Mobarki, Yahya Abdu A

Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

 English Department, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Areas of Interest

Discourse Analysis; Pragmatics; Sociolinguistics; Historical Linguistics; Narrative Analysis; Semantics; Morphology and Syntax

Education

PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Arizona State University, (2018), Arizona, USA

Dissertation title: The Linguistic and the Discourse-Pragmatic Functions of Arabic Yaʕni in a Novel Context of Language Use

Advisor and Chair: Prof. Karen Adams

MA in Linguistics, Ball State University, (2014), Muncie, Indiana, USA

Thesis Title: Discourse Markers in Oral Personal Narratives of the Jizani Dialect of Arabic

Advisor and Chair: Prof. Carolyn Mackay

B.A. in English Language and Literature, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, 2010, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Research: Cooperative Learning in EFL

Advisor: Prof. Yussef Almini

Publications

Discourse Markers in Oral personal Narratives of the Jizani Dialect of Arabic. Master's Thesis. Ball State University, (2014), Muncie, Indiana, USA

The Linguistic and the Discourse-Pragmatic Functions of Arabic Yaʕni in a Novel Context of Language Use. Doctoral Dissertation. Arizona State University, (2018), Arizona, USA

 From Locative Existential Fi(ih) to TMA/Progressive Marker: Grammaticalization of Fi(ih) in Gulf Arabic Pidgin. Journal of Historical Linguistics (Scopus-indexed). John Benjamins Publishing Company. (2020).

 Towards a Design Process for the Sociolinguistic Corpus of Spoken Saudi Arabic. Journal of Language Sciences and Literature. Umm Al-Qura University. (2021)

Conference Presentations

Errors in Second Language Performance: The Case of the Copula Omission by ESL Arab Learners. (with Ritassida Mamadou Djiguimde). November 2, 2013. Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL). “Inside and Out: Linking Language, Learning, and the Real World.” At Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, Indiana.

Notes on Arabic Names and Positive Qualities of Arabic Learners. October 3, 2014. Writing Program. At Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona

Notes on Arabic Names and Positive Qualities of Arabic Learners. October 21, 2014. Writing Program. At Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona

Narratives of Personal experience in the Jizani Dialect of Arabic. February 28, 2015. 21st Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium. At Arizona State University

Representations of Sports Intolerance in Saudi Newspapers. February 27, 2016. 22nd Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium. At Arizona State University

Yaʕni as a Pragmatic Marker in Arabic Oral Narratives of Personal Experience. November 5, 2016. 3rd International Conference of the American Pragmatics Association (AMPRA). “Pragmatics and Language Learning.” At Indiana University (IU), Bloomington, Indiana.

A Sociolinguistic Corpus of Spoken Saudi Arabic. February 25, 2017. 23rd Annual Graduate Linguistics/TESOL Symposium. At Arizona State University

From Locative Existential Fi(ih) to TMA/Progressive Marker: Grammaticalization of Fi(ih) in Gulf Arabic Pidgin. August 1, 2017. The 23rd International Conference on Historical Linguistics (ICHL23). At the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Conferences Attendance (Attendance only)

Attended Indiana Teachers of Writing (ITW) 23rd Annual Fall Conference: Viral Literacy. September 28th, 2013. Noblesville High School, Noblesville, Indiana

Attended the International Student Professional Development Conference. December 18th, 2015. At Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona

Attended the 32nd Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics. February 23rd — February 25th, 2018. At Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona

Work Experience (Highlights)

English Trainer, Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), July 5th – August 27th, 2008

English Teaching Assistant, English Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, May 11th, 2010 – May 20, 2019

Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, MTESOL Program Area Representative, Graduate Scholars of English Association (GSEA), Department of English, Arizona State University, USA (2017—2018)

Director of Students’ Affairs, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, September, 2010 – June, 2011

Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, English Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2019 – to present

Head of the Planning and Development Unit, English Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Vice-dean of Research and Development, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Jazan University; Jazan, Saudi Arabia (2020 to present)

Coordinator for Speaking-315 Course; English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities (2020-2021)

Assigned to work as the Head of the English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Summer 2020)

Assigned to work as the Head of the English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Summer 2021)

Training and Certificates (Highlights)

Diploma in Computer Applications, Al-Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University, 2009, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Certificate at the High Advanced Level, English Language Institute, University of Delaware, 2012, Newark, Delaware

Certificate of Leadership and Supervisory Skills (2017); Dorub Program; Saudi Electronic University

Certificate of Human Resources Management (2017); Dorub Program; Saudi Electronic University

Certificate of Communication Skills (2017); Dorub Program; Saudi Electronic University

Together to Achieve Academic Accreditation (2020); English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Studying Effectively for Final Exams (2019); English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Orientation for New Faculty Members and New Course Coordinators (2019); English Department; Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Interactive Learning and Active teaching (2019); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Skills in Teaching and Learning (2019); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Tools and Principles of Students’ Assessment (2019); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Appropriate Practices for Academic Quality Assurance (2019); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Workshop on Assessment of Students (2019); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Completion Certificate of Academic Quality Practitioner (2020); Education and Training Evaluation Commission; Saudi Arabia

Program and Course Specifications According NCAAA Updated 2020 Templates (2020); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Cohort Analysis (2020); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Techniques of Short Video Production (2020); Deanship of E-Learning and Information Technology; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Standardized Exams (2020); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Program KPI Measurement (2020); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia

Academic Quality Practitioner (2021); Deanship of Academic Development; Jazan University; Jazan; Saudi Arabia