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Dr. Nadeem Akram (He/Him)

Academic Position:
Assistant Professor
Teaching Interests:
Cognitive Linguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Research Methodology, Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), Academic and Functional English
Fields of Research (FoR):
Cognitive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis & Multimodal Discourse Analysis
Keywords:
Cognitive Linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor, Blending, Multimodality, Marketing Discourse
Department:
Faculty:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contact Details:
- Email: nadeem@lang.uchenab.edu.pk
- Mobile No: 03338474795
- Landline/Extension:
- Office Location: Department of Languages
Social Links
Student Advising Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday (10:00 - 04:00)
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Nadeem Akram is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Chenab, Gujrat, Pakistan. He holds a PhD in English and specializes in English Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and Discourse Studies. His teaching and research interests encompass semantics and pragmatics, sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, systemic functional linguistics, critical discourse analysis, and multimodal discourse analysis. His research particularly focuses on the relationship between language, cognition, society, media, and meaning-making, with an interest in Pakistani languages, regional dialects, and digital advertising discourse. He is also actively engaged in academic writing, research methodology, curriculum development, and language pedagogy, contributing to teaching, research, and quality enhancement in higher education.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| No. | Designation | School/Institute/University | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | University of Chenab | 2026 – Present |
| 2 | Lecturer | University of Chenab | 2022-2026 |
| 3 | Lecturer | University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus | 2016-2022 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Sir Syed Girls Degree College, Gujrat | 2013-2016 |
| 5 | Lecturer (CTI) | Govt. Zamindar Post-Graduate College, Gujrat | 2012-2013 |
| 6 | Principal | Oriental Public School, Gujrat | 1998-2012 |
MY QUALIFICATIONS
| No. | Degree / Program of Study Name | Awarding Body/University/Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD in English | University of Gujrat | 2025 |
| 2 | MPhil Applied Linguistics | University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus | 2017 |
| 3 | MPhil English Literature | University of Lahore | 2008 |
| 4 | M.Ed. | AIOU | 2002 |
| 5 | B.Ed. | University of Punjab | 1997 |
| 6 | BA | University of Punjab | 1994 |
| 7 | FA | BISE GRW | 1992 |
| 8 | SSC | BISE GRW | 1990 |
MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS
| No. | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veiled Ideologies: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Indian and Pakistani Newspaper Editorials | Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review July-December 2021, Vol. 5, No. 2[460-481]P-ISSN 2708-6453O-ISSN 2708-6461 |
| 2 | Attitudes of Teachers towards English as Medium of Instructions in Pakistan | Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review April-June, 2022, Vol. 6, No. 2[232-245]P-ISSN 2708-6453O-ISSN 2708-6461 |
| 3 | Logical Fallacies in Tweets: A Case of Pakistani Political Discourse | Annals of Human and Social SciencesJul-Sep 2022, Vol. 3, No. 2[544-552]P-ISSN: 2790-6795O-ISSN:2790-6809 |
| 4 | Image Schema of Balance in Marketing Discourse: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Facebook Advertising in Pakistan | Annals of Human and Social SciencesApr-June 2024, Vol. 5, No. 2[731-745]P-ISSN: 2790-6795O-ISSN:2790-6809 |
| 5 | Framing Action Through Embodiment: The Function of Verbs in News Reporting | Journal of Social Sciences Advancementwww.scienceimpactpub.com/jssaDOI: https://doi.org/10.52223/JSSA25-060402 |
| 6 | THE ROLE OF AI-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING AND THE LEARNERS’ ENGAGEMENT IN ENHANCING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS | INSIGHTS (BHALWAL), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (IIJHMSS)VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1, 2026p-ISSN: 3104-8722e-ISSN: 3104-8730 |
MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
| Areas of Supervision | Cognitive Linguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Systemic Functional Linguistics |
Currently Supervising
| Student Name | Research Topic | Affiliation |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Completions
| Student Name | Research Topic | Affiliation |
| Nayab Anwar | Anti-Oedipus Capitalism and Schezophrennia: A Deluzian study of O’ Neil’s Play “Strange Interlude” | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Waheeda Yasin | A Comparative Study of Speech Act of Condolence in English and Urdu | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
MY TEACHINGS:
| Course Information (Name/Code) | Year Taught | Program (BS/MS/PhD) | University /Institute |
| CALL | 2016 | MA | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Pragmatics | 2017 | MA | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Research Methodology | 2017 | MA | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Introduction to Linguistics | 2017 | BS | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 2017 | BS | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Research Methodology | 2017 | BS | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Academic Reading & Writing | 2018 | BS | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| Research Methodology | 2018 | MPhil | UOL, Gujrat Campus |
| General Linguistics | 2018 | MPhil | UOL, Gujrat Campus |