The mission of the Department of English is to provide qualified translators and English language teachers who are equipped with the necessary market knowledge and skills at national and international levels. It also seeks to establish the culture of scientific research and build connections with the local community so as to provide services and obtain feedback.

To provide quality education to help students qualify in English language teaching and translation, enhance the principles of scientific research, and contribute to community service.

  1. Preparing professional specialists with standards that satisfy the public and private sectors in English language Teaching and translation fields.
  2. Creating links with the local market and community organizations.
  3. Enhancing the culture of scientific research.

English Language Department:

  • Translation Program
  • Applied Linguistics Program
  • Master’s Program in Translation
  • Secretariat of the Academic Departments

Academic Programs

Scientific research

The department’s research themes include topics related to:

  • language teaching and learning,
  • translator training.
  • These topics include common grammatical errors among learners.
  • Pronunciation difficulties.
  • Vocabulary acquisition strategies.
  • Motivation in learning English.
  • The influence of the mother tongue.
  • Difficulties and strategies involved in translating different types of texts.

The program provides a suitable and well‑equipped learning environment for teaching translation courses.

  • It is supported by two specialized laboratories.
  • One laboratory is dedicated to interpreting.
  • The other laboratory is dedicated to written translation.

  • Through structured and practical training in these facilities, students develop their competencies in interpreting and translation.
  • كلية العلوم الانسانية والاجتماعية، جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا، صنعاء، اليمن

    Students use modern technologies and professional tools that reflect current industry standards.

Research Showcase | Translation Studies
# Student Name Research Title
1Rasha Mohamad Al-AwlaqiDifficulties that Level Three Students face in Translating Washing Machines Leaflets
2Wafa Mohamad Al-AwlaqiDifficulties that Level Four Students face in Translating Business Letters from Arabic into English
3Basmalah Abed MansourDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Translating Sana’ani Proverbs into English
4Abrar Al-AskariDifficulties that Level Four Students face in Translating Social Life Idioms
5Aisha Naji BawtagDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Translating Permanent Employment Contracts from Arabic into English
6Sally Khaled Al-Duba’eeDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Translating Lease Contracts from Arabic into English
7Marwa Mohamad Ad-DailamiDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Translating Sale Contracts from Arabic into English
8Ghadeer Mujahed AliDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Translating Adverb-Adjective Collocations from English into Arabic
9Ayah Abdullah Al-HamdaniDifficulties that Level Four Students face in Translating Power of Attorney Contracts
10Abrar Sameer SultanDifficulties faced by Level Four Translation Students in Translating Food Products Advertisements from English into Arabic in Social Media
11Heba Fadhl Mohamad AliDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in Simultaneous Interpreting
12Mariam An-NehmiDifficulties faced by Level Three Students in Translating Medical Test Results from English into Arabic
13Amal Ahmad DabwanDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in translating United Nation’s Security Council Resolutions
14Al-Batool Qasem Al-KibsiDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in translating Legal Texts in Sight Interpreting from English into Arabic
15Rahaf Mohamad Al-MansourDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in translating English Proverbs into Arabic
16Amal Hasan Ash-ShikhDifficulties that Level Four Students face in Translating the Yemeni Constitution into English
17Manar Adel Al-MoqbeliDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in translating Short Stories from English into Arabic
18Mona Mousa Abdu ShareefChallenges Faced by Level Four Students in Consecutive Interpreting from English into Arabic
19Yusra ArafatDifficulties faced by Level Four Students in translating the Prophet’s Biography from Arabic into English
20Rania Farhan QaidDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating Temporary Employment Contracts from Arabic into English
21Ola’ Al-YousifiDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating News Reports Simultaneously from English into Arabic
22Noran Najeeb Ahmad Al-QirshiDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating Phrasal Verbs from English into Arabic
23Ala’a Farhan Hasan SaifDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating War News Reports from English into Arabic
24Omaima Jameel Al-AkhaliDifficulties of Translating English Medical Brochures into Arabic faced by Level Four Students
25Shima Az-ZamalahDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating Metaphorical Expressions in the Mayor of Caster Bridge into Arabic
26Asalah Dahhan Al-JarbaniSimultaneous Interpreting Difficulties of Political Speech Faced by Level Four Students
27Hajar Mohamad Ali Ba’kerGrammatical Difficulties in written English Faced by Level Two Students
28Afnan Saleh QairanGrammatical Challenges Faced by Third Level in Translating News Texts from Arabic into English
29Shima Tawfiq Saleh KhahwashDifficulties Faced by Level Four in Translating Comedies from English into Arabic
30Salsabeel Abdul-Khaleq ShreamDifficulties Faced by Level Four Students in Translating Metaphor in Al-Baradoni “Boshra An-Nubuwa” from Arabic into English
Research Registry | Grouped by Author
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