Conference Presentations

(2023)

  • Ahmed, A., Zhang, X., Rezk, L., & Zaghouani, W. Building a New Source of Data for L1 Arabic & L2 English Writing: The Qatari Corpus of Argumentative Writing (QCAW) . The First International Conference on Debate and Dialogue, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar (29-30 May 2023).

(2022)

  • Ahmed, A., Rezk, L. & Zhang, X. Investigating the Use of Transition Markers in L1 Arabic and L2 English Argumentative Writing: Across Linguistic Study. International Conference for Learner Corpus Research (LCR 2022), Padua, Italy (22nd – 24th September 2022).

  • Ahmed, A. & Rezk, L. Investigating Code Glosses in L1 Arabic and L2 English Argumentative Writing: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Linguistic Study. The Annual Conference of the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) – Vocabulary Studies Interest Group, UK (18th  -19th July 2022).

  • Myhill, D., Ahmed, A., Abdollahzadeh, E. Going Meta: Bringing together an understanding of metadiscourse with students’ metalinguistic understanding. BAAL-Cambridge University Press Seminar, UK.

  • Ahmed, A. Rezk, R. & Zhang, X.  Frame Markers in L1 Arabic and L2 English Argumentative Writing: Across Linguistic Corpus-based Study. Doctoral Research Forum, Graduate School of Education, College of International Studies and Social Sciences, University of Exeter, 25th March 2022.

(2021)

  • Ahmed, A. (2021). The Impact of Guest Speakers’ Stories on Undergraduate Students’ Academic Success. Resourcing, Reconnection, and Reemergence: Centering Contemplative Practices in our Work and Healing, the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE), November 5–7, 2021. Florence, Massachusetts, USA.

  • Ahmed, A., Abdollahzadeh, E. & Myhill, D. (2021). Metadiscourse in Qatari Students’ Argument Writing. The Centre for Research in Writing International Conference, Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter, UK. 16th June 20201.

  • Ahmed, A. & Rezk, L. (2021). Qatari University Students’ Metalinguistic Understanding of L1 Arabic and L2 English Argumentative Texts. Centre for Research in Writing International Conference. University of Exeter, 16th June 2021.

(2019)

  • Ahmed, A. (2019). First-Year Seminar: An Effective or Defective Approach to Developing Qatari First-Year Students’ Academic Literacy Skills. Cutting Edges: Building Bridges in Uncertain Times Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK, 28th – 29th June 2019.

(2017)

  • Ahmed, A. (2017). The Impact of Blended Professional Development Programme on Developing the Instructional Practices of Instructors at Qatar University. EDULEARN17 – The 9th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona (Spain), 3–5 July 2017.

(2016)

  • Ahmed, A. (2016). Reflective Journals in a Professional Writing Course in Qatar: An Impactful Strategy that Informs Instructional Practices. Paper presented at the 21st Century Academic Forum, Martin Conference Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA, 20–22 March 2016.

(2015)

  • Al-Hendawi, M. & Ahmed, A. (2015). Core Curriculum/General Education in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC): A Comparative Study. First GCC Conference: Reforms in General Education, University College, Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates (UAE), March 28 & 29.

(2010)

  • Ahmed, A. (2010). Contextual Challenges to Egyptian Students’ Writing Development. The International Conference for Academic Disciplines Harvard University Campus, USA.

  • Ahmed, A. (2010) Organizational Difficulties of Egyptian Students’ Essay Writing, Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2010) in Toronto, Canada.

(2009)

  • Rezk, L. & Ahmed, A. (2009). Egyptian University Teachers’ Assessment Practices in EFL Essay Writing, Annual Staff and Student Conference at the School of Education & Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, UK.

  • Seleim, S. & Ahmed, A. (2009). Missing: Electronic Feedback in Egyptian EFL Essay Writing Classes., Paper published in the proceedings of CDELT conference, “Technology and Language Learning from Theory to Practice”, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

(2007)

  • Ahmed, A. (2007). Differentiated Reading Instruction: Meeting the Learning Styles of All, Annual Staff and Student Conference at the School of Education & Lifelong Learning, University of Exeter, UK.