Faculty

College / Department

Teaching areas

Global English, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, bilingualism, curriculum & material development, classroom research, teaching methods, practicum in TESOL, and academic writing.

Research areas

Language and identity, global English, pragmatics, language planning and language policy, intercultural communication (verbal & nonverbal)

Education

PhD, Rhetoric and Linguistics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, United States

Professional experience

Associate Dean at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2014 - Present)

Professor of English and Linguistics at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(1998 - Present)

Director at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2007 - 2008)

Coordinator at American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates(2007 - 2007)

Memberships

ICA: International Communication Association, 2004 - present

IACC: International Association for Cross-cultural Communication, 1999 - present

AAAL: American Association of Applied Linguistics, 2001 - 2007

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2723

Dr. Ahmad Al-Issa

Professor | Associate Dean

PhD in Rhetoric and Linguistics,Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Dr. Ahmad Al-Issa holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His areas of research include: Sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, language and identity, global English, pragmatics, language planning and language policy. He is a member of many international organizations and a recipient of several international research grants. He has published many articles and book chapters, and presented papers and workshops in many parts of the world.

Publications

Ahmad Al-Issa, Language and Identity Construction in the United Arab Emirates: Challenges Faced in a Globalized World, Accepted, Routledge, 2020

Peter Siemund, Ahmad Al-Issa, Jakob Leimgruber Leimgruber, Multilingualism and the role of English in the United Arab Emirates, Published, World Englishes , 2020

Ahmad Al-Issa, Laila Dahan, International Muslim Students in the US: The Accountability of Educators, Published, Journal of Humanities and Education Development (JHED), 6, 1, pp. 264-272, 2019

Ahmad Al-Issa, 4. Multilingualism, Language Management, and Social Diversity in the UAE, Published, 2019

Nawar Golley, Ahmad Al-Issa, A journey of belonging: A global(ized) self finds peace, Published, pp. 201-221, 2007

Conference Presentations

Ahmad Al-Issa, Language and identity construction in the Arabian Gulf, the International Conference on Bilingual Learning and Teaching (2018 ICBLT), Hong Kong, October, 2018

Grants and sponsorships

Language Attitudes and Repertoires in the Emirates (LARES), Other, 2020

Englishization of Higher Education in the UAE: Impact and Future Directions, American University of Sharjah, 2020

Awards and Honors

Research Grant, Volkswagen Foundation, 2010 - 2012

Research Grant, German Science Foundation 2005 – 2008

AUS Faculty Research Grants 2005 & 2009

Research Grant, British Academy - International Partnership Competition 2009

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1998