Bal Krishna Sharma

Bal Krishna Sharma is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Idaho's College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences, with affiliate status at the Habib Institute for Asian Studies. His scholarship examines language globalization across education, tourism, and digital media contexts.

Education credentials:

• Ph.D. in Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2016)
• M.A. in Second Language Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2011)
• M.Ed. in English Education, Tribhuvan University (2004)
• B.Ed. in English Education, Tribhuvan University (2001)

Research explores:

• Neoliberal influences on language education
• Intercultural communication in tourism
• Translingual practices in digital spaces
• Multilingual policy in South Asia

Recent publications analyze linguistic landscapes in pandemic communication, multilingual STEM education, and social media discourse in Nepal. His work integrates sociolinguistic theory with critical analysis of globalization.

Teaches courses including Sociolinguistics, Intercultural Communication, and History of the English Language.