Dr Sumaira Qanwal
Lecturer
PhD English
Research Supervision Capacity
About Me
I am an academic, specializing in Linguistics and English Language Teaching. With a fifteen years' experience in teaching and research, my major interests lie in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, discourse analysis, stylistics, lexicology and Psycholinguistics. My teaching and research focus on connecting linguistic theory with effective language teaching practices to enhance learners’ communicative competence and critical understanding of language. I am committed to contribute to the advancement of English language education through research, publications, conference participation, and the implementation of innovative instructional practices.
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1. Qanwal, Summaira and Siddiq, Sadaf. 2025. “Exploring the Correlation between Emotional Intelligence and ESL Speaking Performance Considering Gender Variations.” Mega Institute for Advance Research and Development 3. https://doi.org/10.71281/jals.v3i4.480
2. Shahid Nawaz and Sumaira Qanwal and Sadia Parveen. 2024. “Exploring the Relationship among Multimedia Input.” The Women University Multan 5. 10.52700/ijlc.v5i1.260
3. Sumaira Qanwal, Ambreen Kaukab, Humaira Akbar. 2023. “Investigating the Role of Politeness Strategies in Ideological Perspective: A Case Study of ‘The Nation’ Newspaper Columns.” International Research Journal of Management and Social Science 4. https://irjmss.com/index.php/irjmss/article/view/212
4. Qanwal, Sumaira and Ghani, Mamuna. 2023. “Enhancing ESL Learners’ Emotional Intelligence Skills through Explicit Emotional Intelligence Instruction.” UNICOM College of Business Studies 3. https://doi.org/10.54183/jssr.v2i4.120
5. Qanwal, Sumaira., Hussain, Riaz., and Nawaz, Shahid. 2022. “Gender Differences in ESL Learners’ Emotional Intelligence Skills in University Education at Bahawalpur.” Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language 9. https://pjsel.jehanf.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1060
6. Siddiq, Sadaf and Qanwal, Sumaira. 2026. “Rivers of Conflict: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Media Framing of the Indus Waters Treaty in Al Jazeera English during the 2025 Pakistan-India Crisis.” Journal of Linguistics and Language Studies 2. https://gcu.edu.pk/pages/gcupress/linguisticsJournal/volumes/JLLS-Volume2-1.pdf
7. Bhatti, Zafar; Qanwal, Sumaira; and Khan, Anila. 2022. “Investigating Speaking Challenges Encountered by Pakistani University Students: Causes and Recommendations.” Journal of Positive School Psychology 6. https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/14167
8. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahid Nawaz and Tayyaba Sabir. 2022. “Strategies for Learning English as a Second Language: a Case Study of Graduate Students at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language (PJSEL) 8. https://pjsel.jehanf.com/index.php/journal/article/view/932
9. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahzad Karim. 2022. “Ontology of Self: A Thematic Analysis of Coelho’s Philosophical Style in The Alchemist.” Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 4. http://pjss.bzu.edu.pk/index.php/pjss/article/view/1117/1019
10. Zafar Bhatti, Anila Khan, Sumaira Qanwal. 2021. “An Analysis of Roland Barthes’ Resurrection of the Author and Redemption of Biography.” Webology 18. https://www.webology.org/data-cms/articles/20220310112138amwebology%2018%20(6)%20-%20219%20pdf.pdf
11. Anila Khan, Sumaira Qanwal, Zafar Bhatti. 2021. “An Evaluation of the Use of Active Learning Pedagogy in L2 Classrooms: A Study Conducted at Graduate Level in Bahawalpur.” Webology 18. https://www.webology.org/data-cms/articles/20220208110927pmwebology%2018%20(4)%20-%2074.pdf
12. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahzad Karim, Noshaba Haq. 2021. “A Stylistic Discourse Analysis of Paulo Coelho’s Narrative Techniques in The Alchemist.” Multicultural Education 7. http://ijdri.com/me/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/6.pdf
13. Sumaira Qanwal, Mamuna Ghani. 2019. “Relationship between introversion/Extroversion Personality Trait and Proficiency in ESL Writing skills. .” International Journal of English Linguistics 9. http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ijel/article/view/0/39990
14. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahzad Karim, Noshaba Haq. 2017. “Role of metacognitive awareness of reading strategies in L2 reading comprehension ability. .” Kashmir Journal of Language Research 20. Printed version only
15. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahzad Karim. 2016. “A correlational study of critical thinking pedagogy and critical reading proficiency.” Journal of Social Sciences 7. http://gcuf.edu.pk/data/journals/social-sciences/JSS-Vol-7-Issue-1.pdf
16. Sumaira Qanwal, Shahzad Karim. 2016. “A correlational study of cognitive reading strategy instruction and metacognitive reading strategy awareness.” ELF Annual Research Journal 18. http://elf.salu.edu.pk/sites/default/files/journals/ELF-Vol-18-2016/01Paper.pdf
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
