Irfan Rifai, S.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D

Applied Linguistics, English for Business, Teacher Professional Development

Irfan is the Head of English Department at BINUS University. His study and teaching focus on Teacher Education/ Teacher Professional Development, Pedagogic Theory, Reading and Literacy Instructions, Classroom Talk, Literature / Text-based Discussion, and Language Education. Irfan is a fan of theatrical performances and a former English teacher at Indonesian elementary and high schools. He is a passionate researcher, focusing in the implementation of Arts-based Reading and Literacy Instructions in the teaching of English and Indonesian as a foreign/ second language.

Education:

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Reading and Literacy, The Ohio State University, United States
  • Master of Education, The Flinder’s University, Australia
  • Bachelor of English, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

Professional Services:

  • Facilitator of Teacher Professional Development Program
  • Translator and Editor of Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ media & communication
  • Facilitator and Instructor at retail business and state-owned enterprises