VU Virtual University of Pakistan
Department of English

Research Achievements


Sr. No. Title Author(s) Journal Category Year Volume & Issue
2 Exploring Cultural Nuances in the Translation of the Novel Rohzin Nabeel Anwar, Muhammad Farhat Abbas, Maryam Hassan Ansari Journal name: Jahan-e-Tahqeeq Y 2024 Vol.7/1
3 Unravelling the Sufferings of Black Women: A Feministic Study of Angelou’s Poetry through the lens of Transitivity mode of Analysis Ayesha Bashir, Dr. Durr-e-Nayab, Maryam Hassan Ansari International Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies Y 2023 Vol.3/2
4 Marginalization, Patriarchy, and Religion: A Feminist Study Maryam Hassan Ansari, Zia Ahmed, Durr- e- Nayab Journal name: Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Y 2023 Vol.11/4
6 A Move Analysis of the Methodology Sections of Pakistani Researchers’ Articles in the Field of English Linguistics and Literature `Critical Review of Social Sciences and Humanities`, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2023 Afsheen Hassan `Critical Review of Social Sciences and Humanities`, Volume 3, Issue 2 Genre Analysis 2023 3(2)
22 Investigation of Back Vowels in Pakistani English through Acoustic Lens Shazia Kousar, Qurrat-ul-Ain, & Rabea Tahir Balochistan Journal of Linguistics Acoustic Phonetics (Y) 2023 11, 1-20
23 Referential Strategies in the Speeches of President George W. Bush after 9/11 Attacks Sumbal Butt, Qurrat-ul-Ain, & Muhammad Islam Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review Critical Discourse Analysis (Y) 2023 7(2)
24 An Acoustic Investigation of Primary and Secondary Lexical Stress of Urdu Qurrat-ul-Ain, Muhammad Asim Mahmood, Muslim Raza, & Anam Zakir GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies Acoustic Phonetics (W) 2023 23(1)
7 IMAGE SCHEMA OF DEATH IN DONNE’S POETRY: A COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE SYNONYMOUS WITH MONOTHEISTIC NOTION OF RESURRECTION Pakistan Journal of Social Research Pakistan Journal of Social Research 4 (03), 347-356 ISSN 2710-3129 (P) 2710-3137 (O) Vol. 4 Afsheen Hassan Pakistan Journal of Social Research Pakistan Journal of Social Research 4 (03), 347-356 ISSN 2710-3129 (P) 2710-3137 (O) Vol. 4 Cognitive Linguistics 2022 4
8 Semantic Significance of Indexicals in Syntax: A Comparative Study of English and Urdu Deixes Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research sjesr 5 (3), 1-8 Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2022 (July – September) ISSN 2706-6525 (online), ISSN 2706-8285 Afsheen Hassan Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research sjesr 5 (3), 1-8 Pragmatics 2022 5 (3)
5 Identifying Beauvoir`s Idea of Equal Freedom in Munir`s Unfettered Wings: Extraordinary stories of Ordinary Women: An Existential Feminist Approach Kashmala Ashraf, Durr-e- Nayab, Maryam Hassan The Journal of Languages, Culture and Civilization (JLCC) Y 2021 Vol.3/3
25 The use of Intensifiers in the Aftermath of COVID-19 Pakistani Tweets: An Analytical Comparison Between Pakistani Tweets and Contemporary English Speech (COCA) Qurratul-Ain & Urooj Fatima Alvi Corporum Corpus Linguistics (Y) 2021 4(2)
26 Investigation of Acquisition of Urdu Plural Morphology among Children of 4 to 6 years Sana Zahra, Urooj Fatima Alvi, & Qurrat-ul-Ain Balochistan Journal of Linguistics Language Acquisition/Morphology 2020 8
1 Mobile Assisted Vocabulary Learning (M Learning): A Quantitative Study Targeting ESL Pakistani Learners Raheela Naz Articles published by refereed journals X
9 The Translation of Culture-Specific Items: An Analysis of Nadine Gordimer's English Short Stories and Their Punjabi Translation by Waqar Ahmad Paul Hafiz Umair Qayyum Articles published in non-refereed journals Research Paper
10 The Study of the Translation of Nadine Gordimer's Work Hafiz Umair Qayyum Books Book
11 A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF L2 MOTIVATION OF ENGLISH AND CHINESE LANGUAGES USING DÖRNYEI’S L2 MOTIVATIONAL SELF SYSTEM FRAMEWORK AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDENTS Muhammad Faisal Majeed Articles published by refereed journals 10.31703/glr.2021(VI-IV).09
12 Implementation of Student Learning Objectives on Quality Higher Education Saman Bareen Aamir Articles published by refereed journals Curriculum Designing (RJSS)
13 Promotion of 4Cs in Pro-Technology Curriculum of English Language Learning for Persian Speakers in Pakistan and Iran Saman Bareen Aamir Papers published in refereed conference proceedings English Language Teaching (International Conference Proceedings)
14 How to Overcome Troubled Speeches? Saman Bareen Aamir Articles published by refereed journals Neurolinguistics (International Journal)
15 Investigation of Linguistics Problems of English Dysgraphia Students at an elementary Level in Public Schools of Lahore Saman Bareen Aamir Books Psycholinguistics (Lambert Academic Publications)
16 The Emergent Self: A Psychosocial Study of Identity, Memory, and Trauma in The Kite Runner Rabea Tahir Abbas Articles published in non-refereed journals Y
17 Imran, M.,& Khan, T. (2013). “Unlocking Language Education with Emerging Technologies: An Overview of Attitudes and Effectiveness”.3 (12). pp. 1-12. Muhammad Imran Articles published by refereed journals Journal of Academic and Applied Studies
18 Imran, M., Khan, T., Kiran, S., Azhar, M. A. (2014). “Reflections on Reflective Teaching: A Case Study Of Language Teaching In Pakistan. Muhammad Imran Articles published by refereed journals Social ScienEuropean Academic Researchces
19 Imran, M.,& Khan, T. (2014). “The Socio-cultural Aspects of Graffiti Writings in Pakistan”.Vol.66, pp.20843-20846. Elixir International Journal of SocialStudies. Muhammad Imran Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
20 Khan, T., Imran, M., Ilyas, M., Azhar, M. A. (2015). “Multilingualism And Cross-Gender Language Proclivity: A Sociolinguistic Perspective Of Pakistan. Biannual Journal of Gender and Social Issues. Spring 2015, Vol. 14, Issue 1. PP.1-10. ISSN 1813-9 Muhammad Imran Articles published by refereed journals Journal of Gender and Social Issues
21 The Emergent Self: A Psychosocial Study of Identity, Memory, and Trauma in The Kite Runner Global Language Review, VI(IV), 126-135. Aleena Rasheed Articles published in non-refereed journals Y
27 Primary and secondary Levels of Urdu Lexical Stress (2017) published in Kashmir Journal of Language Research Vol. 20 (2) 75-86 Dr. Qurrat-ul-ain Articles published by refereed journals Phonetics and Phonology (Y)
28 Generic Structure of Online Blurbs of Fiction Books: A Case Study from Pakistan (2016) published in Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 7 (1) 154-173 Dr. Qurrat-ul-ain Articles published by refereed journals Genre analysis (Y)
29 Linguistic Interpretations of Pakistani Job Application Letters (2015)published in Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics. Vol. 9 (2). 35-45 Dr. Qurrat-ul-ain Articles published by refereed journals Linguistic Analysis
30 Generic and Lexico-grammatical Patterns of Job Application Letters Sent to the Educational Institutes of Faisalabad (2015)published in ELF Annual Research Journal. Vol. 17. 163-182 (ELF Annual Research Journal 17 (2015) 163-182) Dr. Qurrat-ul-ain Articles published by refereed journals Genre analysis (Y)
31 Social Attitudinal Differences towards English vs. Punjabi Language: A Study of Middle Class Parents in Faisalabad Zakia Aslam Articles published by refereed journals Y
32 Women Representation in Pakistani Television Dramas: A Critical Discourse Analysis Zakia Aslam Articles published by refereed journals Y
33 Population Explosion Dr. Ayesha Perveen Scholarly and / or creative activity published through a refereed electronic venue W, IF 0.2
34 Nationalism, Transnationalism and Sense of Belonging: Burnt Shadows as a Post 9/11 Cosmopolitan Critique of Terror Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals W,IF 0.22
35 Precarity in the Times of Partition: Personal vs Communal Love in Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan and Saadat Hasan Manto’s “Gurmukh Singh ki Wasiyat” Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals W, IF 0.24
36 Facilitating Multiple Intelligences Through Multimodal Learning Analytics Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals X, IF 0.4
37 Critical Discourse Analysis of Moderated Discussion Board of Virtual University of Pakistan Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals Y
38 Critical Pedagogy of Place In a Pakistani English Literature Classrooom Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals Y
39 Private Heterotopia and the Public Space: An Incongruity Explored Through Orhan Pamuk’s My Name is Red Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals W, IF 2.2
40 Editorials in Journal of Distance Education and Research, 2017-18 Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals Editorial
41 Role of MOOCs in Pakistani English Teachers' Professional Development Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals Y
42 Linguistic Imperialism Dr. Ayesha Perveen Contribution to edited volumes Y
43 Synchronous and Asynchronous E language Learning: A Case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan Dr. Ayesha Perveen Articles published by refereed journals Y
44 Referential Strategies in the Speeches of President Bush after 9/11 Attacks Sumbal Butt Articles published by refereed journals Y
45 Cultural Transformations in Pakistan: Analyzing the Sociocultural Impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Local Communities. Mariya Javed Articles published by refereed journals Y
46 • Social Attitudinal Differences towards English vs. Punjabi Language Learning: A Study of Middle Class Parents in Faisalabad Mariya Javed Articles published by refereed journals Y
47 • The Importance of Teaching Intonation Patterns at Secondary Level: A Case Study of English Language Teachers. Mariya Javed Articles published by refereed journals Y
48 Blended ELT Environment and Changing Roles of Teachers: A Case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan Mariya Javed Articles published by refereed journals Y
49 Blended ELT Environment and Changing Roles of Students: A Case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan. Mariya Javed Articles published by refereed journals Y
50 Future Implications of CPEC: A Descriptive Analysis of Cultural Impact of China- Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Pakistan & Chinese Culture Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
51 Effectiveness of online Teaching of Business & Technical English Muhammad Asif Books Social Sciences
52 The Case Study of Pragmatic Failure in Second Language of Pakistani Students Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
53 Lexical Functions and Cohesion in Imran Khan’s Speech on 28 September 2019 at the United Nations General Assembly Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
54 The Study on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a Language and Culture Changer in Pakistan Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
55 Rhetoric Situation of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Social Media and its Impact on Pedagogy Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
56 Linguistic Analysis of Neologism related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Sciences
57 An Analysis of Rhetorical Expressions in Punjabi Folk Songs Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Science
58 • Significance of Bilingualism in a Language Class and its Role in Teaching a Second Language at Secondary Level in Pakistan Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals ELT
59 Nature and Causes of Spelling Errors Committed by Pakistani Learners of English at Secondary Level Muhammad Asif Papers and extended abstracts published in conference proceedings. (refereed on the basis of abstract) ELT
60 Effectiveness of online teaching of Business & Technical English: A case study of Virtual University of Pakistan Muhammad Asif Articles published by refereed journals Social Science
61 English Translation of Peer-e- Kamil in the light of Domestication and Foreignization Strategies. Journal Name: Elementary Education Online Dr. Rana Imran Ali Articles published by refereed journals X
62 Analyzing English Translation of Cultural Specific Items of Urdu Language in Peer-e-Kamil.Journal Name: International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Vol.12, No. 1, (2021), pp. ??1330–1336? Dr. Rana Imran Ali Articles published by refereed journals Y
63 Application of Lawrence Venuti’s Theory on Peer-e- Kamil. Journal Name: Psychology And Education ISSN: 0033-3077 ?http://www.psychologyandeducation.net/pae/index.php/pae ? Dr. Rana Imran Ali Articles published by refereed journals Y