Imrana RafatAbout Imrana Rafat
Professional training. Academic foundations. A commitment to learner progress.
English language education, shaped around learners
With over 25 years of experience in English language education, I have taught learners across a wide range of age groups, proficiency levels and cultural backgrounds, from young learners and university students to adults, IELTS candidates and corporate professionals.
My experience spans IELTS preparation, General and Conversational English, and Professional Communication, working with learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in school, university and workplace settings.
This breadth of experience has shaped my ability to adapt my teaching to individual needs and goals, whether learners are preparing for an international examination, pursuing academic ambitions or developing their English for personal and professional growth.
Qualifications
- English Language Teaching
CELTAUniversity of Cambridge · British Council, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- English Language Teaching
Diploma in TESOLCoventry House International, Ontario, Canada
- English Language Teaching
Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)University of Cambridge · Band 4 in all three modules · British Council, Jeddah
- Module 1: Language and background to language learning and teaching
- Module 2: Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching
- Module 3: Managing the teaching and learning process
- IELTS teaching
Diploma in Teaching IELTSFrisby's College, UK
- IELTS teaching
20-hour Teaching IELTS Certificate CourseCoventry House International, Canada
- Academic
B.A. (English Honours)Aligarh Muslim University, India
- Academic
B.Ed.Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India
Teaching Experience
- IELTS PreparationAdults and older teenagers · 500+ hours
- General EnglishSecondary learners and adults aged 16+ · 1,500+ hours
- Young LearnersAges 6–15 · 1,500+ hours
- Professional Presentation Skills TrainingONCF officials · approximately 20 hours, delivered during my tenure at the British Council, Rabat
Institutions Where I Have Taught
My professional experience spans language teaching, higher education and international school environments in Morocco, Saudi Arabia and India.
- British Council Rabat, Morocco
- University of Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia
- Bangladesh International School Jeddah · IGCSE
- Al Faisal International School Jeddah · IGCSE
- Al Waha International School Jeddah · IGCSE
- Eritrean International School Jeddah · Eritrean curriculum
- Residential Public School India · Indian curriculum