psychology of Evolution. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Introduction to Teaching and Learning Models. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Educational Assessment. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Introduction to Teaching and Research Regulations. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Increasing motivation and effective teaching. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Educational psychology. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
- Using technology in education. Center for Human Resources Studies and Training. IAU, Karaj Branch, Iran. 2009-2010.
In-service Workshops held for school teachers___________________________
- CiSELT (Certificate in Secondary English Language Teaching) materials (developed by the British Council) for training school teachers. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Education Center, Ministry of Education, Tehran. June 2014.
- CiSELT materials for school teachers. Jaam-e Jahan Gostar Foreign Language Institutes. Qom, Iran. July 2014.
Contact info________________________________________________________
Email: forouzani64@gmail.com
GSM: (+968) 94551933, 991665
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