Center for Language Development (CLD)
Extension Number: 632
Office Number: E-245

Brief Profile:
Dr. Ayesha is the Assistant Professor of linguistics at the Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)’s Center for Language Development department (CLD). Her research interests include the investigation of communicative practices in hospital settings. Dr. Ayesha Junaid is an emerging researcher, who has published 10 articles both nationally and internationally. She has completed her PhD in Applied Linguistics on HEC fully funded scholarship at University of Management and Technology, Lahore. A part from that, she is an honorary fellow Ph.D. associate at the University of Liverpool, UK. She has availed International Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP) scholarship from the University of Liverpool, UK in 2020, under the supervision of Dr. Janet Strivens. Besides this, she has completed a number of professional development courses to further strengthen her theoretical underpinning of the subject. She has a vast experience of about 18 years in teaching field. She has taught at different levels in diverse contexts including the universities in Pakistan and in Saudi Arabia.

Education:

• PhD Applied Linguistics 2023, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore/University of Liverpool, UK.
• MPhil Applied Linguistics 2016, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore.
• Masters in English Literature 1998, F-G College F7/2 for Women, Islamabad. University of Punjab.
• Advanced English Language Diploma 1996, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.
• Bachelors in Arts 1995, Islamabad College for Girls F6/2. Islamabad. University of Punjab, Lahore.

Scholarships and Awards:

• HEC scholarship for full funding in PhD studies 2016-2022.
• IRSIP HEC-UK fellowship award for University of Liverpool, UK (2019-2020).

Professional Development Courses

1. TEYL MOOC 2019 by George Mason University US 2020.
2.  Teaching media Literacy University of Pennsylvania 2020.
3.  English for Journalism University of Pennsylvania 2020.
4.  Using Educational Technology in English Classroom University of Pennsylvania 2020
5. Professional Degree in TESOL (to date).
6. NELTA Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association August 1, 2020 Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad.
7.  Bringing Comics to Life in Virtual Classrooms 2021 Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad.
8. Open Virtual Conference Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad 2021.
9.  Teaching English Virtually: Tiering Tasks for Interactive Online Teaching 2021 Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad.
10.  Soft Skills: Time and Stress Management Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad 2021.
11. Poll Everywhere: An Interactive Tool to Make Online Assessment Fun 2021 Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad.
12. Universal Design and Learning Sponsored by RELO at U.S Embassy Islamabad 2021.
13.  Google Certified Educator November 3, 2021.
14. Dissertation Writing in Social Sciences and Humanities July 18-22, 2022 Riphah International University DELL.
15. TESOL 2022 Pittsburgh, PA, USA March 22-25, 2022 TESOL 2023 Pittsburgh, PA, USA December 22-25, 2023.
16. Self-care for Teachers CLT FCCU November 8, 2023.
17. Developing your Teaching Philosophy CLT FCCU November 13, 2023.
18. Supervising Projects and Dissertations CLT FCCU April 12, 2023.
19. Moodle gradebook CLT FCCU April 12, 2023.
20. Advanced Rubrics CLT FCCU April 17, 2023.
21. Turnitin Basics and Plagiarism CLT FCCU January 18, 2023.
22. Rubrics CLT FCCU October 18, 2023.
23. UNI 100 FCCU November, 2023.
24.  Promotion Process CLT FCCU December 6, 2023.
25. Writing Mission Statements and Professional Goals CLT FCCU December 13, 2023. 

Research and Publications:

1. Use of Puns and the Literal Translation of Words and Idioms in Humorous Discourse. Linguistics and Literature Review (LLR), UMT Lahore, Pakistan. Vol 3, Issue 1, March 2017. ISSN: 2409-109 X Online
2. Humour in Media Discourse Reflective of Social Problems. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (2018)
3. Junaid, A., Shaban, M., & Khan, N.-U. (2018). Perceptions of Patients on Doctors’ and Nurses’ Nonverbal Communication in Lahore, Pakistan: A Phenomenological Study. PAFMJ, 68(6), 1731-36. Retrieved from
4. Junaid, A., Rafi, M. S., Khan, N. U. S., & Khan, J. S. (2020). Power Sharing in Medical Consultations. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 70(6), 1756-64.
5. Junaid, A., Rafi, M., Khan, J., & Khan, N.-U.-S. (2019). A Narrative Inquiry of Nurse-Patient Communication. PAFMJ, 69(1), 123-29. Retrieved from
6. Identity Denial in the Stylistic Features of Transgender Language Submitted in Kashmir Journal 2018 7.Junaid, A., & Rafi, M. (2019).
7. Communication Barriers between Doctors, Nurses and Patients in Medical Consultations at Hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. PAFMJ, 69(3), 560-65. Retrieved from
8. Correlation of actual time since death with estimated time of death…. Vol. 21 No. 1 (2023): JAIMC: Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College.
9. Pattern of self-poisoning and toxicity in suicidal deaths presenting for autopsy at the teaching hospital of the cosmopolitan city of Pakistan. Vol. 21 No. 1 (2023): JAIMC: Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical College. DOI:10.59058/jaimc.v21i1.110
10. Unequal power relationships in medical discourse: Exploring the use of inclusive and exclusive pronouns in medical consultations in Lahore, Pakistan. Critical review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(2), 56-68. Retrieved from: