Dr. Suhair Eyad Jamal Al-Alami
- EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- PUBLICATIONS
- CONFERENCES
- EDITING
- ABSTRACT AND ARTICLE REVIEW
- RECOGNITION AWARDS (RESEARCH AND TEACHING)
- M.A. THESIS
- PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
PhD in English Applied Linguistics, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- General Education Faculty (Full Time), Skyline University College, Sharjah, January 2023 – present
- General Education Faculty (Part Time), University of Dubai, Dubai, September – December, 2022
- General Education Faculty (Full Time), Al Ghurair University, Dubai, August 2005 – 2022
- Al-Alami, S. (Forthcoming). Exploring the Attitudes of EFL University Instructors and Students towards Utilizing ChatGPT for Acquiring Writing Fluency and Accuracy Skills. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Volume 13, Issue 3.
- Al-Alami, S. (2024). EFL Learners’ Attitudes Towards Utilizing ChatGPT for Acquiring Writing Skills in Higher Education: A Case Study of Computing Students. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 15 (4), 1029-1038. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1504
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Al-Alami, S. (2024). Using Colloquial Language in Prose Fiction Texts: An Exploratory Study. Research Journal in Advanced Humanities, 5(1), 1-15.
- Suleymanova, S., Gawanmeh, A., and Al-Alami, S. (2023). A comparative study for mental health challenges of students: Online versus on-campus education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(3), pp. 1-11.
- Al-Alami, S. (2023). Translation of prose fiction texts: An exploratory study. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Volume 12(2), pp. 147-158.
- Al-Alami, S. & Koppalakrishnan, P. (2022). University Entrepreneurship Education: Points to Ponder. Global Journal of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Vol. 10, 1-13.
- Al-Alami, S. (2021). Fiction from a Critical Perspective. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol. 11, 990-997.
- Al-Alami, S. (2021). EFL Acquisition in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Forward Looking. Psychology and Education, Vol. 58, 706-712.
- Al-Alami, S. (2020). A Treasure of Short Stories for English Language Learners. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Al-Alami, S. (2020). To be Creative, or not to be Creative; that is the Question. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, Vol. 11, 189-191.
- Al-Alami, S. (2019). Literature as a Means of Augmenting Writing Skills. OPCION, 35, 1118-1131.
- Al-Alami, S. (2019). Intercultural Communication Competence Projects within English as a Lingua Franca Contexts. International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, Vol. 7, 16-29.
- Al-Alami, S. (2019). Point of View in Narrative. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol. 9, 911-916.
- Al-Alami, S. (2018). EFL Reading in Higher Education: Literary versus General Texts. British Journal of English Linguistics, Vol. 6, 11-31.
- Al-Alami, S. (2017, November). Diagnostic Assessment within EFL Contexts. The 2017 WEI International Academic Conference Proceedings (81-93). United States of America: West East Institute.
- Al-Alami, S. (2017). Peer and Self Editing in the English Classroom. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 6, 76-80.
- Al-Alami, S. (2017, April). Stylistics in the EFL World: Points to Ponder. The 2017 WEI International Academic Conference Proceedings (86-92). United States of America: West East Institute.
- Ferzli, P., Burridge, C., Al-Alami, S., & Blanco, S. (2016). The 22nd Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference Book: Language, Culture, Communication-Transformations in Intercultural Contexts. United Arab Emirates: TESOL Arabia.
- Hijazi, S., Al-Alami, S., Azeez, A., Al-Oklah, N., & Manoj, S. (2016). Composition and Writing Skills. Jordan: Arabesque.
- Al-Alami, S. (2016). Literature in the EFL Classroom. International Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, Vol. 5, 144-153.
- Al-Alami, S. (2016). The Power of Short Stories, Novellas and Novels in Today’s World. International Journal of Language and Literature, Vol. 4, 21-35.
- Al-Alami, S. (2015). Research within the Field of Applied Linguistics: Points to Consider. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 5, 1330-1337.
- Al-Alami, S. (2014). Stylistics within EFL/ESL Contexts. Sino-US English Journal, Vol. 12, 642-649.
- Al-Alami, S. (2014). Promoting Communicative Competence: A UAE Case Study. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, Vol. 5, 1245-1255.
- Al-Alami, S. (2014). Enhancing Writing Skills within EFL University Contexts. Arab World English Journal, 5, 137-150.
- Al-Alami, S. (2013). Learn and Gain. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Al-Alami, S. (2013). Utilizing Fiction to Promote English Language Acquisition. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Al-Alami, S. (2012, March). The Power of Literature within EFL Contexts. Proceedings of the 17th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference (263-271). United Arab Emirates: TESOL Arabia.
- Al-Alami, S. (2012). Using Literature in EFL Contexts. In R. Almarzooqi & A. Roscue (Eds.) Literature Teaching in the EFL Context (203-219). Oman: Sultan Qaboos University.
- Al-Alami, S. (2012). Novels and Short Stories in the EFL Classroom. Special Issue on English Language Acquisition. Egypt: The American University in Cairo.
- Al-Alami, S., & Khawaja, A. (2011, March). Peer Editing. Proceedings of the 16th Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference (230-238). United Arab Emirates: TESOL Arabia.
- Al-Alami, S. (2010, July). A Case Study in Using Literary Texts to Enhance Critical Thinking. Proceedings of the 2010 PALA Annual International Conference (1-33). United Kingdom: Poetics and Linguistics Association.
- Al-Alami, S. (2009, July-August). Literature in EFL/ESL Contexts. Proceedings of the 2009 PALA Annual International Conference (1-24). United Kingdom: Poetics and Linguistics Association.
- Annual International Conference on Languages and Linguistics, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Greece, July 2024.
- Poetics and Linguistics Association Annual International Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom, June 2024.
- MEU Conference: New Horizons in Language, Literature, and Translation Studies, Middle East University, Jordan, April 2024.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2024.
- Poetics and Linguistics Association Annual International Conference, University of Bologna, Italy, July 2023.
- AUE International Research Conference, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, May 2023.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2023.
- EUMMAS Annual International Conference, Skyline University College, Sharjah, February 2023.
- Poetics and Linguistics Association Annual International Conference, Aix-Marseille University, France, July 2022.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2022.
- AILA World Congress of Applied Linguistics, University of Groningen, Holland, August 2021.
- Excellence, Gifted Education, Innovation, & Creativity in Basic-Higher Education, Ajman University, June 2021.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2021.
- Annual International IATEFL Conference, Liverpool Conference Centre, United Kingdom, April 2019.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2019.
- Popular Culture Association Annual International Conference, JW Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, United States of America, March 2018.
- Annual International TESOL Kuwait Conference, Gulf University of Science and Technology, Kuwait, February 2019.
- ALLT Annual International Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2018.
- West East International Conference on Education and Humanities, Hotel Bernini Bristol, Rome, Italy, November 2017.
- West East International Conference on Education and Humanities, University of Vienna, Austria, April 2017.
- Annual International IATEFL Conference, Glasgow Conference Centre, United Kingdom, April 2017.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dubai, March 2017.
- Teaching and Learning English in Higher Education, Calgary University in Doha, Qatar, May 2016.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai, March 2016.
- Annual International IATEFL Conference, Harrogate Conference Centre, United Kingdom, April 2014.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai, March 2014.
- Annual International IATEFL Conference, Liverpool Conference Centre, United Kingdom, April 2013.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dubai, March 2013.
- Annual International CTELT Conference, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, November 2012.
- Annual International IATEFL Conference, Glasgow Conference Centre, United Kingdom, March 2012.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai Women’s College, Dubai, March 2012.
- Nile TESOL Conference, American University in Cairo, Egypt, January 2012.
- Annual International CTELT Conference, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, November 2011.
- British Association for Applied Linguistics Annual International Conference, Aston University, United Kingdom, July 2011.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, March 2011.
- Annual International Egypt TESOL Conference, New Heliopolis Sheraton Hotel, Cairo, December 2010.
- Annual International CTELT Conference, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, November 2010.
- Poetics and Linguistics Association Annual International Conference, University of Genoa, Italy, July 2010.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Zayed University, Dubai, March 2010.
- Nile TESOL Conference, American University in Cairo, Egypt, February 2010.
- Annual International Egypt TESOL Conference, New Heliopolis Sheraton Hotel, Cairo, November 2009.
- Poetics and Linguistics Association Annual International Conference, Roosevelt Academy, Holland, July 2009.
- Biennial MENAWCA Conference, University of United Arab Emirates, Al Ain, February 2009.
- Annual International Egypt TESOL Conference, New Heliopolis Sheraton Hotel, Cairo, November 2008.
- Annual International CTELT Conference, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, November 2008.
- ALTE International Conference, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, April 2008.
- AUS International TESOL Conference, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, February 2008.
- Annual International CTELT Conference, Dubai Men’s College, Dubai, November 2007.
- Annual International Egypt TESOL Conference, New Heliopolis Sheraton Hotel, Cairo, December 2006.
- Annual International Egypt TESOL Conference, New Heliopolis Sheraton Hotel, Cairo, December 2005.
- Annual International TESOL Arabia Conference, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai, March 2005.
- Zoghbor, W., Kasem, M.G., & Al-Alami, S. (2024). Proceedings of the 2023 ALLT Annual International Conference. United Arab Emirates: Zayed University.
- Zoghbor, W., & Al-Alami, S. (2022). Proceedings of the 2021 ALLT Annual International Conference. United Arab Emirates: Zayed University.
- Zoghbor, W., Shehadeh, A. & Al-Alami, S. (2020). Proceedings of the 2019 ALLT Annual International Conference. United Arab Emirates: Zayed University.
- Zoghbor, W., Al-Alami, S., & Alexiou, T. (2019). Proceedings of the 2018 ALLT Annual International Conference. United Arab Emirates: Zayed University.
- Translation and Languages Journal: Associate Editor, 2018 – present.
- TESOL Arabia Perspectives Magazine: Co-Editor, 2014 – 2017.
- Abu Rmaileh, S., Elsheikh, A., & Al-Alami, S. (2017). Motivation and Classroom Management: Theory, Practice, and Implications. United Arab Emirates: TESOL Arabia.
- Zoghbor, W., Coombe, C., Al-Alami, S., & Abu Rmaileh, S. (2017). Proceedings of the 22ndAnnual International TESOL Arabia Conference: Language, Culture, and Communication.
- Elsheikh, A., Riddlebarger, J., Abu Rmaileh, S., & Al-Alami, S. (2016).Proceedings of the 21stAnnual International TESOL Arabia Conference: Teaching and Learning in the Digital World. United Arab Emirates: TESOL Arabia.
- Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives, May 2024 – present.
- Communication and Linguistics Studies, April 2024 – present.
- International Journal of Arabic-English Studies, 2021 – present.
- Journal of Social Sciences, 2021 – 2022.
- Journal of Studies in Language, Culture and Society, 2018 – present.
- Arab World English Journal, March 2013 – present.
- ALLT Annual International Conferences 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, & 2018.
- IEEE IMETA Annual International Conference 2024.
- TESOL Arabia Conferences 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, & 2013.
- Research Excellence Awards, Al Ghurair University, February 2016.
- AGU Faculty Award, Al Ghurair University, June 2015.
- External examiner for six M.A. theses, University of United Arab Emirates, Al Ain (June 2024, November 2023, April 2022, March 2022, June 2020, & May 2020).
- Member, Poetics and Linguistics Association, United Kingdom, 2021–
- Member, Association of Professors of English and Translation at Arab Universities, Jordan, 2021 – present.
- Member, International Association of Applied Linguistics, France, 2020 –
- Member, Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching, United Arab Emirates, 2018– present.
- Member, Popular Culture Association, United States of America, 2017 – 2019.
- Member, Toastmasters International, United States of America, 2014 – present.
- Member, International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, United Kingdom, 2011 – 2019.
- Member, British Association for Applied Linguistics, United Kingdom, 2009 – 2011.
- Member, TESOL Arabia, United Arab Emirates, 2005 – 2017.