Curriculum Vitae

Ali Rahimi (Ph.D.)

Associate Professor

Bangkok University, Thailand

Email: rahimijah@yahoo.com; rahimi_cda@yahoo.com; ali.r@bu.ac.th

EDUCATION

B.A., Department of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Iran

M.A. in TEFL, Department of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Iran

Ph. D. in Critical Discourse Analysis, Department of Foreign Languages and

Literature, Shiraz University, Iran

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000-2003 Shiraz University

1996-2002 University of Kashan

(Full time): 2004- 2012 University of Kashan

(Part time): 2009-2012 Sharif University of Technology

(Visiting Professor): 2012 Bahcesehir University (BAU), Istanbul, Turkey

(Full time): 2013, Bangkok University, Thailand

COURSES TAUGHT

Applied Linguistics; Critical Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics; Psycholinguistics;

Translation Theories; Contrastive Analysis; Academic Writing; Phonetics &

Phonology; Letter Writing; Discourse Studies; and Issues in Linguistics

ARTICLES

Shekarey, A., & Rahimi, A. (2006). The consequences of binary opposition/ continuation

approaches to modernism and postmodernism: A critical educational study.

TAMARA Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, 1 (5), 63-71.

Rahimi, A., & Sahragard, R. (2006). A critical discourse analysis of euphemization and

derogation on the emails written on the death of the Pope. Linguistics Journal, 1 (2),

29-87.

Haghighi, H., & Rahimi, A. (2008). An emergentist perspective of language origin: The

computational modeling of language evolution. Samara AltLinguo Journal, 3, 1-10.

Rahimi, A., & Sahragard, R. (2008). Vocabulary learning can be fun. California Linguistics

Notes, 2, (XXXIII).

Ashraf Ganjooie, B., & Rahimi, A. (2008). Language learning strategy use of EFL e-

learners and traditional learners: A comparative study. International Journal of

Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 5 (12), 3-23.

Sahragard, R., Rahimi, A., & Shams, M. (2009). A comparative study of L2 readers'

performances on general purpose and academic purpose texts. ESP World, 1 (22), 1-

16.

Rahimi, A., & Haghighi, H. (2009). How learners make mental links with words.

California Linguistics Notes, 2 (XXXIV), 1-26.

Rahimi, A., & Farvardin, M. T. (2009). The relationships between attitude, self-

confidence, compensation strategies, teacher evaluation and class evaluation in

Iranian university students. Samara AltLinguo Journal, 4, 1-8.

Rahimi, A., & Shekarey, A. (2009). A comparative study of educational systems in post-

revolutionary Iran and China. BULETINUL Universitafii Petrol - Gaze din Ploie§ti, 1

(LXI), 58-66.

Sahragard, R., Rahimi, A., & ZareMoayyedi, I. (2009). An in-depth evaluation of the

Interchange Series (3rd Edition). Porta Linguarum, 12 (June), 37-54.

Elsegood, S., & Rahimi, A. (2009). Using computer supported reasoning mapping to

teach EFL learners critical reasoning and academic writing. The Asia CALL Online

Journal, 1 (4), 81-102.

Rahimi, A., & Abedini, A. (2009). The interface between EFL learners' self-efficacy

concerning listening comprehension and listening proficiency. Novitas-ROYAL, 1

(3), 14-28.

Yoosofan, A., Rahimi, A., Rastgoo, M., & Mojiri, M. M. (2010). Automatic stemming

of some Arabic words used in Persian through morphological analysis without a

dictionary. World Applied Sciences Journal, 8 (9), 1078-1085.

Skordi, S., & Rahimi, A. (2010). The relationship of emotional intelligence and linguistic

intelligence in acquiring vocabulary. California Linguistics Notes, 1 (XXXV), 1-24.

Rahimi, A., & Gheitasi, P. (2010). The interface between English teachers' sense of

efficacy and their feedback on learners' writing, and learners' writing achievement.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 1932-1938.

Rahimi, A., & Qannadzadeh, J. (2010). Quantitative usage of logical connectors in

Iranians' EFL essay writing and logical and linguistic intelligences. Procedia - Social

and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 2012-2019.

Yazdanpanah, M., Sahragard, R., & Rahimi, A. (2010). The interplay of locus of control

and academic achievement among Iranian English foreign language learners. Cypriot

Journal of Educational Sciences (CJES), 3 (5), 181-202.

Koupaee Dar, Z., Rahimi, A., & Shams, M. R. (2010). Teaching reading with a critical

attitude: using critical discourse analysis (CDA) to raise EFL university students'

critical language awareness (CLA). International Journal of Criminology and

Sociological Theory, 3 (2), 457-476.

Rahimi, A., & Tahmasbi, S. (2010). Mediating Iranian EFL learners: private speech and

scaffolding in reading comprehension. LiBRI- Linguistic and Literary Broad Research

and Innovation, 1 (2), 56-71.

Bahman, M., & Rahimi, A. (2010). Gender representation in EFL materials: an analysis

of English textbooks of Iranian high schools. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,

9, 273277.

Rahimi, A., Madani Boroojeni, S. A., Nasr Esfahani, A. R., & Liaghat Dar, M. J.

(2010). Curriculum mapping: a strategy for effective participation of faculty

members in curriculum development. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 9,

2069-2073.

Rahimi, A., Mazdaie, Kh., & Shekarey, A. (2010). Typology of modern management

style in the systematic design of geometric models of management disciplines of

Iranian educational organizations. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 9, 335-

339.

Mowlaie, B., & Rahimi, A. (2010). The effect of teachers' attitude about communicative

language teaching on their practice: Do they practice what they preach? Procedia -

Social and Behavioral Sciences, 9, 1524-1528.

AmalSaleh, E., Javid, F., & Rahimi, A. (2010). The power of language and ELT

textbooks. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 9, 2052-2056.

Rahimi, A., & Ebrahimi, N. (2011). Constructivist vs. objectivist learning environments.

Contemporary Online Language Education Journal, 1, 89-103.

Matsuoka, R., & Rahimi, A. (2011). The positive effect of conference participation on

reducing L2 communication apprehension. Procedia - Computer Science, 3, 898-907.

Abedini, A. ,Rahimi, A., Zarei, A. (2011). Relationship between Iranian EFL Learners'

Beliefs about Language Learning, their Language Learning Strategy Use and their Language

Proficiency. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 28 (2011) 1029 – 1033

Rahimi, A., & Behjat, F. (2011). On the screen or printed: A case of EFL learners' online

and offline reading the Press. i-manager's Journal on English Language Teaching, 1 (2),

526.

Eftekhari, M., & Rahimi, A. (2011). The effect of delexicalization of common verbs on

the collocational competence of Iranian EFL students. Procedia - Social and

Behavioral Sciences, 15, 3941-3946.

Rahimi, A., & Eftekhari, M. (2011). Psycholinguistic code switching in Iranian EFL

classroom context. The Journal of Language Teaching and Learning, 1 (1), 54-63.

Rahimi, A., & Ebrahimi, N. (2011). Guiding a Persian EFL instructor to create

individualized classroom environment: Novel opportunities for EFL practitioners.

Iranian EFL Journal, 2 (7), 123-136.

Rahimi, A., & Soltani, A. (2011). Teachability of intercultural sensitivity from the

perspective of Ethnocentrsm vs. Ethnorelativism: An Iranian experience. Iranian

Journal of Applied Linguistics (IJAL).

Mahdavinia, M., Modarres Tabatabaie, B., & Rahimi, A. (2011). An evaluative case

study: Reflection focused assessment. Language Testing in Asia (LTA), 1 (3), 4-30.

Rahimi, A., & Jafari, Z. (2011). Iranian students' attitudes towards the facilitative and

debilitative role of code-switching; types and moments of code-switching at EFL

classroom. The Buckingham Journal of language and Linguistics, 4, 15-28.

Sadighian, Sh., & Rahimi. A. (2011). Code switching and social prestige: Code switching

among Iranian University learners. Academic Leadership Journal, 9 (3).

Abedini, A., Rahimi, A., & Zare-ee, A. (2011). Relationship between Iranian EFL

learners’ beliefs about language learning, their language learning strategy use and

their language proficiency. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 28, 1029-1033.

Rahimi, A., & Ghanbari, N. (2011). The impact of teachers' scaffolding on Iranian high

school students' reading comprehension. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 28,

1072-1076.

Honarvar, H., & Rahimi, A. (2011). Surveying techniques for cultural problems of

children comic strips translation. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 28, 1076-

1078.

Komeili, Z., Farughi, J., & Rahimi, A. (2011). An investigation of the translation

problems incurred by English-to-Persian machine translations: “Padideh, Pars, and

Google Softwares”. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 28, 1079-1082.

Eftekhari, M., & Rahimi, A. (2011). The effect of delexicalization of common verbs on

the collocational competence of Iranian EFL students. Procedia - Social and

Behavioral Sciences, 15, 3941-3946.

Talebi Hemmat, P., & Rahimi, A. (2012). The interplay of locus of control and Iranian

EFL high school learner`s language achievement. Elixir Psychology, 46, 8386-8394.

Amirian, M. R., Rahimi, A. & Sami, Gh. (2012). A critical discourse analysis of the

images of Iranians in Western movies: The case of Iranium. International Journal of

Applied Linguistics & English Literature, (In Press)

Rahimi, A. & Ghorbani, M. (2012). An analysis of the role of female translators in the

Iranian translation history in the last hundred years. Journal of Women Studies, (In

Press).

Rahimi, A. , Hematian, N. (2012). Do you have a creative class? A yardstick to assess

creativity level of EFL classrooms. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 46 ( 2012 ) 5919 – 5923

Shafiee, D., & Rahimi, A. (2012). An investigation of the effect of transcribing listening

on Iranian EFL learners’ listening skill. International Journal of Applied Linguistics &

English Literature, (In Press)

Rahimi, A., & Amini, M. (2012). Critical thinking skills in writings of Iranian EFL

students. Interdisciplinary Researches in the 21st Century Modern Approaches to Linguistics,

Literature and Cultural Studies, (2nd Vol.).

Rahimi, A., & Ebrahimi, N. (2012). Lexical cohesion in English and Persian texts of

novels. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 3 (11), 569-577.

Abdolhosseinzadeh Amini, M., Rahimi, A., & Nakhaei, F. (2012). Comparative study of

critical thinking disposition at university setting. Procedia -Social and Behavioral

Sciences (In press)

Rahimi, A., & Asadi Sajed, M. (2013). The interplay between CP and critical thinking:

Theoreticalities and practicalities. Procedia -Social and Behavioral Sciences (In press)

Rahimi, A., Ramezanpoor, M., & Araghi, F. (2013). Depth and breadth of lexical

knowledge and reading anxiety. Procedia -Social and Behavioral Sciences (In press)

Nezamedini, M. S., Rahimi, A., & Madani Borujeni, S. A. (2013). A study of the

relationship between English teachers’ approaches to teaching and students’

incivilities. International Journal of English Language Education, 1(1), 281-299.

Rahimi, A., & Chabok, S. (2013). EFL teachers’ levels of reflective teaching and their

conceptions of teaching and learning. Journal of Advanced Social Research, 3(1), 12-29.

Rahimi, A., & Talebi Hemmat, P. (2013). An investigation English language teachers’

perception of teaching culture: An attitude survey in Iran. English Language

Teaching.

Rahimi, A., Fallahi, A. M., & Samigorganroodi, Gh. (2013). Gender, beliefs, and

cognition: Gender backwash on Iranian EFL teachers' and students' appraisals.

International Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 3(3), 706-716.

Solhi, M., & Rahimi, A. (2013). Self-perception of non-native speaker teacher of English

in the expanding circle. International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences.

Askari M., S., Rahimi, A. (2013). A Critical discourse analysis of agency in legal

texts. Tarbiat Modares University ( Jastarhaye Zabani).

Jafarli, Zh., & Rahimi, A. (2013). An in-depth analysis of the manifestation of emotions

and ideas through similes in short stories by Somerset Maugham. Research on

Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(3), 14-19.

Ozdemir, A., & Rahimi, A. (2013). Classroom environment and EFL students' feelings of

alienation: Reflections on Bahcesehir university setting. Journal of Education and

Practice, 4(6), 48-54.

Ebrahimi, N., Eskandari, Z., & Rahimi, A. (2013). The effects of using technology and

the internet on some Iranian EFL students' perceptions of their communication

classroom environment. Teaching English with Technology (TEwT), 13(1), 3-19.

Unvar, S. & Ali Rahimi. A Critical discourse analysis of discursive structures in a political text.

International Journal of Science and Advanced Technology. Volume 3, No 3, March 2013.

Solhi, M., & Rahimi, A. (2013). Authenticity and teaching idioms. International Affairs

and Global Strategy, 9, 23-30.

Tahmasbi, S., & Rahimi, A. (2013). Computer-assisted assessment: Highlights and

challenges. Teaching English with Technology, 13(2), 55-74.

Guller Pinar, B. & Rahimi, A. ( 2013). ELT teachers’ attitudes toward Code switching: A

Turkish Setting. International Journal of Linguistics, U. S. October Issue. Ebrahimi, N, Rahimi, A. (2013). Towards a more efficient EFL reading comprehension classroom

environment: The role of content and critical reading” Apples - Journal of Applied Language Studies

vol 7 (2), 1-15.

Pinar G. B., Rahimi, A. (2013). EFL Teachers’ Attitude toward Code Switching: A

Turkish Setting. International Journal of Linguistics. Vol. 5, No. 5.

Rahimi, A. , Askari, M, (2013). Reinterpretation of genre in Iranian legislative discourse: A

Forensic Linguistics perspective. Iranian Linguistics Society Journal. December Issue.

Zarei, G. , Rahimi, A. (2013). Learning Transfer in English for General Academic Purposes Writing.

SAGE Open. January-March 2014: 1. 12.

Rahimi, A. Askari, R. ( 2014). The Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions in second language learning. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

BOOKS

Shekarey, A., & Rahimi, A. (2006). Globalization: The Overt and Covert Perspectives. Novin

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Naderi Farsani, S. (2006). Language and Thought. Lulu Publication.

Rahimi, A., & Mowlaie, B. (2007). Why Not Enjoy Reading? Jungle Publication, Tehran,

Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Naderi Farsani, S. (2007). The Art of Communication: Attitude change,

Awareness, and Self-empowerment, Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Sahragard, R. (2007). Critical Discourse Analysis. Jingle Publication,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2008). Roadmap to Meaning: Fine-tune Your Translation Skills. Jungle

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Shojaii, F. (2008). A Guide to Teaching English Language Skills. Jungle

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Yazdanbakhsh, A. (2008). Dictionary of Spoken Words and Phrases. Jungle

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Sahragard, R. (2008). Worried About Letter Writing? RELAX!. Jungle

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Malekpoor, Z. (2009). Current Controversial Issues. Jungle Publication,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Talebi Hemmat, P. (2012). Translation made simple. Sokhanvaran

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Jahangard, A., Soodmand Afshar, H., & Rahimi. A. (2012). Textbook evaluation: Analysis

of ELT materials. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany

Translated BOOKS

Rahimi, A. (2008). Meaning-based Translation: A Guide to Cross-Language Equivalence.

Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Ashraf Ganjooie, B. (2008). Pragmatics. Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Bagheri, Z. (2008). Sociolinguistics. Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Etemad Hosseini, Z., & Rahimi, A. (2008). Language Psychology: Keywords. Islamic Azad

University Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Rahnavard, R. (2009). An Introduction to Language. Jungle Publication,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Bagheri, Z. (2009). Second Language Acquisition. Jungle Publication, Tehran,

Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2009). The Study of Language. Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Ebrahimi, N. (2009). 601 Words You Need To Know To Pass Your Exam.

Peyk Zaban Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Safavi, L., & Rahimi, A. (2010). HEIFETZ: As I Knew Him. Sokhanvaran Publication,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Shahballa, A. (2010). The Practice of Critical Discourse Analysis: An

Introduction. Jungle Publication, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Molaei, S. (2012). 50 Self-help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform

Your Life from Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus. Sokhanvaran Publication,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Najafi, N. (2012). The Power of Creative Intelligence. Sokhanvaran

Publication, Tehran, Iran.

CONFERENCES

Moghaddas, A. A., Amiri, A. M., & Rahimi, A. (2006). The process of adjustment/

acculturation of first and second generation of migrants: the case of nomad Qashqaee

Turks immigrants in Shiraz-Iran. European Population Conference, Liverpool,

England.

Rahimi, A. (2006). Positive self representation and negative other representation in

Iranian and Western media. CADAAD Conference, Critical Approaches to Discourse

Across All Disciplines, University of East Anglia, England.

Rahimi, A. (2006). A critical discourse analysis of the emails on the late Pope. 4th Asia

TEFL, Japan.

Rahimi, A. (2007). Causes of Iranian students' failure in the university entrance exam. The

Fourth Conference on Issues in English Language Teaching and Literature, Shiraz, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2007). Critical reading curriculum for FLT in Iran. The Fourth Conference on

Issues in English Language Teaching in Iran (IELTI4), Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2007). The effect of violation of expectation on retention and retrieval. The

Fourth Conference on Issues in English Language Teaching in Iran (IELTI4), Tehran,

Iran.

Farashaian, A., & Rahimi, A. (2008). The relationship between pragmatic knowledge and

language proficiency among Iranian EFL learners. 6th International Asia TEFL

Conference, Indonesia.

Mohammadi, H., & Rahimi, A. (2008). Foreign language classroom anxiety and foreign

language reading anxiety among Iranian EFL learners: A case of age, gender and

different years of university study. 6th International Asia TEFL Conference, Indonesia.

Rahimi, A. (2008). The art of communication: Attitude change, awareness and self-

empowerment. CPRA (Croatian Public Relations Association), Croatia. (Keynote

Speaker)

Rahimi, A. (2008). Persuasion, first impression techniques and fallacious arguments.

SPEM, Croatia.

Rahimi, A. (2008). Self-efficacy and teaching listening comprehension. TELLSI: 6th

International Conference, Guilan, Iran.

Ashraf Ganjooie, B., & Rahimi, A. (2008). Language learning strategy use of EFL e-

learners and traditional learners: A comparative study. 7th AsiaCALL International

Conference, Thailand.

Shekarey, A., & Rahimi, A. (2009). A comparative study of educational systems in post-

revolutionary Iran and China. 7th BCES Conference, Portugal.

Shekarey, A., & Rahimi, A. (2009). A comparative study of critical thinking and

creativity: A case of talented and average students in Iran. 7th BCES Conference,

Portugal.

Rahimi, A., & Elsegood, S. (2009). Empowering EFL learners through Ethnopragmatics.

11th International Pragmatics Conference, Australia.

Rahimi, A. (2009). The Culture of Semiotics of Reality and Information Society. The

National Conference on Culture and Development in Central Iran, Kashan, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Abedini, A. (2009). The relationship between EFL learners' attitudes

toward language learning and language learning strategy use. The 7th International

TELLSI Conference: New Horizons in Language Education, Yazd, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2009). School teachers and managers' attitude toward qualitative and

quantitative assessment in Iranian primary schools. EDULEARN09 the International

Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Spain.

Sammak, M., & Rahimi, A. (2009). Iranian teachers' attitudes towards the integration of

technology and education. AsiaCall 2009 Conference, Indonesia.

Rahimi, A. (2009). Merits of peer-peer interaction: Children practicing a communicative

task. The Second Regional Conference on English Literature and Applied Linguistics,

Boushehr, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Najafi, S. (2009). The interplay between creativity in asking and answering

questions and critical thinking. 14th International creativity conference Creativity across

the lifespan of an individuality, Latvia.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Practical benefits of learning environment investigations: New

horizons in ELT studies. Fifth International IDEA Conference Studies in English,

Turkey.

Rahimi, A. (2010). The effects of noticing on oral output. The First National Conference on

Language, Discourse and Pragmatics (LDP, 2010), Ahvaz, Iran.

Yoosofan, A., & Rahimi, A. (2010). An implementation of an interactive virtual classroom

based on flash media server. International Technology, Education and Development

Conference, INTED2010, Spain.

Rahimi, A., & Gheitasi, P. (2010). The interface between English teachers' sense of

efficacy and their feedback on learners' writing, and learners' writing achievement.

World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Qannadzadeh, J. (2010). Quantitative usage of logical connectors in

Iranians EFL essay writing and logical and linguistic intelligences. World Conference

on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Damiri, H. (2010). A study of the manifestation of emotions through

metaphors in English and Persian. Second International Conference: Linguistics and

Translation, Oman.

Rahimi, A., Shekarey, A., Zare'ee, A., & Gohari, L. (2010). An Investigation into the

Problems of Identity, Education and Language Death in Bilingual Children of

Kurdistan, Iran. First Conference on Teaching Persian and Linguistic Studies in Iran,

Mashhad, Iran.

Rahimi, A., Shekarey, A., Zare'ee, A., Yazdkhasti, A., & Gohari, L. (2010). An

explanation of the problems identity, education and emotions in primary schools of

bilingual areas from the perspective of Kurdistan University students. The First

Conference on Bilingualism and Education: Challenges, Perspectives and Approaches,

Tabriz, Iran. (Poster Presentation)

Rahimi, A., Shekarey, A., & Zare'ee, A. (2010). Epistemological challenges and

controversies of globalized or planetarized education. World Council of Comparative

Education Societies (WCCES) XIV World Congress, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Fallahi, A. M. (2010). Learning English idioms in context and out of

context among Iranian EFL high school learners. 3rd International Online Language

Conference.

Rahimi, A., & Ghafarian, S. (2010). A metaphorical analysis of the culturally divergent &

convergent conceptualizations in modern English and Persian. The 8th Asia TEFL

International Conference, Vietnam.

Rahimi, A., & Siavashpoor, M. (2010). Identification of the criteria used by translation

instructors to assess literary translation tasks in Iran, National Conference on

Translation Studies, Birjand, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Ebrahimi, S. (2010). Iranian woman, second sex, female eunuch, or the

fulcrum of socio-cultural development?, Iranian National Commission for the UNESCO:

Social Development Conference, Kashan, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Rahnavard, R. (2010). Social capital and social development. Iranian

National Commission for the UNESCO: Social Development Conference, Kashan, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Malekpoor, Z. (2010). The effect of using computer-assisted semantic

mapping on the Iranian EFL students' reading comprehension achievement. EDU

LEARN 10: International Conference on Education, New Learning Technologies, Spain.

Rahimi, A., Moltafet, Gh., & Sadati, S. (2010). Perfectionism dimensions and state/trait

anxiety. ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies: 3rd Congress, Indonesia.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Cultural patterns and rhetorical styles: A contrastive rhetorical study

of English and Persian academic texts. International Conference on Literary Translation,

New Zealand.

Rahimi, A., & Mohammadi, A. (2010). Explication of philosophical and social principles

of postmodernism: An interdisciplinary curriculum study. First Conference of Iranian

Society of Educational Philosophy, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Ghaderi, A. (2010). A classification of functions of educational philosophy

with theoretical, normative, critical and educational perspectives. First Conference of

Iranian Society of Educational Philosophy, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Rahimi, F. (2010). The pitfalls involved in movie translations. International

Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference for Academic Disciplines, Canada.

Rahimi, A. (2010). The interplay of the pillars of language proficiency, reading

comprehension and vocabulary learning strategies of Iranian EFL learners. 3rd

Annual Seminar on: Current Issues and Problems in L2 Reading and Writing, Shiraz, Iran.

Ebrahimi, N., & Rahimi, A. (2010). Learning environment studies: New opportunities for

ELT practitioners. English as an International Language Conference (supported by Asian

EFL Journal group), Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Dehghani, L. (2010). Iranian EFL learners' pragmatic and grammatical

awareness and their production ability. The First Conference on ELT in the Islamic

World, Tehran, Iran.

Jafari, Z., & Rahimi, A. (2010). The facilitative and debilitative role of code switching in

the EFL classroom. The 8th International TELLSI Conference, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Sammak, M. (2010). Iranian EFL teachers' beliefs and attitudes toward

computer use language instruction. The 8th International TELLSI Conference, Tehran,

Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Sammak, M. (2010). The effect of teachers' attitude about communicative

language teaching on their practice: Do they practice what they preach? World

conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration (WC-LT&A-2010), Egypt.

Rahimi, A., & Ziglari, L. (2010). Raising students' awareness by teaching collocation: A

new trend in L2 composition classes. World conference on Learning, Teaching and

Administration (WC-LT&A-2010), Egypt.

Rahimi, A., & Bahman, M. (2010). Gender representation in EFL materials: An analysis

of English textbooks of Iranian high schools. World conference on Learning, Teaching

and Administration (WC-LT&A-2010), Egypt.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Curriculum mapping: A strategy for effective participation of faculty

members in curriculum development. World conference on Learning, Teaching and

Administration (WC-LT&A-2010), Egypt.

Rahimi, A. (2010). The positive effect of conference participation on reducing L2

communication apprehension. World conference on Learning, Teaching and

Administration (WC-LT&A-2010), Egypt.

Rahimi, A., & Modarres Tabatabaie, B. (2010). Constraints on promoting learner's

autonomy via CALL or VLEs among Iranian language learners and teachers. 9th

International ASIACALL Conference, India.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Critical discourse analysis: Theoretical ties and practicalities. The 8th

International TELLSI Conference, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Matsuoka, R. (2010). Effective SLA using CALL program with TLT

software. 9th International ASIACALL Conference, India.

Rahimi, A., & Eftekhari, M. (2011). Text linguistics and systemic functional grammar:

Platforms of reform in literacy. 2nd World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and

Guidance, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Chabok, S. (2011). Iranian students' perception of self-disclosure as

facilitative or debilitative means of learning. 2nd World Conference on Psychology,

Counseling and Guidance, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Gholami, K. (2011). The Effect of impoliteness on EFL teachers'

assessment and its relationship with EFL students' personality features. 2nd World

Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., & Eftekhari, M. (2011). The Effect of delexicalization of common verbs on

the collocational competence of Iranian EFL students. 3rd World Conference on

Educational Sciences, Turkey.

Ebrahimi, N., & Rahimi, A. (2011). Iranian university students' satisfaction with their

classroom environments: A constructivist perspective. The 4th Postgraduate Conference

on Issues in TEFL and English Literature, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Malekpoor, Z. (2011). The effect of using computer-assisted semantic

mapping on the Iranian EFL students' reading comprehension achievement. 4th

International Conference of Cognitive Science, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Komeyli, Z. (2011). Analysis of negative and question forms in English to

Persian machine translation. Conference on the Status of Humanities in Iran, Kashan,

Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Ghorbani, M. (2011). Research methodology in translation studies:

Quantitative or qualitative perspective. Conference on Translation Studies, Allameh

Tabatabaie University, Tehran, Iran.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, A. (2012). Rater bias in assessing the L2 pragmatics: A case of

Iranian EFL learners. The Sixth Conference on Issues in English Language Teaching in

Iran (IELTI-6), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, A. (2012). Swearing: A sociolinguistic analysis of word

offensiveness in L1 Persian. International Conference on Experimental and Empirical

Approaches to Politeness and Impoliteness, Urbana, IL, US. (Poster Presentation)

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, A. (2012). “Oh God! What is my destiny?”: A thematic analysis of

graffiti of the university study desks. University of Malaya Discourse and Society

conference (UMDS), Malaysia.

Abdolhesseinzadeh A., Ebrahimi, S., & Rahimi, A. (2012). Critical thinking skill in

writings of Iranian EFL students. First International Interdisciplinary Conference on Art,

Language & Technology (ICALT2012), Mashhad, Iran.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, A. (2012). Why teaching speech acts: Expressions of gratitude.

First International Interdisciplinary Conference on Art, Language & Technology

(ICALT2012), Mashhad, Iran.

Ghorbani, M., Rahimi, A., & Heidari Tabrizi, H. (2012). A review on translation

history; translation`s consequences in literature. First International Interdisciplinary

Conference on Art, Language & Technology (ICALT2012), Mashhad, Iran.

Ghorbani, M., Rahimi, A., & Heidari Tabrizi, H. (2012). Iranian translation in the

golden age of culture and civilization. First International Interdisciplinary Conference on

Art, Language & Technology (ICALT2012), Mashhad, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Hematiyan, N. (2012). Language and religion; linguistics religion or

religious language. First International Interdisciplinary Conference on Art, Language &

Technology (ICALT2012), Mashhad, Iran.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, (2012). A socio-pragmatic study of responses to rudeness: A case of

Iranian EFL learners [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Language & Social Sciences

Concepts Conference, Iranian Sociology Association, Tehran, Iran, p.129.

Rahimi, A., & Hematiyan, N. (2012). A critical discourse analysis of Michel Foucault's

The Will to Knowledge [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Language & Social Sciences

Concepts Conference, Iranian Sociology Association, Tehran, Iran, p.107.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, (2012). The World is so shining without you: A thematic analysis

of graffiti on the university classroom walls. International Conference on Linguistics,

Literature, and Culture 2012 (ICLLIC 2012), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, (2012). Responding to threats: A case of Iranian university

students. International Conference on Linguistics, Literature, and Culture 2012 (ICLLIC

2012), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, (2013). Impoliteness and responding to threat: A case of Iranian

university students. The Second National Conference on Language, Discourse, and

Pragmatics (LDP), Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. (Poster Presentation)

Farnia, M., & Rahimi, (2013). A sociolinguistic analysis of swear words in L1 Persian

among university students. The Second National Conference on Language, Discourse, and

Pragmatics (LDP), Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. (Poster Presentation)

Abdolhosseinzadeh Amini, M., Rahimi, A., & Nakhaei, F. (2012). Comparative Study of

Critical Thinking Disposition at University Setting. World Conference on Psychology

and Sociology, Antalya, Turkey.

Rahimi, A., Ramezanpoor, M., & Araghi, F. (2013). Depth and breadth of lexical

knowledge and reading anxiety. 5th World Conference on Educational Sciences, Rome,

Italy.

Rahimi, A. (2012). Dialectics of the media and the discourse of prophesy. Second Symposium

on Critical Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics, Iranian Linguistics Society, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Asadisajad, M. (2013). The interplay between critical pedagogy and critical

thinking: Theoreticalities and practicalities. 5th World Conference on Educational

Sciences, Rome, Italy.

Saylağ, R., & Rahimi, A. (2013). An ideal EFL teacher: A chimera or a reality?

Characteristics of effective EFL teachers. Cyprus International Conference on

Educational Research. Nicosia.

Rahimi, A. & özdemir, A. (2013). Technology and EFL students’ feelings of alienation:

Reflections on Bahcesehir University setting. 7th International Technology Education

and Development (INTED), Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Rahimi, A. (2013). Students’ and Teachers' satisfaction with classroom environment:

Reflections on Bahcesehir University educational setting. 7th International Technology

Education and Development (INTED), Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Rahimi, A., & Akkus, D. (2013). Truancy and assessment procedures: An investigation

into Vocational School of Bahcesehir University evaluation policies. 7th International

Technology Education and Development (INTED), Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Rahimi, A., & Egemen. S. (2013). Reflections on the debilitative and facilitative roles o f

classroom discourse. 7th International Technology Education and Development (INTED),

Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Rahimi, A., & Gundogdu, S. (2013). The role of ICT and professional development

networks (Networking) in ELT professional development. 7th International Technology

Education and Development (INTED), Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Rahimi, A., & Jafarli, Z. (2013). An in-depth analysis of the manifestation of emotions

and ideas through similes in short stories by Somerset Maugham. 7th International

Technology Education and Development (INTED), Valencia, Spain. (4- 6 March)

Askari R. , Rahimi, A. (2013). The Broaden-and-Build theory of positive emotions in

second language learning. : 4th World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and

Guidance 24-26 May 2013, Kültür University – Istanbul, Turkey.

Farjami, F., Rahimi, A. ( 20013). Pathological Analysis of Barriers to Vocabulary Learning and

Teaching. : 4th World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance 24-26

May 2013, Kültür University – Istanbul, Turkey.

Chilton, P. & Rahimi, A. ( 2013). Impoliteness, blasphemy, and freedom of expression: A Critical

Discourse Analysis of mixed signals, misconceptions and cross-cultural discrepancies.13th International

Pragmatics conference ( IPRA) , New Delhi, India. (8-13 September 2013).

Rahimi, A. & Askari , R. ( 2013). Exploring the role identities of EFL teachers in language

institutes.: the 11th TELLSI conference: Professional Development in Language

Teacher Education . October 30- November 1, Mashad, Iran.

Rahimi, A. & Askari , R. ( 2013). ICT and EFL students' self regulation mastery:

educational meat or poison? Asia Call: Innovation and Renovation in TELL in

Asia. November 20- 23, Mueang, Khon Kaen. Thailand.

Rahimi, A, Matsuoka, R. ( 2014). Autonomy and Self-efficacy of college students for

independent digital learning in their dead time. INTED2014, Spain.

Rahimi, A., Mirbagheri, A., & Askari Bigdeli, R. (2014). Classroom-based research: A

Confidence boosting instrument. 1st international scientific conference, University of Human

Development, Iraq-KRG-Sulaimaniyah, 1-2 April.

WORKSHOPS

Rahimi, A. (2001). Language and power. Islamic Azad University, Najaf AbadBranch.

Rahimi, A. (2002). Post-modernism and new directions in education. Shiraz University.

Rahimi, A. (2003). Vocabulary as a barrier to second language learning. Shiraz University.

Rahimi, A. (2003). The problems of translating poetry. Islamic Azad University, Shiraz

Branch.

Rahimi, A. (2006). Language and culture. University of Kashan.

Rahimi, A. (2008). Critical thinking: The Cinderella of language learning and pedagogy.

Allameh Tabatabaie University.

Rahimi, A. (2008). The conundrum of critical thinking. Shiraz University.

Rahimi, A. (2008). Intercultural pragmatics and critical discourse analysis. Indonesia.

Rahimi, A. (2009). Banking teaching methods, constructivism, and innovative approaches

to teaching English at high schools. English Department at the Ministry of Education,

Kashan.

Rahimi, A. (2010). The Enigma of critical pedagogy: The building blocks and the

stumbling blocks. Shiraz University.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Iranian woman, feminism and social development: Representation of

women in Iranian poetry. Iranian National Commission for the UNESCO. Social

Development Conference, University of Kashan, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2010). Critical discourse analysis: Theoretical ties and practicalities. The 8th

International TELLSI Conference, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A., & Rahimi, F. (2011). Who rules the roost and who bears the brunt? A critical

discourse analysis high stake standard tests. University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2011). Critical discourse analysis and Spin Doctoring. The first Symposium on

Critical Discourse Analysis, Iranian Linguistics Association, Tarbiat Modares

University, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2012). Critical Discourse Analysis: A formidable nettle to grasp. Foreign

Language Center, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2012). The interlocking domains of critical applied linguistics. Department of

Foreign Languages & Linguistics, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2012). Forensic linguistics: Current issues and future directions. Tehran University,

Tehran, Iran.

Rahimi, A. (2012). The Pitfalls of Language Testing and Assessment. Bahcesehir University,

Istanbul, Turkey (7 December).

Rahimi, A. (2012). Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs: The Essential Elements and

Common Practical Problems. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (14 December).

Rahimi, A. (2012). The Art of Communication: Attitude Change, Persuasion Techniques and Self-

empowerment, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (21 December).

Rahimi, A. (2013). Language and Culture: Theoretical and Practical Implications for English

Language Teachers. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (18 January).

Rahimi, A. (2013). Why do I Forget New Words? A Diagnostic Prognostic Analysis of Barriers

to Vocabulary Learning and Teaching. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (22

January).

Rahimi, A. (2013). An Ideal Teacher: Characteristics of Effective Successful EFL Teachers.

Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey 7 January).

Rahimi, A. (2013). Creativity and Innovation in EFL: Clarification and Implementation.

Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (22 February ).

Rahimi, A. (2013). The role of feedback in enhancing EFL teaching and students’ achievement.

Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (8 March, 2013 ).

Rahimi, A. (2013). Divergence of teachers’ intended outcome and students’ interpretation of

classroom tasks. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (11 March, 2013 ).

Rahimi, A. (2013). Quantitative and Qualitative Research Designs: Constituents, Pitfalls and

Epiphany .Bangkok University, Thailand. ( 31, August, 2013).

SUPERVISED M.A. / Ph.D. DISSERTATIONS

Quantitative usage of logical connectors in Iranians' EFL essay writing and

logical and linguistic intelligences

Iranian EFL teachers' beliefs and attitudes toward computer use language

instruction

The interface between EFL learners' self-efficacy concerning listening

comprehension and listening proficiency

Iranian university students' satisfaction with their classroom environments:

A constructivist perspective

Psycho-social environment of university ELT classrooms in Iran

A detailed evaluation of Top Notch Series

Iranian EFL learners' pragmatic and grammatical awareness and their production

ability

An investigation of EFL teachers' gender partiality in evaluating opposite

sex EFL learners' written texts

The facilitative and debilitative role of code switching in Iranian EFL classrooms

Identification of the criteria used by translation instructors to assess literary

translation tasks in Iran

Language learning strategy use of EFL e-learners and traditional learners: A

comparative study

The relationship of emotional intelligence and linguistic intelligence in

acquiring vocabulary

The interface between Iranian EFL learners' locus of control and their vocabulary

learning strategies

Teachability of intercultural sensitivity from the perspective of

Ethnocentrsm vs. Ethnorelativism: An Iranian experience

The relationship between EFL learners' attitudes toward language learning and

language learning strategy use

An evaluation of EFL Iranian students' Collocation knowledge in second

language writing and translation

An Investigation into the problems of identity, education and language death in

bilingual Children of Kurdistan, Iran

The role of gender in teaching English : A critical discourse analysis of

textbooks' texts and images

Teaching reading with a critical attitude: using critical discourse analysis (CDA)

to raise EFL university students' critical language awareness (CLA)

Culture in online communication; Netiquette applications and

implementations

Fostering Autonomy in the L2 Writing of Iranian University EFL Learners

In-service language teacher education in Iran: the status quo and the

transformative contributions to teachers' social identity construction

Identification of Iranian teachers' and students' criteria in selecting vocabulary

items

A study of the manifestation of emotions through metaphors in English and

Persian

Inclusion of critical literacy in an EFL writing Class

The Contribution of Iranian EFL Learning and Teaching Environments to

Students' Self-regulation

A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Image of Iranians in Western Movies

The Effects of English Teachers’ Approaches to Teaching on Students’

Classroom Incivilities

Development and Validation of an EFL Self-Regulated Learning Inventory

The contribution of Iranian EFL learning and teaching environment to self-

regulated learning

The Effect of Watching English Movies on EFL Learners in Iran considering

learners' motivation, subtitles, and movie genres

An Investigation of Iranian English language Teachers’ Attitudes towards

Culture Teaching : An Attitude Survey in Iran

EFL Teachers’ Levels of Reflective Teaching: Relationship with Demographics and

Conceptions of Teaching and Learning

Investigating the factors affecting the problems of EFL teaching and learning in

middle schools

Learners’ self assessment in writing and their self-regulation

Foreign language learning demotivation

Effect of personality and self- efficacy on EFL instructors' performance

Written corrective feedback and teaching grammar

POEMS

The Sleep Walker. First Literary Review-East. (December 2010)

Malignant Time. First Literary Review-East. (December 2010)

Nihilism. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Life. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Keep Away Monster. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Intellectual wings. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Fair Play. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

A Panegyric to Hedonism. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Recruitment. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

Honor Killing. New Mirage Journal. (2011)

MEMBERSHIPS

Editor-in-Chief, Global Journal of English Language Teaching

SPEM Communications Group Zagreb

Croatian Public Relations Association (CPRA)

AUSTHINK

International Public Relations Association (IPRA)

Asian EFL Journal

Tamara Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry

ESP World

Journal of Social Pedagogy

Journal of Multicultural Discourses

International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design

TELLSI

Journal of Writing Research

KEDI Journal of Educational Policy

Journal of Curriculum and Instruction

GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies

International Journal of Educational Research

Journal of Language Learning and Teaching

Journal of Peace, Gender and Development Studies (JPGDS)

African Journal of Political Science and International Relations

3rd World Conference on Educational Sciences

2nd World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, May 25-29, 2011

(Executive Board, Antalya, Turkey)

World Conference on Educational Technology Researches, July 06-10, 2011

(Organization Committee, North Cyprus)

2nd World Conference on Learning, Teaching & Educational Leadership, October

28-30, 2011 (International Advisory Board, Istanbul, Turkey)

3rd World Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, May 09-12, 2012

(Executive Board, Izmir, Turkey)

4th World Conference on Educational Sciences, February 02-05, 2012

(Organization Committee, Barcelona, Spain)

Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research, February 08-10, 2012

(International Scientific Committee, North Cyprus)

The 9th International TELLSI Conference

Interdisciplinary Conference on Art, Language & Technology (ICALT2012),

Culture & Art Research & Training Center, University of Applied Science &

Technology, Culture & Art, (Scientific Committee Member, Khorasan Razavi,

Iran)

3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching & Administration, October 25-28,

2012 (International Advisory Board, Belgium)

World Conference on Psychology & Sociology, November 28- December 01, 2012

(Executive Board, Turkey)

5th World Conference on Educational Sciences, February 05-08, 2013

(Organization Committee/ International Scientific Committee, Italy)

2nd Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research, February 13-15,

2013 (International Scientific Committee, North Cyprus)

3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership, October

25-28, 2012 (International Scientific Committee, Belgium)

World Conference on Psychology & Sociology, November 28- December 01, 2012

(Executive Board, Turkey)

Sociology Mind (SM) Editorial Board, Scientific Research Publishing, U.S.A.

5th International Colloquium: PPFIR2012, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE.

Interdisciplinary Research: A key to the Future European Cultural Space, October

08-10, 2012 (Organizational Board, ROMANIA)

5th International Colloquium: PPFIR2012, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE.

Interdisciplinary Research: A key to the Future European Cultural Space, October

08-10, 2012 (Keynote Speaker, ROMANIA)

Interdisciplinary Researches in the 21st Centurty : Modern Approaches to

Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies (2nd Vol.) (Scientific Committee/

Reviewer)

The International Conference on Current Trends in ELT: Putting the Learner in

Spotlight, May 21-22, 2013 (Scientific Committee)

Editorial Board Member of the International Research Journal of Journalism and

Mass Communication (IRJJMC).

Global Conference on Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching, December, 05

– 08, 2013, Antalya, Turkey. (President).

4th World conference on Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, 22-May, 2013.

Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey. (Executive Board).

Reviewer of Journal of Critical Multilingualism Studies (CMS).

Editorial board member of Frontiers in Language Teaching and Research (FLTR).

Editorial Board Member of Sociology and Criminology- Open Access.

Editor-in-Chief of Global journal of Foreign Language Teaching.

Editorial board of The Journal of Language Learning and Teaching

Thailand TESOL

Editorial board of International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational

Research

Global Conference on Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching, December, 05

– 08, 2013, Antalya, Turkey. (Keynote speaker).

Guest Editor of Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences , 2014

REFERENCES

Professor Alastair Pennycook, Head of Academic Group, Language Studies,

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Professor Andrew Lian, Chair of Department of Foreign Languages and

Literatures Western Illinois University

Professor Anne R. Richards, Department of English, Kennesaw State University

Professor Christine Sabieh, Notre Dame University, Beirut, Lebanon

Professor Cindy Hochman, Editor-in-Chief of First Literary Review-East

Professor Dan Douglas, English Department, Iowa State University

Professor David Boje, Management Department at New Mexico State University

Professor Donald Perrin, Executive Director of International Journal of

Instructional Technology and Distant Learning

Professor Elizabeth Le, University of Alberta, Canada

Professor Grace Ann Rosile, Department of Management, New Mexico State

University

Professor Huseyin Uzunboylu, Department of Computer Education and

Instructional technology, Near East University

Professor Ingrid Piller, Macquarie University

Professor Jan Scholtes, Director of Globalization and Regionalization Studies in

Europe, Warwick University

Professor Jean Lowenstamm, Sorbonne University

Professor Jonas Otterbeck, Department of Humanities and Theology, Lunds

universitet

Professor Luis de Saussure, Universite de Neuchatel

Professor Marina N. Rassokha, Far Eastern National University, Institute of

Foreign Languages

Professor Martin Cortazzi, Centre for Applied Linguistics, Warwick University

Professor Olcay Sert, Associate Editor of Novitas- ROYAL

Professor Paul Chilton, Linguistics Department, Lancaster University

Professor Rahman Sahragard, Head of Linguistics Department, Shiraz University,

Shiraz, Iran

Professor Rieko Matsuoka, National College of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan

Professor Robert A. Duncan, Department of English, California State University,

(Editor in-Chief of California Linguistic Notes)

Professor Robert McCaa, Department of History International Projects

Coordinator, Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

Professor Siriluck Usaha, Chair, School of English Institute of Social Technology,

Suranaree University of Technology

Professor Sonia Cunico, Director of Language Teaching, University of Exeter

Professor Spela Razpotnik, Faculty of Education, University of Ljubjana

Professor van Dijk, University of Amsterdam

Professor Vladimir Pejovic, Manager of Academic English Language Services at

IALF

Professor Yar Mohammadi, Department of Linguistics and Foreign Languages,

Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Professor Gay Breyley, Faculty of Arts , Monash University, Australia

Dr. Chirimbu Sebastian, Director Centre for Research, Resources and European

Studies, Department of Specialized Languages, Spiru University, Bucharest (Ro)

Professor Luis Miguer Proenca, ISMAI, Maia Institute of Higher Education,

Porto Area, Portugal

Professor Kathleen Doty, English Department, Humboldt State University,

California.

Professor William Beeman, Anthropology Department, University of Minnesota.

Professor Gregory Poole. Siciocultural Anthropology, Doshisha University,

Japan.

Professor Gunter Senft. Max Plank Institute for Psycholinguistics. NL.

Professor Rukmini Bhaya Nair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Indian Institute of Technology.

Professor Tony Page. School of Humanities. Bangkok University. Thailand

Professor Neal R. Norrick. Saarland University, Germany.

Professor Michael Bamberg. Department of Psychology. Clark University. U.S.

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH: Complete Command

ARABIC: Translator Level

PERSIAN: Mother Tongue

FRENCH: Translator Level

TURKISH: Translator Level

COMPUTER SKILLS

WORD; POWER POINT; ACCESS; EXCEL; SPSS

HOBBIES

READING

LISTENING TO MUSIC

MOVIES

BASKETBALL

SWIMMING