Alia Ali Bhutto
Lecturer
Department of Linguistics & Social Sciences
Contact Details alia.bhutto@bnbwu.edu.pk
Biography
Ms Alia Ali Bhutto is a TESOL practitioner. She joined Begum Nusrat Bhutto University Sukkur (BNBWU) as Lecturer in TESOL in the department of Linguistics and Social Sciences. Before coming to BNBWU, Ms Bhutto has worked in different institutes of the major cities of Sindh during last five years. She has completed an MPhil degree in English from Iqra University, Karachi. Ms Bhutto owns international certifications on professional development. Her teaching interests include Teaching English as Foreign Language and Linguistics areas. Her primary research areas are Using Educational Technology, Teaching and Learning Styles, Second Language Learning, and Critical Discourse Analysis.
Qualifications
| Degree | From | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.phil English | Iqra University Karachi | TESOL / Linguistics | 2019 |
| M.A English | Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur. | Literature | 2014 |
| B.A | Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur. | Humanities | 2012 |
Publications
| S.no | Title | Author(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Case Study of Teaching Speaking Skills in Large Classes: Problems and Solutions | Alia Ali Bhutto, Amjad Ali Jokhio, Asif Ahmad | 2023 |
| 2 | Sindhi Leaner’s Level of Anxiety towards Learning the English Language at undergraduate level: Sindhi learners’ Perspectives | Rafique Ahmed, Alia Ali Bhutto, Shadab Fatima, Amina Bhatti, | 2020 |
| 3 | Representation of Supernatural Creature in Shazaf Fatima Haider’s A Firefly in the Dark | Ayesha Aslam, Akhtar Ali, Rafique Ahmed, Alia Ali Bhutto | 2020 |
Professional Development Certifications
| S.no | Course Name | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESOL Methodology | University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA | 2022 |
| 2 | Fostering Critical Thinking in EFL Classroom Setting | OPEN Cubed Pakistan | 2022 |
| 3 | An Introduction to Core Skills of Teachers | British Council Karachi | 2020 |
| 4 | Teaching Student Leadership and Personal Development | British Council Karachi | 2020 |
| 5 | Professional Development Series | Abu Dhabi University | 2019 |
Networks and Membership
| S.no | Membership | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESOL Global Member | USA | 2023 |
| 2 | International Chamber of Language Teachers joined as Master Trainer | Mexcio | 2023 |
| 3 | Member of Executive Committee of Pak-US Alumna Network | Sukkur | 2022 |
| 4 | Member of Board of Director of Young Readers Parliament | Khairpur | 2022 |