Khaberni - In an academic achievement reflecting the international academic presence of faculty members at Arab Amman University, Dr. Yazan Al-Muhamaid, a faculty member in the Department of English Language and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, specialized in Linguistics, participated as an external examiner for a doctoral thesis in Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University, Australia.
The thesis titled: "Variation in the Phonetic and Morphological Form of English Loanwords Produced by Speakers of Jordanian-Arabic in Jordan and in Australia", examined the variation in the phonetic and morphological forms of English loanwords among speakers of Jordanian Arabic in both Jordan and Australia, reflecting the influence of the linguistic and social environment on the formation of different language patterns. The thesis discussion was conducted remotely, where Dr. Al-Muhamaid provided a detailed scientific report including the academic committee's comments and their evaluation of the thesis content, methodology, and results, concluding with the approval of the thesis with some moderate modifications.
Newcastle University in Australia is one of the prestigious universities globally, as it holds a prominent position within the top 250 universities worldwide according to the QS ranking, reflecting the quality level of its academic programs and the diversity of its specializations, alongside its focus on enhancing applied scientific research and linking it with contemporary issues. The university is also known for its supportive educational environment for innovation and collaborative research, and for international academic partnerships that contribute to enhancing the efficiency of scientific outputs and expanding the horizons of knowledge exchange between researchers and academic institutions worldwide.
It is noted that Dr. Al-Muhamaid has an outstanding academic and research record, having participated in several international conferences and published a series of peer-reviewed scientific studies in prestigious global journals. He has also been involved in supervising and discussing several master's theses, reflecting his ongoing contributions to the development of Applied Linguistics and enhancing research visibility at both regional and international levels.
