Department of English

Hira Saleem Khan

Hira Saleem Khan
Hira Saleem Khan
Lecturer
Department of English
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Qualification

MS English (Linguistics & Literature) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore. CGPA: 3.83  (Distinction)

Thesis: Meaning Potential in Semiotic Remediation: Understanding Comprehension Prospects through Multimodal Discourse Analysis
B.S (Honors) English Literature, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
Thesis title: Pakistani Class Hierarchy and its Corruption in In Other Rooms Other Wonders by Daniyal Moeenuddin
Other Trainings and Education: 
TESOL (PGD)
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
Session: 2013
CGPA: 3.67, Grade: B+
(3rd position on merit) 

Employment Records

  • Lecturer English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 2020 till date
  • Visiting faculty, English Linguistics, University of Education, Lahore, 2019-2020
  • Visiting faculty, English, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 2019-2020
  • Research Associate, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 2018- 2019) (Teaching and research workload)
  • Permanent Faculty Member at Premier Institute, Lahore, 2014-15
  • Micro teaching , TESOL, 2013

Service Activities

  • Member Sirajuddin Dramatic Society, LCWU
  • Focal person for Urban Farming Promotion Activities in LCWU
  • Focal person for Department Event maintenance
  • Course design of BS English Linguistics

Conferences Paper Presentation

  1. Understanding Comprehension Prospects in a Semiotic Remediated Text- A Multimodal Phenomena, presented at the 1st Riphah International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture (RICOLLAC 21), Lahore, 23-25 November, 2021. 
  1. Meaning Potential in Semiotic Remediation: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis, presented in International Conference of Department of English Language and Literature (ICDELL) 2019, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 6-7 April, 2019. 
  1. Panel discussion on Topic: Language, Culture and Identity in 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Language Teaching, 23-24 April, 2024. 
  1. Cultural Echoes: The Power of Bilingualism in South Asian Short Stories. Interdisciplinary Dialogues: Confronting 21st century Challenges in Arts, Humanities and Sciences, 30th Oct- 1st Nov, 2024. 
  1. Emotional Resilience in Digital Space: A Social Semiotic Analysis of Palestinian Narrative, presented at Narratives of Resilience: Exploring Resurgence in Global Literature, 23-25 April, 2025. 

Workshop and Seminars attended

  • Attended AEL webinar: Critical thinking in EFL classroom, US Department, October 2023.
  • Attended Faculty Induction Training, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 17 July- 1 Aug, 2023.
  • Attended Faculty workshop on Phonotactics, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 9 June, 2023.
  • Attended International Virtual Conference on Ecolinguistics and Ecological Narratives, Riphah Internation University, Islamabad, 9-11March, 2022.
  • Attended 5 Days Training of Facilitators (ToF), organized by British Council at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 11- 15th October, 2021.
  • Attended two day workshop on Qualitative Research Methods, NUML, Lahore, 24-25 April, 2019.
  • Attended seminar on Nationalization, Globalization and Postcolonial Studies- A talk by Dr Masood Raja, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 22nd April, 2019
  • Attended seminar on A talk on Central Asia Institute by Mr Muhammad Ashraf, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 30th November, 2018.
Others:
  • Adjudicated Spellathon 2023 at Alkhidmat Foundation Lahore
  • Participated as panelist in PEACE talk at Alkhidmat Foundation Lahore

Areas of Interest 

Research interest focuses on Discourse Analysis and particularly in Visual and Multimodal Discourse Analysis. Moreover, the interest also lies in Socio and Psycholinguistics with respect to linguistics issues. Other than that, post-colonialism and post-structuralism in an artifact/discourse is also one of the main research interests.

Publications

  • Semiotic remediation: Analyzing meaning potential through multimodal discourse analysis.
    Published in International Bulletin of Literature and Linguistics, Vol. 7 No. 2, June, 2024.
  • Cultural resonance: Framing the impact of bilingualism in South Asian short stories.
    Published in Journal of Arts and Linguistics Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, Sept 2024, pp. 1581-93.

Conferences Paper Presentation

  1. Understanding Comprehension Prospects in a Semiotic Remediated Text- A Multimodal Phenomena, presented at the 1st Riphah International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture (RICOLLAC 21), Lahore, 23-25 November, 2021.

  2. Meaning Potential in Semiotic Remediation: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis, presented in International Conference of Department of English Language and Literature (ICDELL) 2019, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, 6-7 April, 2019.

Research Grants and Contracts

NIL

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

NIL

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