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Shafiqa Anwar Fakir

Shafiqa Anwar Fakir

Assistant Professor College of Arts and Humanities

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Job Title
Assistant Professor
College
College of Arts and Humanities

Dr. Shafiqa Fakir is an assistant professor at A'Shariqayah University. Dr. Fakir has a strong passion for teaching and learning. She is interested in working with aspiring teachers, and her favorite quote is "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

2006 - 2010 PhD in English with concentration in Applied Linguistics. 
The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

2000 - 2002 MA in English with concentration in English Literature.
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA.

1994 - 1997 Bachelors of Arts and Education. Majored in English.
University of Aden, Aden, Yemen.

1992 Passed O’Level G.C.E Examination. University of London in six 
subjects. Examination Center: Mohammed Ali Othman School Taiz 
(Yemen)

1976 - 1988 Primary – Secondary
Comprehensive International School
Aden – Yemen

ELT Methodology; ESL/EFL Testing and Assessment; ESL/EFL Writing; Teacher Training 

Journal paper

2022 Fakir, S. & Nasser, N. (2022). Active Lecturing. GLOBAL JETS. 8, 1-10.
2022 Fakir, S. (2022). Classroom-Based Assessment Practices of EFL Students’ Grammatical Ability at the American-Mideast Educational and Training Services (Amideast): An Insight. REFAAD. 7(2), 39-51. https://www.refaad.com/Journal/Article/1350
2021 Fakir, S. (2021). Re-thinking the Entrance Exam at the College of Education-Aden (Department of English): A Proposal. GLOBAL JETS. 7, 1-11.
2019 Fakir, S. & Abdullah, L. (2019). Teacher Questions in an EFL College Context at Aden University: An Investigation. International Journal of English and Education. 8(3), 115-123 http://ijee.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/10.196233357.pdf
2018 Fakir, S. (2018). An Investigation of English Language Teachers’ Classroom Practices When Teaching The Reading Skill. Asian Journal of Education Research. 6(2), 1-15 http://multidisciplinaryjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Full-Paper-AN-INVESTIGATION-OF-ENGLISH-LANGUAGE-TEACHERS%E2%80%99-CLASSROOM-PRA.pdf
2017 Fakir, S. (2017). Highlighting EFL Instructors’ Methods of Assessing Students and Providing Feedback at the University of Aden. GLOBAL JETS. 3, 1-31 http://langfaculty-aden.com/g-jets/G-JETS%20ISSUE%20NO.%203.pdf
2015 Fakir, S. (2015). The Need for Introducing Reflective Teaching at Aden University: English Language Teacher Preparation Program. International Journal of English and Education. 4(1) 250 - 260 http://ijee.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/22.361132726.pdf
2014 Fakir, S. (2014). Quality Education: A Responsibility for All? Yemen Times. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Quality+education%3A+A+responsibility+for+all%3F-a0378260670
2014 Fakir, S. (2014). Testing of Oral English Language in the Intensive English Program at the College of Languages (University of Aden). International Journal of English and Education. 3(2), 180 – 188 http://ijee.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/16.83201816.pdf