This page presents my research and publications in applied linguistics, with particular emphasis on second language acquisition, vocabulary learning and teaching, language learning strategies, discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, speech and gesture in second-language communication, language and identity, and intercultural communication. My work seeks to connect theoretical and empirical research with practical questions in language learning, teaching, and communication.
Research Interests
Second Language Acquisition
Vocabulary Acquisition and Learning Strategies
Corpus Linguistics
Discourse Analysis
Speech and Gesture in Second-Language Communication
Translation Studies
Language, Identity, and Intercultural Communication
Current Research
My current research extends my work in second language acquisition, vocabulary learning, discourse, translation, and multimodal communication. Ongoing projects include research on prior text and repetition in Arabic and English discourse, speech and gesture in second-language communication, translation studies, and the development of a spatial approach to vocabulary learning and lexical retrieval.
Selected Publications
Alharbi, A. M. (in press). Prior text and repetition: Comparison and analysis of the Arabic and English discourse. University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences.
Alharbi, A. M. (in press). Speech gestures of an Arabic speaker of English: A sociocultural perspective. Taibah University Journal for Arts and Humanities.
Alharbi, A. M. (2024). Conceptualization of pragmatic language through proverbs: A comparative study of Arabic and English proverbs. International Journal of Educational Sciences and Arts, 3(8).
Alharbi, A. M. (2024). Bilingual and binational identity of Arabic-speaking immigrants: Language contact and mobility perspectives. International Journal of Scientific Research, 3(10).
Alharbi, A. M. (2015). Building vocabulary for language learning: Approach for ESL learners to study new vocabulary. Journal of International Students, 5(4), 501–511.
Dadkhah, M., Jazi, M. D., Alharbi, A. M., Al-khresheh, M. H., Sutikno, T., Maliszewski, T., & Shamshirband, S. (2015). Affiliation oriented journals: Don’t worry about peer review if you have good affiliation. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 5(4), 621–625.
