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Souad KHALAF (EL) GHAFARI
École supérieure d'ingénieurs de Beyrouth – Chargé de cours
Faculté de langues et de traduction – Chargé de cours
Faculté de pharmacie – Chargé de cours
Institut national des télécommunications et de l'informatique – Chargé de cours
+961 (1) 421 000 souad.khalaf1@usj.edu.lb
Souad Khalaf is an experienced English language literature instructor with 14 years in teaching and research. Alongside her language teaching, Souad has a strong passion for leading diverse literature courses, including 20th Century Drama, Reading Poetry, and Introduction to English Literature. Her research, developed through her Teaching Diploma and Master’s theses, explores postcolonial themes in works like The Colonized Colonizer in Williamss Streetcar and Joyce's Dubliners and Prisoners of the House in James Joyce's Dubliners. Souad earned her Ph.D. in English Language from Saint Joseph University-Beirut, focusing on decolonization through language. She has also published two papers examining the influence of language on social, economic, and contextual perceptions.
Education
| Diplôme | Université | Pays | Année |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth | Lebanon | 2021 |
| English Language and Literature | Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK) | Lebanon | 2007 |
| English Language and Literature | Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK) | Lebanon | 2006 |
| English Language and Literature | Université Sainte Famille - Batroun | Liban | 2004 |
Teaching at USJ
University teaching outside USJ
| University teaching outside USJ | Pays | Institution | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Instructor | Lebanon | AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (AUST) | 03/10/2011 | 07/12/2020 |
Professional experience outside USJ
| Professional experience | Organisation | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Support for Insurance | Elite Global Insurance Services | 08/09/2008 | 01/09/2010 |
Areas of expertise
Research themes
Language decolonization
Publications and communications
KHALAF, S., & RIACHI HADDAD, N. (2021). Linguistic Means of Decolonization in Dubliners: Economic Social Contexts. Al-Kimiya, (20), 63-83. Retrieved: https://journals.usj.edu.lb/al-kimiya/article/view/629Khalaf, S & Haddad N- R. (2021). Ellipses and Fragments: linguistic means of decolonization in Joyce’s Dubliners. Revue Traduction et Langues 20 (1), 156-170. Retrieved: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/166740