Zuleykha Baghirzadeh

Accomplished educator, researcher, and academic leader with 20+ years of experience driving student success and institutional excellence. Known for inspiring and motivating learners through inclusive, high-impact teaching that fosters curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning. Expert in curriculum innovation, educator mentorship, and strategic alignment of teaching practices with institutional objectives. Brings advanced research expertise in linguistics, stylistics, and cognitive rhetoric, supported by a strong international publication record and conference presence. Proven ability to design and lead transformative academic programs that elevate student outcomes, enhance research visibility, and strengthen institutional reputation on a global scale.

• IELTS Speaking – Teacher Training Program: Understanding the IELTS Assessment Criteria, IDP Education Ltd., 01/01/25
• IELTS Writing – Teacher Training Program: Understanding the IELTS Assessment Criteria, IDP Education Ltd., 01/01/25
• 30-Hour Teaching IELTS Preparation Course, The TEFL Institute of Ireland, 01/01/25

· Pearson English International Certificate Examiner (Interlocutor & Oral Examiner for Young Learners) — Pearson Education, 2022

· 120-Hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate — World TESOL Academy, UK, 2023

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LgqTDDkAAAAJ

• Azerbaijani
• Russian
• English
• French
• Arabic

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4743-2893

• Linguistic Deviations in Literary Language
• Stylistics and Cognitive Rhetoric
• Norms and Deviations in Grammar
• Cross-linguistic Semantics
• Historical and Modern Perspectives in Linguistic Normativity

• First Place, Article Competition - 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference, Moscow, 2019; honoured with a diploma
• Honours Diploma, Master's Degree - Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, 2004
• Honours Diploma, Bachelor's Degree - Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, 2006

• Interpretation of semantic shades of international words in English [İngilis dilində beynəlmiləl sözlərin mətndə məna çalarlarının interpretasiyası]. İpək Yolu Scientific Journal, Azerbaijan University, 2013, No. 2, pp. 85–93.
• Interaction of literary and artistic language at the normative level [Ədəbi və bədii dilin qarşılıqlı əlaqəsi normativ müstəvidə]. Issues of Philology, Institute of Manuscripts, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, 2015, No. 6, pp. 191–197.
• Traditional approach to modern English grammar: Prescriptive and descriptive perspectives [Müasir ingilis dili qrammatikasına ənənəvi yanaşma: preskriptiv və deskriptiv perspektivlər]. Issues of Philology, 2015, No. 9, pp. 165–169.
• Norm–deviation relationship in English [İngilis dilində norma – deviasiya əlaqəsi]. Issues of Philology, 2018, No. 14, pp. 81–90. Link
• Rhetoric, linguistics and stylistics. Russian Linguistic Bulletin, Moscow, 2019, 3(19), pp. 41–44. Link
• Diastratic, diatopic and diachronic deviations [Diastratik, diatopik və diaxronik deviasiyalar]. Issues of Philology, 2019, No. 5, pp. 81–90. Link
• Descriptive and prescriptive types of linguistic norms [Dil normalarının deskriptiv və preskriptiv növləri]. Language and Literature, Baku, 2019, 1(109), pp. 104–107. Link
• Rhetorics and cognitive stylistics [Ritorika və koqnitiv stilistika]. Language and Literature, 2019, 2(110), pp. 69–72. Link
• Linguistic deviations and stylistic features in literary language [Лингвистические девиации и стилистические особенности в языке литературы]. Issues of Science and Practice – IV International Scientific Conference, Moscow, 19 August 2019, pp. 84–88.
• Rhetoric and neo-rhetoric in modern linguistics [Müasir dilçilik baxımından ritorika və neoritorika]. Republican Conference on Sustainable Development and Topical Problems of Humanitarian Sciences, Azerbaijan University, Baku, 24 October 2019, pp. 25–26. Link
• Linguistic-poetic deviations in Nasimi's poetic language [Nəsimi şeirində linqvistik-poetik deviasiyaların təzahürü]. Republican Scientific Conference on Imadaddin Nasimi's Poetic Language and the History of the Azerbaijani Literary Language, Baku, 2019, pp. 148–151.
• Perspectives of literary language development [Ədəbi dilin inkişaf perspektivləri]. Issues of Philology, 2020, No. 8, pp. 169–179. Link
• Linguistic deviations in poetic English [İngilis dilində linqvistik deviasiyaların poetik formalarda təzahürü]. Issues of Philology, 2020, No. 9, pp. 68–76. Link
• Linguistic deviation and rhetorical figures [Linqvistik deviasiya və ritorik fiqurlarla bağlı bəzi anlayışlar]. İpək Yolu Scientific Journal, Azerbaijan University, 2022, No. 3, pp. 61–68. Link
• Linguistic deviation and actualization. German International Journal of Modern Science, 2022, No. 39, pp. 19–21. (with Prof. Idris Abbasov) Link
• Outlines in English linguistic deviations. 10th International Conference on Language, Literature & Culture: “Fashion as Material Culture”, Ankara, 15–16 September 2023, p. 43. Link
• Assessment of Islam in the 21st century and linguistic approach to the universal impact of its style. Islam and Muslims in Russian Culture and Literature – International Conference, Izmir, 26–27 October 2023, pp. 86–92. Link
• Integration of social-emotional learning in foreign language teaching: Effectiveness in blended groups with varied language skills and introverted students. World Conference on Teaching, Learning (WORLDTLE), Paris, 27–29 November 2024, Vol. 1, pp. 1–11. Link
• Effective management through emotional intelligence: A pedagogical model for universities [Эффективное управление через эмоциональный интеллект: педагогическая модель для университетов]. International Philological Conference named after L.A. Verbitskaya, Saint Petersburg, 25–31 March 2025, p. 53.
• Philosophy of the language of law: Deviation, rhetoric and transgression in modern international law [Философия языка права: девиация, риторика и трансгрессия в современном международном праве]. The World of Man: Normative Dimension – 9.0: The Abnormal: Pro et Contra, Saratov, 5–7 June 2025, Vol. 9, pp. 389–395.
• Psycholinguistic method in data processing. Universidad y Sociedad, June 2025, Vol. 17(3). (with Zulfiyya Ismayil, Zeynab Mammadova, Jeyhun Aliyev, Ruhangiz Aliyeva, Nigar Aliyarova) Link
• The interplay of language and culture in international communication. Universidad y Sociedad, June 2025, Vol. 17(4). (with Laman Maharram Gasimli, Heydar Izzat Guliyev, Saadat Davud Farhadova, Gulchohra Gadir Gadirova) Link