Sohaib Alam
Biographic Data
| ID | 3715974 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sohaib Alam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sohaib |
| FAMILY NAME | Alam |
| SIGNATURE | ALAM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9972-9357 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 39 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 39 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From Fear to Fluency
Aim. This study aimed to examine the impact of Positive Emotional Language (PEL) intervention on Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and speaking fluency of Saudi EFL learners using the quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test research design. Method. The quasi-experimental method allowed us to find out the effect of an emotionally supportive teacher's talk using a structured approach on learners' anxiety level and their oral fluency performance. We …
AI-Mediated Speaking Instruction in Saudi EFL Classrooms
Artificial intelligence (AI) mediated speaking technologies are increasingly being integrated into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction within Saudi educational contexts, where they are promoted as innovative tools for enhancing speaking pedagogy. Although their use is increasing, comprehensive and integrated evidence on their pedagogical features and effects on learner engagement remains limited and disorganized. This paper presents a…
Impact of Meta AI-Generated Corrective Feedback in the Writing Classroom
Previous research has explored the impact of corrective feedback provided by human instructors on the writing skills development of ESL/EFL (English as a second/foreign language) learners. There also has been a growing trend towards employing corrective feedback generated by Meta AI for the same pedagogical purposes. However, no studies to date have examined the effect of such feedback on reducing grammatical errors in English writing among langu…
Artificial Intelligence in Saudi English Language Classrooms
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing English language learning, transforming the teachers’ approach to their pedagogy, engaging students more actively, and mentoring learning outcomes in Saudi Arabian EFL classrooms. This review examines how AI is currently being employed, assessing its applications, the readiness of institutions to adopt it, and the challenges it encounters, while also evaluating its impact on English language skills, stud…
Peer Mentoring in the Saudi EFL Context
Peer mentoring has increasingly been recognized as a valuable pedagogical approach in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, particularly for enhancing student engagement and collaborative learning. The present study aims to examine Saudi EFL students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of peer mentoring in supporting language learning outcomes. To achieve this objective, a quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a structured Lik…
Impact of Facilitation Skills on Improving English Language Proficiency of Business Administration Students
Aim. The study examines the impact of a facilitative-based teaching on the fundamental language aspects of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also examines its impact on key emotional components, including learners’ confidence, engagement, attitude, and satisfaction. Method. The study employs a quasi-experimental framework that includes experimental pre- and post-assessment control groups. The treatment was administered over a period o…
A Cross-Language Pitch and Durational Properties of Indian English Diphthongs
Studies have shown that the influence of L1 diphthongs on L2 results in acoustic variation of diphthongs in Indian English (IE) in terms of duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz). This study provides an acoustic analysis of 8 English diphthongs (/eə/, /ɪə/, /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /əʊ/, /aʊ/, /ʊə/) produced by Indo-Aryan and Dravidian speakers. PRAAT software was used to extract the duration (ms) and fundamental frequency (F0 Hz) of IE diphtho…
Effects of Multimedia Inputs on Improving the Grammatical Accuracy of Students' Speaking Skills
The study examines the influence of multimedia inputs on the speaking skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, mainly targeting the minimization of prevalent errors made by Arabic-speaking individuals within the cohort of first-year university learners. A total of 104 undergraduate students participated in the study and were divided equally into two groups: an experimental group (N=52) and a control group (N=52). The experimental g…
The Role of Metacognitive Strategies in Enhancing Communication and Cognitive Learning
This study endeavours to explore the role of metacognitive strategies in improving the process of communication and cognitive learning among students. Metacognitive strategies, a crucial set of cognitive skills for planning, controlling and assessing one's learning activities, are essential for developing higher mental processes and enhancing academic performance. This study delves into these strategies' real and potential applications in educati…
An Analysis of Self-Regulated Learning Practices in Writing Among ESL/EFL Learners
Examining the qualitative and quantitative applications of self-regulated learning and self-reflective writing strategies by ESL and EFL students was the main objective of the study. To do an extensive analysis of the students' writing processes, the study collected written drafts from the students, conducted in-person interviews with the students, and used questionnaires to analyze the students' writing process experiences. Personal interviews w…
LLMs as Effective Localised Materials for English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) Curricula grapple with numerous challenges in Pakistan due to its unique cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic implications. This research guides designing culturally relevant and linguistically standardised localised ELL Curricula in Pakistan. The proposed framework is derived from the findings of three types of data: (1) semi-structured interviews of 10 language teachers, both males and females, who shared thei…
The Power of the Powerless in a Linguistic Landscape of European Cities
Oppressed people, regular citizens who lack the power to rapidly change the mindset of society and politics, are not entirely powerless. Titular powerless, those who disagree with the current social order, with the usage of omnifarious accessible ways to change the fate of citizens, pay attention to ongoing problems and injustices, and bring some colour to grey human life. Street art, sometimes verging on the illegal, has become an excellent exam…
Parallel Science as a Challenge for Philosophy of Science
The prestige of science in contact with parallel researchers loses its value, and the only values which remain are the obtained title and power. Parallel researchers do not care about spreading knowledge, seeking out the truth, or serving the scientific community. Their motive for action is very simple – keep the power and keep the submissives close. This type of “scholar” despite having an academic title is often market by the lack of any langua…
Disrupting discourses
Being a multifaceted nation, India is characterized by linguistic diversity, regional identities, and a vibrant tradition of political satire. The present study explores the emergence, evolution, and cultural and political implications of comedy that operates within local language and cultural contexts. It aims to analyse Indian vernacular stand-up comedy, and how it is used to highlight the native cultural absurdities and a tool of political res…
Digitalisation of Education
Thesis. Teachers have been tasked with using digital tools in their classrooms to prepare universities for the challenges of the twenty-first century. The present study explored the nuances of digital pedagogy and competence, aiming at teachers teaching English skill courses using digital platforms, consisting explicitly of cultural, societal, interpersonal, and moral concerns related to acquiring knowledge with and from digital technologies to e…
The Impact of Rotation Model on Minimizing Inflectional Morphemes Errors in English Writing
The study aims to analyze 12th-grade students’ writing errors related to inflectional morphemes. In addition, the research measures efficacy of the Rotation Model (RM) and the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) in minimizing writing errors among learners of English. Comparative studies are rare to find the effectiveness of two teaching models in the context of error analysis. Eighty-two samples were taken into consideration for randomize sampling. …
Utilizing process drama in education
Language pedagogy currently remains an evolving field for teachers, scholars, and researchers as the world is advancing towards AI and other technologies, but accordingly it still poses difficulties and problems of authenticity and suitability. A number of strategies and methodologies have been used by different educational psychologists and applied linguists, but pedagogues still face problems with classroom pedagogy. The strategies and methodol…
Perception and practice of using Artificial Intelligence in education
The study advocates that educators create a clear plan and strategy for integrating AI, continue their professional development, and be flexible in the face of new tools and methods in order to successfully traverse this quickly changing environment. Educators can also help AI become more widely used in the classroom and improve the educational setting for their students by encouraging open communication, including participation in the decision-m…
Efficacy of Mixed Model Instruction to Improve English Language Skills of Business Management Students
Aim. The current study explored and compared the efficacy of technology-based instructions, specifically web-mediated, blended, and online instructions, on the enhancement of English language skills among students pursuing Business management (BM) in Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Method. A total of two hundred and four participants were chosen randomly and divided into four groups. The control group, comprising 51 individu…
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Mall Strategies in EFL Classrooms
Aim. Pedagogical practices in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms are facing numerous challenges, experiencing artificial intelligence coming into classrooms across the globe. The present study aims to decipher the challenges pedagogues face in tackling the EFL classroom situation. The research explores the problems teachers face after introducing the artificial intelligence revolution in academia. Methods. The present study is devoted…
The Conceptual Relevance of English as Lingua Franca in Non-English Speaking Countries
The present study foregrounds background information on attitudes towards acceptance of English language and educational opportunities in non-English speaking nations from a historical and contemporary viewpoint. The relevance of ELF-informed perspectives in non-ELF-speaking contexts is then discussed, both from an educational and a business/professional standpoint. Using English as a common language globally presents an unprecedented challenge f…
Pedagogical Implications in EFL Classrooms
Teaching vocabulary is a challenging ordeal, not only because of the vastness of vocabulary but also because it takes much effort to enable the students to acquire the meaning with their correct usage. The study uses qualitative research to elaborate strategies that can be implemented in EFL classrooms to teach vocabulary-based content. The present study has highlighted the meaning of reflective praxis in the teaching-learning process and how the…
Communication skills according to Islamic teachings and students’ life skills
Religious teachings express the fact that a human is a social being and associates with various people. In order to have a successful and safe life, we should refrain from any selfishness, harming others, malice and humiliating people and should always be forgiving, selfless and humble in relationships. Interpersonal relationships are one of the most important components of human life from birth to death; none of the potential capabilities of hum…
Drama approaches across higher education in the English curriculum
Drama may be a useful technique for improving pupils' language acquisition in any subject. Implementing such a strategy in an actual classroom setting could be a problem for any instructor or person. The idea behind this study was to establish whether using drama-based activities in pedagogy has any positive educational outcomes. The study used a quantitative technique, and included a specific section about students’ perspective on data collectio…
Moral Policing and Gender-based Violence
Thesis. The article aims to study Poile Sengupta’s play entitled Mangalam to analyse how the play raises a voice against society’s enforced models of masculinity and femininity, and sexual and psychological violence and its impact on women in the domestic sphere. Concept. The study foregrounds the impact of moral policing via the notions of honour and shame in Sengupta’s Mangalam and analyses that family, a micro-unit of patriarchy is the primary…
The Impact of Low Socioeconomic Background on a Child's Educational Achievements
A child's educational achievements are based on multiple factors, including their family, their family's behavior, socioeconomic status, their behavior toward their parents, etc. The main objective of the study is to establish the relationship between the socioeconomic background of the children and their educational achievements and how it impacts their psychology. A descriptive survey research design was used to conduct this study. The target p…
Examining the Relationship between Antisocial Behavior and the Academic Performance of Teenagers
This research paper aimed to examine the academic performance of teenagers, the role of schools, and causes of the antisocial behavior. Our relationship between antisocial behavior and the sample consisted of 127 participants from different schools in the USA aged 13-15. A cross-sectional research design was used. We used primary data to conduct our research. The results suggested that there is a negative relation between antisocial behavior and …
Process Drama as a Method of Pedagogy in ESL Classrooms
Aim. The present study intends to explore how process drama can be effectively used and implemented in Indian classrooms. It further highlights the aspects of the conventional classrooms and discusses why Indian students are lacking in productive skills of the English language and how it can be diagnosed through using the theory and practice of process drama as an instructional method. Concepts/Methods. Data collection method through a questionna…
Performative Retrieving of Tradition for Socio-Political Intervention
Theatre provides Dario Fo with a unique vantage point through which he vents out his thoughts on issues of class, justice, equality and lays bare in his performances that are comic, derisive, and outspoken people’s discomfort with the prevailing order. They are an indictment of the establishment’s perceived apathy and neglect of the oppressed groups. He does not let the zany spirit of his performances to overshadow his art but redirects it in a c…
Science in retrotopia
This article presents the position of science in the post-truth world. In a society subject to manipulation, knowledge is treated instrumentally as a useful gadget that must fit in with previously accepted theses. Manipulators appeal to a so-called retrotopia in order to fuel emotions and gain support for the authorities implementing absurd visions of reality. This places the creators of science in the role of objects, and consumers of science in…
Mocking and Making
Aim. The present study aims at foregrounding the importance of language and discourses advanced to suppress the voices of dissent and minorities. The subtle art of stimulating a psychologically suppressed identity or subjective violence is either through making or mocking historical facts, cultures, and human activities manifesting the concept of authoritarian democracy. Further, the aim of the study is to grasp the sense of constraints between u…
Gender, Language and Indian Reality Television
Aim. The reality genre has gained much popularity in last few years across the globe. In India too, this genre has reportedly surpassed other genres in recognition and acceptance. However, its format and content intrigue controversies at both social and academic level, but its mass appeal gets bigger each day. The study examines gender, language and issues of gendered language in Indian reality show Bigg Boss. While keeping in view the format and…
Levels of incompetence. On the place of rationality in an irrational world
The phenomenon of incompetence as an interdisciplinary subject requires multiple analyses embracing various spheres of life, and scientists whose knowledge is limited to only one discipline may face difficulties in capturing the core of the issue. This article is based on a meta-reflection inspired by the discourse revealed in post-humanist and post-pandemic reality. Its aim is to define sources of irrationality, areas of ignorance and, above all…
Performative retrieving of humour for socio-political subversion
With the particular focus on the Indian context, this paper attempts to study the genre of stand-up comedy as a form of creative resilience, by applying the theory of Fiske’s popular culture. Through the case study of select stand-up acts of comics like Rahul Dua, Saurav Mehta, Munawar Faruqui and Kunal Kamra, this paper analyzes English and Hindi satirical stand-up comedy in India. The papers also trace the evolution and differences between both…
Mapping out Liberating Traces of the Fun of Undisciplined Play
Aim. The present study primarily engages with graffiti as a tactic of the weak who find pleasure in scandalising the dominant discourse. The prime focus here will be on the pleasure as resistance, on the construction of an alternative space into the dominant space, and on the multiple forms of evasive and resisting techniques through which the subordinate asserts their power. Thus, Graffiti can be read as a popular text, a signifying construct of…
Dario Fo
Aim. The proposed study examines the subversive polemics of Fo’s theatre which serves as a catalyst for social, political and cultural change. It aims to foreground the revolutionary politics of Fo who uses theatre to combat the oppressive system bringing to fore the working-class struggle for a classless society. The present study will be done with the help of the analysis of Fo’s select plays. These plays will be interpreted using the Gramscian…
Praxis and Effectiveness of Pedagogy during Pandemic
Changes in the style of education, from traditional to e-learning to online education, will have enormous implications in all parts of human existence, particularly in a student’s life, according to the current scenario. The underlying debate now is whether the curriculum design, the pedagogy, and the entire transformative process of online education should be progressive or regressive. The fundamental goal is to use technological platforms to ma…
Imagine, Integrate, and Incorporate
As the English language is accepted globally, it becomes a challenge for the teachers to learn the new theories and practices and get updated as per the requirements and needs of the learners. It is very necessary to know the needs of the learners in order to help them or push them towards learning. Knowing your learners’ needs means half of the work has been done, the only thing the teacher has to do is to select the methods and apply the approp…
The Conceptual Relevance of English as Lingua Franca in Non-English Speaking Countries
The present study foregrounds background information on attitudes towards acceptance of English language and educational opportunities in non-English speaking nations from a historical and contemporary viewpoint. The relevance of ELF-informed perspectives in non-ELF-speaking contexts is then discussed, both from an educational and a business/professional standpoint. Using English as a common language globally presents an unprecedented challenge f…
Pedagogical Implications in EFL Classrooms
Teaching vocabulary is a challenging ordeal, not only because of the vastness of vocabulary but also because it takes much effort to enable the students to acquire the meaning with their correct usage. The study uses qualitative research to elaborate strategies that can be implemented in EFL classrooms to teach vocabulary-based content. The present study has highlighted the meaning of reflective praxis in the teaching-learning process and how the…
Communication skills according to Islamic teachings and students’ life skills
Religious teachings express the fact that a human is a social being and associates with various people. In order to have a successful and safe life, we should refrain from any selfishness, harming others, malice and humiliating people and should always be forgiving, selfless and humble in relationships. Interpersonal relationships are one of the most important components of human life from birth to death; none of the potential capabilities of hum…
Drama approaches across higher education in the English curriculum
Drama may be a useful technique for improving pupils' language acquisition in any subject. Implementing such a strategy in an actual classroom setting could be a problem for any instructor or person. The idea behind this study was to establish whether using drama-based activities in pedagogy has any positive educational outcomes. The study used a quantitative technique, and included a specific section about students’ perspective on data collectio…
Moral Policing and Gender-based Violence
Thesis. The article aims to study Poile Sengupta’s play entitled Mangalam to analyse how the play raises a voice against society’s enforced models of masculinity and femininity, and sexual and psychological violence and its impact on women in the domestic sphere. Concept. The study foregrounds the impact of moral policing via the notions of honour and shame in Sengupta’s Mangalam and analyses that family, a micro-unit of patriarchy is the primary…
Teaching Concerns in Higher Education
Thesis. The present study aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on higher education and identify the different problems faced by pedagogues around the globe. It compares the outcomes and comments from both established and developing countries to understand the change in pedagogical procedures. Concept. The desire for social isolation that was unheard of until the 20th and 21st centuries became a catchall word during the pandemic. For educational…
The Impact of Low Socioeconomic Background on a Child's Educational Achievements
A child's educational achievements are based on multiple factors, including their family, their family's behavior, socioeconomic status, their behavior toward their parents, etc. The main objective of the study is to establish the relationship between the socioeconomic background of the children and their educational achievements and how it impacts their psychology. A descriptive survey research design was used to conduct this study. The target p…
Examining the Relationship between Antisocial Behavior and the Academic Performance of Teenagers
This research paper aimed to examine the academic performance of teenagers, the role of schools, and causes of the antisocial behavior. Our relationship between antisocial behavior and the sample consisted of 127 participants from different schools in the USA aged 13-15. A cross-sectional research design was used. We used primary data to conduct our research. The results suggested that there is a negative relation between antisocial behavior and …
The Impact of Rotation Model on Minimizing Inflectional Morphemes Errors in English Writing
The study aims to analyze 12th-grade students’ writing errors related to inflectional morphemes. In addition, the research measures efficacy of the Rotation Model (RM) and the Grammar Translation Method (GTM) in minimizing writing errors among learners of English. Comparative studies are rare to find the effectiveness of two teaching models in the context of error analysis. Eighty-two samples were taken into consideration for randomize sampling. …
Utilizing process drama in education
Language pedagogy currently remains an evolving field for teachers, scholars, and researchers as the world is advancing towards AI and other technologies, but accordingly it still poses difficulties and problems of authenticity and suitability. A number of strategies and methodologies have been used by different educational psychologists and applied linguists, but pedagogues still face problems with classroom pedagogy. The strategies and methodol…
Perception and practice of using Artificial Intelligence in education
The study advocates that educators create a clear plan and strategy for integrating AI, continue their professional development, and be flexible in the face of new tools and methods in order to successfully traverse this quickly changing environment. Educators can also help AI become more widely used in the classroom and improve the educational setting for their students by encouraging open communication, including participation in the decision-m…
Efficacy of Mixed Model Instruction to Improve English Language Skills of Business Management Students
Aim. The current study explored and compared the efficacy of technology-based instructions, specifically web-mediated, blended, and online instructions, on the enhancement of English language skills among students pursuing Business management (BM) in Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Method. A total of two hundred and four participants were chosen randomly and divided into four groups. The control group, comprising 51 individu…
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Mall Strategies in EFL Classrooms
Aim. Pedagogical practices in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms are facing numerous challenges, experiencing artificial intelligence coming into classrooms across the globe. The present study aims to decipher the challenges pedagogues face in tackling the EFL classroom situation. The research explores the problems teachers face after introducing the artificial intelligence revolution in academia. Methods. The present study is devoted…
Effects of Multimedia Inputs on Improving the Grammatical Accuracy of Students' Speaking Skills
The study examines the influence of multimedia inputs on the speaking skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, mainly targeting the minimization of prevalent errors made by Arabic-speaking individuals within the cohort of first-year university learners. A total of 104 undergraduate students participated in the study and were divided equally into two groups: an experimental group (N=52) and a control group (N=52). The experimental g…
Psychology (23 works) · Sociology (20 works) · Computer Science (17 works) · Political science (14 works) · Mathematics education (12 works) · Pedagogy (12 works) · Art (9 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Linguistics (9 works)