29 December، 2024
A scientific seminar for master’s students in the English Department as part of the Continuing Education Program.
The English Department held a scientific seminar for master’s students specializing in linguistics. The seminar, led by Assistant Professor Dr. Huda Al-Halawaji, a faculty member in the English Department and instructor of Linguistics for the 2024-2025 academic year, addressed topics related to changes in language across its various fields.
The seminar, titled “Language Change”, took place in the postgraduate hall of the English Department. The students participated with presentations on the following topics, which they selected and prepared under the direct supervision of Dr. Huda Al-Halawaji:
1. “The Influence of Borrowing in the Evolution of English: A Morphological Study”
Ahmed Hamid Kadash
2. “Abbreviations in the Social Media Age: A Linguistic Shift”
Omar Kamal & Mustafa Ayad
3. “Semantic Changes in English: A Historical Perspective”
Mohammed Saeed & Hisham Salahuddin
4. “The Evolution of English Spelling: A Journey Through Spelling Reform”
Worqa Maallah & Yasmin Mudhar
5. “The Evolution of English Grammar: Old vs. Modern English”
Shahd Faez & Sundus Abdulghani
6. “Linguistic Borrowing and Cultural Exchange”
Najla Fahd & Tharwat Mahmoud
7. “The Impact of Immigration and Language Change”
Farah Hisham
8. “Gender-Based Language Change”
Ismail Omar & Hazem Ibrahim
The seminar was attended by Professor Harith Hazim Ayoub, the Scientific Assistant, Assistant Professor Dr. Saleh Abdullah Abdulrahman, along with several faculty members of the English Department and postgraduate students.
