Dr. Muhammad Arif Soomro
Assistant Professor
English (Language and Literature)Biography
Dr. Muhammad Arif Soomro is an assistant professor of linguistics at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah-Sindh, Pakistan. I successfully became an early PhD (code 45.06.01 Linguistics and Literary Studies) from RUDN University, Moscow, with direction/specialty Theory of Language and Discourse Analysis. My dissertation topic was “Address Forms in Pakistani English Academic Discourse: A Socio-Cognitive Perspective”. His research interest focuses on socio-psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, politeness theory, forms of address, cross- and intercultural pragmatics, cultural linguistics, applied linguistics, communication apprehension/anxiety. He authored articles in well-known publishers Springer, UKM, etc and international journals including Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, Corpus Pragmatics, 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal, GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies, Integration of Education, Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Jordan Journal of Modern Languages & Literatures (JJMLL), Journal of Language and Cultural Education, International Journal of Instruction, among many others.
Research Interests
Memberships
Courses Teaching
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103 - Communication Skills Fall 2025
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1010 - Intercultural Communication Spring 2024
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10 - Functional English Spring 2020
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485 - Introduction to Morphology Fall 2019
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476 - Study Skills Fall 2019
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504 - English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Fall 2025
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488 - Academic Reading and Writing Spring 2024
Contact Info
City: Nawabshah
Phone: 0244-9370381-85 Ext. 2611
Email: muhammadarif@quest.edu.pk
CV: View CV
Publication Stats (1996 – 2025)
Qualifications
- PhD (RUDN University, Moscow Russia, )
- MS (MUET, Jamshoro, )
- MA (ELT) (, )
Experiences
- Lecturer at QUEST, Nawabshah (2013 - 2017)
- Assistant Professor at QUEST, Nawabshah (2017 - Present)
Publications
Who worries more Chinese or Russian university students? Measuring the correlations between socio-biographical variables and anxiety related to learning a foreign language. Asian. J. Second. Foreign. Lang. Educ. (10)6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40862-024-00309-6
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Exploring Cosmic Realms through Corpus Linguistics: Unraveling Multiverse Concepts in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'. Corpus Pragmatics. p-ISSN 2509-9507 e-ISSN 2509-9515
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Socio-pragmatic Variations: Addressing Practices of Pakistani English Speakers in Multilingual Academic Setting. Jordan Journal of Modern Languages and Literatures, 16(2). 425-441. p-ISSN 1994-6953 e-ISSN: 2304-8069
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Influence of Foreign Language Anxiety on University Students' Cognitive Processing in English Language Classroom. Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10(1), 299-307. e-ISSN 2149-1135
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Addressing Practices in Multilingual Student-Teacher Interaction in Pakistani English. 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 30(2), 202-217. p-ISSN 0128-5157 e-ISSN 2550-2247
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Understanding the Complexity of Motivational Orientations towards Learning English among Pakistani Female University Students. Information Sciences Letters, 13(1). 55-63. p-ISSN 2090-9551 e-ISSN 2090-956X
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Sociocultural Values and Pragmatics of Caste Address Form in Multilingual Pakistani Student and Teacher Discourse. Integration of Education, 27(4). 694–703. p-ISSN: 1991-9468 e-ISSN: 2308-1058
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Technological Developments and the Role of L2 Motivation in University English Language Teaching Education. Information Sciences Letters, 12(12). 2765-2773. p-ISSN 2090-9551 e-ISSN 2090-956X
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Research in Im/Politeness Across Cultures and Contexts. Journal of Academic Research for Humanities, 3(3). 122–129A. p-ISSN: 2663-192X e-ISSN: 2788-4139
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A Review on “Politeness: West and East” by Geoffrey Leech and Tatiana Larina. Journal of Academic Research for Humanities, 3(3), 12–17B. p-ISSN: 2663-192X e-ISSN: 2788-4139
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Mister, bro, or ada? Styles of Addressing among Multilingual Pakistani Students. GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies, 23(2). 241-257. p-ISSN: 1675-8021 e-ISSN: 2550-2131
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An Axiological Discussion: Address Forms as Reflectors of Values in Multilinguals. Sir Syed Journal of Education & Social Research, 6(1). 147-158. p-ISSN: 2706-8285 e-ISSN: 2706-6525
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The Relationship between Perceived Psychological Barriers, Anxiety, and Rural Affiliation of Pakistani College Students to Communicate in English. VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, 11(1). pp. 29-37. p-ISSN: 2411-0221 e-ISSN: 2309-3951
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Exploring the impact of online classes on students’ performance during Covid-19: Voices from Pakistan. International Journal of Instruction, 16(1), 753-766. p-ISSN: 1694-609X e-ISSN: 1308-1470
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Categories of address forms in Pakistani English at a multilingual academic setting. Philological Sciences: Scientific Essays of Higher Education, 6s*. 50-55. ISSN: 2310-4287
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Towards Investigation of Instructional “Hiccups” of ELT Fraternity in EFL classroom. Journal of Language and Cultural Education, 8(3). ISSN 1339-4584
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The Critical Analysis of English Learning and Using Habits in English Non- Native Students of Sports by Using SPSS Software. IJCSNS International Journal of Computer Science and Network Security, 19(7). p-ISSN: 1738-7906 e-ISSN: 1738-7906.
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An Investigation of Anxiety Factors During English Oral Presentation skills of Engineering Undergraduates in Pakistan. International Journal of English Linguistics, 9(3). p-ISSN 1923-869X e-ISSN 1923-8703
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An Analysis of English Oral Communication Apprehension and Anxiety of Engineering Undergraduates in Pakistan. International Journal of English Linguistics, 9(2). p-ISSN 1923-869X e-ISSN 1923-8703
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