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Resumé
SAMEERA ABBAS
Address: Department of English and Applied Linguistics
University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Telephone: 0092 91 9222016
E-mail: sameeraabbas@upesh.edu.pk
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of English and Applied Linguistics, University of Peshawar.
Lecturer
January 2008 to Present
Job Responsibilities:
 Teaching
“Language and Linguistics” and “Criticism” to MA English
(Previous and Final) Students
 Teaching BS English Courses
 Proofreading, Editing and Translations
 Assisting in Curriculum Designing
PROJECTS/TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Resource Person
2010-2011
Trained FATA students under USAID funded project
Resource Person
January 2014 to date
Training AUSAID foundation awardees on IELTS.
Resource Person
December-January 2014
Trained SRSP staff on IELTS.
Centre for Human Resource and Development, University of Peshawar
I have trained two batches of 25 Teaching and non-teaching staff of the university on
“Presentation Skills”, and “Official Correspondence”
Supported Open Learning Centre, Department of English and Applied
Linguistics, University of Peshawar
2010 to date
I have been imparting training on professional communication, report writing, IELTS,
Communication skills, Presentation Skills and Essay Writing, and Précis and
Composition.
Our professional communication and report writing have regular
intake. I have trained over 500 professionals so far.
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University of Agriculture, Peshawar
November 2014
Trained the non-teaching employees of the University on “Presentation Skills
EDITOR/PROOFREADER/TRANSLATOR
I have been proofreading, editing and translating books and dissertations which are
written in English language. I have edited four books and translated one so far.
Besides, I have proofread and edited more than twenty PhD dissertations.
Membership:
Member, Board of studies, Department of English and Applied Linguistics,
University of Peshawar.
Member, Purchase Committee, Department of English and Applied Linguistics,
University of Peshawar
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE
M.Phil. (Linguistics)
M.A. English
Session
In Progress
2006
Board / University
University of Peshawar
University of Peshawar
B.A.
Peshawar
2004
F.A.
Pakistan
2002
Federal Board
S.S.C.
Pakistan
2000
Federal Board
COMPUTER SKILLS
 MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point)
 Internet Surfing
HOBBIES
Reading literature, Newspapers, Netsurfing…
University of
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LANGUAGES
Language
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Pashto
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Urdu
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
English
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Arabic
Excellent
Average
Average
Research Contribution:
1. The Pragmatic Force of Negation in “ A Nocturnal Upon St. Lucies Day”
Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Volume XXI, No 2, 2013 August
2. Antic Disposition: “Hamlet” in the Light of Cooperative Principles. Journal of
Social Sciences and Humanities. Volume XXI, No 1, 2013 April
3. Schema Disruption and Identity in Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in the
Wonderland.” Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume XXI, No.3,
2013 August
REFERENCE
Will be furnished upon request