Asst.Lect. Hussien Jawad Alsad
Assistant Lecturer

Asst.Lect. Hussien Jawad Alsad

Faculty member

English Department Education

Academic Degree

Master

Granting University

Islamic Azad University/Isfahan

Exact Specialization

Applied linguistic/TEFL

Faculty Academic Experience

Instructor in the English Department, College of Education, Al-Zahraa University (peace be upon her) (2023 – Present)


Head of the Student Activities Committee, College of Education, English Department (2024-2025)


Language Trainer and Training Program Developer, Continuing Education Division, Department of Social Development and Rehabilitation, Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (2022-2023)


Training Program Developer, Training and Program Development Unit, Al-Warith Scouts, Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (2021-2022)


Theater Director, Arts and Theater Unit, Al-Warith Scouts Association, Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (2018-2021)


Academic supervision of graduation research and research projects for university students.


Preparation and delivery of workshops, training courses, and specialized programs to develop the skills of students and staff.


Design and development of training packages and programs dedicated to language development, human development, and the development of innovative curricula.


Directing and writing theatrical texts and managing artistic activities and festivals, with a focus on integrating theater and storytelling as innovative educational tools.

Scientific Research, Books & Publications


"AI-Augmented Probabilistic Model for EFL Error Analysis: Applying Al Sadr’s Inductive Theory to Second Language Learning"

"The Impact of Translanguaging on Reducing Speaking Anxiety and Enhancing Willingness to Communicate among EFL University Students" 

"The Relationship Between Writing Anxiety and the Use of AI-Powered Writing Tools Among EFL Learners"

"An investigation of writing anxiety among freshmen university students in an EFL context"

"The Relationship Between Writing Anxiety and Ambiguity Tolerance Among Iraqi University Students"

Membership in Academic Organizations & Unions

Member of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate, General Center, Membership No. 19316, (2023- present)

Scientific Courses Taught

  • Assessment and Test Design

    • Third Stage | 2 hours weekly | Annual System

  • Pedagogy and Curriculum Innovation

    • Third Stage | 3 hours weekly | Annual System

  • English Language (for non-majors)

    • Fourth Stage | Department of Mathematics | 2 hours weekly | Annual System

  • English Language (for non-majors)

    • First Stage | Department of Mathematics | 2 hours weekly | First Semester

  • Courses, Seminars & Workshops Conducted

    • Scientific debate for third-year English Department students, January 7, 2026
    • Course: "Simultaneous Interpreting: From Theory to Practice," December 27, 2025
    • Course: "Assessment vs. Evaluation: What Every Future Teacher Should Know," December 15, 2025
    • Course: "University Etiquette and Professional Ethics," February 8, 2026
    • Course: "Academic Writing in English Language Teaching," October 4, 2025
    • Course: "From Text to Translation: The Text Message Clinic," October 25, 2025
    • Course: "The Scope of Linguistics," March 10, 2026
    • Workshop: "The Impact of Learning Second and Third Languages ​​on Linguistic Competence and Working Memory," 2024
    • Workshop: "Sign Language from a Global Perspective," 2024
    • Workshop: "Introduction to English for Specific Purposes," 2024
    • Workshop: "Academic Research from A to Z" 2024

    Research Interests

    Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Psycholinguistics Language Teaching Methodologies Arts-Informed Pedagogy Language Assessment and Testing Teacher Education & Professional Development Curriculum Design & Material Development Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Bilingualism Multilingualism and L3/L4 Acquisition Sociolinguistics