Areas of Expertise
- TESOL
- Artificial intelligence to enhance language learning outcomes
- Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Technology integration in ESL/EFL contexts
- E-formative assessment
- Blended learning
- Teacher training
- Online teacher professional development
Education
- Fellowship, Advance Higher Education Academy
- PhD in English Language Teaching
- MA in English Language Teaching
- Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education
- BA in English Language and Literature
Biography
Dr. Hala Fawzi serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of English Language Education and is a Fellow at Advance HE, United Kingdom. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English Language Teaching and a B.A. in English Language and Literature. As a passionate AI advocate, Dr. Fawzi actively promotes the integration of artificial intelligence to revolutionize language education. With extensive teaching experience across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan, she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Globally, she conducted numerous workshops for educators on integrating technology into language teaching. Her research focuses on using artificial intelligence to improve language learning outcomes, incorporating technology in ESL/EFL contexts, blended learning, e-formative assessment, teacher training, and online teacher professional development.
Achievements
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Affiliations
- TESOL International Association
- IATEFL
- International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT)
- Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
Grants & Contracts Awarded
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Publications & Presentations
- Fawzi, H. (2024). A bleeding edge or a cutting edge? A systematic review of ChatGPT and English as a second and/or foreign language learners' writing abilities. WorldCALL2023 Conference Proceedings.
- Aldabbus, S., Fawzi, H., Alwadi, H. (2020). Preservice English language teachers’ perceptions and preferences of assessment practices. International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, 8(5), 14-26.
- Aldoubi, S., Fawzi, H., Walters, JoDee. (2019). Undergraduate research supervision: A case study of supervisors' perceptions at Yanbu University College. Higher Education Studies. 9(4), 112-119.
- Almahdi, I. & Fawzi, H. (2019). Pre-service teachers’ perception on readiness to teach in light of teachers’ standards. American Journal of Educational Research. 7(4), 304-308.
- Fawzi, H. & Aldabous, S. (2019) Quality counts: Pre-service teachers’ and supervisors’ conceptions and preferences of feedback process. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development. 7(1), 36-47.
- Almahdi, I., Al-Hattami, A. & Fawzi, H. (2018). Using technology for formative assessment to improve students’ learning. TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology.17(2).182-188.
- Fawzi, H. & Al-Hattami, A. A. (2017). Faculty production of research papers: Challenges and recommendations. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,7(2), 221-228.
- Alamri, Bushra, Fawzi, H. (2016). Students’ preferences and attitude toward oral error correction techniques at Yanbu University College, Saudi Arabia. English Language Teaching. 9(11), 59-66.
- Fawzi, H. (2012). The impact of using blended learning on task-based writing. Germany: LAMBERT.
- Fawzi, H. (2010). Bleeding edge challenges: Limits on using CALL in EFL classrooms at the tertiary level. A chapter In: Egbert, J. (2010). CALL in Limited Technology Contexts (227-239). Canada: CALICO.
Conference Presentations:
- (November 13th, 2023) A bleeding edge or a cutting edge? A systematic review of ChatGPT and English as a second and/or foreign language learners' writing abilities. A presentation at the 6th WorldCALL 2023 Conference-CALL in Critical Times. November 09-13, 2023, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- (May 18th, 2022) A Critical Look at Digital Technologies in Teaching. A discussion panel with Deborah Healey, Neny Isharyanti, Hanaa Khamis and Glenda Gallardo. IATEFL 2022, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- (February 6th-7th, 2017) Faculty production of research papers: Challenges and recommendations. 5th International Conference on Global Research Challenges in Social Sciences, Humanities, Management and Business Studies (GRCHMB-FEB-2017). Cairo., Egypt.
- (2006). A joint presentation at TESOL, Tampa with FL, Petring, J., Chap, B., Costa, C., Fernandes, E. I have participated online due to visa restrictions from Sudan.
- (2005) Co-presenter: “Blogging in an Online Community of Practice: The Impact on Teacher Professional Development” QTEN Conference, Doha, Qatar.
