clt Celebrates the Thirteenth Annual Research Day
On April 4, 2018, the 13th Annual Research Day took place at King Khalid University under the guidance of Dr. Ismail Al-Refaai, Director of the Language Research Center. The event was inaugurated with a recitation from the Qur'an, followed by welcoming remarks from Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation. Dr. Al-Melhi underlined the importance of academic events and expressed his appreciation for faculty members who contributed their research to the event. He also extended his gratitude to the organizing committee for their diligent preparation.
The themes of the first and second sessions revolved around "English Language Teaching and Learning." Presentations covered various aspects of language learning environments, interactive multimedia, test-taking strategies, professional vocabulary, and elicitation in the language classroom. Notable researchers, including Dr. Munassir Alhamami, Dr. Dawood Mahdi, Dr. Ismail Al-Refaai, Dr. Najmus Sarifa, and Ms. Sanjida and Tanzina Halim, delivered insights into these subjects.
The second session commenced with Dr. Abdul Wahid Al Zumor's presentation on the need for immediate investigation into the statistical differences in test results for male and female campuses. This was followed by a series of presentations by researchers, namely Dr. Sara Huseynova, Dr. Ali Mohammad Al-Asmari, Mr. Shamsur Rabb Khan, Ms. Sufia Sultana, Ms. Tanzin Ara Ashraf, and Mr. Mazharul Islam, who covered topics such as high-impact communicative North American ELL teaching methodologies, connecting Saudi English language learners to the outside world, the use of humor in language learning, strategies to overcome speaking anxiety, and interlanguage phenomena.
The third session, themed "Translation and Literature," was launched by Ms. Amal M. Metwally, who discussed the progress and challenges of machine-aided translation. Further presentations by Dr. Eyhab Bader Eddin, Dr. Hasan Jaashan, Ms. Irin Sultana, Dr. Sayed Bilal Kadiri, and Ms. Qudsia Zaini explored a range of topics, from linguistic functional behaviors in translation to stylistic studies in Arabic poetry, treatment of Marxism in literature, representation of Islam in British television, and the enduring relevance of Shakespeare in modern education.
Several poster presentations, reflecting a wide range of linguistic and literary research areas, also contributed to the academic vibrancy of the event. The posters were curated by a talented roster of scholars, including Mr. Ali Albashir Alhaj, Ms. Alvina Yousaf, Mr. Salahud Din Abdul Rab, Ms. Batoul Abdullah Ismail, Dr. Haseeb Ahmed, Dr. Rizwana Wahid, Dr. Oveesa and Farooq, Ms. Rukhshinda Jabeen, Dr. Wafa Saud, Ms. Samar Y. Alnmer, and Mr. Mohammad Siraj.
The 13th Annual Research Day was highly successful, providing an engaging platform for participants to share their research insights and stimulate academic dialogue.
