Irfan Abbas is a lecturer in the Department of English at Minhaj University Lahore. He has a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, an MPhil in Applied Linguistics, and an MA in English Linguistics and Literature. His research interests include autism, phonetics, phonology, psycholinguistics, and critical discourse analysis. He has taught various linguistics and English courses and supervised theses at both the MA/BS and MPhil levels.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Irfan Abbas
Lecturer
Department of English
Minhaj University Lahore.
Cell: 0322-4815429, 0340-1525767
Irfanabbas.mul@gmail.com
Education
Feb. 2014 ---- to date PhD. Linguistics
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad
2010 ---- 2012 MPhil Applied Linguistics
University of Management and Technology
2005--- 2007 MA English (Linguistics & Literature)
National University of Modern Languages
2001-2003 B.A
University of Punjab
1999 ----2001 F.Sc Pre Engineering
Sargodha Board
Professional Experience
November 2012 ------ to date Lecturer, Minhaj University Lahore.
August 2011 ----- December 2011 Lecturer, Government College Civil Lines.
2010 ---- 2013 Subject Teacher, Garrision, Iftikhar, Waris &
SPELL Academy
2009----2011 Modern Group of Colleges, Walton Lahore.
2007----2009 Lexicon School System, Nishat Lahore.
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2. Training and Workshops Attended
October 18 to December 8, 2016 Training on IBM Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences (SPSS), SJSU, USA.
December 8, 2016 A Workshop Training on ‘See Something; Say
Something; Do Something organized by
Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), SJSU, USA.
December 5, 2016 An Overview Workshop of the Policies , Training &
Education of creating Universal accessible Course
Materials to more students with special learning
styles, SJSU, USA
December 1, 2016 A Workshop on ‘Converting PowerPoint Presentation into a
Video Lecture using Camtasia, SJSU, USA
November 30, 2016 College of Social Sciences Journal Publishing Workshop, S
SJSU,USA
March 20, 2016. Using SPSS for data analysis organized by Minhaj
Lahore.
December 17, 2015. Developing Corpus Linguistics in Pakistan
Organized by Air University Islamabad.
January 18, 2014. Publishing Research organized by International
Center of Excellence, MUL.
Conferences Attended
October 21-22, 2016. 19th
Annual CSU Teaching & Learning Symposium, San
Jose State University, USA
October 6, 2016 A Panel on Two CSU’s Technology Initiatives, SJSU, USA.
October 5, 2016 Innovation & Collaboration Technology Expo, SJSU, USA
Affordable Learning Solutions & Accessibility Technology,SJSU,
USA.
December 3, 2016 Attended conference on ‘autism’ at Stanford University
3. California, USA
November, 4 2016 Presented paper in a symposium organized by San Jose
State University California, USA.
October, 18-20 2016 Presented Paper in ICLAP conference organized by
Punjab University Lahore.
August 5-7, 2016 International conference on State, Society and
Democracy in the Postcolony, Organized by
American Institute of Pakistan Studies Organized by
Clemson University, USA & LUMS Lahore.
March 25-26, 2016 International conference on Ojhal Lahore, Organized by
Innovation lab, LUMS Lahore
December 15- 16, 2015. Presented paper in Emerging Trends of Researching L
Language, Linguistics & Literature Organized by
Air U University Islamabad
October 7-9 2015. 1st
International Conference of Linguistics
Association of Pakistan Organized by Kinnaird College,
Lahore
May 04-05, 2015. 2nd
International Kashmir Conference on Linguistics
Organized by AJKU
2011 27th
International Conference on ELT Organized by SPELT
Research Interests
Autism, Phonetics & Phonology, Psycholinguistics, First and Second Language
Acquisition, Critical Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics, ELT
4. Awards and Distinctions
2016 Won the Paleep scholarship for studying at USA from October 4, 2016 to
December, 16, 2016. Collected data for phd research study, attend d
different seminars, workshops and symposiums. Also audited
classes.
2015 Won the best teacher award by the head of department, Minhaj
University
Lahore.
2015 Awarded with the shield by Director HEC AJK for being the member of
Second International Linguistics Conference in AJKU.
2016 Topper of PhD linguistics in taught courses at University of Azad
Jammu & Kashmir with 3.93 CGPA out of 4.
2016 Got 98.35 Accumulative marks in GAT organized by NTS Pakistan.
Theses Supervised (2013-2016)
M.Phil Level
• Critical discourse analysis of Nawaz Sharif’s Political Discourse
• Ideological Perspective in Pakistani Print Media: Critical Discourse Analysis of
Budget News Coverage
• Critical Discourse Analysis of Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist
• Figurative Language in Political Discourse: A Descriptive Study of Dr. Tahir-
Ul-Qadri’s Political Speeches
• Critical Discourse Analysis of Reza Fakhr-Rohani’s Book Ashura Poems in
English
• The Effectiveness of Guided Method & Self-Monitoring Methods for Correction
of Fossilized Errors: A Comparative Study
• The functions of Discourse markers in English newspapers opinion articles
• An Analysis of Morpho-Syntactic Errors in the Narrative Writings of Pakistani
O’ Level Students
MA/BS Level
• The Role of Gender & Language in Learning Strategies in Learning English
5. • An Analysis of Cohesive Devices in a Urdu Narrative Discourse
• Attitude of Pakistani Students’ Towards Native and Non Native English
Teachers
• An Analysis of Cohesive Devices in Hairat Kida
• An Analysis Of feedback as a Factor in Improvement of
Second Language Acquisition
Theses being supervised
M.Phil Level
• The Value of Printed Image and Translation in Vocabulary Learning: A
Quantitative Comparative Analysis
• Teaching Vocabulary Items Through Synonyms and Antonyms at
Undergraduate Level
• A Critical Discourse Analysis of Imran Khan’s Speeches in Pickets
• Influence of Hindi Dubbed Cartoon on Pakistani Young Adults’ L1
MA/BS Level
• Errors in the speech of Autists
Courses Taught
Minhaj University Lahore
• Pragmatics (MA & M. Phil Level)
• Second Language Acquisition (M.Phil Level)
• Critical Discourse Analysis (M.Phil Level)
• Psycholinguistics (MA/BS Level)
• Research Methodology (MA/BS Level)
• Discourse Analysis (MA/BS Level)
• 19th
century Poetry (MA/BS)
• 14th
century literature (BS)
• Novel II (BS English)
• Drama II (BS English)
• History of English Literature (BS level)
• Literature II (BS Level)
• Morphology (BS Level)
• Academic Reading & Writing (BS Level)
• Communication Skills (BS Level
6. • Functional English (BS)
Academies
• Matriculation/ Graduation/ Masters ( English, Grammar, Literature,
Linguistics)
Other Responsibilities
• Coordinator, MPhil Linguistics, Department of English, MUL
• Time Table setter, BS/MA/MPhil Program MUL
• Member of Furniture Purchasing Committee, MUL
References
• Dr. Abdul Hameed, Dean Social Sciences and Humanities, UMT Lahore.
• Dr.Shaban, University of Management and Technology Lahore.
• Dr. Arshad, University of Management and Technology Lahore.
• Raja Nasim Akhter, Dean of Social Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
• Dr. M. Islam, Head of IR Department, University of Punjab Lahore
• Dr. Nadeem Bukhari, Dean of Arts, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
• Dr. Kamal Khan, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Pakistan.
7. • Functional English (BS)
Academies
• Matriculation/ Graduation/ Masters ( English, Grammar, Literature,
Linguistics)
Other Responsibilities
• Coordinator, MPhil Linguistics, Department of English, MUL
• Time Table setter, BS/MA/MPhil Program MUL
• Member of Furniture Purchasing Committee, MUL
References
• Dr. Abdul Hameed, Dean Social Sciences and Humanities, UMT Lahore.
• Dr.Shaban, University of Management and Technology Lahore.
• Dr. Arshad, University of Management and Technology Lahore.
• Raja Nasim Akhter, Dean of Social Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
• Dr. M. Islam, Head of IR Department, University of Punjab Lahore
• Dr. Nadeem Bukhari, Dean of Arts, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
• Dr. Kamal Khan, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Pakistan.