Enam Al-Wer

Professor Enam Al-Wer is a Professor in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex, specializing in Arabic sociolinguistics and dialectology. Her research examines language variation and change, particularly in Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic dialects.

Research focuses on phonological variation, dialect contact phenomena, and sociolinguistic methodology. Her work frequently uses Jordan as a case study for examining Bedouin/sedentary dialect distinctions and urban language development.