Resume of
Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaq
(PhD Language Education)
PERSONAL DATA
Name: Muhammad Ishtiaq Father’s Name: Fazal Ilahi
Date of Birth: 3/10/1974 Place of Birth: Peshawar (Pakistan) Nationality: Pakistani
Phone: (Whats app) 009***********, 009***********, 009*********** E-Mail : adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com gmail: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com Skype: mishtiaq31 Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9802-4857 Google scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=Jx_EeDoAAAAJ&hl=en Present Address: Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
Permanent Address : House no. 1825, Fida Abad Colony, Near Alwaheed Banquet Hall, Outside Yakka Toot, Peshawar City, Pakistan.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Name of the
degree
Degree
started
Degree
completed
School/College/
University
PhD PhD Applied
Linguistics
2014 2019 University
Malaysia Pahang,
Malaysia.
Master’s MA English 1995 1998 University of
Peshawar
Bachelor’s BSc Biological
Sciences
1992 1994 Islamia College,
Peshawar
F.Sc Medical 1990 1992 Inter Board,
Peshawar
SSc Science 1988 1990 Inter Board,
Peshawar
Research Interests:
Main field: English Language Teaching
Other fields of interest: Cooperative Learning, Action research in Education, Motivation, Second/Foreign language learning, Writing, Phonetics, and Semantics and Pragmatics. 1
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Certificate/
Diploma
Name of the
certificate/Diploma
Institution Date
Awarded
Certificate Certificate in English Language
Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations
August, 2011
Diploma Diploma in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
London Teacher Training
College
Dec, 2009
PROFESSIONAL COURSES/WORKSHOPS
Course/ Workshop Credit hours Institution Date
Awarded
An Introduction to Page
Tiger and related PD
Content
1 Oxford University
Press
Dec. 2022
Hybrid Learning in ELT:
Motivation, Challenges and
Opportunities
-- Qatar University,
Doha
October, 2022
Second International
Symposium on Applied
Linguistics Research
-- Prince Sultan
University, Riyadh
Nov, 2021
Technological skills for
publishing in ISI and
Scopus Journal
10 Qassim University Nov, 2019
Teaching and Assessing
Translation
3 Qassim University Nov, 2019
Qualities of
Achievement Tests
1 Qassim University Oct, 2019
Kaizen Approach 9 Qassim University May, 2018
Blackboard Learning
Management System
20 Qassim University Nov, 2015
Achieving Learning
Outcomes
15 Qassim University Jan, 2014
Methods of Teaching
English Language
12 Directorate of Education, Al-
Quwayia, Riyadh.
May, 2005
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Position, Career/Employment (employers, positions and dates): Institution
(Place of Work)
Period Title of
Job
Nature
From To of Work
Unaizah Science and Arts
College
2008 2023 Lecturer Teaching
Ministry of Education 2002 2008
English Language
Teacher
Teaching
Pakistan Air Force College (PAF
Shaheen Peshawar), Pakistan.
2000
2002
English Language
Teacher
Teaching
Skills:
Has a good command in MS Word, Power Point, and Blackboard e-learning system
A proficient user of SPSS
A proficient user of EndNote
A proficient user of Atals ti
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Activities
Publications:
Thesis Title: Investigating the Role of Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD) on Saudi Undergraduates’ Motivation and Vocabulary
Research Articles:
Ishtiaq, M., &, Salem, M. (2023). Saudi EFL undergraduate students’ attitudes towards cooperative learning: A case study at Qassim University. Manuscript in preparation. Ishtiaq, M., Hussain, S.& Khan, R.M.I. (2023) Saudi Undergraduates’ Paragraph Writing: Common Errors and Challenges. Manuscript in preparation.
Ishtiaq, M. (2023). Analysis of errors in consonant cluster system encountered by Pakistani speakers. Manuscript in preparation.
Ishtiaq, M., Hussain, S.& Arif, M. (2023) Face to face versus online communication in EFL classrooms: Differences and challenges. Manuscript in preparation.
Shahid, S. H., Khan, M. A., & Ishtiaq, M. (2023). Historical and Theoretical Perspectives of English for Specific Purposes: An Overview. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 7(2), 370-383. Shahid, S. H., Khan, M. A., & Ishtiaq, M. (2022). An Overview of the Information Processing Approach and its Application to Memory, Language, and Working Memory. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 6(3), 615-628.
Farid, A., Ishtiaq, M., & Hussain, M. (2021). A review of effective reading strategies to teach text comprehension to adult English language learners. Global Language Review 5(3), 77-88. Ishtiaq, M., & Hussain, M. (2020). Complex Classification of Second Language Motivation in English Language Learning: A Typological-Historical Critical Review. Research Journal of Social Sciences & Economics Review 1(4), 211-220.
Ishtiaq, M., Ali, Z., & Hussain, M. (2020). Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) as a teaching strategy in EFL classrooms: A critical review. International Review of Social Sciences 8 (10), 139-149 Ishtiaq, M (2019, April 6). Book Review [Review of the book Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage]. English Language Teaching 12(5), 40-41.
Ishtiaq, M., Ali, Z., & Salem, M. (2017). An experimental study of the effects of student teams-achievement divisions (STAD) on vocabulary learning of EFL adult learners. Arab World English Journal 8(3), 56-75. Ishtiaq, M., & Hussain, M. (2017). Scope of cooperative learning (CL) strategies in teaching English to Saudi adult EFL learners: A study of practical barriers and possible implications. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature 6 (7), 110-121. Ishtiaq, M., Ali, Z., & Salem, M. (2015). The effects of student teams-achievement divisions (STAD) on motivation of Saudi EFL adult learners. International Journal of Language Education and Applied Linguistics, 3, 11-24. Awards:
Letter of Appreciation from the Head of the English Department, Unaizah Science and Arts College, Saudi Arabia for teaching during the year 2021/22.
Letter of Appreciation from the Head of the English Department, Unaizah Science and Arts College, Saudi Arabia for teaching during the year 2020/21.
Letter of Appreciation from the Dean, Unaizah Community College, Saudi Arabia for teaching during the year 2016/2017.
Letter of Appreciation form Unaizah Community College, Saudi Arabia for participating in the Student Club activities during the year 2014/2015.
Letter of Appreciation form Unaizah Community College, Saudi Arabia for participating in the Student Club activities during the year 2013/2014.
Letter of Appreciation from Qassim University, Saudi Arabia for participating in the Student Club activities during the year 2013/2014.
Letter of Appreciation from Al-Ruwaidah Intermediate School, Saudi Arabia for participating in extra- curricular acitivities during the year 2006/2007.
Letter of Appreciation from PAF Shaheen College, Peshawar, Pakistan for achieving 100% results in English in CAS Honour Examination in 2002.
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References:
Professional References:
1. Dr. Waleed Alabiky
Vice Dean College of Education,
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
cell:009***********
email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com
2. Dr. Sulaiman Alsowaina
Head of English Department,
Unaizah Science and Arts College,
Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.
cell:009***********
email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com
3. Professor Danish Iqbal
Vice Principal,
Fazaiya College, formerly known as PAF Shaheen College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
cell: 009***********
email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com
Academic References
4. Prof. Dr. Nubli Abdulwahab
Ex. Dean, Centre for Modern Languages,
University Malaysia Pahang.
cell: 006**********
email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com
5. Associate Professor Dr. Zuraina Ali
Centre for Modern Languages,
University Malaysia Pahang.
Cell: 006**********
Email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com
6. Associate Professor Dr. Hafizoa Kassim
Deputy Dean of Research,
Centre for Modern Languages,
University Malaysia Pahang.
Cell: 006**********
email: adzlsy@r.postjobfree.com