Graduate Faculty
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hadina Habil
Chair
Qualification
Phd (Language and Communication) (UPM)
MSc. TESP (Aston)
BBA (Finance) (Eastern Michigan)
Diploma TESL (UiTM)
Expertise
English for Specific Purposes, Language & Communication, Business Communication, Discourse Analysis, TESL, Workplace Communication, Language for Professional Practice
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Discourse)
Dr. Nur’ain Balqis binti Haladin, Associate Chair
Qualification
PhD (Language and Communication) UTM
Ed. (TESL) UTM
HSc. English Language & Literature IIUM
Expertise
Language and Communication, Health Communication, and Discourse Analysis
Niche Area
Language and Communication
(Health Communication)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Salam
Qualification
Phd (TESL) (UTM)
M.A. (TESL) (UTM)
B.Ed. (TESL) (UM)
Expertise
Qualitative Research Methodology, TESL, ELT, Technology Supported Face-to-Face (TF2F), CALL, Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Environment, CMC, Computer Integrated Classroom (CIC) Language Lab.
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Computer in English Language Learning)
Assoc. Prof. Dr Noor Aireen Ibrahim
Qualification
Phd (Language and Communication) ( University of Cardiff)
MA (Language & Communication Research) (Cardiff)
B. Ed. (TESL) (UM)
Expertise
Language and Communication, Health Communication, Media Communication, Discourse Analysis and Rhetorical Discourse Analysis.
Niche Area
Language and Communication
(Health Communication)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shanti Chandran a/p Sandaran
Qualification
PhD (Cardiff, UK)
M.Sc (TESP) Exeter, UK
BSc Ed. (Hon) USM
Dip (Language & Communication Research, Cardiff, UK)
Expertise
English for Specific Purposes (ESP),
Critical Discourse Analysis,
Multimodality, Semiotics, Media Communication,
English Language Teaching (ELT), Service Learning and Workplace Communication
Niche Area
Language and Communication
(Critical Discourse Analysis)
Dr. Abdullah Nawi
Qualification
Phd (Education) (Canterbury, NZ)
M.Ed. (TESL) (UTM)
B.Ed (TESL) (hons.) (Exeter UK)
Expertise
Qualitative Research
Drama in English Language Learning,
TESL/TEFL/TOEFL,
Reflective Practice, Arts-based Research
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Drama in English Language Learning)
Qualification
Ph.D (Education) University of Southampton UK
M.Ed (TESL) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
B.A (English), Minor (Film Studies), University of the Pacific, California U.S.A
Expertise
Message Framing
Language and Communication Disabilities
Dyslexia and Inclusion
Teacher Professional Development
Task-Based Teaching and Learning (TBLT)
Reading and Reading Difficulty
Niche Area
Language and Communication (Neurodiversity)
Teaching and Learning
Qualification
PhD(TESL, UTM)
Expertise
TESL, Reading, Reading Difficulties, Reading Difficulties
Qualitative studies
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics. ( Second Language Reading)
Dr. Faraha binti Hamidi
Qualification
Dr. Phil (Language and Cultural Studies) (Johann Wolfgang Goethe- University of Frankfurt, Germany)
Master of Arts (English Literary Studies) (The University of Lancaster, United Kingdom)
Bachelor of Human Sciences (Hons.) (English Language and Literature), Minor in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (International Islamic University, Malaysia)
Expertise
Gender Studies, Malaysian Literature in English, World Literature, English Literature (20th-21st Century), Literature in English Language Teaching and Learning, English Communication Skills
Niche Area
Literature, English Language
Dr. Farhana binti Abu Bakar
Qualification
PhD (Higher Education) (University of Otago, New Zealand)
M. Applied Linguistics (English) (UPM)
B.A (English) (UPM)
Expertise
Qualitative Research, Discourse Analysis, English for Academic Purposes
Niche Area
Higher Education Research and Applied Linguistics
Dr. Farhana Diana binti Deris
Qualification
PhD TESL (UTM)
Sc. TESL (UTM)
Ed. TESL (UTM)
Expertise
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Computer Assisted Language Learning, Online Language Teaching and Learning
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Computer in English Language Learning)
Dr. Hema Rosheny Mustafa
Qualification
B.Ed. TESL (Hons), Univeristy of Exeter, UK
M.Ed. TESL, UTM
Expertise
Literacy, Multi literacy, Teacher Education
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Teacher Education)
Dr Kang Myoung Sook
Qualification
Phd (Applied Linguistics) UM
MA (Translation & Interpretation) GSIT, HUFS
BA (Asian Studies) Dongguk Univ.
Expertise
Applied linguistics, Translation and Interpretation, Teaching Korean as a foreign language, Korean community in Malaysia
Niche Area
Applied linguistics (Translation Studies)
Dr Kew Si Na
Qualification
PhD. (Educational Technology), UTM
B. Ed. (TESL), UTM
Expertise
Teaching English as Second Language (TESL), Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Online Teaching & Learning, Learning Analytics (LA)
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics (Computer in English Language Learning)
Dr. Lee Huan Yik
Qualification
PhD (Language Policy and Planning) (University of Queensland, Australia)
M.Sc. Public Policy (University College London, UK)
M.Ed. English Language Education (University Malaya)
B. Ed. (Hons.) TESL (University of Exeter, UK)
Expertise
Language policy, language planning (in education), language ideology, sociology of language, politics of language, English language education, multilingualism, teacher education, education policy and management, international and comparative education
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics (Language policy and planning)
Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL)
Teacher education
Dr. Mahani Stapa
Qualification
PhD (TESL) (UTM)
M.Ed (TESL) (UTM)
B.A (Hons.) (English Language Studies) (UKM)
Dip. (TESP) (Aston)
Expertise
Second Language Writing, Engineering Education, Multimedia-Supported Language Learning, ELT
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Second Language Writing)
Dr. Marsha Lavania a/p Manivannan
Qualification
Masters in English as Second Language (UM)
PhD in TESL (UTM)
Expertise
TESL, Language Skills
Niche Area
Differentiated Instructions
Dr Noor Mala binti Ibrahim
Qualification
PhD TESL (UTM)
M.Sc. (TESP) (University of Aston)
B.A Economy (Finance) (Eastern Washington University)
Dip. In TESL (UiTM)
Expertise
Discourse Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Genre Theory, Second Language Writing, English for Academic Purposes.
Niche Area
Linguistics
(Corpus Linguistics)
Dr Norhanim binti Abdul Samad
Qualification
Ph.D (Education) (Waikato, NZ)
M.Ed (TESL) (UTM)
B.Ed (TESL, Literature) (hons.) (Winnipeg, Canada)
Expertise
Literature, Drama Education, Process Drama, Teacher Education, Teacher Training, Education Studies, Methodology, Mixed Method Research, Language Proficiency Training, Student Development
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics
(Drama in English Language Learning)
Dr. Nur Salwa binti Abd. Wahid
Qualification
Expertise
Niche Area
Dr. Ungku Khairunnisa bt Ungku Mohd Nordin
Qualification
MESL, Universiti Malaya
PhD, Universiti Malaya
Expertise
Critical Discourse Analysis
Niche Area
Language and Communication ( Critical Discourse Analysis)
Dr. Yasmin bt. Hanafi Zaid
Qualification
B. Ed. Hons (TESL) (UPM)
M. Ed (TESL) UTM
Ph.D. (TESL)
Expertise
Applied Linguistics
Genre
Niche Area
Academic Genre
Writing
Dr. Zaliza binti Mohd Nasir
Qualification
Expertise
Malay Language, Malay Grammar, Psychology, Human Resource.
Niche Area
Applied Linguistics