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

Faculty:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Contact Details:

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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.DesignationSchool/Institute/UniversityDuration
1LecturerDepartment of Languages, The University of ChenabSep 2024 – Present
2PrincipalJinnah College of Education, GujratApr 2021 – Aug 2024
3LecturerJinnah College of EducationSep 2020 – Mar 2021
4Visiting LecturerGovt. Zamindar Graduate College, GujratJun 2019 – Aug 2020
5Visiting LecturerSecondary School Teacher (English)Mar 2015 – May 2019

MY QUALIFICATIONS

No. Degree / Program of Study NameAwarding Body/University/Institute
1M.Phil. in Applied LinguisticsThe University of Chenab, Gujrat (2024)
2MA in English Language and LiteratureGovt. Zamindar Postgraduate College, University of Gujrat (2017)
3BA in English, Journalism, PunjabiUniversity of Gujrat (2014)
4ICS (Intermediate in Computer Science)Govt. Zamindar Postgraduate College, University of Gujrat (2012)
5Matriculation (Science)Municipal Model High School, Gujrat (2010)

MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS

No.TitleDetails
1Author Cannot Die! A Critical Evaluation of Roland Barthes’ EssayGESR Vol. VIII, Issue II, 2023 (HEC “Y”)
2Narrative Building in Politics: A Critical Analysis of Imran Khan’s DiscourseGSSR Vol. VIII, Issue II, 2023 (HEC “Y”)
3Operationalizing Syntactic Complexity: A Corpus-Based Evaluation of EditorialsHayatian Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2022 (HEC “Y”)
4Philosophy of Predicational Copular Clauses in Urdu: A Syntactic AnalysisLAP Conference, GCU Faisalabad (2023)
5Comparative Study of English Translations of Surah Al-ImranLAP Conference (2020)
6Textual Metafunction of Private Schools: A TV Talk Show AnalysisLAP Conference (2020)
7Use of Present Indefinite Tense by Matric Learners: An Error AnalysisSPELT International Conference (2019)
8Lexical Ambiguity in Pakistani Commercial Slogans: A Semantic AnalysisLAP Conference (2019)
9Member – Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL), UKMember No. 80986
10Member – The Linguistics Association of Pakistan
11Vice Chairman – The Wisdom Educational Society

MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:

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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