Dr. Hamid Naveed
Lecturer
- PhD in English (2026)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan - Area of Specialization: Language Policy
- MPhil in Linguistics (English) (2018)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan
Area of Specialization: Translation Studies - 1-Year Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (2009-2010)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad - Certificate of Achievement in Headway Advanced English Language Course (2003-2004)
The International English Language Institute, Peshawar - Master of Arts (English) (2000-2002)
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
- Lecturer in English, Department of English Language Teaching (ELT)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan
February 2012-Present- Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to Advanced Diploma Students
- Teaching Academic Writing, Business Communication, and IELTS preparation
- Developing and implementing course material, including New Headway and Unlock series
- Delivering instruction via face-to-face and online platforms (Google Meet, Zoom)
- Member of the Curriculum Review Committee
- Member of Speech Competition Committee
Previous Work Experience
- IM Sciences, Hayatabad, Peshawar
Lecturer in English (January 2010-January 2012)- Taught Business Communication and Oral Communication to undergraduates
- National University of Modern Languages, Peshawar Campus
Coordinator cum Lecturer (September 2007-December 2009)- Coordinated new admissions, organized language classes, and taught various levels of students
- Al Salaam Cultural Institute, Dubai, UAE
English Teacher (September 2005-August 2007)- Taught Business Communication, TOEFL, and IELTS
- Provided curriculum support to GCSE and A-level students
- El Ewla Language Academy, Dubai, UAE
English Language Teacher (September 2004-September 2005)- Focused on developing proficiency in English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
- Government Superior Science College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Lecturer in English (September 2003-May 2004)- Taught English Literature and General English to higher-secondary students
1. A Study of Stylistic Features of Cricket Commentary: A Discourse Analysis
2. Linguistic Genocide of Indigenous Languages in Pakistan and India: A Comparative Analysis of Language Policies and Practices
3. Gender Differences in The Use of Hedges by Writers in Selected Pakistani Newspapers: A Corpus-Based Study of The Express Tribune and The Dawn
4. Linguistic Genocide of Indigenous Languages in Pakistan and Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of Language Policies and Practices
5. A Study of Translation Strategies in the Poetry of Rahman Baba: Poet of the Pakhtoons by Robert Sampson and Momin Khan
6. Whose language is it anyway? (Newspaper article)
- Language Policy
- Language-in-education policy
- Indigenous Languages
- Critical Language Policy
- Critical Applied Linguistics
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Sociolinguistics
- English Language Teaching
- Academic Writing
- Essay Writing
Education
- PhD in English (2026)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan - Area of Specialization: Language Policy
- MPhil in Linguistics (English) (2018)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan
Area of Specialization: Translation Studies - 1-Year Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (2009-2010)
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad - Certificate of Achievement in Headway Advanced English Language Course (2003-2004)
The International English Language Institute, Peshawar - Master of Arts (English) (2000-2002)
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Experience
- Lecturer in English, Department of English Language Teaching (ELT)
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan
February 2012-Present- Teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) to Advanced Diploma Students
- Teaching Academic Writing, Business Communication, and IELTS preparation
- Developing and implementing course material, including New Headway and Unlock series
- Delivering instruction via face-to-face and online platforms (Google Meet, Zoom)
- Member of the Curriculum Review Committee
- Member of Speech Competition Committee
Previous Work Experience
- IM Sciences, Hayatabad, Peshawar
Lecturer in English (January 2010-January 2012)- Taught Business Communication and Oral Communication to undergraduates
- National University of Modern Languages, Peshawar Campus
Coordinator cum Lecturer (September 2007-December 2009)- Coordinated new admissions, organized language classes, and taught various levels of students
- Al Salaam Cultural Institute, Dubai, UAE
English Teacher (September 2005-August 2007)- Taught Business Communication, TOEFL, and IELTS
- Provided curriculum support to GCSE and A-level students
- El Ewla Language Academy, Dubai, UAE
English Language Teacher (September 2004-September 2005)- Focused on developing proficiency in English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)
- Government Superior Science College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Lecturer in English (September 2003-May 2004)- Taught English Literature and General English to higher-secondary students
Publications
1. A Study of Stylistic Features of Cricket Commentary: A Discourse Analysis
2. Linguistic Genocide of Indigenous Languages in Pakistan and India: A Comparative Analysis of Language Policies and Practices
3. Gender Differences in The Use of Hedges by Writers in Selected Pakistani Newspapers: A Corpus-Based Study of The Express Tribune and The Dawn
4. Linguistic Genocide of Indigenous Languages in Pakistan and Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of Language Policies and Practices
5. A Study of Translation Strategies in the Poetry of Rahman Baba: Poet of the Pakhtoons by Robert Sampson and Momin Khan
6. Whose language is it anyway? (Newspaper article)
Interests
- Language Policy
- Language-in-education policy
- Indigenous Languages
- Critical Language Policy
- Critical Applied Linguistics
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Sociolinguistics
- English Language Teaching
- Academic Writing
- Essay Writing