Education

• 1977

  Bachelor degree from English Language and LiteratureFaculty of Arts & Humanities, King Abdulaziz University, مكة المكرمة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1984

  Master degree from English LinguisticsEnglish Linguistics, Colorado University, U.S.A., بولدر, امــريــكـا

• 1990

  Doctorate degree from Linguistics DepartmentFaculty of Languages, Reading University, ٌReading, بريطانيا

Employment

• 1977-1978

  English Instructor, Al Falah Intermediate School, مكة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1978-1979

  English Instructor, Hiraa Comprehensive School, مكة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1981-1981

  Teaching Assistant, King AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1990-1998

  Assistant Professor, King AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1994-1995

  Supervisor On Research and Information Unit, Faculty of Arts & Humanities in King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1996-2000

  Deputy Dean of Higher Studies and Scientific Research , Faculty of Arts & Humanities, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1996-2000

  Appointed Faculty of Arts & Humanities Vice-Dean for Graduate Studies & Scientific Research , King Abdul Aziz University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1997-1999

  Appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Faculty Of Arts & Humatinies - KAU, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1999-حاليا

  Associated Professor, King AbdulAziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2004-2006

  Appointed Chairman of the Department of European Languages Lieterature, Faculty of Arts & Humanities - King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2006-2008

  Appointed Director of ELC at King Abdul Aziz University, Faculty of Arts & Humanities - King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2009-حاليا

  Deputy Director for the Curriculum Committee Unit, King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2009-حاليا

  Appinted Advisor for Vice-President for Educational Affairs, King Abdul Aziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Interests : 

• Sociolinguistics
• Applied Linguistics

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Academic Activities :

• Research Paper Refree for the King Abdul Aziz University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities Journal in 2003G(1423H)
• Research Paper Refree for the King Abdul Aziz University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities Journal in 2003G (1423H)
• Research Paper Refree for the University Research Council in 08/09/1423H (2003G)
• Research Paper Refree for Faculty of Arts & Humanities Research Center in 2003G (1423H)
• Research Paper Refree for the Um Al Qura University Journal in 2003G (1423H)
• Research Paper Refree for the King Abdul Aziz University Research Council Journal in 1996G (1416H)
• Research Paper Refree for the King Abdul Aziz University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities in 1994G (1414H)
• Research Paper Refree for the Um Al Qura University Jounal in 1990G (1410H)
• Research Paper Referee for the King Khaled University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities Journal on 15.3.1427H (13.4.2006G)
• Research Paper Referee for the Um Al Qura University-Faculty of Education Journal on 10.10.1426H (2006G)
• Research Paper Refree for the King Abdul Aziz University - Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Title: Interdisiplinary Differences among University Students in Reading Stratigeis for EAP) in 16/04/1431 H.

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Publications :

• Research Project: Effect of sex differences in the methods of courtesy in the language of Saudi Arabia and English for the academic year 1428 project No. (468/428).
• Research Project: Assessment and automating the collection of King Abdulaziz Assiut University students to study English for Academic Year 1428 project No. (645/427). 
• Research project: automating the preparation and delivery and monitoring of the TOEFL test in the English Language Centre for the academic year 1428 project No. (646/427).
• Article entitled: "The Anaphoric Pronominal in Hijazi Arabic" Published in Al Yarmouk Research Journal Vol. 11 No. 2 in 1993G.
• Article entitled: "Binding with Reciprocal and Reflexives" Published in Al Yarmouk Research Journal Vol. 13 No. 1 in 1995G.
• Article entitled: "Numerals: A Comparative Study" Published in King Saud University Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 in 1997G.
• Article entitled: "Modern Standard Arabic" Published in Faculty of ArtsJournal  at King Abdul Aziz University in 2003G.

Scientific interests

• Semantics
• Syntax
• Morphology
• Phonology
• Phonotics

Courses

Areas of expertise