Dr. Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh | Analytical Chemistry | Excellence in Research Award

Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia

Dr. Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh is a senior lecturer and distinguished applied linguistics researcher with extensive expertise in Second Language Writing, English for Academic Purposes, Applied Linguistics, Discourse Studies, and Second Language Acquisition, complemented by interests in Pragmatics and Translation Studies. His research primarily investigates language learning and teaching, bilingual literacy, intercultural communication, and courtroom translation, with a focus on both theoretical and applied dimensions. Dr. Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh has authored 35 peer-reviewed publications, which have collectively garnered 394 citations and contributed to advancing knowledge in EFL education, sociopragmatic competence, home literacy environments, and English-medium learning. He has also played a key role in developing pedagogical frameworks for low-proficiency learners and multilingual classrooms, combining quantitative, qualitative, and corpus-based methodologies. His work bridges research and practice, informing effective language teaching strategies, translation training, and intercultural communication in diverse educational contexts worldwide, reflecting a significant impact on both academic scholarship and professional language education.

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Featured Publications

• Dan, Z., & Mahfoodh, O. H. A. (2025). Home literacy environment of Chinese pre-schoolers: The effect of family income on bilingual reading resources and parental reading habits. Theory and Practice in Language Studies.

• Wu, S., Amini, M., & Mahfoodh, O. H. A. (2025). Exploring challenges and solutions in English-to-Chinese courtroom translation: Insights from the Tokyo Trial and implications for translator training.

• Wu, Z., Wang, X., Ismail, L., Ahmad, N. K., & Mahfoodh, O. H. A. (2025). Challenges and strategies in English-medium learning among Chinese international students in a Malaysian university.