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Dr. Marwan Jarrah presented a paper, “L1 Pragmatic Transfer: Arabic Pragmatic Markers in Jordanians’ English Discourse”, at the International Conference on Discourse Studies (ICDS-25), held on 26-27 June 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

His presentation focused on how pragmatic markers from native Arabic influence English discourse among Jordanian speakers—revealing patterns of transfer that affect communication in multilingual and intercultural settings. The response from participants was positive, with engaging discussions on cross-linguistic pragmatics, discourse markers, and implications for English teaching in Arabian contexts.