Faculty Profile

sjabbar@numl.edu.pk

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

Roots School System DHA Phase II
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