About me
Now that you are here to learn about me, I will take the time to share with you much of what I know about myself. I am Amin Zargarian, an Iranian-Australian language teacher, linguist, amateur theatre actor and a philosophy enthusiast. I studied Translation Studies in my home country, Iran and simultaneously chose to work as a language teacher to adults. I came to Australia to complete my Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics while continuing teaching English to students of other languages from all around the world and all walks of life. I have also been involved with Australian Amateur Theatre acting stage since 2013 and have played roles in a variety of shows in Adelaide, Australia. In my free time, I love to read books, over-think and learn about the subjects that always intrigue me. I am currently teaching English at university in Australia and also free-studying on sociology, education, psychoanalysis and philosophy. I have set up this website to help my students and other language learners to find links for learning, and also for the like-minded people to share ideas and get involved with my works on literature, learning, philosophy, film, politics and much more to come in the future.
Education
- B.A in English Translation [English-Persian], Iran, 2003-2007
- TESOL, Vancouver Lincoln College,
- Advanced Grad. Dip. in Organisational Learning, Australia, 2014-2015
- M.A in Applied Linguistics, Australia, 2013-2015
- Cambridge CELTA, Australia, 2013
Professional Membership
2016 – To date Member of the Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture & Society – International Association
2014 – To date Member of the North American Systemic Functional Linguistics Association (NASFLA) – International Association
2014 – To date Member of the Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association (ASFLA) – New South Wales, Australia
2013 – To date Member of the Theatre Guild at Adelaide University – Adelaide, Australia
2003 Former Member of the Scientific Society at the Language Department – Khayyam University of Mashhad, Iran
Professional Conferences and Contributions
2016 UECA (University English Colleges Australia) and EA (English Australia) conference paper presentation – PDFest, October 2016, Adelaide University, Australia Title: Implications of Montessori Method in text-based and enquiry-based language teaching to adults
2014 Conference paper presentations in ASFLA (Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics) Conference 2014 approved/presented – University of New South Wales – Sydney
Titles: 1- A Discourse Analysis on the issue of Hejab (Veiling) in Iran (Researchers: Dr Peter Mickan-Amin Zargarian 2- Reading for Meaning in a text-based curriculum: Investigation of text-based Teaching in an academic/ IELTS preparation class (Researchers: Dr Peter Mickan-Amin Zargarian) 3- Investigating Multilayered Discourses of Online Interactions among English Language Learners: Voice, Agency and Engagement (Researchers: Handoyo Puji Widodo – Amin Zargarian)
2014 Approval for poster presentation in LinC (Linguistics in Cardiff) and the Summer School Workshop – September 8th-10th – Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales
Title: “Systemic Functional Linguistics: An analysis of the Interpersonal Meaning in the English translation of a Persian Folk Rock Song”
2014 UECA Conference research presentation and workshop in PDFest October 2014, (University English Colleges Australia) and English Australia – Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia
Title: Unpacking Internationalisation: A report on the implications of the English Language an International Language in a Text-Based Classroom
2015 Research presentation approval in the First International Legitimation Code Theory Colloquium, June 18-19, 2015 – Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Rhodes University, University of Cape Town
Title: Semantic Waves in Text-Based English Language Teaching
Contributions
2017 Professional contributing actor in the theatre performance of Three Tall Women – Adelaide University Theatre Guild, Adelaide, Australia
2016 – 2017 Professional contributing actor in the theatre performance of The Jew of Malta – Adelaide University Theatre Guild, Adelaide, Australia
2014 – 2015 Contributor in OET (Occupational English Test) preparation curriculum design – Adelaide Institute of Business and Technology, Adelaide, Australia
2014 Contributor in 1st Adelaide International Language Festival – Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia
2014 Contributing translator in Persian Mystic and Contemporary Music Concert – Elder Hall, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia
2014 Volunteer MC in IndoFest (Indonesian Festival) – Adelaide, Australia
2013 Contributing actor in the award-winning theatre performance Shakespeare’s Richard III – Adelaide University Theatre Guild, Adelaide, Australia
2013 Volunteer Communications Officer in Persian Cultural Association of South Australia – Adelaide, Australia
2012 – To Date Contributing teacher at distance learning institute – EduLang
2011 Contributing translator (English-Persian) in collaboration with the Institute for the integration of Science, Intuition and Spirit
Awards and Scholarships
2013 Winner of merit-based single annual scholarship for completion of Cambridge University CELTA – SACE (South Australian College of English)
2013 DramatiCAL Award Theatre Guild for Richard III – Team Award
2013 Adelaide Critics Circle Awards – Best Group Award for Amateur Theatre Theatre Guild for Richard III
2014 Certificate of Achievement for Research in English and Linguistics – Kaplan International English
2015 The Kaplan Way Leadership Awards, Winner for Kaplan Australia Student Success – KIE Adelaide Team Award (2015)
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