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Research Interests
Research interests of academic staff in the Faculty of Business Management (FoBM) include:
- Entrepreneurship
- Service Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Business Intelligence
- Employee Engagement
- Islamic Banking
- Capital Structure and its Impact
- Tourism
- Social Media and its Impact
Recent presentations and publications by FoBM staff
AL-Shukri, H. K. H., & Udayanan. (2019). Factors Influencing Online Shopping Intention: A study among online shoppers in Oman. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(3), 691–709.
Veena Tewari, (2019). Seasonality in Tourism: The case of Oman. Journal of Tourism and Management Research, 4(2), 463-476.
Venkoba Rao, Najla Al Battashi (2019). E-HRM Advantage & Value Creation – An Empirical Study of SMES in Oman. Diversification of Oman Economy for Sustainable Development: Strategic Issues and Imperatives, Muscat, CBFS, 181-188.
McGee, I. (2019). The Textual Management of the Solicit Response Move in Newspaper Fundraising Advertisements. Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing. DOI:10.1080/10495142.2019.1656139
Chintha, S., 2018. Impact of Bank Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants on the Profitability of Commercial Banks-An Evidence from MSM listed Banks In the Sultanate of Oman. International Journal of Accounting Research, 3(4), pp. 13-2
Haq Ikram, Ul. (2017). Impact of oil prices on financial performance of corporate firms: A study of Omani companies. Journal of Accounting Research, 3(1): 34-41.
Available at: https://www.arabianjbmr.com/pdfs/AC_VOL_3_1/4.pdf [Accessed 5 June 2017]
- H.E. Rashad Ahmed Mohammed Omer Al Hinai, (Chairman)
Dr Aly Darwish Hagi Aly Al - Shamali (Member)- Dr. Saleh Salim Al Busaidy (Member)
Director of Language Centre, Sultan Qaboos University - Dr. Abdulrazaq Juma Al Raisi (Member)
Executive Vice President, Corporate Services & Business Development, Oman Air - Mr. Abdullah Al Abri (Member)
- Dr. Maha
Kobeil (Member)
Dean of Majan University College (University College) - Mr. Saif Hilal Al Hosni (Member)
Regional Manager SMSP - Public Sector - Microsoft - Professor Salam Salem Al Kindi (Member)
Professor & Consultant Haematologist - Sultan Qaboos University - Dr. Khamis Saleh Al Bulushi (member)
Research Interests
Research interests of academic staff in the Faculty of English Language Studies (FoELS) include:
- Genre analysis
- Paragraphing practice
- Writing pedagogy
- Discourse analysis
- Experiential learning
- Language learning strategies
- Learner autonomy
- Teaching methodologies
- Second language acquisition
- Teaching and Testing
- Second language dynamic assessment
- Interlanguage pragmatics
- Learning styles
- Language and literature
- Critical pedagogy in TESOL
- Classroom discourse
- Classroom ethnography
Recent presentations and publications by FoELS staff
Rassaei, E. (2020). Effects of Mobile-mediated Dynamic and Non-dynamic Glosses on L2 Vocabulary Learning: A Sociocultural Perspective, Modern Language Journal, 104 (1), 284-303.
Listen to Dr Ehsan's podcast interview with The Versatilist
Rassaei, E. (2020). The Separate and Combined Effects of Recasts and Textual Enhancement as Two Focus on Form Techniques on L2 Development, System, 89, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2019.102193
Rassaei, E. (2019). Recasts during Mobile-Mediated Audio and Video Interactions: Learners' Responses, Their Interpretations, and the Development of English Articles, Computer Assisted Language Learning, DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2019.1671461
Rassaei, E. (2019). Computer-mediated text-based and audio-based corrective feedback, perceptual style and L2 development, System, 82, 97-110.
Rassaei, E. (2019). Effects of dynamic and non-dynamic corrective feedback on EFL writing accuracy during dyadic and small group interactions, International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (a head of print), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/iral-2016-0044.
Rassaei, E. (2019). Effects of Two Forms of Concept Mapping on L2 Reading Comprehension and Strategy Awareness. Applied Linguistics Review, 10 (2), 93-
116.
Rassaei, E. (2019). Tailoring mediation to learners’ ZPD: Effects of dynamic and non-dynamic corrective feedback on L2 development. The Language Learning Journal, 45 (5), 591-607.
Rassaei, E. (2018). Computer-mediated Textual and Audio Glosses, Perceptual Style and L2 Vocabulary Learning, Language Teaching Research. 22 (6), 657-675.
Bagheri, M. & Rassaei, E. (2021). The Effects of Two Forms of Written Corrective Feedback and Ambiguity Tolerance on EFL Learners’ Writing Accuracy, English Teaching & Learning, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42321-021-00082-6
Azizi, M., Rassaei, E., Bagheri, M. (2021). Iranian EFL Learners’ Understanding of Ubiquitous Learning: Examining Factors Affecting L2 Learner’s Classroom Achievement Using Structural Equation Modeling. International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Research, 9(36), 77-90.
Honarzad, R., & Rassaei, E. (2019). The Role of EFL Learners' Autonomy, Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Using Technology-Based Out-of-Class Language Learning Activities. JALT CALL Journal, 15(3), 23-42.
Boggu, A., 2021. Building Upon the Past, Envisioning the Future. In: 20th Oman International ELT Conference. [online] Muscat: Sultan Qaboos University Press, pp.130-143.
McGee, I. (2019). The Textual Management of the Solicit Response Move in Newspaper Fundraising Advertisements. Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing. DOI:10.1080/10495142.2019.1656139
McGee, I. (2019) Macro- and micro-linguistic management of the argumentative essay: implications for teaching, Educational Studies, DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2019.1627661 (Taylor & Francis)
McGee, I., 2018. Corpus Linguistics and the Classroom - Avenues for Innovation. English Education in Oman: Current Scenarios and Future Trajectories. Eds. Rahma Al-Mahrooqi and Christopher Denman. Springer: Singapore, pp. 313 – 322.
Chirciu, A. & Mishra, T., 2018. Learning for Real- Voices from the Classroom. English Education in Oman: Current Scenarios and Future Trajectories. Eds. Rahma Al-Mahrooqi and Christopher Denman. Springer: Singapore, pp. 133 – 147.
Nikolayeva, L., 2018. Role of
McGee, I. (2018) Understanding the paragraph and paragraphing. Sheffield: Equinox Publishing Limited.
McGee, I. (2018) Teaching Paragraphing: An Alternative Approach for the Disillusioned. 53rd RELC International Conference: 50 Years of English Language Teaching and Assessment – Reflections, Insights
McGee, I. (2017) First Metadiscourse Across Genres International Conference, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus, Cyprus (30th March – 1st April) Interactive and Interactional Metadiscourse in Newspaper Fundraising Appeals: A Consideration of Textual Position and Function.
McGee, I. (2017) 17th International ELT Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman (20th-21st April). What we say and do: Reflecting on our gaps.
Nikolayeva, L., (2017). Experiential learning in writing a research proposal. TESOL Arabia, 9 - 11
Tayebipour, F. and Tajeddin, Z. (2017). Dynamic assessment embedded into pragmatic instruction: The Effect of fine-tuned scaffolding on EFL learners’ speech act production strategies, in Coombe, C., Davidson, P., Gebril, A., Boraie D., and Hidri S., (eds.) Language Assessment in the Middle East and North Africa: Theory, Practice, and Future Trends, Dubai: TESOL Arabia Publication.
The Career and Industry Engagement Office offers professional support to both current students at Majan and our alumni. The aim is to help students and alumni by improving their employability, supporting them in developing their skills, and improving their CVs. It also supports them in searching for jobs and finding and promoting internship opportunities.
Career and Industry Engagement Office Activities:
Majan believes that its students should be networking with potential employers. To support this the Career and Industry Engagement Office conducts the following activities and services:
Employer seminar and presentation
The Office invites companies and organisations to Majan to talk to students about their companies. Workshops are conducted regularly that help improve students’ employability, including:
- How to create a professional CV,
- How to prepare for an interview,
- Career planning,
- Time management,
- Career opportunities in Oman,
- Workshops on career development.
- Campus placement:
Campus placement:
The Career and Industry Engagement Office has initiated a unique approach that aims to match organisations’ recruitment requirements with students’ qualifications and skills.
Campus placement events give organisations an opportunity to interact with students who are about to graduate, to interview them and possibly select them as graduate trainees or summer interns.
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The College's 20th anniversary celebrations kicked off with an event held at the Intercon Hotel Gardens. A number of dignitaries, current staff, former staff, and 300 Alumni were entertained to an evening celebrating Majan's achievements over the past 20 years. Check out the following Youtube links to get an idea of what took place.
The number of MCAA members currently stands at well over 500, with a high percentage wishing to be involved in organising events and get togethers.
Alumni Souq
Taking place for the first time at Majan College is an event that supports the business enterprises of College graduates. The event is being organised by the recently restructured Majan College Alumni Association (MCAA) committee, which now includes 12 Alumni elected by their peers.
This event will provide Alumni with an environment suitable to sell and market their goods, and services. The Alumni Souq will take place on Monday 8th of May 2017 at Majan College. The number of stalls available is limited, so please register early through this link to avoid disappointment, http://bit.ly/AlumniSouq2017. However, to participate you need to be registered as an MCAA member. It's easy, you only have to click on the link below http://bit.ly/MajanAlumniAssociationDatabaseRegistration.
The Alumni Souq event is an opportunity for Majan College to provide support its graduates to expand their business scope. So why wait, register now!
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The Majan College Alumni Association (MCAA) has been created to allow Majan graduates to keep in touch with each other, their former lecturers, as well as what is happening at the College. If you would like to be involved in the MCAA please click on the 'Register' button below and fill in the form.
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Faculty members actively participate in various kinds of research activities, conduct individual and group research on topics related to the areas of linguistics, teaching English as a second language and the role of technologies in teaching in learning. The members of the Faculty regularly present and publish their papers both in the Middle East and abroad. The results of their research underpins teaching and helps in the development of students' skills and abilities in the use of language. The faculty members present their research in a variety of forms that are monographs, chapters in books, articles, presentations and workshops. The results of the last academic year research activities are as follows.
Monographs
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
| Dr. Larysa Nikolayeva |
Typology of Kinship terms |
Peter Lang. Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2014. 227 pp. |
2014 |
Chapters in Books
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
| Alina Chirciu & Dr Tulika | Self-access or access to self? experimenting with e-learning in Oman | Using Technology in Foreign Language Teaching, Al Mahrooqi, Rahma, Troudi, Salah (eds.), 2014, Cambridge Scholars | 2014 |
Research Papers
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
| Dr. Rajat Ghosh | E-learning and its role in reshaping teaching methods and techniques | First Dhofar University National English Language Conference, at Dhofar University, Oman. | 2014 |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
Developing pragmatic competence in adult Omani EFL learners by refining their performance of speech acts | AILA World Congress of Applied Linguistics, at Brisbane, Australia. | 2014 |
| Dr. Larysa Nikolayeva | Typology of Semantics of Reciprocal Consanguineal Kinship Terms | Studia Germanica et Romanica:Foreign Languages, World Literature, Methods of Teaching. Donetsk: Donetsk National University. | 2014 |
| Alina Chirciu |
To Be or Not To Be a Professional. An Exploration of TESOL Professional Identity in Oman |
International Journal of Bilingual & Multilingual Teachers of English @ 2014: Scientific Publishing Center, University of Bahrain Int. J. Bilin. Mult. Teach. Eng.2, No.1(July-2014) Website: http://journals.uob.edu.bh, ISSN (2210-1829) | 2014 |
| Anita Teresa Boggu | Language learning strategies among less proficient learners in Oman | IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)Volume 19, Issue 9, Ver. VIII (Sep. 2014), PP 46-53 | 2014 |
Presentations
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
| Alina Chirciu | Self-accessed learning | TESOL Arabia, Dubai | 2015 |
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Alina Chirciu, Nadiya Al Mashaikhi |
Moving with MOVE: an e-learning platform case study | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
| Marwa Al Hadhrami | Google Docs: Teaching Writing Effectively | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
| Anita Boggy, Samiya Jabr | Unsuccessful language learner’s contribution towards strategy instruction | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
Pedagogy of Linguistics as a means of redistribution of academic power |
Brighton, UK |
2015 |
| Dr. Farhad Tayebipour |
The effects of oral vs. written corrective feedback on EFL learner's writing skill |
2015 | |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
E-learning and its role in reshaping teaching methods and techniques | First Dhofar University National English Language Conference, at Dhofar University, Oman. | 2014 |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
Developing pragmatic competence in adult Omani EFL learners by refining their performance of speech acts | AILA World Congress of Applied Linguistics, at Brisbane, Australia. | 2014 |
| Dr. Farhad Tayebipour | The effect of dynamic assessment on EFL Learners’ Acquisition of Request and Apology | International Conference (Experimental)Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat | 2014 |
Workshops (conducted (C) & attended (A))
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
Pedagogy of Linguistics as a means of redistribution of academic power |
FOEL, Majan College, (C) |
2015 |
| Dr. Farhad Tayebipour |
The effects of oral vs. written corrective feedback on EFL learner's writing skill |
FOEL, Majan College, (C) |
2015 |
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Anita Teresa Boggu, Dr. Daisy Dolores |
Poster Presentations for Business English Students | FOEL, Majan College, (C) | 2015 |
| Alina Chirciu, Dr. Tulika, Marwa Al Hadhrami, Ruchita |
Sharing Experience of SQU Conference |
Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
| Dr. Tulika | UIF Writing | FOEL, Majan College | 2015 |
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Yevette Mathew |
Learner Independence and Multimedia Language Labs |
FOEL, Majan College, (C) |
2015 |
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Dr. Larysa Nikolayeva |
Typology of Kinship terms |
FOEL, Majan College, (C) |
2014 |
| Dr. Farhad Tayebipour | The effect of dynamic assessment on EFL Learners’ Acquisition of Request and Apology | FOEL, Majan College, (C) | 2014 |
| Anita Teresa Boggu |
Teaching IELTS outside the box. Delivered by |
British Council, (A) |
2014 |
| Anita Teresa Boggu |
Bridging the gap (Lower level IRLTS leaners perspectives and needs) Delivered by Louis Harrison EFL Director of Studies at the University of Glasgow) |
British Council, (A) |
2013 |
Conferences
| Name | Title | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
| Alina Chirciu | Self-accessed learning | TESOL Arabia, Dubai | 2015 |
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Alina Chirciu, Nadiya Al Mashaikhi |
Moving with MOVE: an e-learning platform case study | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
| Marwa Al Hadhrami | Google Docs: Teaching Writing Effectively | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
| Anita Boggy, Samiya Jabr | Unsuccessful language learner’s contribution towards strategy instruction | Sultan Qaboos University | 2015 |
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Dr. Rajat Ghosh |
Pedagogy of Linguistics as a means of redistribution of academic power |
Brighton, UK |
2015 |
| Dr. Farhad Tayebipour |
The effects of oral vs. written corrective feedback on EFL learner's writing skill |
2015 | |
| Anita Teresa Boggu |
Oman 14th International ELT Conference Bridging Traditions and Innovations in ELT |
Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat | 2014 |
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Yevette Mathew |
Maximising Learner Autonomy though Multimedia Language Labs |
ELT Conference, SQU, Muscat | 2014 |
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Yevette Mathew |
Effective reading and writing strategies for young learners. | TESOL Arabia, Dubai | 2014 |
| Name | Title of Research Paper | Venue of Conference /Proceedings or journal name | Date |
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| Eduria, O.W. and Cruz. M.E.L. | Information Technology (IT) and its Role in Establishing Total Quality Management (TQM) in Higher Education Institutions in the Sultanate of Oman” | The International Journal Of Business & Management (ISSN 2321 – 8916), Vol 2 Issue VII | December 2014 |
| Tewari Veena, Mittal Harish | Co Creation and Collaboration: Branding Tools | International Journal of Knowledge and Research in Management and E-Commerce. Print-ISSN: 2231-203X e-ISSN: 2231-033,Vol 4, No. 3 | 2014 |
| Tewari Veena, Raman VVR | Spirituality: The essence of education | International journal on spirituality and organizational leadership, ISSN:2320-222X, Vol 2, No.1 | 2014 |
| Gunupudi N. | How different is teaching with emotional intelligence | 'Research Chronicler' an international journal, ISSN: 2347-503X. | 2014 |
| Gargi C., Tewari Veena | A study on behavioral factors influencing consumer debt in the sultanate of Oman | International Journal of Knowledge and Research in Management and E-Commerce, Print-ISSN: 2231-203X e-ISSN: 2231-033 | 2014 |
| Tewari Veena, Tahseen Arshi A. | Creativity; Inborn Or Acquired Skill For Successful Entrepreneurs | Proceedings of International conference on innovation & crisis through the prism of entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics, Podgorica, Montenegro, ISBN 978-86-80133-68-3 | 2014 |
| D. Venkoba Rao | Employee engagement in the Indian ITES-BPO industry | New Delhi, India, Scholars World, Astral International, ISBN-978935130207 | 2014 |
| C. Sam Sundar | Impact of capital structure on firm's profitability with reference to companies listed on MSM (Muscat Securities Market) | International Conference titled New Directions in Multidisciplinary Research & Practice (NDMRP- May 12-13, 2015), Istanbul, Turkey. | 2015 |
| Tewari Veena | Social Media: Driver for Tourism Marketing: Study of GCC states | International Conference on Communication and Management (ICCM2015 30 March-1 April 2015), Athens– Greece. | 2015 |
| Tewari Veena | An empirical study on the fast food industry of The Sultanate of Oman | International Conference on Business and Information 2014, Osaka, Japan. | 2014 |
| Tewari Veena, Tahseen Arshi A. | Creativity; Inborn Or Acquired Skill For Successful Entrepreneurs | Proceedings of International conference on innovation & crisis through the prism of entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics, Podgorica, Montenegro, ISBN 978-86-80133-68. | 2014 |
| D. Venkoba Rao | Presented a paper on Training and Development Practices in Public Sector Undertakings | nternational Conference on recent trends in Training and Development, February 2014, JNTU, Hyderabad, India. | 2014 |
| Dr. Veena Tewari | Guest speech at the ICOM | International Conference on Marketing 2014, Srilanka. | 2014 |
| Tahseen Arshi and Abhay Joshi | Linked In or Locked Out? A Study of LinkedIn as a Job Search and Recruitment Tool. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| David Owen and Tahseen Arshi | A pilot study to evaluate the potential and value for enhanced Operations and Project Management learning in Omani companies. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Tahseen Arshi and Veena Tewari | Product of nature or nurture: A case of Young Omani Entrepreneur. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Tahseen Arshi and Ekta Rastogi | Personalized Learning: Replacing mass consumption with mass participation. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Venkoba Rao | Impact of National Culture on Female Leadership at Majan International Conference, Majan College, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Poonam Kumar and Veena Tewari | An empirical study of Indian digital consumer industry and emphasis on cash on delivery system in India. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Udayanan Pappusamy, J. Vijayadurai and Arlin Roosma | A Study of entrepreneurial intention among Students. | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
| Uma Selvi, Mohd. Ibrahim Hussein and Sathya Narayanan | Business Education inclination and its impact on career mobility of working students in the Gulf: An empirical study | MIC (Majan International Conference) | 2014 |
