MS Applied Linguistics Programme
List of MSAL Research
| No. | Topic | Name of Students | Supervisor | Status |
| 84 | Investigating the Impact of Al Tools on Academic Writing Performance of Undergraduate EAP Students
| Mansoor Ahmed Khan Roll No. AL-30/2022 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Ongoing |
| 83 | ESP Teacher Profesional Development Experience and Practice
| Bilqees Anwar Roll No. AL-011/2022 | Dr. Muhammad Asim Khan | Ongoing |
| 82 | Impact of Flipped-ARCS instruction on business writing achievement and motivation of undergraduate ESP students
| Rahiya Khalid Roll No. AL-002/2022 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Ongoing |
| 81 | Integrating Peace Education into Tertiary English Language Learning | Reema Brohi Roll no. AL-002/2021 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Ongoing |
| 80 | Representation of Multilingual Identity: Nativization of English language in Pakistani Fiction | Maha Kanwal NED/3507/2021-22 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Ongoing |
| 79 | Investigating the Relationship Between Trait Emotional Intelligence, English Self-Efficacy, and English Language Performance of Undergraduate English Language Learners at an Engineering University in Pakistan | Samrah Raza NED/3510/2019-20 | Dr. Rahila Huma Anwar | Completed |
| 78 | A Bibliometric Analysis of Research in Forensic Linguistics, An Interdisciplinary Field to Languages in Law
| Muzaina Wasi NED/1593/16-17 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 77 | Analyzing the Evolutionary Parameters of Pakistani English Using Schneider’s Dynamic Model of Postcolonial Englishes | Fizza Haider NED/3515/2019-20 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 76 | Collaborative Writing Using Google Docs: A Strategy for Promoting Writing Skills of College Students | Samreen Abdul Ghani NED/3513/2019-20 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 75 | Medium of Instruction in Chinese as a Foreign Language Classroom | Nida Aftab NED/3520/2019-20 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 74 | Contextualizing National Emergency Language Competence (NELC) for Instituting Emergency Linguistics in Pakistan | Manal Hakeem NED/3501/2019-20 | Ms. Hina Mohammad Ali | Completed |
| 73 | Effectiveness of Process-Genre Approach in Developing Academic Writing Skills in Undergraduate Students of a Public University | Sadaf Bashir NED/3009/2018-19 | Ms. Mehwish Arif | Completed |
| 72 | Gendering of Women in Discourse of Politics: A Case of Political Talk Shows in Pakistan | Hafiza Urooj Jamil NED/3503/2019-20 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 71 | Correlating Undergraduate ESL Learners’ Attitude towards MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning) Digital Citizenship, and Learning Style Preference | Javeria Jamal NED/3003/2018-19 | Ms. Almas Ashraf | Completed |
| 70 | Exploring the Theoretical Constructs and Teachers’ Conceptions about | Muniza Asad NED/3001/2018-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 69 | The Impact of Explicitly Strategy Instruction on Academic Listening Skills and Metacognitive Listening Strategy Awareness of Engineering Undergraduate Students | Sabeen Anwar NED/3005/2018-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 68 | Correlating Speaking Anxiety Willingness to Communicate & Oral Proficiency of Undergraduate ESL Learners | Sahar Azhar NED/1019/06-07 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 67 | L2 Identity Profile / Construction of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of English Major at a Public Sector University in Karachi | Fouzia Malik NED/3011/2017-18 | Ms. Almas Ashraf | Completed |
| 66 | Analyzing Facebook English for Pakistani Facebook Users: Lingua Franca or Pakistani English? | Farheen NED/3004/2017-18 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 65 | Developing English Language Essay Writing Pass Skills of Pakistani HSC Level Students through Peer Feedback: Effectiveness and Challenges | Khadija Shereen NED/3019/2017-18 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 64 | Effectiveness of Teaching Resume Writing through Product Approach and Process-Genre Approach: A Comparative Analysis | Rimsha Rehman NED/3015/2017-18 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 63 | Washback Effects of English Language Exam on Undergraduate University Students and Teachers | Syeda Aliza Haider NED/3014/2017-18 | Dr. Natasha Memon | Completed |
| 62 | Using Analytic Rubrics for ESL Writing Tasks: Implementation and Implications | Muhammad Wasif Khan NED/3013/2017-18 | Ms. Almas Ashraf | Completed |
| 61 | Developing Speaking Skills and Fluency of ESL Students through Task-Based Language Teaching | Aisha Majeed NED/3012/2017-18 | Dr. Natasha Memon | Completed |
| 60 | Beliefs about Learning Chinese Language: Perspectives and Experiences of Undergraduates and their Teachers | Mariam Aftab NED/3010/2017-18 | Dr. Natasha Memon | Completed |
| 59 | Language Shift and Maintenance: A case study of Sindhi-speaking Urban Youth | Muhammad Hassan Abbasi NED/3007/2017-18 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 58 | Developing Writing Skills of ESL Students: Action Research Framework for ESL Writing Instruction at a College | Samina Ansari NED/3002/2017-18 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 57 | Exploring Pakistani English: A Corpus Analysis of Pakistani English Newspapers, Magazines and University Correspondence | Wafa Mansoor NED/3001/2017-18 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 56 | Exploring the Learner and Teacher beliefs about English Language Learning and Teaching | Asma Ahmed NED/3022/2016-17 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 55 |
| Maheen Tufail Dahraj NED/3021/2016-17 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 54 | A Holistic Approach to SLT’s Professional Development in Reading: A Framework for Reading Awareness, Development, and Instructions | Saira Shad NED/3020/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 53 | Perceptions of Native Sindhi Speakers Towards Sindhi, Urdu and English in a Multilingual Context: An Exploration | Javeria Ali Wadho NED/3017/2016-17 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 52 | Language Learning Strategies and their impact on Academic Achievement of ESL Students | Saba Qadir NED/3016/2016-17 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 51 | Perception of Teachers on Reflective Practice in ESL Classroom | Hira Khadim NED/3011/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 50 | Paper-Based Testing Versus Computer-Based Testing: The Effect on Reading Performance of Pakistani Undergraduate ESL Learners and Their Perceptions | Muhammad Ali Khan NED/3009/2016-17 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 49 | Correlating Writing Strategies, Writing Performance, Personality Traits and Autonomy of ESL Learners at Tertiary Level | Sidra Awan NED/3008/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 48 | The Impact of Periodic Assessments on the Perceptions of Pakistani Literacy Teachers: Exploring the Knowledge / Practice Dichotomy | Syeda Atifa Batool NED/3007/2016-17 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 47 | Perceptions of ESL Students and Teachers About the Effectiveness of English as a Medium of Instruction in Pakistan | Feryal Sarfaraz NED/3006/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 46 | Promoting Autonomy Through Exploring Multidimensional Vocabulary Learning Strategies: From Input to Uptake | Lubna Sana NED/3005/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 45 | English Language Reading & Writing Anxiety among Private Sector BBA Students in Karachi | Jehanzeb Khan NED/3004/2016-17 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 44 | The Impact of Teacher’s Written Corrective Feedback and Students’ Self- Reflection on Writing Skills at Tertiary | Samina Kalsoom NED/3003/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 43 | Exploring the Patterns of Code-Switching in Pakistani Urdu TV Talk Shows | Syeda Bushra Zaidi NED/3002/2016-17 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 42 | Critical Discourse Analysis of the Language of Pakistani Advertisements: An Insight to Discourse, Power & Ideology | Saniya Jawed NED/3001/2016-17 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 41 | Exploring Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions about English Medium Instructions (EMI) at Tertiary Level in Engineering College / University of Pakistan | Shahid Iqbal NED/3021/2015-16 | Dr. Muhammad Asim Khan | Completed |
| 40 | Perceptions of English Language Teachers and Teachers Trainers about Communicative Competence and Implementation of CLT | Farzana Alam NED/3020/2015-16 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 39 | Systematic Reading instruction in Tertiary ESL Reading classroom: A systematic strategy for improving students’ reading skills, reading comprehension and Language Performance | Sadia Fayyaz Alam NED/3019/2015-16 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 38 |
| Hina Mohammad Ali NED/3015/2015-16 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 37 | Teaching Essay writing through Process-genre approach: An Experimental Study | Itrat Zahra NED/3013/2015-16 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 36 | Pakistani ESL Learners’ Attitude and Motivation towards English Language Learning | Kainat Sheikh NED/3012/2015-16 | Dr. Habibullah Pathan | Completed |
| 35 | English as a Medium of Instruction at a Primary School Level, Perceptions and Practices | Muhammad Yasir Khan NED/3011/2015-16 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 34 | Using Genre- Analysis for Teaching Job Application Writing in a Tertiary Business Communication Class | Zahra Khan NED/3008/2015-16 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 33 | A Language-Focused Needs Analysis for ESL Nursing Students in Private Sector, Pakistan | Barera Quadri NED/3007/2015-16 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 32 | Teaching English writing skills to tertiary level ESL learners through TBLT | Nasirullah Khan NED/3006/2015-16 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 31 | ELTA and IESOL Training Programs: Evaluation on Kirkpatrick | Sumra Peeran NED/3005/2015-16 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 30 | Pedagogical Perspective of Meta-discourse Markers in L2 Academic Writing of Under-Graduate Learners at an Engineering University: A Case Study | Beenish NED/3004/2015-16 | Dr. Imran Khan | Completed |
| 29 | Use of Instructional Technology in Teaching English Language at Tertiary level: Practices, Effectiveness and Challenge | Syed Muhammad Sajid Seraj NED/3003/2015-16 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 28 | The Effects of Strategy-Based Reading Instruction on Reading Comprehension, Reading Anxiety & Metacognitive Reading Strategy Awareness of Pakistani Undergraduate Students | Muhammad Younus NED/3001/2015-16 | Dr. Imran Khan | Completed |
| 27 | ESP Teaching Practices at Tertiary Level in Pakistan | Rehmat Ali NED/2632/2014-15 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 26 | Tertiary ESL Learners' Language Identity Motivation and Investment for Learning English Language | Shazia Mushtaque NED/2636/2014-15 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 25 | Strategies & Practices Fostering Learners' Autonomy at Intermediate Level in Public Colleges in Pakistan | Rukhsana NED/2633/2014-15 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 24 | Promoting Functional Diversity for the Engineering Industry Needs: A Case-Study of Functional English Syllabus at Tertiary Level | Nazra Zahid NED/2631/2014-15 | Dr. Fatima Rehan Dar | Completed |
| 23 | Exploring the Motivational Impact of Blended Teaching on Pakistani Public Sector Undergraduate Students | Ali Sher NED/2622/2014-15 | Dr. Natasha Memon | Completed |
| 22 | Exploring Teacher Cognition of Tertiary ESL Teachers in Karachi: What Teachers | Ufaq Bint-e-Jamal NED/2638/2014-15 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 21 | Perceptions of English Language Teachers' and Students' Towards the Use of CMC Tools in Language Teaching at Two Universities in Karachi | Munir Masih NED/2630/2014-15 | Dr. Natasha Memon | Completed |
| 20 | Using Authentic Materials to Promote and Improve Listening and Speaking Skills of ESL Learners | Iqbal Hussain NED/2628/2014-15 | Dr. Muhammad Asim Khan | Completed |
| 19 | Adapting The Grade Nine Textbook of English Compulsory to Make Provision for Communicative Language Teaching Approach in Language Classrooms at Public Schools in Province of Sindh | Asma Sadiq NED/2626/2014-15 | Ms. Hina Manzoor | Completed |
| 18 | Teaching Writing Skills at Tertiary Level through Controlled Writing Style: A Tertiary Level Quasi-Experimental Study at Nazeer Hussain University, Karachi | Amber Nasreen Anjum NED/2625/2014-15 | Ms. Rahila Huma Anwar | Completed |
| 17 | Exploring Language Assessment Practices in English for Academic Purposes at Undergraduate Level in Karachi | Almas Ashraf NED/2624/2014-15 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 16 | Language Assessment Practices of In-service Tertiary ELTs and Effects of Language Assessment Education on their practices | Samreen Humayun NED/2634/2014-15 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 15 | Improving Tertiary ESL Readers' Pass Comprehension Performance Explicit Cognitive Strategy Instructions: A Quasi-Experimental Study | Alaina Khan NED/2621/2014-15 | Dr. Imran Khan | Completed |
| 14 | Practices, Problems and Coping Strategies Pass of Teaching Speaking Skills at Tertiary Level in Pakistan | Shagufta Yasmeen NED/2635/2014-15 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 13 | Analyzing Facebook English of Karachi Youth | Farah Anbreen NED/2853/2013-14 | Ms. Rahila Huma Anwar | Completed |
| 12 | Factors that Effect ESL Reader’s Comprehension Performance: The Pakistani Undergraduate Context | Hamna Khalid NED/2855/2013-14 | Dr. Imran Khan | Completed |
| 11 | Difficulties in Implementing Learners-Centered Approach at Tertiary ESL Classrooms: Experiences of ELTs in Karachi | Farhana Yasmeen Qadri NED/2854/2013-14 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 10 | Evolution of English as an International Language: Historical Developments, Theoretical Underpinnings for Contemporary Applied Linguistics Professional
| Nida Saeed NED/2865/2013-14 | Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 09 | Practices of English Language Teachers for Grammar Teaching at Primary Level in KMC Schools of Karachi | Samra Arshad NED/2867/2013-14 | Dr. Najeeb us Saqlain | Completed |
| 08 | Relating Learning Styles Preferences of Engineering Students with Scanning Information in Text | Asmara Shafqat NED/2852/2013-14 | Dr. Fatima Zia Dar | Completed |
| 07 | Code-mixing and borrowing in Pakistani Urdu newspapers: Linguistic features and attitude of the readers | Huma Akhtar NED/2857/2013-14 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 06 | Using Three Tier Evaluation in Tertiary EAP Writing Classrooms: A Strategy for Enhancing Students’ Engagement and Achievements and Tackling Classroom Challenges in Public Sector ESL Context | Mehwish Arif NED/2860/2013-14 | Prof. Dr. Sajida Zaki | Completed |
| 05 | Systematic Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching Method in ESL / EFL Classroom | Hatesh Kumar NED/2856/2013-14 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 04 | Teaching English as an International Language in Pakistan: Reflections in Tertiary Level Degree Programmes | Muhammad Bilal NED/2862/2013-14 | Dr. Imran Khan | Completed |
| 03 | Speaking Anxiety Among Pakistani English Language Learners at Tertiary Level | Syed Qaiser Hussain NED/2869/2013-14 | Dr. Muhammad Fareed | Completed |
| 02 | Teaching Strategies to Alleviate ESL Speaking Anxiety of Undergraduate Students: An Experimental Investigation | Aisha Khan NED/2851/2013-14 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |
| 01 | Exploring the Perceptions of Stakeholders Regarding the Usefulness of English Courses Taught at ADE/B. Ed | Nimrah Anis NED/2866/2013-14 | Dr. Hina Hussain Kazmi | Completed |