Academic Staff

                                        Ahmed Hayder Sigar
Ahmed Hayder Sigar Head of the Department of English
Assistant professor
English Language and Linguistics
    1. BA in Translation ,University of Mosul, College of Arts, Dept. of Translation, 1992.  
    2.  MA in Translation ,University of Mosul, College of Arts, Dept. of Translation, 1999. 
    3.  Ph.D. in English Language and Linguistics, University of Mosul, College of Arts, Dept. of English, 2007.  
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    1. The Translation of Cohesion in some Prophetic Traditionss.”. Journal of University of Duhok, Vol.16, No.1, June 2013.
    2.  An Assessment of the the Translation of Coherence in Some Prophetic Traditions. Adab Al-Rafidayn Journal, Vol.68,2013 ,College of Arts, University of Mosul, 2012.
    3.  The Translation of Syriac Metaphor in the New Testament into English , Kurdish and Arabic. Accepted for Publication in Journal of university of Duhok, 2013. 
    4. A Contrastive Study of Ironic Expressions in English and Arabic.College of Basic Education Researches Journal, Vol 12, No.2, 2012.

  • Translation, Semantics, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis.

  • Subjects I taught and currently teaching:

    The B. A. Programme 1. Conversation, 2000-2002. 2. Semantics, 2001-2007. 3. Grammar, 2000-20006. 4. Syntax, 2004 till present 5. Composition and comprehension, 2001-2003 . 6. Essay and Research Writing, 2003-20006. 7. Translation, 2004 till present. 8. General Linguistics, 2008 till present. 9. Written Translation, 2008 till present 10. Sight Translation, 2013 till present 11. Consecutive Interpreting 2013 till present

    The M. A. Programme 1. Semantics, 2007-2010. (M.A.) 2. Pragmatics, 2007-2010 (M.A.). 3. Semantics and Pragmatics, 2010 till present (M.A.). 4. Discourse analysis, 2010 till present (M. A.). 5. Written translation,2014-2015(M. A.). 6. General English for Departments of History, Kurdish and Geography, College of Arts, University of Duhok, 2010- till Present 8. General English For depatments of History, Kurdis and Arabic, College of arts, University of Zakho, 2011- till present. (M. A.). 9. Theories of Translation, Department of English, Nawroz University, 2015. (M. A.). 

  • Supervision of Postgraduate Studies (M.A. and Ph.D.)

    1. Syriac Metaphor in the New Testament and its Interpretation into English, Kurdish and Arabic. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University, 2010. (Shivan Shlimon Toma).

    2. A Linguistic Stylistic Analysis of Selected Speeches of President Masoud Barzani's Speeches and Their Translations into Arabic and English. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University, 2010. (Jamal Mohammed Ramadhan).

    3. A Contrastive Analysis of Discourse Markers in English And Kurdish. M. A. Thesis. Duhok University. 2011. (Khalid Ibrahim Nimat).

    4. The Role of Repetion In English and Kurdish Texts. M. A.Thesis . Duhok University, 2011. ( Baida Mohammed Saeed).

    5. A Syntamantic Study of Conditional Clauses in the Glorious Quran with Reference to their Interpretation in English. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University. 22/11/ 2012. ( Lozan Ahmed Rasool ).

    6. Information Structure in English and Kurdish: A Contrastive Study.M. A. Thesis.Duhoke University (2013).(Hanin Islam Saleem)

    7. The Semantic Roles of the Subject in English and Mordren Syriac. A Contrastive study. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University. (2013). ( Wafaa Salim Ishaq) .

    8. The Structure of Argumentation in English And Kurdish Editorials. A Contrastive Study. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University. (2013). (Shilan Saddullah Ali).

    9. Problems of Translating Legal Texts from Kurdish into English. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University. (2015). (Shleir Hani).

    10. A Contrastive Study of the Speech Acts of Advice and Warning in English and Kurdish Proverbs. M.A. Thesis. Duhok University. (2015). (Shireen Jamal)

    11.Persuasion Strategies in English and Kurdish Political Discourse.M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, (2021). (Tariq Khalaf Hussein)

    12.Shifts in Arabic-English Literary Translation.M.A. Thesis, University of Mosul,(2021).(Maysam Ziyad)

    13.The Effectiveness of Face-to face and On-line Instruction in developing Kurdish EFL University Students’ Pragmatic Competence.Ph.D. Dissertation,University of Duhok (2021). (Saeed Aid Atteya)

    Participation in Postgraduate Viva Voces Examinations M.A.

    1. A Semantic Study of Presuppositions in English. M.A. Thesis, Salahaddin University, 2009. (Bahar Abdullah Mohammed)
    2.  The Development of English Negation in Kurdish –Speaking Learners of EFL. M. A.Thesis, Duhok University, 2010. (Haveen Mohammed Abdulmajeed).
    3.  Rendering Culure-Bound Items in English-Kurdish Literary Transltion. M. A. Thesis, Duhok University, 2010. (Mahdi Tawfeeq Sadeeq).
    4.  Difficulties of Deciding on Verbal Concistency and Contextual Consistency in Arabic-English Translation. M. A. Thesis, Mosul University, 2010. (Noor Muthafar Hamid)
    5.  An Analysis of Students' Errors in Tense. M.A. Thesis, Sulaimany University, 2010. (Roshgar Jalal Khudhir).
    6.  A Contra
    7. stive Sociolinguistic Study of Compliments in English and Kurdish. M.A. Thesis, Duhok University, 2010. (Delgush Mohammed Salih Taib). 7. Situationaity: Strategies for Discourse Analysis with Reference to Translating Absurd Theatre into Arabic . M.A. Thesis, Mosul University. 2011 (Sara Mahir Abdulkareem).
    8.  The Discourse of Advertising In English and Kurdish. M.A. Thesis, Mosul University. 2011. (Zhian Fakhry Tahir)
    9.  Word -Formation Processes in the Translation of English Scientific and Techinical Terminology into Kurdish: A Case Study. M.A. Thesis, Mosul University. 2012. (Berivan Ahmed Hasan)
    10. The Structure of the Noun Phrase In Standard English and Modren Syriac: A ContrastiveStudy. M.A. Thesis, Duhok University, 2012. (Akram Polis).
    11.  Explicitation in the Translation of English Short Stories into Kurdish. M.A. Thesis, Duhok University, 2012. (Peshkafty Tariq Shukry).
    12.  The Translation of Informativity in English Literary Texts into Arabic. M.A. Thesis, Mosul University, 16/7/ 2012. (Saba Jassim Hassan)
    13. 13. Decision Making in Translation: Legal language as a Case Study. M.A. Thesis, Mosul University, 14/11/ 2012.(Mahmmud Khdyyer Muhammed)
    14.  A Contrastive Study of Homonymy In English and Kurdish.M.A. Thesis, Duhok University, 15/6/ 2013.(Haval Ismaeel Ahmed )
    15.  Relational Processes in Arabic English Translation. M.A .Thesis, Mosul University, 25/6/2013.(Noor al Huda Ismaeel Jameel).
    16.  A Contrastive Study of Antonymy in English and Kurdish. M.A. Thesis, Duhok University, 27/6/2003.(Hilbeen bahjat Anwer).
    17.  A presuppositional analysis of specific indifiniteness with reference to translation from English into Arabic, M.A. Thesis, University of Mosul, 24/9/2013.(Ayed Hussein Omar Al-Khattabee)
    18.  A Discoursal Analysis of Televized Commercial Advertisements in Arabic With Reference to English. M.A. Thesis, University of Mosul, 10/11/2013.(Zayer Bebo Yousif).
    19. Binomials in English and Kurdish: A Contrastive Study, M.A. Thesis, University of Duhok 21/11/2013.(Heevi Khalid Jameel)
    20.  Rendering Kurdish Proper Names In Legal Documents into English. M A. Thesis, University of Duhok, 2013(Hakar Hazim Mohammed).

    21. A Lexical Functional Classification of Verbs in English and Kurdish. MA. Thesis,Univresity of Duhok, 12/11/ 2013(Nigar Majeed Muhammed) 22.The translation of English Verba Dicendi and Sentiendi into Arabic(A Systemic Functional Perspective) . M.A. Thesis,University of Mosul, 2014 (Marwah Riadh Hashim Hadi)

    23. A sociolinguistic Strategies in English and Kurdish: A Contrastive Study. MA. Thesis,Univresity of Duhok, 2014(Nazdar Mohammed Noori)

    24. Power in Political Discourse: A Contrastive Analysis Between English and Kurdish Political Speeches. MA. Thesis,Univresity of Duhok, 2014(Hozan Abdullah Yousif Al- Barwary)

    25. An Investigation of Kurdish EFL Learners' Ability in Using Word Stress. M. A. Thesis, University of Sulaimani(2014). (Muhammed Ameen Hussein Abdullah)

    26. Assessing Students translators' Proficiency in Consecutive Translation. M.A. Thesis,University of Musol, 2015(Gailan Mahmoud Hussein)

    27. Problems of Translating Commercial Contracts from Arabic into English. M.A. Thesis,University of Musol, 2015( Ali Oda Abdullah Al-Juboori ) 28. The Translation of Modality In Quranic Texts into English. M.A. Thesis,University of Musol, 2015(Farhan Jassim Muhammad)

    29. A Contrastive Study of the Structure Of TV Interview In English and Kurdish. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2015(Deeman Abdussalam)

    30. An Investigation on the Structure of Dialogue in the Glorious Quran Asshuara Sura as Example. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2015(Jihan Ibrahim Haji ).

    31. Infidelity and Ideological Influence in Reportage Dubbing.Ph.D. Thesis, University of Mosul, 2016.(Ismaeel Abdulwahab Ismaeel). 32. Assessment of Studen's Performnce in Sight Translation. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2016(Adel Ahmed Abdulaziz ).

    32. Student's Level- oriented Performance in Consecutive Interpreting. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2016(Zeen Saeed Taha ).

    33. A Sociolinguistuc study of KurdishlPersian code switching in DuhoklKurdistan region. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2017(Hazhar Aqeed khaleel Taha ).

    34. Information Structue Variability in Arabic-English Translation Tasks. M.A. Thesis,University of Mosul, 2017(Sawsam Anis Behnam)

    35. A Corpus based studyof Translation Universals in Simultaneous From Engilsh into Arabic.Ph.D. Thesis,University of Mosul,2017(Mahir Sami Hassan)

    36. Evaluation Of Movie Dubbing from English into Kurdish. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2017(Bilal Hussein Mohammad ).

    37. Acceptability in the Translation of English Narrative Fiction into Kurdish. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2017(Shaima Abdulla Mohammad. 38. The Autonomization Process in English Language Learning at the College Levels –Salahaddin University-Hawler,M.A. T hesis, 2017(Chro (salam Ali).

    39. Irregular Sentences in English conversatiob:A Corpus Study. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2017(Chinar Husni Jassim)

    40. The Impact of ideology on the Translation of News from English into Kurdish. M.A. Thesis,University of Duhok, 2017(Jato Salih Tajaddeen)

    41. The Translation of Arabic Quantifiers into English.M.A. Thesis, University of Mosul,2018.(Noora Mustafa Aiman).

    42. Problems Of Translating Kurdish Legal Texts into English.M.A.Thesis, University of Duhok, 2018 (Shlair Hani Shukri).

    43.The Impact of the Process Writing on Enhancing Students' Critical Thinking at Salahaddin University. PH.D. Theisis, Salahaddin University, 2018(Asma Abbass Brime)

    44. The Use of Emotions among University Students. M.A. Thesis, Salahaddin University, 2019(Hadi Hussein Haji).

    45. A Psycho-socio-linguistic Study of the Characterestics of English Language Learners at University Level, Ph.D. Thesis, Zakho University,2019.(Adrees Ali Hassan).

    46. Componential Aanalyss in Translating Hemingway’s ‘Farewell to Arms’ ino Arabic, Ph.D. Thesis,University of Mosul, 2019(Nadhim Yunus Salih) 47. Linking Woprds and Phrases in The Age of Adaline by J.Mills Goodloe,M.A. Thesis, University of Salahaddin, 14/9/2019.( Tazreen Ismaeel Hussein)

    48. A Speech Act Analysis to the Utterances of the Animated Cartoon Series: The Adventures of Tintin, M.A. Thesis, University of Salahaddin, 3/10/2019.(Shima Haider Kareem)

    49. A Comparative Study of Social Deixix in Hamlet and a Night in Khanzad’s Life, M.A. Thesis, University of Salahaddin, 14/11/2019.(Diman Izzaddin Khidhir)

    50. A Speech Act Analysis of political Speeches on Yezidi Massacare.M.A. Thesis , University of Salahaddin, 2019.(Bokan Khazi Khalid.

    51. Problems of Translating Political Idiomatic Expressions faced by EFL Students At Salahaddin University, M.A. Thesis, University of Salahaddin, 2020. (Zhian ali Jassim).

    52. The Effect of Using Discusson Borad in EFL Writing Classes: An Action Research Case Study, M.A. Thesis, University of Duhok, 2020.(Aveen Ahmed Mohammed).

    53. A Sociopragmatic Analysis of Nonverbals in Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of Refugees In Kurdistan Rigion, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Sulaimani, 2020.(Bekhal Abu Bakit Hussein).

    54. language planning and policy in higher Education in iraqi kurdistan: from Nationalization to Globalization, Ph.d. thesis, University of Sulaimani, 2020(mehraban salih saeed).

    55. A Study of Out-of Class English Language Use by EFL Students in the Private Universities in Kurdistan Rigion,iraq , M.A. Thesis, University of Tishk(Zhakaw hiussein ahmed).

    56. Linguistic Problems of Subtitling English Movies into Arabic, M.A, Thesis, University of Mosul, 2020(Dhya Ahmed abdullah Hussein). 59. The Discourse of Persuasion in Book Blurbs: Consumers’ viewpoints, M.A, Thesis, University of Mosul, 2021(Songul Jafar Mohammed)

  • Courses

    An Intensive training course specialising in formative teaching, theory and practice at Huddersfield Technical College, Britain in partnership with the British Council from 12/ 7 till 20/8, 2004.

    Visiting Staff Programmes:

    1.Visiting lecture to LCC International University, Lithuania, 2019.

    2. Visiting lecturer to University of Zakho, 2011-2019.

    3. Visiting lecturer to University of Zahko, 2015-2017.

    4. Visiting lecturer to Duhok Polytechnic University,Techincal Institute of Shingal, 2018-2020.

    5. Visiting lecturer to Duhok Polytechnic University,Techincal Institute of Zakho, 2018-2019.

    6. Visiting Lecturer to University of Mosul, College of Arts, 2017-2018

    7. Visiting Lecturer to College of Basic Education, Amedi, 2019-2020.

    8.Visiting Lecturer to College of Basic Education, Akre, 2020-2021.

    Membership of Committees and Associations

    Head of the English Department-Evening Classes Examination Committee, College of Arts, Duhok University, 2008 till 2011. 2. Head of the Translation Department Examination Committee, College of Arts, Duhok University, 2011 -2019.

    3. Member of the Sceintific Committee of the English Department, College of Arts, Duhok University, 2008 -2017.

    4. Member of the Committee of Curriculum Development , University of Duhok, 2008-2010 .

    5. Member of the Sceintific Committee of granting the academic status , College of Arts, Duhok University. 2008-2011

    6. Member of the Examination Committee of Postgraduates, College of Arts, 2010 till present.

    7. Member of Iraqi Translators' Association, 1992 till present.

    8. Head of the Sceintific Committee of the Department of Traslation, College od Humanities, 2011-2017.

    9. Head of the Sceintific Committee of the Department of Traslation, College od Languages, 2017-2019.

    10.Head of the Sceintific Committee of Granting the academic Status, Faculty of Humanities, 2015 till 2017.

    11.Member of the Sceintific Committee of Granting the Academic Status , College of Languages, Duhok University. 2017-2019.

    Participation in Conferences

    1. The Bases and Criteria of Quality Assurence in Higher Education, 20-21 October, 2011. Newroze University.

     The First Scientific Conference on Prophet Mohammed, College of Arts.17- 22 February 2011. Kufa University.

    3. The First International Scientific Conference, University of Zakho, 23- 25 of April, 2013.

    4. The First Translation Symposium(Issues in Translation), Depatment of Translation, Faculty of Humanities, University of Duhok. 27-28 of April, 2013.

    5. The First International Scientific Conference, University of Human Development, Sulaimani, 1-2 April, 2014.

    6. The 2nd International Scientific Conference on Genocides, University of Duhok, Duhok,14-15 April, 2019. 7. The 3rd International Scientific Conference on Genocide, University of Duhok, 28-29, 2021

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