Director
Program in American Language Studies
226 Conklin Hall
175 University Avenue
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone: (973) 353-5013
Fax: (973) 353-1438
varzegar@aol.com
Culture and Reading Comprehension. TESOL Regional Conference, Chicago, 1971.
Reading Comprehension and ESP, ACTFL, Boston, 1973.
Reading Comprehension and Syllabus Design, NTCE, Chicago, 1973
Teaching Reading in Iran. TESOL Regional Conference, Milwaukee, 1974.
Teaching Methodology and Reading. University of Illinois, 1975.
Intellectual Development and Reading. Rotary Club. Champaign, 1976.
The Psychological Processes of Reading. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1977.
How to Read. Ministry of Education. Tehran, 1978.
Testing Reading. Ministry of Higher Education, Tehran, 1979.
Evaluating Students, Teachers and Institutions. Center for Testing Psychometrics, Tehran, 1980
Perception and Reading Comprehension. University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, 1985.
Cognitive Psychology and Reading. University of Zahedan, Zahedan, 1986.
The Psychological Aspects of Reading Comprehension. University of Tehran, 1986.
The Methods of Teaching Reading. University of Zahedan, Zahedan, 1988.
Speed Reading. In-service Training. Talare Farhang, Tehran, 1988.
The Cognitive Aspects of Reading Comprehension. University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 1988.
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1989.
Critical Reading. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1989.
Contextualizing the Teaching of Vocabulary. University for Teacher Education, Tehran, 1990.
Reading Comprehension in L1 and L2. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1990.
Teaching Reading to Children. University of Tehran, Tehran, 1990.
The Stages of Reading Comprehension. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1991.
Innovative Methodology. Ministry of Education, Tehran, 1991.
The Historical Perspective of TEFL. University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran, 1991.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Innovative Methods. Azad University, Ghaem Shahr, Iran, 1994.
Methodology and Reading Comprehension. Azad University, Ghaem Shahr, Iran, 1996.
The Evolution of Translation. University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 1995.
ESL in Overseas Context. Fiftieth Anniversary of DEIL Convention, University of Illinois, Champaign, October 15, 1997.
The Stanovich Model of EFL Reading Comprehension. Seminar in Applied English Linguistics, University of Illinois, February 11, 1998.
Affective Factors and EFL Reading Comprehension. College of Education Seminars, Development, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois, March 4, 1998.
The Impact of Deictic Expressions on EFL Reading Comprehension. Thirteenth International Conference on Pragmatics and Language Learning, February 22, 1998.
The Sociocultural Factors Affecting Second Language Learning. Indiana University, Indianapolis, March 6, 1998.
Authenticity vs. Simplification and EFL Reading Comprehension. Illinois TESOL BE, Chicago, April 3, 1998.
Mulidimensionality of Reading Comprehension. College of Education, University of Illinois, October 24, 1998.
The Sociopsychological Factors Involved in EFL Reading Comprehension. Teaneck: New Jersey, Nov. 28, 1998.
Anxiety and EFL Reading Comprehension. AAAL International Conference. Stamford, Connecticut. March 2, 1999.
Pragmatics and Reading Comprehension. 13th International Conference on Pragmatics and Language Learning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, April 9, 1999.
Metamemory and EFL Reading Comprehension. TESOL-BE 25th Anniversary Convention. Chicago, April 23, 1999.
The Interactive-Compensatory Model and EFL Reading Comprehension. International Reading Association. San Diego, May 6, 1999
A Reading/Writing Dichotomy Through the WEB. National Council of Teachers of English Conference on Writing. Orlando, Florida. June 25, 1999.
The Pragmatic Dimensions of Comprehension in Reading: A Discourse-based Approach, 14th International Conference on Pragmatics and Language Learning, University of Illinois, Champaign, April 14, 2000.
Intelligence and Reading Comprehension, 46th International Reading Association Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana. May 4, 2000.
Personality Factors and Reading Performance. Danesh Association. Indianapolis, Indiana. May 5, 2000.
Techniques for Teaching Contextualized Vocabulary In An Interactive Reading. PALS., Rutgers University. June 23, 2000
A Reading-Based Writing Program. TESOL-BE. Chicago, Illinois. April 9, 2001.
Academic Competence and Teaching Reading. International Reading Association Convention. New Orleans. May 4, 2001
Psycholinguistics and Reading. Journalist Club. Cliffside Park, New Jersey, December 9, 2001.
Academic Competence and a Reading-Based Writing Program. English Department Lectures. Rutgers University, Newark. April 10, 2002.
Contextualized Vocabulary in a Communicative Reading Program. NJTESOL/NJBE. Somerset, NJ. May 16, 2002.
Socio-psychological Parameters of Accent. Association of Psychiatrists. Orlando, Florida. May 2002.
Women Poets. Bowery Poetry Club. New York, August 14, 2002.
Writing Assignments. Writing Center, Rutgers University. April 2, 2003.
The Features of the Compensatory-Interactive Reading Comprehension Techniques. NJTESOL/NJBE, Somerset. May 14, 2003.
Rudaki: A Psycholinguistic Perspective. Long Island Poetry Club. Long Island, New York. September 5, 2003.
Language of Politics. North Eastern University. Chicago, November 14, 2003
The Socio-political Aspects of Language. The International Association of the National Front. Los Ángeles, February 23, 2004.
The Revolutionary Features of Forough Farrokhzad: An Iranian Woman Poet. Nezami Poetry Club, Long Island, April 14, 2004.
The Internet and Teaching Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes. NJTESOL/NJBE, May 19, 2004.
The Language of Love in Poetry. Orlando Poetry Club, Orlando, Florida. May 22, 2004.
Use and Usage in Different Registers. The Speech Center. Long Beach, California. June 1, 2004.
The Internet and Teaching Reading/Writing. PALS, Rutgers, August 2004.
The Psychological Traits of Females and Their Implications for Reading. SUSMA, Mahwah, NJ, March 12, 2005.
Grice’s Principles of Communication and Teaching Writing. NJTESOL/NJBE, May 10,2005.
The Nature of the Interactive Models of Reading. Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu, June 13-16, 2005.
ESL/EFL Issues and Error Analysis. Professional Development Series. Writing Program, English Program, Rutgers University, October 3, 2005.
The Role of Women in the Constitutional Revolution of 1906. Northeastern Illinois University, April 5, 2006.
The Potential and Challenge of Language Diversity at Rutgers-Newark. Professional Development Series, Rutgers University, April 17, 2006.
Error Analysis and ESL Writing Errors. NJTESOL/NJBE, Somerset, New Jersey, May 24, 2006.
Teaching Writing to ESL and Generation 1.5 Students. NJTESOL/NJBE, Somerset, New Jersey, May 24, 2006.
The Captive: Struggle for Equality. Poetry Night, June 9, 2006.
Simin Behbahani: A Revolutionary Woman Poet, June, 2006.
Four Lectures on Writing Tutorials. The Writing Center. Rutgers-Newark, Summer 2006.
The Impact of the Constitution of 1906 on Women. Northern Virginia Community College, August 12, 2006.
The History of Iranian Women’s Movement. Azadegan Radio, LA, September 2006.
Linguistic Diversity at Undergraduate and Graduate levels at Rutgers, Middle State Committee, Provost Office, Rutgers University, Newark, September 28, 2006.
An Overview of Persian Culture and Literature at the Persian Cultural Foundation-Rutgers Award Ceremony, Rutgers, October 2, 2006.
Linguistic Diversity at Rutgers, Committee of Administrators, Provost Office, October 10, 2006.
Analyzing Shahnaz Alami’s Poem “Suit-case.” Poetry Night, Wayne, NJ, October 14, 2006.
Simin Behbahani: A Revolutionary Woman Poet, Poetry Night, Franklin Lakes, November 11, 2006.
Special Features of Forough Farrokhzad’s Poems: A Feminist Poet. Atlanta, November 18, 2006.
An Eclectic Writing Program. Rutgers University, December 12, 2006.
Socio-cultural Issues Facing Generation 1.5 Immigrants. Lecture Theater, Kensington Library, London, England, March 16, 2007.
Culture and Love: Traditions and Rituals. (Keynote Speaker). Atlanta, GA, April 21, 2007.
Teaching Academic Writing to Generation 1.5. NJTESOL/NJBE, Somerset, New Jersey, May 22, 2007.
Upgrade on Generation 1.5 Panel (Keynote Speaker), NJTESOL/NJBE, Somerset, NJ, May 22, 2007.
Parvin Etessami: Rebellious Poet. Poetry Night, NJ, Nov 3, 2007.
Componential Features of ESL Teaching, PALS Professional Development Seminar, Rutgers University, November 14, 2007.
Critical Thinking Skills and the Web. Professional Development Seminar, Rutgers University, December 5, 2007.
Teaching Language Skills to ESL Students. Professional Development Seminar, Rutgers University. February 7, 2008.
ESL Testing. Professional Development Seminars, Rutgers University. March 5, 2008.
Testing Language Skills. Professional Development Seminar, Rutgers University, April 9, 2008.
Sociolinguistic Aspects of Diversity at Rutgers-Newark, February 11, 2009, Rutgers-Newark, NJ.
Iranian Women Poets: From Rabe'a Ghozdari to Tahereh Saffarzadeh. Shabahang, University of Pennsylvania, March 6, 2009.
A Legendary Persian Archeologist: Dr. Ezzat Negahban, Nezami Poetry Club, Long Island, April 2009.
Learning Styles Theory and ESL Teaching. NJTESOL/NJBE. Somerset, NJ, May 2010.
Linguistic, Socio-cultural, Psychological Aspects of Teaching Diverse ESL Learner. University Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). Toronto, Canada, April 6, 2011.