Saima Bhaur

Socio-linguistics and linguistic diversity

English language teaching in multilingual classes

Multilingualism and speech communities

Power and politics in regional languages in Pakistan

Member of the Teaching and Education Research Association, TERA

Member of the Board of Academic Council, University of Central Punjab (UCP)

Member of the Editorial Board, UCP Management Review

Since 1/2019 enrolled as PhD student at the Department of South Asian Studies, University of Bonn. Working title of the research: “A Comparative Analysis of Power and Politics: A Case of Sindhi and Punjabi Language in Pakistan”

Since 5/2021: Teaching Faculty, Lahore University of Management Sciences, LUMS

2008–2019: Head of the Center for English Language, University of Central Punjab, Lahore

Since 7/2008: Adjunct Faculty, Forman Christian College & University, FCCU, Lahore

2012–2014: MPhil in English Language Teaching (ELT). Kinnaird College, Lahore

1992–1996: MA in English Literature, Government College University, Lahore

1984–1986: BA, Kinnaird College, Lahore. Major: English Literature. Minor: European History

2019: “Language Teaching in Mixed Ability Classrooms: Applied Research”. In: Applied Research International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities, Cambridge Series, ISBN 978-1-78972-538-4.

2018: “Impact of Technology on the Business Writing of Learners in the Second Language Context in Pakistan”. In: International Journal of Business, Economics and Law 15 (2), ISSN 2289-1552.

2018: “Impact of Multilingualism in English Language Classrooms of Pakistan”. In: Review of Socio Economic Perspectives (RSEP), ISSN 2149-9276.

2015: “Is Linguistic Culture Deep Rooted in Language Policy? A Reflective Analysis of Harold Schiffman’s Article, Language Policy and Linguistic Culture”. In: Quarterly, Research & News, Center for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG). ISSN 2076-9997.

26.04.2021: A Comparative Analysis of Power & Politics: A Case of Sindhi and Punjabi Language in Pakistan (Doctoral Colloquium, Department of South Asian Studies, University of Bonn).

31.05.2021: Writing and Developing Abstracts for PhD Theses and Research Articles (Doctoral Colloquium, Department of South Asian Studies, University of Bonn).

15.05.2020: Significant Role of Oral Communication and Presentation Skills in Present Times for Under Grad, Post Grad and Mid-career Professionals (ITU Talk series by Information Technology University), Lahore; (https://www.facebook.com/445047635507636/videos/255782198958854).

01.06.2019: Guest lecture responding to Corporate Social Responsibility at a conference organized by WWF on Plastic Waste Management, Ali Institute, Lahore.

15.07.19: Language Teaching in Mixed Ability Classrooms: Applied Research (Conference: St Catherine’s College, University of Cambridge, UK).

05.08.2018: Impact of Multilingualism in Second Language Acquisition (Conference: RSEP International Conferences on Social Issues and Economic Studies, Barcelona, Spain).

28.04.2018: Role of Technology in Writing Skills of Young Learners (Conference: Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics & Law Conference, KLIBEL 15th, Malaysia).