Keynote Addresses:
1. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Issues in KSU Faculty Publication Archiving & Access. Conference on the Challenges of the Knowledge Society. Nicolae Titulescu University, the Business and Administration Faculty and University of Bucharest. Bucharest, Romania. June 5-6, 2008.
2. Reality of CALL in Saudi Arabia. Plenary roundtable. 4th Asia CALL, Gyeongju, Korea. Novemebr 10-12, 2005.
3. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Use of Technology in No-Tech EFL Classrooms. International Conference on English Language Studies 3 (ICELS 3). Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 20–21.
Online Conferences:
1. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). EFL Faculty Online: Support and Development Issues. TCC Online Conference. April 15-17.
2. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Is Internet-based Learning Effective in EFL?. TCC Online Conference. April 15-17.
3. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Blended Learning in EFL: What College Students Say. 12th TCC 2007 Worldwide Online Conference, "Blending Reality and Multimedia in Ubiquitous Learning," April 19-21.
4. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Interaction analysis in online learning communities: The student leader. 12th TCC 2007 Worldwide Online Conference, "Blending Reality and Multimedia in Ubiquitous Learning," April 19-21.
5. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Cultural Issues in Online Collaborative Learning in EFL. The 3rd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research. March 2-4.
6. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Online Dialog among EFL College Faculty. The 3rd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research. March 2-4.
7. Al-Jarf, Reima (2005). Issues in Designing English for Islamic Studies Courses. The 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research, September 16-18.
8. Al-Jarf, Reima (2005). The Role of Grammar in Developing EFL Freshman Students' Writing Skills. The 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research, September 16-18.
International Conferences:
2008
9. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Improving Students’ Pronunciation with a Text-To-Speech Software. WorldCALL 2008. Fukuoka, Japan. August 5-8.
10. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Arabic monolingual dictionaries on the internet. Arabic Language World Council. University of Damascus. June 28-30.
11. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Issues in KSU Faculty Publication Archiving & Access. Conference on the Challenges of the Knowledge Society. Nicolae Titulescu University, the Business and Administration Faculty and University of Bucharest. Bucharest, Romania. June 5-6, 2008.
12. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). A Call for New Benchmarks at Saudi Language Schools. AEJ Conference. Pusan, South Korea. April 12.
13. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). EIL Impacts upon Arabic. AEJ Conference. Pusan, South Korea. April 12.
14. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Integrating Global Themes in EFL Speaking Instruction. 2nd International Conference Language, Literature and Translation in an Interdependent World. University of Bahrain, Bahrain. April 8-10.
15. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Acquisition of Adjective-Forming Suffixes by EFL Freshman Students. First Regional Conference on English Language Teaching and Literature (ELTL 1). Islamic Azad University-Roudehen. Iran. February 17, 2008.
16. Al-Jarf, Reima (2008). Phonological and Orthographic Problems in EFL College Spelling. First Regional Conference on English Language Teaching and Literature (ELTL 1). Islamic Azad University-Roudehen, Iran. February 17, 2008.
2007
17. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Translation instruction in English for Art Education. . University College Francisco Ferrer Brussels, Belgium. October 18-20.
18. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). How to Teach Liaison Interpreting. . University College Francisco Ferrer Brussels, Belgium. October 18-20.
19. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). eIntegration Challenges in Higher Education Institutions in Saudi Arabia. IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE). Beijing, China. October 8-10.
20. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Testing Reading for Special Purposes. Conference on Assessing Language and (Inter-) cultural Competences in Higher Education Turku, Finland. August 30 - September 1. http://users.utu.fi/freder/ASSESSMENT/abstract.htm
21. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Testing Research Skills in EFL. Conference on Assessing Language and (Inter-) cultural Competences in Higher Education Turku, Finland. August 30 - September 1. http://users.utu.fi/freder/ASSESSMENT/abstract.htm
22. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Impact of Blended Learning on EFL College Readers. IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2007 Lisbon, Portugal. July 6-8.
23. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Assessing Students’ Reading Competencies: Setting Global Standards. AEJ Global Congress. Seoul, Korea. May 25-26. http://www.global-congress.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=2
24. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Integrating Global Themes in EFL College Reading Materials. AEJ Global Congress. Seoul, Korea. May 25-26. http://www.global-congress.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=121
25. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Integrating Global Culture in EFL College Materials. 7th Annual English Language Teaching Conference. Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. April 18-19.
26. Al-Jarf, Reima (2007). Maximizing EFL/ESL Students’ Reading Comprehension. MICELT. UPM, Perak, Malaysia. February 8-9.
2006
27. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Making the connection in vocabulary instruction. ClasIC 2006. Singapore. December 7-9.
28. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Plural Acquisition by EFL Freshman College Students. GLOBE Conference entitled: “Communicating across age groups: Age, language and society. Warsaw, Poland. September 21-23.
29. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Teaching Translation for Specific Purposes. 3rd APETAU Conference. Amman, Jordan. August 23-25.
30. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Makkah e-Learning. NECC 2006. San Diego. July 5-7.
31. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Online Learning and Creative Writing in EFL College Classrooms. NECC 2006. San Diego. July 5-7.
32. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Hearing Students' Voices. 8th ABC convention entitled "Dialogue - Challenge and Opportunity". Oslo, Norway. June 8-10.
33. Al-Jarf, Reima (2006). Teachers' Internet Forums and Websites. 3rd International ymposium on Teacher Education. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey, May 4-6.
34. Al-Jarf, Reima (2006). Combating Students' Difficulties with English Spelling. The 2nd International ELT Conference, ELT Profession: Challenges and Prospects. North Cyprus. May 2-5, 2006.
35. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Teaching vocabulary to EFL College Students Online. First International Conference and Exhibition on e-Learning: "A New Era of Language and Culture”. Bahrain. April 17-19, 2006.
36. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). Does the Saudi National Curriculum Teach Global History? Hawaii. January 11-14.
37. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2006). The Saudi National Reading Curriculum: Global Issues Hawaii. January 11-14.
2005
38. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Using 3 Online Course Management Systems in EFL Instruction. 4th Asia CALL Conference. November 10-12.
39. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Connecting Students across Universities in Saudi Arabia. 4th Asia CALL Conference. November 10-12.
40. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Using a Small Network to Teach Internet Searching Skills to ESP Graduate Students. 2nd International Conference on Internet and Language (ICIL 2005). Universitat Jaume I, Castellَn, Spain. October 27-29.
41. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). "Task-based Instruction for EFL Struggling College Writers". TBLT 2005 - International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching Centre for Language and Migration. Leuven, Belgium. September 21-23, 2005.
42. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). 'From Reticence to Fluency'. TBLT 2005 - International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching Centre for Language and Migration. Leuven, Belgium. September 21-23, 2005.
43. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Issues in Designing English for Islamic Studies Courses. The 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research, September 16-18, 2005.
44. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). The Role of Grammar in Developing EFL Freshman Students' Writing Skills. The 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research, September 16-18, 2005.
45. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Time Management for Teachers”. The 4th International Literacy Conference (LITCON) entitled "Teachers, Practices and Supportive Cultures". Universiti Sains Malaysia. Penang, Malaysia. August 15-17, 2005.
46. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Do ESL College Students' Comprehend News Headlines? The 4th International Literacy Conference (LITCON) entitled "Teachers, Practices and Supportive Cultures". Universiti Sains Malaysia. Penang, Malaysia. August 15-17, 2005.
47. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Should English Be Taught to Saudi KG Children? 10th International Congress for the Study of Child Language. Berlin, Germany. July 25–29ز
48. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Influence of Foreign House Maids on Saudi Children’s First Language Acquisition. 10th International Congress for the Study of Child Language. Berlin, Germany. July 25–29
49. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Can ESL students identify emphatic features of advertisements? 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Text and Discourse. Amsterdam, Holland, July 6-9.
50. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Videoconferencing for a Segregated Learning Environment. NECC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 27-30.
51. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). The Online Writing Collaboration Project for EFL Learners and Instructors. NECC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 27-30.
52. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Academic Needs and Communication Strategies Revealed by Students’ E-mails. ABC Conference. Copenhagen, May 26-28.
53. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Use of Technology in No-Tech EFL Classrooms. International Conference on English Language Studies 3 (ICELS 3). Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 20–21.
54. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Teaching Grammar to EFL College Students Online. UNTELE 2005 conference entitled: “Use of New Technologies in Foreign Language Teaching”. Compiegne, France. 24-26 March 2005.
55. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Current practices in reading instruction. Second Languages and Translation Forum. SAOLT. September 26-27.
56. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2005). Large Student Enrollments in EFL Programs: Challenges and Consequences. Al-Yamama College Conference entitled: "Teaching English in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Opportunities. Riyadh. May 2-4.
2004
57. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Boosting EFL College Student Writing Achievement. CLaSIC 2004, Centre for Language Studies of the NUS, Singapore, December 1-3, 2004.
58. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Using online instruction in English for Art Education. . Penang, November 24-25, 2004.
59. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Differential Effects of Online Instruction on a Variety of EFL Courses. . Penang, November 24-25, 2004.
60. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Intercultural Communication: Saudi, Ukrainian and Russian Students Online. NECC 2004. New Orleans, USA. June 20-23, 2004.
61. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Developing Cross-Cultural Understanding through Online Forums. Global Gallery, NECC 2004. New Orleans, USA. June 20-23, 2004.
62. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Staffing EFL Programs in Saudi Arabia: Issues and Challenges. The 6th Association for Business Communication European Convention Catholic University of Milan, Italy. May 20-22, 2004.
63. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Using Online Dialogue to Develop Cross-Cultural Understanding. Conference entitled “Role of Language in the Dialogue among Civilizations”. Isfahan, Iran. April 24-25, 2004.
64. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Do English Departments Search Optimally in Faculty Recruiting? TESOL Arabia 2004. Dubai. March, 2004.
65. The need for teaching Arabic to Children of Arab Minorities in Europe. Arabic-Ukrainian Averose Institute of International Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, February 3, 2004.
66. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Building intercultural communication through online collaboration. IX TESOL Ukraine Conference entitled: “Building Cross-Cultural Understanding through ELT”. Horlivka, Ukraine. January 29 – 31, 2004.
67. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2004). Developing Global Awareness in the EFL Classroom. IX TESOL Ukraine Conference entitled: “Building Cross-Cultural Understanding through ELT”. Horlivka, Ukraine. January 29 – 31, 2004.
2003
68. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Processing of Advertisements by EFL Arab College Students. 13th International Conference of the Greek Applied Linguistics Association entitled "New Directions in Applied Linguistics". Thessaloniki, Greece, December 11-14, 2003.
69. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Word Order Errors in English-Arabic Translation. British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) Conference. Leeds, UK, September 4-6.
70. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Teaching Language and Culture Online. APETAU Second International Conference. Amman, Jordan, August 26-28, 2003.
71. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Does Technology make a difference in learning? TESOL Arabia 2003 Conference. March 12-14, 2002. Dubai. United Arab Emirates.
72. Online Course Usage Frequency and Writing Achievement. 37th Annual TESOL 2003 Convention, Baltimore, MD. March 25-29, 2003.
73. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Teaching ESL writing online. 8th Annual Conference of TESOL Ukraine. January 23-25, 2003.
74. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2003). Training ESP college instructors in electronic searching. 8th Annual Conference of TESOL Ukraine. January 23-25, 2003.
2002
75. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado. (2002). Linguistic and measurement considerations in translation tests. 13th World Congress of the Association Internationale de Lingistique Applice (AILA). Singapore, December 16-21.
76. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2002). Effect of Online Learning on Struggling ESL College Writers. 13th World Congress of the Association Internationale de Lingistique Applice (AILA). Singapore, December 16-21.
77. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2002). Training ESP College Students in Electronic Searching. First International KAMALL Conference entitled “A New Paradigm for Innovative Multimedia Language Education in the 21 Century”. Seoul Education Training Institute, Seoul, Korea. October 3 - 5.
78. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2002). Impact of multiple Technologies on ESL Students’ Achievement. College of Education Faculty Seminar Series, International Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. September 18.
79. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2002). Effect of Online Learning on Struggling ESL College Writers. NECC 2002 Conference. San Antonio, Texas, June 17-19.
80. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2002). Reflections on Translation Assessment. American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah, April 6-9.
2001
81. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2001). Issues in Translation Assessment. CTELT 5th Annual Conference entitled: "Teaching, Learning and Assessment", Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 9-10.
82. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2001). Barriers to Internet Integration in ESL Instruction. TESOL Arabia 2001 conference. March 14-16, 2001. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
83. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2001). Requirements of the Transition from Traditional to E-learning. 13th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society for Curriculum and Instruction entitled: "Curriculum and the Current Knowledge and Technological Revolution. Cairo, Egypt, July 24-26.
84. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2001). Online Courses. 13th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society for Curriculum and Instruction entitled: "Curriculum and the Current Knowledge and Technological Revolution. Cairo, Egypt, July 24-26.
2000
85. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2000). Interlanguage in English-Arabic Translation. First APETAU Conference. Amman, Jordan, August 28-30.
86. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (2000). Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Learner in Liaison Interpreting. TESOL Arabia 2000 Conference entitled: “Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Learner”. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, April 12-14.
1999
87. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (1999). Electronic Dictionaries in ESL college classrooms. TESOL Arabia ’99 Conference entitled: "Teaching, Learning and Technology. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, April 17-19.
1998
88. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (1998). Listening-Spelling Strategies of Freshmen Students. TESOL Arabia ’98 Conference entitled: “Unity and Diversity”. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, March 25-27.
1996
89. Al-Jarf, Reima Sado (1996). Analysis of Grammatical Agreement Errors in English/Arabic Translation. TESOL Arabia '96 Conference. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, March 13-15.