Abdulhameed A. Ashuja'a - Faculty of Languages

Summary

Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics- Teaching Applied Linguistics courses and Translation courses at BA and MA programs; and supervising MA and PhD studies in Applied Linguistics and Translation (See below)

Vice-Dean for Quality Assurance: Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University

(Responsible for staff capacity building in the area of program and course specifications in accordance with the standards of quality assurance and academic accreditation, as well as training on teaching skills and evaluation)

Education:

2001- 2004 D. in Applied Linguistics (in the field of English for Specific Purposes), Deccan College, India. Dissertation Title: “Business English in Yemen: An Empirical Study of Needs Analysis”
2000- 2001 Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), CIEFL, Hyderabad, India.
1997-1999 A. in Linguistics, Deccan College, India.
1988-1992 A. in English, College of Education, Baghdad University, Iraq.

Experience:

Since I received my PhD degree in 2004, I

Have been teaching a number of courses for undergraduate students.
Have been teaching courses for graduate students of translation and linguistics, including Research Methods and Advanced Academic Writing
Have participated in a number of workshops, seminars, symposia and conferences, locally, regionally and internationally.
Have reviewed a number of research articles for local and regional academic institutions.
Have supervised a number of MA and PhD theses and dissertations at my university and other local universities.
Have been an internal and external examiner for a number of MA and PhD theses and dissertations.
Was the deputy-editor of the academic journal published by the Center for Development and Quality Assurance (2008-2011).
Am affiliated to local journals as a language editor of English articles.
Have participated in committees responsible for evaluating newly opened universities and study programs.
Have been supervising the development of study programs and courses at the Faculty of Languages in accordance with standards of accreditation and quality assurance

Conferences and Workshops:

Conferences, Symposiums and Workshops attended:
Date	Venue	Theme
July 31, 2019	Yemen Academy for Graduate Studies, Sana’a	Developing University Vision, Mission and Objectives
Nov 28-29, 2018	Sana’a University	Academic Development and Quality Assurance
March, 8-10, 2012	TESOL Conference, Dubai, UAE	Achieving Excellence through life skills Education
June, 2009	University Education Development Centre, Sana’a University, in collaboration with the British Council-Sana’a	English for the Workplace
June, 2009	English Department, Faculty of Languages”, Sana’a University	Evaluating English Programs
April, 2008	IATEFL Conference, Exeter, UK	English Language Teaching
November, 2007	Sana’a University, in collaboration with the British Council-Sana’a.	ESP in the Developing Countries
2006	Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University	American Literature
2005	Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University	Business Communication
2004	Faculty of Languages, Sana’a University	Globalization and ELT in Yemen
2001	CIEFL, Hyderabad, India	Teaching English in Multilingual Contexts

Research and scientific papers:

Date	Journal	Research Title
Volume 25, Issue (4), December, 2019	Journal of Social Studies, University of Science and Technology. Sana’a- Yemen http://ust.edu/ojs/index.php/JSS	Translating Arabic Verb Patterns from Arabic into English: A Morpho-Semantic Study (Third Author)
Volume: 7 Issue: (3), July 31, 2019	International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. Australia www.journals.aiac.org.au	Exploring Strategies of Translating Metaphor from English into Arabic with Reference to Scientific Texts (First Author)
Jan. 2018	Global Journal of English and Translation Studies, Aden University, Aden, Yemen http://langfaculty-aden.com	Cohesive Reference in English-Arabic Translation of Business Texts
Dec. 2016	Sana’a University Journal for Educational & Psychological Science, Sana’a, Yemen.	Workplace Written English in Yemen: A Class-based Analysis of Accident Reports
2011	A Chapter in Current Developments English for Work and the Workplace: Approaches, Curricula and Materials, IATEFL, UK https://www.garneteducation.com/product/current-developments-in-english-for-work-and-the-workplace-approaches-curricula-and-materials/	Teaching Business English in Yemen: What and How?
2011	Journal of English for Academic Purposes 10/3 (2011) pp. 200-202, UK. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1475158510000603	Review of Current Developments in English for Academic and Specific Purposes in Developing, Emerging and Least-Developed Countries
2009	A Chapter in Current Developments English for Academic, Specific and Occupational Purposes in Developing, Emerging and Least Developed Countries, IATEFL, UK https://www.amazon.ae/Developments-Academic-Specific-Developing-Countries/dp/1901095177	The Status of ESP in Yemen
2008	Professional and Academic Newsletter, IATEFL, UK	Review of New Inside Out (Pre-intermediate Student’s Book)
2008	Professional and Academic Newsletter, IATEFL, UK	Review of The Business (Pre-intermediate Student’s Book)
2005	TITAS Journal, West Bengal, India	Review of English Idioms in Use
2003	Business Issues Newsletter, UK	Review of Cambridge Business English Activities
2003	JEFL Journal, Hyderabad, India	Motivation in EFL