Ahmar Mahboob
Biographic Data
| ID | 161359 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ahmar Mahboob |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ahmar |
| FAMILY NAME | Mahboob |
| SIGNATURE | MAHBOOB A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5730-5970 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Research on “native” and “non-native” English-speaking teachers: Past developments, current status, and future directions
Recently, we have been witnessing the emergence of scholarly interest and professional advocacy efforts centering on systemic, intersectional, fluid, and contextualized inequalities and dynamic hierarchies constructed by essentialized and idealized (non)native speakerhood (speakerism/speakering) and its personal and professional implications for English language teaching (ELT) profession(als). This critical literature review aims to portray, exam…
On Linguicism, Epistemic Injustice, and Research in Language‐in‐Education: A Commentary on “Midadolescents’ Language Learning at School: Toward More Just and Scientifically Rigorous Practices in Resea…
Current research in (language) education is rightly concerned about the potential of linguicism and epistemic injustice. Linguicism can be broadly defined as excluding and/or silencing students’ other languages and epistemic injustice as excluding and/or silencing students’ ways of knowing, doing, and being. Thus, any attempts at reducing or eliminating the potential of linguicism and epistemic injustice is a positive move which can help in creat…
English in Mena: A contemporary research bibliography
The bibliography presented here aims to provide guide to research on the Englishes of the MENA region. It covers a range of studies published in original journal articles, books, and other research publications between 2010 and 2020 (10 years), with a focus on major works published internationally. This list complements the work of Mahboob (2013), and of Hillman, Selvi and Yazan (2020) in this special issue. Our hope is that this bibliography wil…
World Englishes in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
This special issue highlights the importance of world Englishes research in the Arabic‐speaking and non‐Arabic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Scrutiny of the world Englishes (WE) research literature suggests that the MENA region is largely understudied and undertheorized, and that there is a lacuna in research with reference to this topic. The use of English in this geopolitical region is diverse, and the spread of English has emerge…
The power of language in textbooks: Shaping futures, shaping identities
This article examines secondary school textbooks used in one province of Pakistan to explore how particular political and religious beliefs are embedded in the texts used to teach the English language. The article shows how the authors of these textbooks change the discursive practices of global English to suit their own purposes. In particular, the article discusses how the authors appropriate the genre structure of biographical texts and adapt …
Money for language: Indigenous language funding in Australia
This paper examines how language development aid is managed and distributed via grant programs administered by federal and state Aboriginal affairs departments across Australia. While these departments are not the only organisations offering grants for development and language-related projects in Australia, they are in a good position to administer such grants as they often work across government departments to provide leadership on Indigenous ma…
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Language and Identity Across Modes of Communication
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Researching and critiquing World Englishes
This paper critiques research methods used in current studies of syntax in World Englishes. In order to do so, we draw from the literature on China English to exemplify these issues. By critically reviewing current literature that documents syntactic features of China English, we show that the features described as those of China English fail to index the variety itself. This is, we argue, partly a consequence of the limitations of the research m…
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This issue of the journal contains contributions from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Hungary, Canada, the US and the UK. The articles report on empirical studies as well as address theoretical and methodological issues in TESOL research. The first research article by Amanda Kibler, April Salerno and Natalia Palacois from the University of Virginia examines oral second language use in secondary school settings, specifically grades 9-12 English l…
In This Issue
In this introduction to our first co-edited issue of TESOL Quarterly, we share our plans for the journal during our tenure. However, first, we would like to thank Diane Belcher and Alan Hirvela as well as all the previous editors of TESOL Quarterly for their stewardship of the journal over the years. If we are to achieve our aims for the journal, it is only because our predecessors have built such a strong base and legacy for the journal. We woul…
English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This paper examines the history, politics and discourses around the (teaching of) English language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In addition to discussing the issues and debates around English language, this paper also looks at whether and how English has been localised to suit the local needs and practices. Based on an analysis of English language textbooks used in KSA, the paper shows that Saudi English mostly follows and ascribes to th…
Critical Discourse Analysis and Critical Applied Linguistics
Critical applied linguistics studies ways in which education, regulation, and the study and use of language relate to the realization, maintenance, and reproduction of the distribution of power in society. The critical move in applied linguistics focuses on issues of power as it is enacted, reproduced, and resisted through fields associated with language studies, such as language policy and planning, language codification, language teaching, lang…
English as an Islamic language: A case study of Pakistani English
In this paper we will explore the nature of English as it is used in one Muslim country and argue that, far from being a colonizing language, English used in Pakistan reflects Islamic values and embodies South Asian Islamic sensitivities. Through analysis of the current discourses on the politics of the English language and a study of Pakistani English, a framework is developed that can be used to study the relationship between Islam and English …
Models of discourse in the letter of complaint
In both the Outer Circle and the Expanding Circle countries, books which provide examples of letters written in English and guidelines for writing these letters are available for students, business people, and any others who have an interest or need for writing such letters. These model letters are not only for business correspondence, but also cover different topics such as invitations, sympathy, and congratulations to friends. One common model …
English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This paper examines the history, politics and discourses around the (teaching of) English language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In addition to discussing the issues and debates around English language, this paper also looks at whether and how English has been localised to suit the local needs and practices. Based on an analysis of English language textbooks used in KSA, the paper shows that Saudi English mostly follows and ascribes to th…
English as an Islamic language: A case study of Pakistani English
In this paper we will explore the nature of English as it is used in one Muslim country and argue that, far from being a colonizing language, English used in Pakistan reflects Islamic values and embodies South Asian Islamic sensitivities. Through analysis of the current discourses on the politics of the English language and a study of Pakistani English, a framework is developed that can be used to study the relationship between Islam and English …
Tesol Quarterly Research Guidelines
This article provides research guidelines for authors intending to submit their manuscripts to TESOL Quarterly . These guidelines include information about the TESOL Quarterly review process, advice on converting a dissertation into a research article, broad introductions to a number of research methods, and a section on research ethics. The research methods discussed here are experimental research, survey research, ethnographic research, discour…
Research on “native” and “non-native” English-speaking teachers: Past developments, current status, and future directions
Recently, we have been witnessing the emergence of scholarly interest and professional advocacy efforts centering on systemic, intersectional, fluid, and contextualized inequalities and dynamic hierarchies constructed by essentialized and idealized (non)native speakerhood (speakerism/speakering) and its personal and professional implications for English language teaching (ELT) profession(als). This critical literature review aims to portray, exam…
Models of discourse in the letter of complaint
In both the Outer Circle and the Expanding Circle countries, books which provide examples of letters written in English and guidelines for writing these letters are available for students, business people, and any others who have an interest or need for writing such letters. These model letters are not only for business correspondence, but also cover different topics such as invitations, sympathy, and congratulations to friends. One common model …
Money for language: Indigenous language funding in Australia
This paper examines how language development aid is managed and distributed via grant programs administered by federal and state Aboriginal affairs departments across Australia. While these departments are not the only organisations offering grants for development and language-related projects in Australia, they are in a good position to administer such grants as they often work across government departments to provide leadership on Indigenous ma…
In This Issue
In this introduction to our first co-edited issue of TESOL Quarterly, we share our plans for the journal during our tenure. However, first, we would like to thank Diane Belcher and Alan Hirvela as well as all the previous editors of TESOL Quarterly for their stewardship of the journal over the years. If we are to achieve our aims for the journal, it is only because our predecessors have built such a strong base and legacy for the journal. We woul…
Models of discourse in the letter of complaint
In both the Outer Circle and the Expanding Circle countries, books which provide examples of letters written in English and guidelines for writing these letters are available for students, business people, and any others who have an interest or need for writing such letters. These model letters are not only for business correspondence, but also cover different topics such as invitations, sympathy, and congratulations to friends. One common model …
English as an Islamic language: A case study of Pakistani English
In this paper we will explore the nature of English as it is used in one Muslim country and argue that, far from being a colonizing language, English used in Pakistan reflects Islamic values and embodies South Asian Islamic sensitivities. Through analysis of the current discourses on the politics of the English language and a study of Pakistani English, a framework is developed that can be used to study the relationship between Islam and English …
Critical Discourse Analysis and Critical Applied Linguistics
Critical applied linguistics studies ways in which education, regulation, and the study and use of language relate to the realization, maintenance, and reproduction of the distribution of power in society. The critical move in applied linguistics focuses on issues of power as it is enacted, reproduced, and resisted through fields associated with language studies, such as language policy and planning, language codification, language teaching, lang…
Researching and critiquing World Englishes
This paper critiques research methods used in current studies of syntax in World Englishes. In order to do so, we draw from the literature on China English to exemplify these issues. By critically reviewing current literature that documents syntactic features of China English, we show that the features described as those of China English fail to index the variety itself. This is, we argue, partly a consequence of the limitations of the research m…
In This Issue
In this issue
This issue of the journal contains contributions from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea, Hungary, Canada, the US and the UK. The articles report on empirical studies as well as address theoretical and methodological issues in TESOL research. The first research article by Amanda Kibler, April Salerno and Natalia Palacois from the University of Virginia examines oral second language use in secondary school settings, specifically grades 9-12 English l…
In This Issue
In this introduction to our first co-edited issue of TESOL Quarterly, we share our plans for the journal during our tenure. However, first, we would like to thank Diane Belcher and Alan Hirvela as well as all the previous editors of TESOL Quarterly for their stewardship of the journal over the years. If we are to achieve our aims for the journal, it is only because our predecessors have built such a strong base and legacy for the journal. We woul…
English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This paper examines the history, politics and discourses around the (teaching of) English language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In addition to discussing the issues and debates around English language, this paper also looks at whether and how English has been localised to suit the local needs and practices. Based on an analysis of English language textbooks used in KSA, the paper shows that Saudi English mostly follows and ascribes to th…
Language and Identity Across Modes of Communication
In This Issue
This editorial includes four sections: a discussion of publication trends in TESOL Quarterly (TQ) based on a recent review by Liu and Berger (2015), an update on TQ trends during 2014, an introduction to the contents of this issue, and an update on the editorial board of the journal. In their recent book, TESOL: A Guide, Jun Liu and Cynthia Berger (2015) include an analysis of research published in TQ since its inception in 1967 through to 2011 a…
In This Issue
In This Issue
In this editorial we give an overview of the work that is presented in this issue and discuss plans for the fiftieth anniversary volume of the journal. We then discuss a topic we are often asked about—the acceptance rate for articles submitted to TESOL Quarterly. There are eight full-length articles in this issue: three brief reports and summaries, one forum article, a research issue article, and four book reviews. Authors of this work are from A…
In This Issue
We were delighted to learn that the 2year impact factor for the journal rose to 1.513 in 2015 from 0
In This Issue
TESOL Quarterly-examines developments in teaching, research, and theory in the area of TESOL.By reviewing a sampling of articles published in TESOL Quarterly over the past 50 years, Canagarajah considers changes in location of research, authorship, article types, and research methods, and outlines emerging trends and perspectives in professional discourses and practices in the area of TESOL.The second article specially commissioned for the 50th a…
Tesol Quarterly Research Guidelines
This article provides research guidelines for authors intending to submit their manuscripts to TESOL Quarterly . These guidelines include information about the TESOL Quarterly review process, advice on converting a dissertation into a research article, broad introductions to a number of research methods, and a section on research ethics. The research methods discussed here are experimental research, survey research, ethnographic research, discour…
In This Issue
This editorial includes three sections: an introduction to the contents of this issue, an update on TESOL Quarterly trends during 2015, and an update on the editorial board of the journal. This issue of TESOL Quarterly includes seven full-length articles, three TESOL Reflections, three Brief Reports and Summaries, one Teaching Issue, and three book reviews. In “A Multi-perspective Investigation of Attitudes Towards English Accents in Hong Kong: I…
The power of language in textbooks: Shaping futures, shaping identities
This article examines secondary school textbooks used in one province of Pakistan to explore how particular political and religious beliefs are embedded in the texts used to teach the English language. The article shows how the authors of these textbooks change the discursive practices of global English to suit their own purposes. In particular, the article discusses how the authors appropriate the genre structure of biographical texts and adapt …
Money for language: Indigenous language funding in Australia
This paper examines how language development aid is managed and distributed via grant programs administered by federal and state Aboriginal affairs departments across Australia. While these departments are not the only organisations offering grants for development and language-related projects in Australia, they are in a good position to administer such grants as they often work across government departments to provide leadership on Indigenous ma…
In This Issue
In This Issue
In This Issue
English in Mena: A contemporary research bibliography
The bibliography presented here aims to provide guide to research on the Englishes of the MENA region. It covers a range of studies published in original journal articles, books, and other research publications between 2010 and 2020 (10 years), with a focus on major works published internationally. This list complements the work of Mahboob (2013), and of Hillman, Selvi and Yazan (2020) in this special issue. Our hope is that this bibliography wil…
World Englishes in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)
This special issue highlights the importance of world Englishes research in the Arabic‐speaking and non‐Arabic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Scrutiny of the world Englishes (WE) research literature suggests that the MENA region is largely understudied and undertheorized, and that there is a lacuna in research with reference to this topic. The use of English in this geopolitical region is diverse, and the spread of English has emerge…
On Linguicism, Epistemic Injustice, and Research in Language‐in‐Education: A Commentary on “Midadolescents’ Language Learning at School: Toward More Just and Scientifically Rigorous Practices in Resea…
Current research in (language) education is rightly concerned about the potential of linguicism and epistemic injustice. Linguicism can be broadly defined as excluding and/or silencing students’ other languages and epistemic injustice as excluding and/or silencing students’ ways of knowing, doing, and being. Thus, any attempts at reducing or eliminating the potential of linguicism and epistemic injustice is a positive move which can help in creat…
Research on “native” and “non-native” English-speaking teachers: Past developments, current status, and future directions
Recently, we have been witnessing the emergence of scholarly interest and professional advocacy efforts centering on systemic, intersectional, fluid, and contextualized inequalities and dynamic hierarchies constructed by essentialized and idealized (non)native speakerhood (speakerism/speakering) and its personal and professional implications for English language teaching (ELT) profession(als). This critical literature review aims to portray, exam…
Sociology (20 works) · Linguistics (14 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (14 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (14 works) · Political science (11 works) · Computer Science (10 works) · Philosophy (10 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (9 works) · Library science (8 works) · Psychology (8 works)