SADAF JABBAR

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  •   Department of Chinese
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  •   sjabbar@numl.edu.pk

SADAF JABBAR

Lecturer
  • MPhil China Studies 
  • MA Chinese
  • Commonwealth Executive MBA (CeMBA)
  • MSc Human Development
  • PhD in Progress

Chinese Language Lecturer/Coordinator (Chinese Department) October 2020-Present

Chinese Language Lecturer (Chinese Department) September 2011-Present

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Chinese Program Host (Part-time) August 2010-February 2012, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Islamabad

Chinese Language Visiting Faculty March 2011- September 2012

  1. Roots School System DHA Phase II
  2. SZABIST Islamabad

Project Coordinator/Translator September 2009 - January 2011, Renewable Resources (Pvt) Ltd. Islamabad

Job Responsibilities:

  • To work as a translator/interpreter for Chinese Business Partners for (Chinese/English) translation issues.
  • To assist in data gathering and acquisition from various stakeholders of the project.
  • Projects Involved:
    • 1. Feasibility Report “China Water and Electric Corporation (CWE)” sponsored project “50MW Wind Power Plant at Jhimpir, Sindh”.
    • 2. “Survey of the possible provision of micro-financing services for energy services in selected rural areas in Pakistan”. A project of “German Technical Cooperation” (GTZ).
    • 3. “Promoting Sustainable Energy Production and Use of Biomass in Pakistan” A project of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNEDO) and WINROCK International. 

 

Marketing/Communication Coordinator August 2008 - April 2009, Lianyungang China Shipping Container Line Co, Ltd CSCL, Jiangsu Province, China

  • Contributed to the translation of business documents from Chinese to English and vice versa.
  • Performed the role of mediator between China Shipping Lianyungang & China Shipping Middle East & South Asian countries.

 

Assistant General Manager May 2008 - July 2008, Lianyungang Danube Wood Product Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China  

  • Preparation of all kinds of documentation related to exports from the factory.
  • Arrangement of the vessels on time and delivering the goods on schedule to port.

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN "HILAL"- THE ARMED FORCES MAGAZINE 

1. Learn Chinese Language HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine October 2015  

https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/learning-the-chinese-language/MTA4NA==.html

2. CPEC Talk- Learn Chinese Language (Greetings) HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine March 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk:-learn-chinese-language/OTg2.html

3. CPEC Talk- Chinese Names, Titles, Introductory Expressions HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine April 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/OTYz.html

4. CPEC Talk- Some Expressions for Self Introduction HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine May 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/OTQ1.html

5. CPEC Talk- Expressing Year, Month, Week and Day HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine July 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/ODk2.html

BOOK TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH TO CHINESE

1. "Tyranny of A Lawless Law" published by "Amnesty International" in 2019

THESIS TITLES 

1. MPhil China Studies: Factors Affecting the Use of Language Learning Strategies of University Students Learning Chinese Language in Pakistan.

2. Commonwealth Executive MBA: A Study of the Factors Affecting Job Performance of University Teachers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 

3. MSC Human Development: Development of An Enrichment Program for the Enhancement of The Role of Museums in Education of Children in Pakistan. 

  • Project Management
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Cognitive Linguistics
  • Language Pedagogy
  • Human Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Business Chinese
  • Cross-cultural/Intercultural Communication

Education

  • MPhil China Studies 
  • MA Chinese
  • Commonwealth Executive MBA (CeMBA)
  • MSc Human Development
  • PhD in Progress

Experience

Chinese Language Lecturer/Coordinator (Chinese Department) October 2020-Present

Chinese Language Lecturer (Chinese Department) September 2011-Present

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Chinese Program Host (Part-time) August 2010-February 2012, Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Islamabad

Chinese Language Visiting Faculty March 2011- September 2012

  1. Roots School System DHA Phase II
  2. SZABIST Islamabad

Project Coordinator/Translator September 2009 - January 2011, Renewable Resources (Pvt) Ltd. Islamabad

Job Responsibilities:

  • To work as a translator/interpreter for Chinese Business Partners for (Chinese/English) translation issues.
  • To assist in data gathering and acquisition from various stakeholders of the project.
  • Projects Involved:
    • 1. Feasibility Report “China Water and Electric Corporation (CWE)” sponsored project “50MW Wind Power Plant at Jhimpir, Sindh”.
    • 2. “Survey of the possible provision of micro-financing services for energy services in selected rural areas in Pakistan”. A project of “German Technical Cooperation” (GTZ).
    • 3. “Promoting Sustainable Energy Production and Use of Biomass in Pakistan” A project of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNEDO) and WINROCK International. 

 

Marketing/Communication Coordinator August 2008 - April 2009, Lianyungang China Shipping Container Line Co, Ltd CSCL, Jiangsu Province, China

  • Contributed to the translation of business documents from Chinese to English and vice versa.
  • Performed the role of mediator between China Shipping Lianyungang & China Shipping Middle East & South Asian countries.

 

Assistant General Manager May 2008 - July 2008, Lianyungang Danube Wood Product Co., Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China  

  • Preparation of all kinds of documentation related to exports from the factory.
  • Arrangement of the vessels on time and delivering the goods on schedule to port.

Publications

ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN "HILAL"- THE ARMED FORCES MAGAZINE 

1. Learn Chinese Language HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine October 2015  

https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/learning-the-chinese-language/MTA4NA==.html

2. CPEC Talk- Learn Chinese Language (Greetings) HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine March 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk:-learn-chinese-language/OTg2.html

3. CPEC Talk- Chinese Names, Titles, Introductory Expressions HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine April 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/OTYz.html

4. CPEC Talk- Some Expressions for Self Introduction HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine May 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/OTQ1.html

5. CPEC Talk- Expressing Year, Month, Week and Day HILAL---The Armed Forces Magazine July 2016 https://www.hilal.gov.pk/eng-article/cpec-talk/ODk2.html

BOOK TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH TO CHINESE

1. "Tyranny of A Lawless Law" published by "Amnesty International" in 2019

THESIS TITLES 

1. MPhil China Studies: Factors Affecting the Use of Language Learning Strategies of University Students Learning Chinese Language in Pakistan.

2. Commonwealth Executive MBA: A Study of the Factors Affecting Job Performance of University Teachers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. 

3. MSC Human Development: Development of An Enrichment Program for the Enhancement of The Role of Museums in Education of Children in Pakistan. 

Interests

  • Project Management
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Cognitive Linguistics
  • Language Pedagogy
  • Human Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Business Chinese
  • Cross-cultural/Intercultural Communication