2025
Journal article
Cross-Linguistic Syntactic Priming in Late Bilinguals of Levantine Arabic (L1) and English (L2)
Khlifat, J. A., & Kan, P. F. Languages, 10(4), 72.
Works
Publications & presentations
Academic work across bilingual language processing, Levantine Arabic phonetics and phonology, writing pedagogy, second-language learning, and prosody.
6Publications & dissertation
10Conference records
20Years in the archive
01 · Publications
Publications & dissertation
Five peer-reviewed journal articles plus the completed doctoral dissertation, kept together as the full academic works record while remaining clearly distinguished by type.
2025
Doctoral dissertation
Cross-linguistic syntactic priming in late bilinguals of Levantine Arabic (L1) and English (L2) speakers
Khlifat, J. A. University of Colorado Boulder. ProQuest Publication No. 31995212.
2019
Journal article
Phonetics and phonology paradox in Levantine Arabic: An analytical evaluation of Arabic geminates’ hypocrisy
Saidat, A., & Khlifat, J. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 9(7), 854–864.
2016
Journal article
Evaluation of training student reviewers for the purpose of enhancing writing quality in ESL writing classes
Khlifat, J. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 4(7), 51–59.
2016
Journal article
The interaction of lexical tone and intonation in Mandarin
Khlifat, J. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 4(5), 18–24.
2016
Journal article
The role of the teacher or knowledgeable peer in language learning: Visual scaffolding
Khlifat, J. International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature, 4(5), 30–34.
02 · Conferences
Conferences & workshops
Selected talks and presentations spanning bilingualism, language teaching, peer review, and cross-cultural communication.
2023
Cross-linguistic syntactic priming between Levantine Arabic and English in bilingual speakers and its educational implications
International Symposium on Bilingualism ISB14 · Sydney, Australia
2022
Cross-linguistic syntactic priming between Levantine Arabic and English in bilingual speakers and its educational implications
45th Annual CoTESOL Fall Convention · Denver, Colorado
2021
The syntactic effects of cross-linguistic priming and its pedagogical implications: Case study
44th Annual CoTESOL Fall Convention · Aurora, Colorado
2020
Teaching English abroad: China Summer Program
43rd Annual CoTESOL Fall Convention · Denver, Colorado
2017
Evaluation of training student reviewers for the purpose of enhancing writing quality in ESL writing classes
Conference on Community Writing · University of Colorado Boulder
2016
Teaching English abroad: China Summer Program
Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages · Denver, Colorado
2015
Conference on Community Writing — panel support and organization
Attendee; helped with and organized presentation panels · University of Colorado Boulder
2015
The impact of peer-review training on students’ writings: Between the reviewer and the reviewee
5th Annual College of Liberal Arts Graduate Symposium · University of Nevada, Reno
2009
The culture of Jordan and the Middle East: Between the present and the past
NESA Conference · Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
2005
How to survive and excel in a university culture: Case study from Jordan
Jordanian Youth Association for Development Workshop · King Hussein University · Dead Sea, Jordan