Department of the English Language & Literature

A Conference on
Blending Heritage and Innovation in English Language
Teaching & Learning
at English Language & Literature Departments in Moroccan
Universities
May 17-18, 2024
Al Qarawiyyin Conference Room

Day 1: Friday, May 17, 2024

8 :30 – 9 :00
Dr. Mustapha Ijjaaali
Dr. Mohammed Moubtassime
Dr. Latifa Belfakir
Dr. Tayeb Ghourdou
Registration & Networking
Opening Ceremony
President of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah University
Dean of the Faculty of Letters & Human Sciences- Dhar
El Mahraz
Chair of the Department of English- FLDM
The Conference Organizing Committee

Keynote Speech Moderator: Sadik Madani Alaoui- USMBA, Fes

9:40-10:10 Aligning the Heritage of the Departments of English with Innovative
Pedagogy through Digital Transformation.
Dr. Abdelmajid Bouziane, Emeritus Professor, Hassan II University,
Casablanca

10:10- 10:20 Q/A & Discussion

Coffee Break 10:20- 10:40

Power Skills in and Through Education

Panel session 1 Moderator: Bennis Mohammed- USMBA, Fes
10: 40- 10:55 Promoting and Developing Critical Thinking at the University Level: ENCG-
Fes as a Case Study.
Youssef Benabderrazik- USMBA, Fes

10:55- 11:10 Igniting Leadership Potential through Effective Followership

Latifa Belfakir- USMBA, Fes

11:10- 11: 25 Investigating the Impact of Teacher’s Transformation Leadership on

Students’ Satisfaction at English Studies Departments: A full Latent

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 Growth Moderated-mediation Analysis Using Soft Skills and Extrinsic
Motivation
Oussama Moussaoui- USMBA, Fes
Khalid Elasri - Faculty of Education Sciences, Rabat
Najib Bouhout- USMBA, Fes

11:25- 11:40 Examining the Role of Innovative Pedagogies in ELT: An Evidence-based

Approach.
Sadik Madani Alaoui- USMBA, Fes

11:40- 11:55 The Impact of Using Critical Incidents in the Teaching of Intercultural
Communication: Examining Student Motivation and Satisfaction
Hicham Fatmi- UMI, Meknes
Ahmed Chouari- UMI, Meknes
Amal Kerouad- UMI, Meknes

11:55- 12:05 Q/A & Discussion

Panel Session End

New Pedagogies for New students

Panel Session 2 Moderator: Baddouri Fouzia- USMA, Fes

12: 05- 12:10 Exploring the Impact of Incorporating ICT Tools on Students Self-
directed Learning in EFL Classrooms.
Mohamed Dihi - CRMEF, Oujda
Mohammed El Haddouchi – UMP, Oujda

12:10- 12:25 Balancing Traditional Literary Skills with Technological Advancements:

Resolving the Paradox of Decreased Reading and Writing Among
University Students Despite AI Facilitation
Fouad Boulaid- USMS, Beni Mellal

12:25- 12: 40 Developing Effective Language Learning Through Technology & Online-
led Teaching.
Abdel Aziz ElBakkali- USMBA, Fes

12:40- 12:55 Nonverbal Communication in the Modern EFL classroom.

Tayeb Ghourdou- USMBA, Fes

12: 55- 13:05 Q/A & Discussion

Panel Session End

Lunch 13:15 – 15:00

Teaching Literature and Culture Between Present and Future

Session 3 Moderator: Abd El Aziz ElBakkali - USMBA, Fes
15: 00- 15:15 Anthropology on/in Morocco: More than a Hundred Years of Cross-
cultural Contact.
Malika Khandagui- USMBA, Fes

15:15- 15:30 Teaching Literature in the Digital Age

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 Mohammed Bennis- USMBA, Fes

15:30- 15: 45 The Role of Traditional Literature in Modern English Language Pedagogy.
Fouzia Baddouri- USMBA, Fes

15:45- 16:00 Education as a Resolution to the Problem of Globalization: An Analytical

Study of Ayi Kwei Armah’s Osiris Rising.
Mustapha Benzahra- UMI, Meknes

16:00- 16:15 Bridging the Gap: Student Perceptions of Classic Literature in Moroccan
English Language Programs
Hicham Diouane- USMBA, Fes

16:15- 16:25 Q/A & Discussion

Panel Session End

Coffee Break 16:25- 16:45

Teaching English Language & Literature Revisited

Session 4 Moderator: Malika Khandagui- USMA, Fes
16: 45- 17:00 A Distinction Between Movement Image and Time Image for an Edifying
Cinematography in Morocco
Youssef Loumim- The Poly-Disciplinary Faculty of Nador

17:00- 17:15 AI-powered Translations Put to Test.

Mohammed Moubtassime- USMBA
Abdessamad Binaoui- USMBA, Fes

17:15- 17:30 Investigating Moroccan University Students’ Perceptions of Utilizing AI-

Powered Tools in Academic Writing
Youssef Boutahar- ENS, Fes

17:30- 17:45 Optimizing Learning Outcomes: Customized English Language Courses for
Pharmacy Students in Moroccan Universities
Mohammed Mettar- USMBA, Fes

17:45- 17:55 Q/A & Discussion

Panel Session End

Day 2: Saturday, May 18, 2024

ESP Through Technlogy
Session 5 Moderator: Najib Bouhout- USMBA, Fes
9: 00- 9:15 Using ChatGPT in the Academic Writing Classroom - Al Akhawayn
University Language Center as a Case Study
Jihane El Moussaddar- USMBA, Fes
Khawla Akassri- Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane
Latifa Belfakir - USMBA, Fes

9:15- 9:30 Innovations in ESP Teaching in Moroccan Higher Institutions: Combining

ICT and PBL Methods in Teaching English for Accounting.”
Ahmed Ennouari- USMBA, Fes

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9:30- 9:45 Dual Development of Soft-Skills and Productive Language Skills through
Authenticity
Saif Aqachmar – UMI, Meknes
Khadija Attar -UMI , Meknes

9:45- 10:00 Voicing ESP Challenges in Moroccan Vocational Schools: OFPPT Schools
in Fes as a Case Study
Fadoua El Hmaydi- USMBA, Fes
Ayoub Ismaili Alaoui- USMBA, Fes

10:00- 10:15 Tailored Assessment Strategies for English-Medium STEM Learning at

Euromed University, Fez A Case Study.
Khawla Tadist- USMBA, Fes
Khawla Akassri- Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane

10:15- 10:25 Q/A & Discussion

Panel Session End

Coffee Break 10:25- 10:45

Developing 21st Century Research Skills

Session 5 Moderator: Tayeb Ghourdou- USMBA, Fes
10: 45 - 11:00 FLDM’s Doctoral Students’ Journey: Embracing the Blend
Mehdi Belghmi- USMBA, Fes
Salma HabibAllah-USMBA, Fes

11:00 – 11:15 Teaching Research Methods in Moroccan Higher Education in the Age of
Artificial Intelligence: A Qualitative Study
Ahmed Chouari -UMI , Meknes
Ouahiba Er-raid- UMV, Rabat

11:15 - 11:30 Reimagining Our Place: The Humanities as a Catalyst for Fostering
Environmental Stewardship
Omar El Otmani- UMP, Oujda

11:30 - 11:45 Engaging Students in English Language Projects for Sustainable

Development Goals: A Case Study from the National School of Applied
Sciences, Tetouan, Morocco
Karima Azaimi – UAE, Tetouan
Khawla Tadist - USMBA, Fes
Badia El Harraki – USMBA, Fes

11:45- 12:00 Resorting to Traditional Pedagogical Teaching Techniques as Means to

Counter the Lack of Technological Tools in Public: High School Teachers in
the Academy of Fes-Meknes as a Case Study.
Youssef Bekkali- -USMBA, Fes
Maryem HourmatAllah-USMBA, Fes

12:00- 12:10 Q/A & Discussion

Pannel Session End
Closing Ceremony
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Organizing Committee (Faculty):
Prof. Abarchah, M. Prof. El Harraki, B.
Prof. Baddouri, F. Prof. Fassi Fihri, A.
Prof. Belfakir, L. Prof. Ghourdou, T
Prof. Bennis, M. Prof. Khandagui, M.
Prof. Bouhout, N. Prof. Madani Alaoui, S.
Prof. El Bakkali, A.

Organizing Committee (Students):

El Messoudy, H. Asmar, K.
Nasri, W. Mouad Azzi
Zniber, A. El Jai, M.
Ouhmaida, K. El Hilali, M.
Lahmamsi, L. Dounia Ziani
Rami, H. Hajar Ennadir
Abdel mounim, Z. Ou-ouda, I.
Saber, B. Tissir, O.
Khalidi, B. Mazigh, R.