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Ali Haider (He/Him)
Academic Position:
Lecturer
Teaching Interests:
Research Methods, General linguistics, Syntactic theory, Semantics, Pragmatics, sociolinguistics
Fields of Research (FoR):
Research Methods, General linguistics, Syntactic theory, Semantics, Pragmatics, sociolinguistics
Keywords:
syntax, semantics
Department:
Faculty:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact Details:
- E-mail: alihaider.ling@gmail.com | ali@lang.uchenab.edu.pk
- Mobile No:+92 302 6251385 | +92 342 4390510
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Social Links
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Student Advising Schedule:
Thursday 10 AM-4 PM
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Ali Haider is a Lecturer in the Department of Languages at The University of Chenab, Gujrat, with over seven years of teaching and academic leadership experience. He holds an M.Phil. in Applied Linguistics, with research focused on Urdu copular clauses and theoretical syntax. Currently, Mr. Haider is actively engaged in linguistic research that explores the functionality of copular clauses and the role of the definite article within the framework of Noam Chomsky’s generative grammar and the broader philosophy of meaning. His work particularly focuses on the syntax of Urdu/Hindi, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of South Asian languages through modern linguistic theory, and he has contributed scholarly articles to several HEC-recognized journals. Mr. Haider is also an active member of national and international academic circles, including The Linguistics Association of Pakistan and the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), UK. Besides the classroom, he is engaged in educational development through leadership roles in academic societies and remains committed to fostering analytical and research-oriented thinking in students.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| No. | Designation | School/Institute/University | Duration |
| 1 | Lecturer | Department of Languages, The University of Chenab | Sep 2024 – Present |
| 2 | Principal | Jinnah College of Education, Gujrat | Apr 2021 – Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Lecturer | Jinnah College of Education | Sep 2020 – Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Visiting Lecturer | Govt. Zamindar Graduate College, Gujrat | Jun 2019 – Aug 2020 |
| 5 | Visiting Lecturer | Secondary School Teacher (English) | Mar 2015 – May 2019 |
MY QUALIFICATIONS
| No. | Degree / Program of Study Name | Awarding Body/University/Institute |
| 1 | M.Phil. in Applied Linguistics | The University of Chenab, Gujrat (2024) |
| 2 | MA in English Language and Literature | Govt. Zamindar Postgraduate College, University of Gujrat (2017) |
| 3 | BA in English, Journalism, Punjabi | University of Gujrat (2014) |
| 4 | ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science) | Govt. Zamindar Postgraduate College, University of Gujrat (2012) |
| 5 | Matriculation (Science) | Municipal Model High School, Gujrat (2010) |
MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS
| No. | Title | Details |
| 1 | Author Cannot Die! A Critical Evaluation of Roland Barthes’ Essay | GESR Vol. VIII, Issue II, 2023 (HEC “Y”) |
| 2 | Narrative Building in Politics: A Critical Analysis of Imran Khan’s Discourse | GSSR Vol. VIII, Issue II, 2023 (HEC “Y”) |
| 3 | Operationalizing Syntactic Complexity: A Corpus-Based Evaluation of Editorials | Hayatian Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2022 (HEC “Y”) |
| 4 | Philosophy of Predicational Copular Clauses in Urdu: A Syntactic Analysis | LAP Conference, GCU Faisalabad (2023) |
| 5 | Comparative Study of English Translations of Surah Al-Imran | LAP Conference (2020) |
| 6 | Textual Metafunction of Private Schools: A TV Talk Show Analysis | LAP Conference (2020) |
| 7 | Use of Present Indefinite Tense by Matric Learners: An Error Analysis | SPELT International Conference (2019) |
| 8 | Lexical Ambiguity in Pakistani Commercial Slogans: A Semantic Analysis | LAP Conference (2019) |
| 9 | Member – Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), UK | Member No. 80986 |
| 10 | Member – The Linguistics Association of Pakistan | — |
| 11 | Vice Chairman – The Wisdom Educational Society | — |
MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
| Areas of Supervision |
Currently Supervising
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Completions
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MY TEACHINGS:
| Course Information (Name/Code) | Year Taught | Program (BS/MS/PhD) | University/Institute |
| Academic Reading & Writing | Spring-2025 | BBA / ADP Business Education | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Functional English | Spring-2025 | BBA Business Education | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Expository Writing | Spring-2025 | BBA Business Education | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Functional English | Fall-2024 | ADP Business Education | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Technical Writing | Fall-2024 | BS Nursing | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Academic Reading & Writing | Fall-2024 | ADP Business | The University of Chenab, Gujrat |