General Information
INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
- Department
- School of Law, Technology and Education
- Position
- Head of Global Education Department
Contact
- aholmatov@wiut.uz
- Office Phone Number
- +998 (71) 238-74-00
- Linkedln
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/aziz-kholmatov-738345263/
- ORCID
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5715-3073
- Google Scholar
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=taRzbQoAAAAJ&hl=ru
- Research Gate
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aziz-Kholmatov
Education Information
Education Information
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2005 - 2010 Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages - English philology faculty, Bachelor's Degree
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2011 - 2014 The University of Giessen in Germany - MA in Sprachtechnologie und Fremdsprachendidaktik (Language Technology and Teaching Foreign Languages)
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2020 - Independent PhD researcher at Uzbekistan State University of World Languages
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Dissertation
Research Areas
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Humour and Teaching Foreign Languages
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Future of Language Learning
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Technology and Language Learning
Professional Experience
ACADEMIC TITLES
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2010 - 2011 Umid boarding school
Teacher of English
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2013 - 2013 Justus – the Liebig University of Giessen, Chair of Computerlinguistics and Applied Linguistic,
Student Assistant in a Project
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2014 - Westminster International University in Tashkent
Teaching 'Academic English', 'I, Citizen' and 'Developing Professional Identity' modules to CIFS students
MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
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2020 - 2021 Westminster International University in Tashkent, Lecturer
Co-module leader of 'I, Citizen' module
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2017 - 2020 Goethe-Institut Taschkent
PR Manager
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2020 - 2021 International Trade Centre
National Communication Consultant
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2021 - Westminster International University in Tashkent, Lecturer
Head of Global Education Department
Publications & Works
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Kholmatov, A. (2018). The Role of Humor in Conventional - Face To Face - Foreign Language Classes', Psychological and pedagogical factors of teaching foreign languages, Samarkand, 2018.
Other publications -
Kholmatov, A. (2020). Humour in teaching English, ALT FL in Uzbekistan, Volume 1 (18), 26-28
Articles published in Local Journals -
Kholmatov, A. (2020) Incorporating Humour in Teaching English as an Innovative Method: at Which Level of Language Command It Is Suggested to Use Humour in Class. In: Yakubov, J. and Nishonov, P. eds. Roman va German Tilshunosligining dolzarb masalalari, O'zbekiston Davlat Jahon Tillari Universitteti, Toshkent, 2020, p.53-56
Other publications -
Kholmatov, A. (2020). Using humour as a modern approach to enhance foreign language learning in higher education: in example of teaching English, In: 'Zamonaviy psixologiya va pedagogika: muammolar, tahlillar va natijalar', xalqaro ilmiy konferetsiya, Farg'ona Davlat Universiteti va Tadqiqotlarni qo'llab-quvvatlash markazi
Other publications -
Kholmatov, A. (2021). Exploring teacher-initiated humour in Academic English classes. The European Journal of Humour Research, 9(4), 221-235.
Articles published in International Journals -
Kholmatov, A. (2022). Teacher-Initiated-Humour as a Means of Stress Relieving for Teachers During the Classes. Humanising Language Teaching, 24(4).
Articles published in International Journals -
Kholmatov, A. (2023). Specific Features and Principles of Using Humour in Foreign Language Classes. Philology Matters, 45(2), 124-142.
Articles published in Local Journals -
Kholmatov, A. (2023). The Concept of Humour, its Definitions and Classification, O’zMU Xabarlari. 2023. 10(1), 167–173.
Articles published in Local Journals -
Urazbayev, K and Kholmatov, A. (2019). Exlopring Intranet Use in Higher Education: the case of two Uzbek Universities, International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, Vol 8 (12), 3743 -3745
Articles published in International Journals
Projects & Grant proposals
Supported Projects
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2021 - 2022 Addressing Sustainable Development Goals, Central Asia and Penn State University
Global Learning Coordinator
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2024 - Unravelling Uzbekistan's Cultural Heritage: Exploring the Treasures of the Silk Road
DAAD - Go East Sommerschulen 2024
Grant proposals
Scientific Activities
Activities in Scientific Journals
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The European Journal of Humour Research
Reviewer
Scientific Consultation
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2021 Westminster International University in Tashkent
Scientific Committee member of the International Conference on Education and Linguistics (ICEL) and Exhibitions
Achievements & Reputation
Invited Congress & Symposium Activities
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2011 DAAD
DAAD Master's Studies Scholarship