Leyla Jumayeva

PhD in Germanic Languages and experienced university lecturer specializing in English language teaching, applied linguistics, and cognitive linguistics. Skilled in ESP instruction, academic research, and innovative teaching methodologies. Experienced in delivering teacher training workshops and integrating digital tools and AI technologies into language education. Actively engaged in international research projects, conferences, and scholarly publications.

• AI for Education (Advanced) , Kennesaw State University, Coursera (2026).
• Generative AI Primer , Vanderbilt University, Coursera (2026).
• Envisioning Educational Transformation , University of Michigan, Coursera (2026).
• Series Orientation: Transforming Education , University of Michigan, Coursera (2026).
• International Scientific-Practical Conference “Linguistics, Literature and Teaching Methodology in the Context of Innovative Communication”, organized by Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AzUAC) , online format, Baku, Azerbaijan (February 6, 2026).
• The 5th International Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature and Linguistics , Institute of Language Sciences, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China (May 8–10, 2025).
• English Language Teachers' Symposium 2025 : “Teaching English in a Non-Native Environment: Language Enrichment, Not Language Replacement,” Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan (2025).
  Paper: “AI as a Cognitive Linguist: Rethinking Meaning, Context, and Human-Like Cognition in English Processing.”
• 3rd International Üsküdar Scientific Research Congress , paper presentation: “The Role of Woman in Conceptual Metaphor Theory: A Linguistic Investigation into the Use of Gendered Imagery in English Texts,” Istanbul, Turkey (March 8–9, 2025).
• ORHUN Academic Staff Mobility Certificate , Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey – ORHUN Exchange Program (March 6–19, 2025).
• 7th International Bahar Vahdatlar Turkish World History, Culture and Literature Congress, paper presentation: “Semantic Shifts Between Consciousness and Language,” Shaki, Azerbaijan (2025).
• American English Live : Teacher Development Series 21, U.S. Department of State – American English, U.S. Embassy Baku (September–November 2024).
• The 3rd Experiential Learning Conference, Caucasus and Central Asia Association of IB World Schools, European Azerbaijan School, Baku, Azerbaijan (April 12–14, 2024).
• International European Conference On Interdıscıplınary Scıentıfıc Researches-IX ( January 19-21, 2024 in Valencia, Spain)
• The I International Forum dedicated to the 100th year anniversary of the birth of National Leader Haydar Aliyev on the topic “Innovative Strategies in Learning Foreign Language” organized by the UNEC. ( June 2023)
• The III. Karabakh International Congress of Modern Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities ( June 2023 )
• Teacher Development ( AUL 2022)
• Tesol (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (2022)
• Teacher Knowledge Test Module 1 , 2 and 3 (2020, 2021, 2024)
• A Training Course On The Development On Assessment Tools Based On The New Curriculum And Their Testing , State Exam Center(2019)
• Seminar on Data Collection and Data Analysis and English for Specific Purposes (2019)
• Academic Writing Teacher Training Course, Azerbaijan University of Languages (2017)
• Seminar in Applied Linguistics and Research Methodology , Baku, Azerbaijan(2018)

• Teacher Training and Professional Development
• Organizing International Conferences
• Organizing International Student Conferences
• Organizing Interuniversities Students Debates

• Conceptual Integration as a Tool for Social Persuasion in Advertising Discourse, International Scientific-Practical Conference “Linguistics, Literature and Teaching Methodology in the Context of Innovative Communication”, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AzUAC), Bakı, 2026.

• Foreign Language Proficiency among EFL Students in Higher Education and Usage of Artificial Intelligence, Forum for Linguistic Studies, Bilingual Publishing Group, Singapore, 2025, №7(8)

• Political Slogans, Framing and Meaning Integration, Writings in Romance-Germanic Philology, Ukraine, 2025, №2(55).

• Sosial Şəbəkə Diskursunda İqlim Dəyişikliyi Mesajlarının Konseptual Birləşməsi: Koqnitiv Blending Perspektivi və Praktik Tətbiqlər, Filologiya məsələləri, 2025, №6

• Məna yaradılmasında konseptual inteqrasiya və onun koqnitiv tətbiqi (ingilisdilli mətnlər əsasında), monoqrafiya, Bakı: Elm və Təhsil, 2025.

• SMART CLIL in ESP Classrooms: Integrating Technology, Language, and Content Learning, “Süni İntellekt və Humanitar Elmlər: Müasir vəziyyət və Perspektivlər” beynəlxalq elmi konfransı, ADU, Bakı, 2025.

• The Role of Woman in Conceptual Metaphor Theory: A Linguistic Investigation into the Use of Gendered Imagery in English Texts, 3rd International Üsküdar Scientific Research Congress, 2025,

• AI in the Role of a Cognitive Linguist: Reevaluating Meaning and Context, Even Human-Like Cognition, in Processing the English Language, 5th International Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature and Linguistics, Shanghai, China, 2025.

• From Print to Pixels: The Future of English Language Teaching in a Sustainable World, International Scientific-Practical Conference “Innovative Technologies in Architecture, Engineering, Education and Environmental Protection”, 2025.

• Şüur və dil arasında semantik keçidlər, 7-ci Beynəlxalq Bəxtiyar Vahabzadə Türk Dünyası Dil, Tarix, Mədəniyyət və Ədəbiyyat Konfransı, 2025

• Tədris prosesində oxuyub anlamada konseptual inteqrasiyanın rolu, Dil və Ədəbiyyat. Beynəlxalq Elmi-Nəzəri Jurnal, BDU, 2024, №1 (124)

• Conceptual Blending and Translation Equivalence, 9th International European Conference on Interdisciplinary Scientific Research, Valencia,

• Deictic Elements and Their Role in Enhancing Meaning and Coherence in Communication, Культурология, искусствоведение и филология: современные взгляды и научные исследования, Москва, 2024, №10 (81),

• Enhancing Comprehension Through Conceptual Integration, VII Международная научно-практическая конференция “Мир – Язык –

• Conceptualization of Gender in Metaphorical Frameworks, XIII International Scientific Conference “Modern Linguistic Theories and Foreign Language Teaching Methodologies”, Belarus, 2024.

• Xarici dildə işgüzar və akademik kommunikasiya-3 - fənn proqrami azmiu “nəşriyyat-poliqrafiya”, 2024
• “Tədris prosesində oxuyub anlamada konseptual inteqrasiyanın rolu” , Dil və ədəbiyyat, Beynəlxalq Elmi-Nəzəri Jurnal.BDU, 2024, №1, (124) 2024
• “Landşaft memarlığı və ingilis dili” AZMIU, “İnşaatın müasir problemləri” mövzusunda Beynəlxalq Elmi – Praktik Konfrans, 2023
• “Ingilisdilli mətnlərdə konseptual inteqrasiya şəbəkələri” , ADU, Elmi Xəbərlər, Bakı 2022
• “İngilisdilli mətnlərdə konseptual inteqrasiya müasir tədqiqatlarda” , ADU, Dil və Ədəbiyyat, Bakı 2020
• “İngilisdilli mətnlərdə konseptual inteqrasiya informasiyanın ötürülməsi forması kimi” AMEA, M.Füzuli adına Əlyazmalar İnstitutu, Filologiya məsələləri, Bakı 2021
• “İngilisdilli mətnlərdə konseptuallaşma zamanı əvəzliklərin rolu.” ,Gəncə Dövlət Universitetinin Elmi xəbərləri, Gəncə 2021
• “Conceptual İntegration and subtext meaning in English-language texts “, Budapest Hungary, The Scientific Heritage 2021
• “Концептуальная интеграция и понимание в англоязычных текстах” , Al-Farabi Kazakh National Uni-versity, Eurasian Journal of Phi-lology: Science and Education, Almata, 2021
• “English language texts in context and language prism” , VIII Международной научно-практической конференции «Человек виртуальный: новые горизонты». Ukraina, Canada 2021
• “Mətnlər nəticə və proses kimi” , Xəzər Universiteti, International Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature and Linguistics, Baku 2021
• “Mechanisms of Concep-tualization and Syntactical Representation of the Situation of Reality”, Xəzər Universiteti, İnternational Conference on the Philosophy of Language, Literature and Linguistics, Baku 2020
• “Konseptual metafora anlayışı” , Memarlıq və İnşaat Universiteti, Doktorant və gənc tədqiqatçıların XXIII respublika elmi konfransı, Baki 2019
• “Mətnlərdə mental sahənin konseptual inteqrasiyasi” , ADU, Dil və Ədəbiyyat, Bakı 2019

• Digital Tools in Teaching Workshop – Delivered professional training for university instructors on integrating digital tools into the teaching process (AzUAC).

• TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Training – Delivered preparation training for AzUAC instructors for Cambridge TKT teaching qualifications.

• Artificial Intelligence in Education Conference – Delivered a presentation on the applications of AI in education at Ataturk University, Turkey.

• University Speaking Club – Facilitated English-speaking sessions for university students to develop communication and presentation skills. ( Ataturk University, Turkey)

• International Scientific Seminar – Initiated and organized a joint international academic student conference by Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction in collaboration with Tashkent University of Architecture and Construction

• Inter-University Eco Debate – Initiated and organized an online debate on climate change between Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction and Karabakh University students.

• AUL – XXI Century Lyceum Debate – Initiated and organized an English-language debate between students of Azerbaijan University of Languages and XXI Century Lyceum.

• “Power of Drama” Academic Contest (Khazar University) – Supervised and prepared student performances of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Dracula for the English Language and Literature Department drama contest