Shoghig Kaloussian, Ph.D
Ms. Shoghig Kaloussian
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Office: Mehagian 302 A
Tel. ext.: 201
shoghig.kaloustian@haigazian.edu.lb
BIO
Ms. Kaloussian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education (TEFL) and a Teaching Diploma from Haigazian University, which she obtained in 2002. Subsequently, she pursued a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership in 2015, followed by a second Master of Arts in Multilingualism and the Acquisition of English from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2021. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics & Education, focusing on the teaching and learning of English as EFL/ESL, from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Her extensive experience spans over 30 years, during which she has held various roles, including teacher, coordinator, head of English department, and head of preschool and elementary divisions. Her expertise in curriculum design and school improvement is underscored by her significant contributions as a director of research and development, quality control, and training for educational institutions. Additionally, she has worked as an educational consultant with numerous institutions, further enriching her understanding of educational practices. Ms. Kaloussian is committed to professional development through her involvement in several international research groups, such as EFLIC-UAB Barcelona, International Association of Multilingualism, GReLA-UAB Spain, GLAUR Research Group-Universidad De La Rioja, ATEL-Lebanon, and ASYRAS Research Group, Spain. She has also presented her research findings at various international conferences. Furthermore, Ms. Kaloussian has been actively engaged in conducting teacher training workshops since 2010, both within schools and at Haigazian University. Currently, she imparts her knowledge and expertise through teaching Communication Skills and Business English courses.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Teaching of English as L2/FL
Educational Leadership
Education/ECE
Sociolinguistics
Phonics
Cultural Studies
Focusing on interactive, innovative, technology-induced, and student-centered teaching guided by different learning styles
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Feedback: student-centered feedback, peer and self- correction and the impact on the development and improvement of writing in the L2/FL
Teacher Education
Leadership
Teaching Reading
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Kaloussian, S. (2025). Boomerang Your Way to Better Writing: The Impact of Student-Centered Corrective Feedback on Young ESL Learners’ Writing Skills, Motivation, and Perceptions. TDX Repository. https://www.tdx.cat/handle/10803/695686?utm_source=chatgpt.com#page=1
- Kaloussian, S. (first author) and Pladevall, E. (2024). Challenges in written corrective feedback:Young EFL learners’ attitudes and perceptions of the Boomerang WCF strategy. CALR Linguistics Journal, 6(15). DOI: https://doi.org/10.60149/ASGM3441
- Kaloustian, S. (2023). Young EFL learners’ attitudes and perceptions on the Boomerang Correction Strategy for WCF. 1st International Conference on Written Corrective Feedback in L1 and L2 (WCF23), Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya, Vic, Spain. ICWCF Proceedings https://www.wcf23.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ph.D., Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Teaching and Learning of English)
MA, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Multilingualism & the Acquisition of English)
MA, Middle East University (Educational Leadership)
TD, Haigazian University (ECE)
BA, Haigazian University (Education/TEFL)