Oussama Boukhelkhal is a PhD candidate in English Language Teaching (ELT) at the University of Tlemcen, where he is preparing to defend his thesis. He has worked in English language teaching since September 2013, in public middle schools, private language centres, higher education, and as an online freelance teacher.
Since 2016, he has taught English primarily to adults in Algeria, delivering courses in Speaking and General English, Presentation Skills, and Transferable Skills. He has also taught English online to Chinese students and worked as a freelance tutor with international learners.
From 2017 to 2025, he served as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of English at the University of Medea, teaching undergraduate courses including Study Skills, Oral Communication and Listening Comprehension, and Reading and Writing. He also designed and delivered workshops preparing MA students for academic research. He has published three peer-reviewed articles (Rank B) and has presented at national and international conferences on ELT.
Oussama is a member of the Algerian Online Writing Lab (AOWL), where he supports Algerian writers across disciplines in developing their English writing and research skills. He has completed three online professional development courses delivered by World Learning and the U.S. Embassies in Algiers, Algeria, and Rabat, Morocco.