Faculty of Foreign Languages

Dean's Word

The Faculty of Foreign Languages is the faculty of cultures and knowledge where literature, poetry, criticism and theatre are enlightened. In addition, types of speech styles, approaches of translation, and different skills of writing are artfully as well as comprehensively explicated in the faculty. We are also looking forward to teaching foreign languages and transmitting them to their devotees who are eager to learn about relevant nations through their languages. At the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the academic personnel are keen to provide students with linguistic and cultural knowledge that enables them to understand and accept the other while preserving the students' cultural and linguistic identities. The Faculty includes several specializations: English, which provides students with both Bachelor's degree and Master's degree language programs, along with other curricular programs that grant Bachelor's degrees in French, Spanish and Italian. Each program contains foundation courses in language, subjects in linguistics, and other curriculums in literature, taught by specialized professors who graduated from prestigious universities in USA, Europe, Australia and other foreign countries. The Faculty always seeks to update its study plans in line with the labor market and the requirements of cultural and technological development. In the near future, the faculty plans to open new programs in applied translation, and in languages for professional purposes. The faculty also looks for consolidating the aspect of scientific research in language fields, while shedding light on its overlap with other sciences, such as history, media, politics, and legal sciences.

About the College

Emanating from Al al-Bayt University’s utterly solid and deeply rooted beliefs, as embodied in its subsequent mission and vision, that studying languages plays a vital role in broadening the horizons and bridging inevitable gaps between different cultures and civilizations, the Faculty of Foreign Languages was officially inaugurated in 2022, independently of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities after three decades of fruitful liaison.

This inception, therefore, does not and should not imply any intrinsic separation of foreign language specializations from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities fields as such; rather, it shows the genesis and the prognosis of our new faculty vis-a-vis the mother college which has had established roots and affiliations with many other universities around the world. However, the nature of foreign language majors dictates and necessitates both academic and administrative policies that differ from the rest of those of other disciplines such as history, geography and Arabic. Accordingly, a dire need for establishing this new Faculty of Foreign Languages eventually emerged and thus attained.

The Faculty of Foreign Languages comprises four major academic departments: the Department of English Language and Literature, the Department of French Language, the Department of Spanish Language, and the Department of Italian Language. The Department of English awards a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature as well as two master's degrees in Linguistics and Literature & Criticism; the Department of French also awards a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature/French-English; the Spanish Department awards a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature/Spanish-English; and the Italian Department awards a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Literature/Italian-English.

The majors of European foreign languages taught at the new Faculty are characterized by their unique professional orientation that qualifies students in mastering both the English language and an additional European language of their own choice as well. This integration helps students to accelerate and enhance their career chances in the labor market. Teaching foreign languages in our Faculty is carried out by excellent professors with commendably extensive experience in the field of teaching literature, linguistics, methods of teaching languages to non-native speakers, and other language-related fields. These professors have earned their Ph.D. degrees and their expertise from a wide range of reputable and prestigious foreign universities in USA, Europe, Australia and other countries.

As languages have a great impact on refining the personality and broadening the learner's knowledge and perception, a noticeable demand has arisen on the part of students to study foreign languages. Language students are guided to work in various fields such as teaching & education, translation, tourism, journalism and media, especially digital ones. The number of students in all of the graduate academic programs in the Faculty ranges between 1,800 and 2000 students. Each year, more than 400 students are admitted and registered in these various majors that the faculty offers.

College Statistics

Faculty Members

College Programs

Students

Graduates

Vision & Mission

Vision

A distinguished and pioneering college in teaching foreign languages and providing research in the field of linguistics, literature, translation and various language sciences at the local and international levels.

Mission

Achieving local and international competition in the field of scientific research and meeting the needs of society with graduates possessing knowledge and experience in foreign languages, especially applied fields, and providing the student with science and knowledge with a focus on strengthening the Arab cultural and linguistic identity in the student’s mind and conscience.

Goals

Build and enhance students' competitive abilities while advancing academic programs and curricula.

Achieve quality assurance standards for all faculty programs to attain excellence in education and institutional performance, securing top rankings locally and internationally.

Enhance the quality and modernity of the educational environment while refining students' character both behaviorally and academically, equipping them with communication and critical thinking skills.

Elevate the qualitative value of scientific research and graduate studies to meet national and global standards.

Strengthen partnerships and cooperation with various local community institutions, universities, and international research centers to achieve mutual institutional goals.

Improve and promote the reputation of the university and faculty on both local and international levels.

Foster sustainability and social responsibility while deepening local and international relations with community institutions, universities, and global research centers.

Adopt and reinforce good governance in administrative practices within the faculty by promoting institutional teamwork, fairness, and integrity in decision-making.

Enhance the utilization of human, financial, material, technical, and administrative resources, as well as infrastructure, to optimize operational efficiency in support of educational and administrative processes.

Core Values of the Faculty of Foreign Languages Integrity and Transparency Teamwork Creativity and Innovation Quality and Responsibility

College Board

Dean: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Youssef Al-Khatib / Chairman of the Council

Vice Dean: Dr. Ahmad Kherallah Omar Alshref

Head of the Department of English Language and Literature: Dr. Salim Eflih Awwad Al-Ibia

Head of the French Language Department: Dr. Hiyam Ahmad Al Badareen / Member

Head of the Spanish Language Department: Dr. Tariq Emad Arar / member

Head of the Italian Language Department: Dr. Saber Mahmoud / member

Representative of the English Language Department: Prof. Dr. Nasser Albzour / member

Representative of the French Language Department: Prof. Dr. Wael Rabadi / member

Representative of the Spanish Language Department: Dr. Ali Alweidat / Member

Representative of the Italian Language Department: Dr. Sayyid Kotb Amin Kotb/ member

Representative of the local community: Eng. Ahmad Fahd Adamat

Representative of the local community: Dr. Abdallah Aied Abid Alshurufat

Committees

Executive Plan and Annual Report Committee

Vice Dean (Professor) – Chair

Head of the Department of English Language and Literature – Member

Head of the Department of French Language – Member

Head of the Department of Spanish Language – Member

Head of the Department of Italian Language – Member

Scientific Activities and Administrative Meetings Committee

Dr. Mohammad Bani Younes – Chair

Dr. Ahmad Mousa – Member

Dr. Sayyid Kotb Amin Kotb– Member

Dr. Lamees Allowzy – Member

T. Osaed Al-Shawabkeh – Member

Study Plans and Examinations Committee

Professor Saad Haddad – Chair

Professor Nasser Al-Bazour – Member

Dr. Mohammad Salem – Member

Dr. Bara’ah Al-Ababneh – Member

Dr. Ali Alweidat – Member

Dr. Shireen Salameh – Member

Learning Outcomes Committee

Vice Dean (Professor) – Chair

Head of the Department of English Language and Literature – Member

Head of the Department of French Language – Member

Head of the Department of Spanish Language – Member

Head of the Department of Italian Language – Member

Course Portfolio Committee

Vice Dean (Professor) – Chair

Head of the Department of English Language and Literature – Member

Head of the Department of French Language – Member

Head of the Department of Spanish Language – Member

Head of the Department of Italian Language – Member

Student Activities Committee

Assistant Dean – Chair

Dr. Sayyid Kotb Amin Kotb– Member

Dr. Rasha Al-Areed / Member

Bara’ah Hablah (Instructor) / Member

Laith Al-Mazaideh (Instructor) / Member

Academic Advising Committee

Prof. Deputy Dean / Chair

Prof. Wael Rabadi / Member

Dr. Bara’ah Al-Ababneh/ Member

Dr. Shereen Salameh / Member

Dr. Rasha Al-Areed / Member

T. Maher Qadara / Member

Competency Examination and Exit Examination Committee

Rasha Al-Areed (Dr.) / Chair

Head of the Department of English Language and Literature (Dr.) / Member

Head of the Department of French Language (Dr.) / Member

Head of the Department of Spanish Language (Dr.) / Member

Head of the Department of Italian Language (Dr.) / Member

Quality and Academic Accreditation Committee

Dr. Bara’ah Al-Ababneh / Chair

Dr. Reema Salah / Member

Dr. Tareq Arar / Member

Dr. Ahmed Mousa / Member

Dr. Saber Abdel-Muttalib / Member

Scientific Research and Accreditation of Scientific Journals Committee

Prof. Dr. Nayef Al-Joulan / Chair

Prof. Dr. Saad Haddad / Member

Prof. Dr. Basil Al-Bazour / Member

Dr. Ali Al-Owaidat / Member

Dr. Ahmed Alimat / Member

Committee for Monitoring Committee Activities and Accountability of Staff and Administrative Personnel

Dean of the Faculty (Professor) / Chair

Deputy Dean (Professor) / Member

Assistant Dean / Member

Graduate Studies Committee

Deputy Dean (Professor) / Chair

Nayef Al-Joulan (Professor) / Member

Professor Saad Haddad / Member

Dr. Salim Al-Ibia / Member

E-Learning and Computerized Examinations Committee

Dr. Kifah Al-Qadi / Chair

Dr. Sabreen Saleh / Member

Dr. Lamis Allowzi / Member

Dr. Samir Al-Shara’a / Member

Dr. Zaki Abu Laila / Member

T. Lamia Al-Amoush / Member

Training Courses and Workshops Committee

Prof. Ahmed Abu Bakr / Chair

Dr. Asim Al-Khawaldeh / Member

Dr. Sayed Qutb / Member

Dr. Amer Al-Rashid / Member

T. Nina Al-Gharaibeh / Member

Academic Program and Course Equivalency Committee

Prof. Deputy Dean / Chair

Dr. Head of the Department of English Language and Literature / Member

Dr. Head of the Department of French Language / Member

Dr. Head of the Department of Spanish Language / Member

Dr. Head of the Department of Italian Language / Member

Student Disciplinary/Investigation Committee

Prof. Deputy Dean / Chair

Assistant Dean / Member

Dr. Mohammad Bani Yunis / Member

Dr. Shireen Salameh / Alternate Member

Media and Student Communication Committee

Dr. Shireen Salameh / Chair

Dr. Rasha Al-Arayedh / Member

Dr. Sana’ Jarrar / Member

T. Bara’ah Hablah / Member

T. Lamia Al-Amoush / Member

T. Samir Al-Harsh / Member

Security and Public Safety Committee

Dr. Lamis Allowzi/ Chair

Dr. Alaa Al-Ma’ani / Member

T. Nina Al-Gharaibeh / Member

Head of the Administrative Office / Member

Social Committee and Improvement of the Educational Environment

Dr. Mohammad Nahar Al-Zoubi / Chair

Dr. Mohammad Qasim Al-Zoubi / Member

Dr. Kifah Al-Qadi / Member

Dr. Sayed Qutb / Member

T. Hana’ Abu Muweis / Member

Organizational Structure

Contact Information

University Phone	+962 2 6297000
Extensions	3635 / 3636 / 3637 / 3638
Email	fflang@aabu.edu.jo

Faculty of Foreign Languages

Vision

Mission

Language and Literature / French - English

Spanish Language and Literature / Spanish – English

Italian Language and Literature / Italian – English

English Language and Literature

Literature and Criticism / English

English Language / Linguistics

Faculty of Foreign Languages

Vision

Mission

Language and Literature / French - English

Spanish Language and Literature / Spanish – English

Italian Language and Literature / Italian – English

English Language and Literature

Literature and Criticism / English

English Language / Linguistics