Innovation, diversity and inclusivity in Applied Linguistics and language education: Proceedings of the Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching Conference 2023

Dr. Wafa Zoghbor is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates. Her research interests include phonology, translanguaging, English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in higher education, sociolinguistics, and English as a lingua franca (ELF). Dr. Zoghbor has published in journals such as System, Intellectual Discourse, World Englishes, and Asian Englishes. She also serves as a reviewer and editor for refereed and Scopus-indexed journals and has co-edited books and conference proceedings, including "Linguistic Identities in the Arab Gulf States" (Routledge, 2022).

Prof. Mohamed Gaber Kasem is a Professor at UAE University's College of Education and also teaches at Assiut University, Egypt. He specializes in Arabic Language and Islamic Education, with a research focus on Teaching and Learning Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. He has published over 30 articles and 10 books in language education and Islamic studies. Prof. Kasem has received the Khalifa Award for Educational Research (2011/2012) and the Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence (2014/2015). He conducts workshops, judges awards, and serves as a reviewer and editor for academic journals and promotion profiles.

Dr. Suhair Al-Alami earned her PhD in English Applied Linguistics from Aston University in the United Kingdom. She is a faculty member in the English language department at Skyline University College in Sharjah. Al-Alami has published numerous research papers in international journals, co-edited nine publications, reviewed articles for refereed journals, and presented research at various conferences. She has received awards for her teaching, research, professional development, and community service. Her research interests include fiction, stylistics, translation, language acquisition, and teaching methodologies.