A highly qualified and prolific researcher in Applied Linguistics with a Postdoctorate in Corpus Linguistics and a PhD in Interlanguage Pragmatics. Over 15 years of experience as a lecturer, teacher educator, and researcher, specializing in pragmatics, sociolinguistics, TESOL, and second language acquisition. Extensive publication record in reputable international journals and active participation in numerous conferences worldwide. Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including corpus analysis. Experienced in teaching various English language courses, methodology, and IELTS preparation. Holds strong computer skills and is actively involved in the academic community as an editor and reviewer.