Asma BENMALEK
Professor of Higher Education — Specialization: Translation (Arabic–French–English)
asma.benmalek@univ-tlemcen.dz · benmalek.asma@live.fr · 0659481557
Personal information
- Date and Place of Birth: 09 August 1990, Tlemcen, Algeria
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Algerian
- Professional Address: Department of Translation, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tlemcen, Algeria
- Mobile: 0659481557
- Personal Email: benmalek.asma@live.fr
- Professional Email: asma.benmalek@univ-tlemcen.dz
- Academic Rank: Professor of Higher Education
- Specialization: Translation (Arabic–French–English)
- Research Interests: Translation, specialized translation, translation didactics, terminology, translation and language didactics
Academic qualifications
| Degree | Field | Institution | Date | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate | Natural and Life Sciences | Mohamed Issiakhem Secondary School, Cheraga, Algeria | 2008 | Fairly Good |
| Bachelor's Degree | Translation: Arabic–French–English | Department of Translation, University of Algiers 2 | June 2012 | — |
| Master's Degree | Language Didactics and Terminology | Department of Translation, University of Tlemcen | June 2014 | Very Good |
| PhD in Sciences | Translation | Department of Translation, University of Tlemcen | June 2019 | Excellent |
| University Habilitation | Translation | Department of Translation, University of Tlemcen | 25 May 2021 | — |
Professional experience in higher education and scientific research
- Temporary English Language Lecturer, Department of Spanish, Faculty of Arts and Eastern Languages, University of Algiers 2, from September 2014 to June 2015.
- Assistant Professor – Class B, Institute of Translation, specialization in Language Didactics and Terminology, University of Algiers 2, from May 2015 to October 2016.
- Assistant Professor – Class A, Translation Division, Department of English, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen, from November 2016 to June 2019.
- Associate Professor – Class B, Translation Division, Department of English, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen, from July 2019 to May 2021.
- Associate Professor – Class A, Department of Translation, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen, from 25 May 2021 to July 2026.
- Professor of Higher Education, specialization in Translation, University of Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen, from July 2026 to present.
Pedagogical responsibilities
- Head of the Arabic–English–Arabic Master’s specialization team, Translation Division, Faculty of Arts and Languages, University of Tlemcen, from December 2019 to May 2024.
- Head of the Translation Training Division team, Department of Translation, Faculty of Arts and Languages, University of Tlemcen, from 27 May 2024 to present.
Scientific responsibilities
- Head of the Discourse Analysis Research Team at the Laboratory of Customs and Forms of Popular Expression in Algeria, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tlemcen.
Recent publications / submitted works
- An Analytical Statistical Study of Translation Content — Maalem Journal, submitted 17 March 2025; published June 2025.
- Language Proficiency — Education and Psychology, submitted 14 September 2024; reviewed 22 February 2025.
- Training Translators in Algerian Universities — Journal of Studies, submitted 26 December 2025; published 08 June 2026.
- Translation as a Cultural Mediator between Preserving Identity and Openness to Others — Cahiers de traduction, submitted 01 December 2025; published 11 June 2026.
Language and IT skills
- Arabic: Advanced proficiency.
- French: Advanced proficiency.
- English: Intermediate proficiency.
- Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word.
Future research projects
- Teaching English in the Algerian School: Current Situation and Prospects.
- Leading various research projects in accordance with an annual scientific programme as Head of a Research Team at the Laboratory.
- A pedagogical book project on the teaching of translation in the Department of Translation, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tlemcen.
Tlemcen, 11 June 2026