English العربية کوردی

ئەز   Hozan Gorgeen Othman

Asst. Professor

Specialties

Linguistics and Language Acquisition

hozan.othman@uoz.edu.krd
9647504828796
Iraq , Zakho
3
Awards
5
Published Journal Articles
1
Thesis
2
Training Course

0
Book Chapter
1
Conference
0
Presentation
4
Workshop

Education

MA in Linguistics and Language Acquisition

University of Newcastle upon Tyne لە University of Newcastle upon Tyne

2012

BA in English Language and Literature

University of Duhok لە University of Duhok

2008

Membership


2016

2016-09-01,current
English Language Department Scientific Committee

Scientific Committee Member

2016-01-01,current
Kurdistan Union of Translators

Legal Sworn Translator

Academic Title

Asst. Professor

2021-08-03

Lecturer

2017-08-01

Assistant Lecturer

2013-02-01

Awards

Deputy Prime Minister's Letter of Appreciation

2017-01
Deputy Prime Minister - Council of Ministers

This letter was given to me for the active role I had in the training skills of the Career Development Centre workshops which offered the necessary and required skills to graduates who look for jobs.

 2017

Letter of Appreciation

2015-07
University of Zakho

I received this letter for my work as Rapporteur of English Language Department for two years.

 2015

Letter of Appreciation

2013-07
University of Zakho

Received this letter from the president of university in appreciation of the work I did in the examination committee.

 2013

Published Journal Articles

The Asian EFL Journal (Issue : 3.2) (Volume : 27)
The Effect of Increasing Student Talking Time on University EFL Students’ Comprehension of Pragmatic Concepts

The present study aims at assessing some practices for increasing the amount of time allocated... See more

The present study aims at assessing some practices for increasing the amount of time allocated to students in EFL classrooms. Recently, increasing the student talking time (hence, STT) has become the attention of lots of teachers and pedagogists. For the purpose of the study, a sample of 32 undergraduate students from the English Department, Faculty of Humanities University of Zakho, was selected to assess their abilities to comprehend some pragmatic topics. Dividing the sample into control and experimental groups, the students enrolled in a class of pragmatics were noticed to have some difficulties in understanding such topics, assuming that these topics were new to them. Finally, they were seen as inactive to participate in classroom activities. That is why; some practices, especially group discussions and presentations by students, were conducted to increase the STT. This was an attempt to make the teaching process be a kind of student-centered. By applying the techniques of group discussions and presentations, the researchers followed the methods of observation and evaluation to discover whether different pragmatic topics and vocabularies related to them could be identified and understood easily. In conducting an independent t-test and multiple comparison correlations by SPSS, the results showed that the mean difference was slightly significant in favor of increasing the STT. This means that the STT practices were found to have an observed effect on the comprehension of some pragmatic topics especially presuppositions, the Co-operative Principle, deixis, and reference.

 2020-06
The Asian ESP Journal (Issue : 2.2) (Volume : 16)
An Analysis of Teachers' Proxemics in Bahdini EFL University Classrooms

The present study investigates the effect of gender differences on the proxemic behaviors manifested by... See more

The present study investigates the effect of gender differences on the proxemic behaviors manifested by teachers in Bahdini EFL university classrooms, showing the learners’ attitudes and opinions toward these behaviors. In reference to teaching, much uncertainty still exists about the state of proximity of teachers and students at university level in Kurdistan Region of Iraq; this paper tries to address that. For conducting the study, a sample of 12 male and female teachers and 100 male and female EFL learners from the English Department, School of Languages, University of Zakho, was selected. By adopting Hall’s proxemic zones (1959), a descriptive observation method was utilized to collect data from the teachers and a questionnaire to obtain data from the learners. By using Excel sheets and tabulations, the results showed that the majority of male teachers were in the public proxemic zone while most female teachers were in the social proxemic zone. However, the learners had different views, expressing that teachers should move around the classroom from time to time and stay either social or personal, but not public. Also, the majority of EFL learners had male-male and female-female proxemic attitudes. Finally, the results of this study will help making university teachers and learners be aware of proxemic zones in EFL classrooms because the way teachers and learners behave certainly has influence on the teaching and learning processes.

 2020-04
Humanities Journal of University of Zakho (Issue : 5) (Volume : 3)
EXAMINING LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES USED BY KURDISH MONOLINGUAL (KURDISH) AND BILINGUAL (KURDISH-ARABIC) SPEAKERS AS EFL LEARNERS

This study investigates the difference between monolingual (Kurdish) and bilingual (Kurdish-Arabic) speakers as EFL (English... See more

This study investigates the difference between monolingual (Kurdish) and bilingual (Kurdish-Arabic) speakers as EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners with regard to the use of Language Learning Strategies (LLS). It aims to identify the differences found between the two samples in terms of using the (LLS). A total number of 100 EFL students at Zakho University as Bilinguals and Duhok University as Monolinguals of English Departments of both universities participated in the study. All the participants were third and fourth year undergraduate students from both universities. They were asked to answer a questionnaire on Rebecca Oxford's Strategy Inventory for Language Learning known as SILL. The strategies followed in this paper are the direct ones (memory, cognitive, compensation) and the indirect ones (meta-cognitive, affective, and social) which are highlighted in Oxford (1990). These strategies are chosen for this paper because they are considered to be the most agreed upon ones by many writers in the area of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The valid and reliable statistical ‘independent t-test’ of SPSS is used to analyze the data. It is hypothesized that the results will show significant differences between the two groups (monolinguals and bilinguals) in their strategies in favour of bilinguals. The results of the research reveal that all strategies are clearly and soundly used by both groups, and surprisingly there is no significant difference between bilinguals and monolinguals with regard to the use of the six strategies. It was also found that there is no significant difference between third and fourth year levels concerning the use of the mentioned strategies, as well as there are two identical favourite lists of LLS for both groups.

 2017-09
European Scientific Journal (Issue : 13) (Volume : 8)
INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF SETTING ON LANGUAGE LEARNING: THE CASE OF BAHDINI KURDISH LEARNERS OF ENGLISH

It was argued that those learning the language while mingling with the community are better... See more

It was argued that those learning the language while mingling with the community are better learners than those learning in the academic setting where they only opt to use the academic language. The current small scale study investigates the influence of the setting on two BahdiniKurdish learners of English living in the UK in two different contexts. One of the learners has been learning English in an academic setting, while the other has been learning English through daily interactions with the community in a non-academic setting. Data were collected through interviews and observation. Results revealed that both learn English effectively for the context where their language will be used. However, the academic language learner was capable of expressing himself more than the one learning the colloquial language. The academic leaner could use a variety of strategies to express different situations and had a clearer language than the one learning the colloquial language even though the academic language learner did not mingle with academicians like the colloquial leaner did with the community.

 2017-03
European Scientific Journal (Issue : 11) (Volume : 11)
A STUDY ON KURDISH STUDENTS'ATTITUDES TO GROUP WORK IN THE EFL CLASSROOM. European Scientific Journal, 11(11).

Abstract Throughout the last two or three decades, group work has become a part that... See more

Abstract Throughout the last two or three decades, group work has become a part that cannot be separated from other classroom activities. This research study identifies the different opinions of Kurdish students concerning the advantages and disadvantages of group work in the classroom. The research was conducted on 100 Kurdish university students who had at least two years experience of group work at Universities in Kurdistan (Zakho, Dohuk, Salahaddin, and Sulaimani universities). Anonymously, a questionnaire was completed and its results were submitted by the respondents, hoping that their responses could directly address the research aim. Then, 20 students from the ones who participated in filling in the questionnaire were chosen and interviewed so as to gain as valid and reliable data as possible for the results of the study to be authentic. Thus, a triangulation methodological strategy was followed in this research study to produce valid results. The findings from both instruments revealed that “better communication”, “group work is a mutual interest”, “group members clarify difficult things to each other” and ''it takes a short time to finish a task in group work'' were students’ positive opinions, while “some members prefer to relax and stay silent”, “some members do not like to work”, ''group work is a waste of time as students talk about external things and they cannot reach any agreement' 'and “students depend on each other” were their negative opinions concerning group work. Suggesting further considerable studies on attitudes of students concerning group work, the research concludes.

 2015-04

Thesis

2012-10-01
Some Phonological Processes of the Language of the Holy Qur'an

The dissertation focuses on some of the phonological processes (such as assimilation & gemination) that... See more

The dissertation focuses on some of the phonological processes (such as assimilation & gemination) that happen to the language of the Holy Qur'an.

 2012

Conference

2nd International Scientific Conference, 2017
 2017-04
Zakho: Life, Culture, Civilization

This study investigates the difference between monolingual (Kurdish) and bilingual (Kurdish-Arabic) speakers as EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners with regard to the use of Language Learning Strategies (LLS). It aims to identify the... See more

This study investigates the difference between monolingual (Kurdish) and bilingual (Kurdish-Arabic) speakers as EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners with regard to the use of Language Learning Strategies (LLS). It aims to identify the differences found between the two samples in terms of using the (LLS). A total number of 100 EFL students at Zakho University as Bilinguals and Duhok University as Monolinguals of English Departments of both universities participated in the study. All the participants were third and fourth year undergraduate students from both universities. They were asked to answer a questionnaire on Rebecca Oxford's Strategy Inventory for Language Learning known as SILL. The strategies followed in this paper are the direct ones (memory, cognitive, compensation) and the indirect ones (meta-cognitive, affective, and social) which are highlighted in Oxford (1990). These strategies are chosen for this paper because they are considered to be the most agreed upon ones by many writers in the area of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The valid and reliable statistical ‘independent t-test’ of SPSS is used to analyze the data. It is hypothesized that the results will show significant differences between the two groups (monolinguals and bilinguals) in their strategies in favour of bilinguals. The results of the research reveal that all strategies are clearly and soundly used by both groups, and surprisingly there is no significant difference between bilinguals and monolinguals with regard to the use of the six strategies. It was also found that there is no significant difference between third and fourth year levels concerning the use of the mentioned strategies, as well as there are two identical favourite lists of LLS for both groups.

Workshop

University of Zakho
2018-03
Gender Imbalance in Transformational Leadership

This workshop was run by CDC University of Zakho in collaboration with the U. S. Embassy in Erbil

 2018
U.S. Consulate/Erbil
2017-04
Professional Development Workshops

Workshop topics: Plenary Address: Professionalizing the Profession, CBLT: Implementing the Model in Academic Preparation Programs, Curriculum Design and Revision, English Language Teaching Methods - What's New Under the Sun?.

 2017
Duhok Polytechnic University & University of Zakho
2015-11
Improving General English Language Communication Skills for the Workforce

Communication and Soft Skills for the Workforce

 2015
University of Zakho
2013-09
E-Learning System Design: Teacher - Student Websites

How to create websites and use them.

 2013

Training Course

2014-01-17,2014-01-24
ELT Methodology in a University Setting

Hull University/UK - Training Course

 2014
2014-01-13,2014-01-17
Teaching in Higher Education Programme

Hull University/UK - Training Course

 2014