English Department Media Center - Faculty of Al-Alsun, ASU

17/06/2026

Shaping the future of translation in Egypt! 🎓✨
​A huge congratulations to Dr. Radwa Kotait for her brilliant participation in yesterday’s seminar, "Developing Translation Curricula in Egyptian Universities," held at the Supreme Council of Culture.
​As an Associate Professor of Translation and Translation Technology at Al-Alsun (Ain Shams University), Dr. Radwa brought such crucial insights to the panel. In a world where the industry is changing so fast, her focus on integrating modern translation technology into university curricula is exactly what the next generation of translators needs to thrive.
​It was an incredible evening featuring a stellar lineup of academic pioneers—including Dr. Makarem El-Ghamry and Dr. Mohamed El-Gebaly—all working toward modernizing language education in Egypt.
​We are so incredibly proud of Dr. Radwa for representing the field with such expertise and vision! 🌟
​📸 Missed it? If you couldn't make it to the Supreme Council of Culture yesterday, you can watch the full recorded broadcast on the Conference Secretariat’s page and YouTube channel.

15/06/2026

✨ Celebrating Academic Excellence! ✨

​Huge congratulations to our brilliant professors and scholars for their outstanding participation and insightful contributions at the 4th International Conference on Global North and Global South Perspectives on Literature, Linguistics, and Translation hosted by Department of English Language and Literature at BUE and The British University in Egypt-Research Centre for Irish Studies - The British University in Egypt 📚🌍✨

​It is an absolute joy to see such inspiring dedication to the fields of literature, linguistics, and cultural analysis. A massive shoutout to our five incredible scholars:

​✨ Prof. Dr. Karma Sami for her outstanding academic leadership and flawlessly guiding the critical dialogue as the Session Chair for the Mapping the Sacred and/or Spiritual session. ​
​✨ Prof. Dr. Fadwa Kamal AbdelRahman for impeccably steering the academic dialogue and leading insightful research discussions as the Session Chair for Intersections of Language, Media, and Cultural Interpretation!
✨ Prof. Dr. Laila Galal for her exceptional academic leadership and brilliantly guiding the critical dialogue as the Session Chair for the Decolonial Crossings parallel session!
✨ Prof. Dr. Samar Abdelsalam and Prof. Dr. Noha Faisal for their brilliant presentation of a co-authored joint paper exploring "Uneven Mobilities: Liminal Doors in Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West and Youssef Daas’s The Portal of All Portals"!
✨Associate Prof. Dr. Hagar El Tarabishy for her incredible presentation exploring power and resistance in "Finding the Global North in the South: Power and Resistance in The Trial of Dedan Kimathi and Interrogation"!
✨ Dr. Manal Shalaby for her captivating presentation uncovering unique cultural and relational dynamics in "Bread and Bees: On the Relational Dynamics of Contemporary Middle Eastern Masculinity"!
✨ Dr. Amgad Hanna for his fascinating presentation uncovering deep theatrical layers in "Metatheatricality in Post-Secular Belief: Mystery Plays Adaptations Between Cairo and Oxford".
✨ Dr. Passant Ali Abdelrahman for her profound presentation offering critical insights into "Intra-South Power Dynamics and Modern Slavery in Sudan: Rethinking Intersectionality in Mende Nazer’s Slave and Francis Bok’s Escape from Slavery".

​Thank you all for beautifully representing our academic community, pushing the boundaries of literary research, and inspiring us all. Wishing you continued success, brilliant discussions, and many more milestones ahead! 🥂🎉

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15/06/2026

Upcoming Event: The Research Exchange 2026

The English Department at the Faculty of Al-Alsun invites you to our upcoming Departmental Research Webinar.

This event brings together academics, students, and professionals interested in the latest developments across Literature, Linguistics, and Translation.

Our faculty members and assistant staff will be sharing key findings from their recently published research (2024–2026), offering attendees a direct look into the department's current scholarly output.

What to Expect:
• Get a broad overview of recent trends and methodologies in fields ranging from cognitive translation studies and sociolinguistics to post-colonial literature.
• Each presentation features a dedicated Q&A session, providing a space to ask questions and exchange ideas with the authors.
• Connect with peers and explore potential areas for interdisciplinary work across our core tracks.

Whether you are looking to stay updated on recent academic trends or want to engage in academic dialogue with department peers, this webinar offers a clear window into our community's recent work.

🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, June 20th at 6:00 pm
🔗 Link to the meeting is in the first comment.

Stay tuned for the final schedule and session details!

12/05/2026

It’s our absolute pleasure to celebrate our incredible fourth-year students for their remarkable participation as volunteer interpreters at the The Legacy and the Power of the Here and Now international conference. 🌍🎧

For three consecutive days, our talented students showcased exceptional professionalism, dedication, and skill while providing various modes of interpreting, including simultaneous, consecutive, and whispered interpreting. They offered interpretation support during workshops, plenary discussions, meetings, symposia, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

👏 Their outstanding performance reflected the interpreting techniques and strategies they have mastered throughout their academic journey. The team’s organization, commitment, and professionalism earned great praise and admiration from both the audience and conference participants.

🌟 Our Outstanding Students 🌟

📚 Fourth-Year Students — Credit-Hour System
• Mai Hesham Ahmed Hany (Vice-Head of the Interpreting Team)
• Daniel Emil Wadie
• Rodaina Mohamed Abdelaziz
• Yomna Emad Shehab
• Jana Ashraf Abdel-Aziz
• Jessy Sameh Selim
• Abdelrahman Akram Ibrahim
• Hagar Mohammed El Yamani
• Shrouk Saleh Gomaa Sayed
• Rania Ali Abdel Fattah
• Salma Muhammad Ahmed
• Aisha Medhat

📚 Fourth-Year Students — Mainstream Section
• Ahmed Abdelnasser
• Mohaned Muhammad

Sending a massive shoutout to the amazing Ms. Alaa Yasser Faramawy! 🙌 Thank you for being such an inspiring teaching assistant and a truly brilliant interpreter. We couldn't have done it without your initiative, dedication, talent and support! ✨

We are immensely proud of our wonderful TAs and students and all that they have accomplished. 💙

Congratulations once again — this is only the beginning! The best is yet to come, and the sky is the limit. 🚀✨

10/05/2026

🖋️ When Words Win: Mahmoud Takes First Place in Short Story 💚👏

The English Department is more than HAPPY to share a moment of pride and joy with all of you 🤍📚

🏆 Our student, Mahmoud Ahmed Helal, has won 🌹 First Place 🌹 in the Short Story category at the Literary Competition held across the faculties of Ain Shams University for the academic year 2025–2026 🌟👏

📖 The competition was organized by the Cultural Activity Department at the General Administration of Youth Welfare, Ain Shams University, as part of the competitions qualifying for Ibdaa' 14 🎭✨

🖋️ Mahmoud participated with his short story "The Golden Dust", that is a truly heartfelt story that reflects the feelings of young people toward the martyrs of Gaza, especially journalists who carried the truth in the middle of war 🕊️ and whose impact continues far beyond moments of loss and silence 🌍🤍

🌷 We are indeed proud of you, Mahmoud. Your words carried humanity, sincerity and feeling… and this achievement is greatly appreciated 💫

🎊 Wishing you more success, more creativity and many more beautiful stories to come 🚀📚✨

20/04/2026

📚✨ Celebrating Research Excellence – Ain Shams University ✨📚

During the 14th Scientific Conference of Ain Shams University, special recognition was given to outstanding international publications, with a proud highlight for the English Department, Faculty of Al-Alsun, as two of its scholars were awarded the International Publication Reward (Batch of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hussein).

🔹 Dr. Radwa Mohammad Mohammad Kotait - "Explicitation & implicitation revisited: Towards a more defined cognitive relevance-theoretic model"
Her research explores the intersection of Translation Studies and Cognitive Linguistics, with a specific focus on the evolving relationship between translation and artificial intelligence. By applying a Relevance-Theoretic framework, her study argues that explicitation and implicitation are not merely textual shifts, but essential tools for maintaining interpretive resemblance between the source and target texts within divergent cognitive environments.

🔹 Dr. Youstina S. Morcos -
“Strategic Maneuvering in The Guardian and The Financial Times: A Comparative Critical Stylistic Study”

Her study explores how language is strategically employed in media discourse to construct arguments and influence readers, highlighting persuasive and ideological dimensions in international journalism.

This achievement reflects the growing impact of the English Department in producing high-quality, internationally recognized research and reinforces Ain Shams University’s commitment to academic excellence and global engagement. 🌍🎓

18/04/2026

English Department Alsunians! Show your talents! 🎉 🎉

🎨 Art & Photography Competition: Create & Capture 📸

What does "Inner Peace" look like to you?

We are thrilled to invite all artists, crafters, and visionaries to explore their inner worlds and share their unique perspectives.

Choose Your Canvas:
- Traditional or Digital Art: Paintings, drawings, or digital illustrations.

- Paper Craft & DIY: Origami, kirigami, collage, or any physical paper-based media.

- Photography: Capture a mesmerizing scene, a quiet moment, or a view that speaks to the soul.

Theme: What Represents Your Inner Peace

The Rewards
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- Official Recognition: Certificates awarded by the Department.

🖼️ The Spotlight: Winning pieces will be professionally exhibited in our upcoming Art Gallery showcase.

How to Enter:

Ready to share your vision? Submit your masterpiece via the link below:

🔗 Submit Your Entry Here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmfBymJ2fdTNlxS4bXIPWVqdi1AZqvipwFyEHUIQnBc34nlQ/viewform?usp=header

🗓️ Deadline: May 1st

✨ We can't wait to see your inner world come to life.

18/04/2026

Happening now
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

Fill this form if you are interested in an attendance certificate
https://forms.gle/acQKbsD4a6T6EM7F8

Voilà 🪄

Finally, the audiovisual translation session is just around the corner.
Whether you're a student or simply passionate about the world of subtitling, this session is FOR YOU 🙌

About the lecturer:
Dr. Ahmed ElShoura is an academic and a specialized expert in screen translation. He serves as a lecturer at Cairo University, Ain Shams University and the Middle East News Agency Training Center. Furthermore, he is actively involved in developing qualified professionals and transferring knowledge in audiovisual translation. He is also widely recognized for his support of outstanding novices in the field.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 18th
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

Spread the word 📣

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أخيرا 🪄

العد التنازلي بدأ لسيشن الترجمة السمعية البصرية.
سواء كنت طالب أو حد شغوف بعالم الترجمة السمعية البصرية، ف السيشن دي ليك 🙌

نبذة عن المحاضر:
د. أحمد الشوري هو أكاديمي وخبير متخصص في الترجمة السمعية البصرية. محاضر في جامعة القاهرة، وجامعة عين شمس، ومركز تدريب وكالة أنباء الشرق الأوسط. كما يساهم في تأهيل الكوادر المتخصصة ونقل المعرفة في مجال الترجمة السمعية البصرية، وارتبط اسمه بدعم التجارب المتميزة في المجال.

📅 التاريخ: السبت، 18 أبريل
⏰ الوقت: 7:30 – 9:30 مساءً
💻 المنصة: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

متنسوش تشيروا اللينك مع زمايلكم وأصحابكم 📣

18/04/2026

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

Happening now

Voilà 🪄

Finally, the audiovisual translation session is just around the corner.
Whether you're a student or simply passionate about the world of subtitling, this session is FOR YOU 🙌

About the lecturer:
Dr. Ahmed ElShoura is an academic and a specialized expert in screen translation. He serves as a lecturer at Cairo University, Ain Shams University and the Middle East News Agency Training Center. Furthermore, he is actively involved in developing qualified professionals and transferring knowledge in audiovisual translation. He is also widely recognized for his support of outstanding novices in the field.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 18th
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

Spread the word 📣

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أخيرا 🪄

العد التنازلي بدأ لسيشن الترجمة السمعية البصرية.
سواء كنت طالب أو حد شغوف بعالم الترجمة السمعية البصرية، ف السيشن دي ليك 🙌

نبذة عن المحاضر:
د. أحمد الشوري هو أكاديمي وخبير متخصص في الترجمة السمعية البصرية. محاضر في جامعة القاهرة، وجامعة عين شمس، ومركز تدريب وكالة أنباء الشرق الأوسط. كما يساهم في تأهيل الكوادر المتخصصة ونقل المعرفة في مجال الترجمة السمعية البصرية، وارتبط اسمه بدعم التجارب المتميزة في المجال.

📅 التاريخ: السبت، 18 أبريل
⏰ الوقت: 7:30 – 9:30 مساءً
💻 المنصة: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

متنسوش تشيروا اللينك مع زمايلكم وأصحابكم 📣

17/04/2026

Gentle reminder of tomorrow's webinar
"Speak to the Screen: Your First Steps into Subtitling" - organized by the Youth of the Media Committee (YMC)

Voilà 🪄

Finally, the audiovisual translation session is just around the corner.
Whether you're a student or simply passionate about the world of subtitling, this session is FOR YOU 🙌

About the lecturer:
Dr. Ahmed ElShoura is an academic and a specialized expert in screen translation. He serves as a lecturer at Cairo University, Ain Shams University and the Middle East News Agency Training Center. Furthermore, he is actively involved in developing qualified professionals and transferring knowledge in audiovisual translation. He is also widely recognized for his support of outstanding novices in the field.

📅 Date: Saturday, April 18th
⏰ Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

Spread the word 📣

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أخيرا 🪄

العد التنازلي بدأ لسيشن الترجمة السمعية البصرية.
سواء كنت طالب أو حد شغوف بعالم الترجمة السمعية البصرية، ف السيشن دي ليك 🙌

نبذة عن المحاضر:
د. أحمد الشوري هو أكاديمي وخبير متخصص في الترجمة السمعية البصرية. محاضر في جامعة القاهرة، وجامعة عين شمس، ومركز تدريب وكالة أنباء الشرق الأوسط. كما يساهم في تأهيل الكوادر المتخصصة ونقل المعرفة في مجال الترجمة السمعية البصرية، وارتبط اسمه بدعم التجارب المتميزة في المجال.

📅 التاريخ: السبت، 18 أبريل
⏰ الوقت: 7:30 – 9:30 مساءً
💻 المنصة: Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/395620444227058?p=dpgLe1CmjOAsyUU3Rk

متنسوش تشيروا اللينك مع زمايلكم وأصحابكم 📣