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CURRICULUM
VITAE
AIN NADZIMAH ABDULLAH Department of English Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 Serdang
Selangor
MALAYSIA
2017
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AIN NADZIMAH ABDULLAH
Staff Number A 01259
Office
Address Department of English
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang
Selangor 43400
MALAYSIA
Telephone +603 8946 8740 (office) / 012 219 7626 (mobile)
Email [email protected] / [email protected]
Homepage http://www.fbmk.upm.edu.my/~ain/
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Education
2008 PhD (Sociolinguistics)
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
1985 Master of Arts (Linguistics - ESL)
California State University, Fresno, California, USA
1983 Bachelor of Arts (TESOL)
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
1978 Higher School Certificate
Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
1976 Malaysian Certificate of Education
Convent Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Field of Specialization
Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics
Areas of Interest
Bilingualism, Multilingualism, Language Contact, Language Planning and Policy,
English as a Lingua Franca and World Englishes
Professional Memberships
1. Malaysian Modern Languages Association Member (1994 – present)
2. Malaysian Modern Languages Association Committee (1994 – 2008), Secretary
(2008 – 2012)
3. Malaysian Modern Languages Association Committee (2016 – 2018)
4. Malaysian English Language Teachers Association Member (MELTA) (1996 –
present)
5. ASIA TEFL Member (2004 – present)
6. British Association for Applied Linguistics Member (BAAL) (2008)
7. Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment - Association of
South-east Asian Nations (ASLE-ASEAN) – Member (August 2016 – July 2017)
8. Academic Officers Association, Universiti Putra Malaysia (1994 – present)
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Academic and Administrative Positions
August 2011 - August 2016 Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies and
International Affairs) Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
April 2010 - August 2011 Deputy Director (Networking and Social Computing)
InfoComm Development Center (IDEC)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
March 2009 - present Associate Professor
Department of English
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
June 2004 – February 2009 Senior Lecturer
Department of English Language
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
August 1995 - May 2004 Lecturer
Department of English Language
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
June 1991 - July 1995 Language Instructor
Department of English Language
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
Universiti Putra Malaysia
February 1986 - May 1991 Language Teacher
MARA Junior Science College
Majlis Amanah Rakyat
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TEACHING
COURSES
Postgraduate Courses
Undergraduate Courses
Undergraduate Courses - Distance Education
Undergraduate Courses - Outside the University
Postgraduate Courses - Outside the University
Teaching Evaluation
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Courses
Postgraduate Courses
BBI 4410 Academic Reading
BBI 4412 Academic Writing
BBI 5101 Historical Development of the English Language
BBI 5102 Language Planning and Policy
BBI 5201 Analyzing Language
BBI 5218 Syntax and Morphology
BBI 5219 Sociolinguistics
BBI 5301 Language and Culture
FBK 5600 Research Project Seminar
Undergraduate Courses
BBI 3101 Introduction to the History of English BBI 3201
BBI 3202
Introduction to General Linguistics
Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
BBI 3204 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
BBI 3208 Bilingualism
BBI 3310 Introduction to Language and Culture
BBI 3221 Language Planning
BBI 3213 Introduction to Syntax and Morphology
BBI 3301 Introduction to Language and Culture
BBI 3402 Expository Writing
BBI 3404 Grammar for Communication
BBI 3415 Professional Writing
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Undergraduate Courses - Distance Education
BBI 3201 Introduction to General Linguistics
BBI 3204 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
BBI 3310 Introduction to Language and Culture
Undergraduate Courses - Outside the University
i. KOPEDA, Shah Alam, Selangor (1994 – 1996)
ii. Kolej Yayasan Melaka, Melaka (1996 – 1999)
iii. IKIP, Kuantan, Pahang (1996 – 1998)
iv. OPEN University Malaysia (2010 – 2012)
v. Malaysian Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor (2016)
BBI 3201 Introduction to General Linguistics
BBI 3204 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
BBI 3310 Introduction to Language and Culture
BBI 3213 Introduction to Syntax and Morphology
BBI 3402 Expository Writing
Postgraduate Courses - Outside the University
OPEN University Malaysia (2015 – present)
BPAW7103 Technical / Academic Writing
(Doctor of Business Administration and Doctor of Nursing)
September 2015 - December 2015
January 2016 - April 2016
May 2016 - August 2016
September 2016 - November 2016
January 2017 - April 2017
May 2017 - August 2017
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SCHOLARLY WORKS
Journal Articles
A. Citation Indexed
B. Non-Citation Indexed
Books
Book Chapters
Proceedings
Modules / Study Guides
Popular Writings
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Journal Articles
A. Citation-Indexed
1. How Soo Ying, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2017). Patterns of
Dominance of Language Vitalities among Malaysian Students’ Primary National
Type and Secondary Schools. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics. [CIJ:
Scopus; Indonesian Publication Index; Asean Citation Index; DOAJ]
2. Muhaida Akmal Mohamad, Shameem Rafik-Galea, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah.
(2016). The Teaching of Sound-Letter Association across Gender among Young
English Language Learners. Asian Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 4.
[CIJ: MyJurnal]
3. Dariush Saberi, Syamsiah Mashohor, Helen Tan, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah.
(2016).The Effectiveness of an Online Abstract Checker Application. Advanced
Science Letters. [CIJ: CPCI-S; CAS; Compendex; Elsevier; Scopus]
4. Niveen R.M. Elshawa, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Sabariah Md.
Rashid. (2016). Teachers’ Assessment Literacy and Washback Effect of Assessment.
International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 5(4), 135-141.
[CIJ: Scopus, DOAJ; EBSCO; Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref; Informatics]
5. Tam Lee Mei, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan, Swee Heng, & Zalina binti Mohd
Kasim. (2016). Language Choice and Use of Malaysian Public University Lecturers
in the Education Domain. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 7(1), 21-32.
[CIJ: Academia.edu; BASE;CNKI scholar;DOAJ; DRJI; Gale; Google Scholar; Index
Copernicus (ICV 2014: 6.50); Linguistics Abstracts Online; Linguistlist; LOCKSS;
National Library of Australia; OAJI; Open Access Library; Open J-gate; PKP Open
Archives Harvester;The MLA International Bibliography;Ulrichs]
6. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Bilingualism in Malaysia:
Language Education Policy and Local Needs. PERTANIKA Journal of Social
Sciences and Humanities, 23(S), 55-70. [CIJ: Scopus; Ebsco; DOAJ; CABI; ERA;
BIOSIS]
7. Syamsiah Mashohor, Tunku Haifaa Tunku Osman, Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng, &
Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Engineering Abstract Quality Index using Santos’
Moves. International Journal of Advances in Software Engineering and Research
Methodology, 2(2), 10-14. [Archive: SEEK Digital Library]
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8. Shadi Khojastehrad, Shameem Rafik-Galea, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015).
International Students’ Attitudes towards Malaysian English Ethnolects. English
Language Teaching, 8(10), 7-20. [CIJ: CNKI Scholar; EBSCOhost; ERIC; ERA;
Linguistics Abstracts; MLA International Bibliography; ProQuest; SHERPA/RoMEO;
Ulrich’s]
9. How Soo Ying, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Language
Vitality of Malaysian Languages and its Relation to Identity. GEMA Online Journal
of Language Studies, 15(2), 119-136. [CIJ: Scopus; EBSCO; DOAJ; ESCI; Wiley-
Blackwell; Linguistic List; Open J-Gate]
10. Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Discourse
Connectors and Cohesion in Writing. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 6(3
S2), 441-447. [CIJ: LOCKSS]
11. Mehdi Granhemat, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Helen Tan. (2015).
The Influence of Gender and Ethnicity on the Choice of Language in the Transaction
Domain of Language Use: The Case of Undergraduates. International Journal of
Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 4(5), 249-254. [CIJ; DOAJ; EBSCO;
Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref; Informatics; Open J-Gate; MLA, Linguistics Abstracts
Online (Wiley-Blackwell)]
12. Hossein Abolfathiasl & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Pragmatic Consciousness-
Raising Activities and EFL Learners’ Speech Act Performance at ‘Making
Suggestion’. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 6(2), 333-342. ISSN
1798-4769. [CIJ: BASE; DOI; EBSCO; Linguistics Abstracts Online; Linguist List;
LOCKSS; ProQuest; Scopus; SHERPA/RoMEO]
13. Ezhar Tamam & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Malaysian Journalists' Perceptions
on the Role of the Media. The Social Science Journal, 52, 46-53.
doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2014.08.004 (Impact Factor: 0.606) [CIJ: Sage Urban Studies
Abstracts; Social Sciences Citation Index; Scopus]
14. Ebrahimi Seyed Foad, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2014).
Discourse Functions of Grammatical Subject in Result and Discussion Sections of
Research Article across Four Disciplines. Journal of Writing Research, 6(2), 125-140.
[CIJ: Compile; CNKI; DOAJ; EBSCO; JournalSeek; Linguist List; MLA
International Bibliography; Scopus]
15. Zainab Thamer Ahmad, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Chan Swee Heng. (2014).
Malaysian University Students’ Attitudes towards Six Varieties of Accented Speech
in English. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 5(5), 181-191. ISSN 2203-
4714. [CIJ: Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref; Informatics;Open J-Gate; MLA; Linguistics
Abstracts Online (Wiley-Blackwell]
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16. Mehdi Granhemat, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2014). Using the
Multi-Ethnic Group Measure as an Indicator of Malaysian Ethnic Identities.
Malaysian Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 3. MJLL ISSN 2231-8359.
[Linguist List; Malaysian Abstracting and Indexing System (MyAis); Ulrichs, Google
Scholar; MyJurnal; TIRF]
17. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Tan Bee Hoon, Sabariah Md Rashid,
Chan Mei Yuit & Helen Tan. (2014). Designing and Implementing an Exit
Communication Test to Gauge Oral Proficiency in a University. International
Journal of Innovation in Education, 2(2/3/4), 121-136. [CIJ: British Education Index;
Google Scholar; GALE]
18. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013).Norms of Language Choice and
Use in Relation to Listening and Speaking: The Realities of the Practice in the
Malaysian Banking Sector. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities,
21(S), 117-130. [CIJ: Scopus; Ebsco; DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
19. Hossein Abolfathiasl & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013). Pragmatic Strategies and
Linguistic Structures in Making Suggestions: Towards Comprehensive Taxonomies.
International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 2(6), 236-241.
[CIJ: DOAJ; EBSCO; Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref;Informatics;Open J-Gate; MLA,
Linguistics Abstracts Online (Wiley-Blackwell]
20. Aini Andria Shirin Anuarudin, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013).
Exploring Multilingual Practices in Billboard Advertisements in a Linguistic
Landscape. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 21(2), 783-796. [CIJ:
Scopus; Ebsco; DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
21. Zainab Thamer Ahmed, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2013). The
Role of Accent and Ethnicity in the Professional and Academic Context.
International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 2(5), 249-258.
[CIJ: DOAJ; EBSCO; Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref; Informatics]
22. Angela Rumina Leo & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013).Language Choice and Use of
Malaysian Tamil Christian Youths: A Survey. Frontiers of Language and Teaching,
4, 149-166. [CIJ: ProQuest; EBSCO; Academia]
23. Yu Zhonggen, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013). Mandarin
Attrition among Tertiary Students. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and
Humanities, 21(1), 217-234. [CIJ: Scopus; Ebsco; DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
24. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Mazlin Mazlan. (2013). Science
Literacy in the Malaysian ESL Context. Malaysian Journal of Languages and
Linguistics, 2(1), pp. 1-11.
[Linguist List; Malaysian Abstracting and Indexing System (MyAis); Ulrichs; Google
Scholar; MyJurnal, TIRF]
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25. Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). A Proposed
Metadiscourse Framework for Lay ESL Writers. World Applied Sciences Journal, 20
(1), 1-6. [CIJ: DOAJ; EBSCO; DOI]
26. Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Jayakaran Mukundan, & Dan J.
Tannacito. (2012). Discourse Connectors: An Overview of the History, Definition and
Classification of the Term. World Applied Sciences Journal, 19 (11), 1659-1673.
(Impact Factor: 0.23) (ISSN: 1818-4952) [CIJ: DOAJ; EBSCO; DOI]
27. Chuah Ek Lon, Helen Tan, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Conveying
Communicative Intent: Moves and Metadiscourse in Abstract Writing. International
Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 1 (7), 56-65. [CIJ: DOAJ;
EBSCO; Ulrichs; CNKI; Crossref; Informatics; Open J-Gate; MLA; Linguistics
Abstracts Online (Wiley-Blackwell)]
28. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2012). Reconciling Diverse Community
through Language Policy Practices in Malaysia. International Journal of Applied
Linguistics & English Literature, 1 (7), 51-55. [CIJ: DOAJ; EBSCO; Ulrichs; CNKI;
Crossref; Informatics; Open J-Gate; MLA; Linguistics Abstracts Online (Wiley-
Blackwell]
29. Shadi Khojastehrad & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Effect of Context on the
Type of Hesitation Strategies Used by Iranian EFL Learners in Oral L2 Tests. English
Language Teaching, 5(7), 102-109. [CIJ: CNKI Scholar; EBSCOhost; ERIC; ERA;
Linguistics Abstracts; MLA International Bibliography; ProQuest; SHERPA/RoMEO;
Ulrich’s]
30. Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Roselan Baki.
(2012).Constructing An Organized and Coherent Text: How Discourse Markers are
viewed by Iranian Post-Graduate Students? International Journal of Humanities and
Social Science, 2(9), 196-202.(ISSN 2220-8488 (print), 2221-0989 (online) [CIJ:
DOAJ; EBSCO; CROSSREF]
31. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Nurkarimah Binti Yusof.
(2012).Investigating the Construct of Anxiety in Relation to Speaking Skills among
ESL Tertiary Learners. 3L: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies,
18(3), 155 – 166. [CIJ: Linguist List; Malaysian Abstracting and Indexing System
(MyAis); Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); Ulrichs Web Serials Directory,
EBSCO Host; Open J-Gate; MLA International Bibliography; MLA Directory of
Periodicals and Language; Siri Malaysia and Linguistics Behaviour Abstracts
(LLBA)].
32. Ezhar Tamam & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Influence of Ethnic-Related
Diversity Experiences on Intercultural Sensitivity of Students at a Public University in
Malaysia. Asia Pacific Education Review, 10(1), 1-10.(Impact Factor: 0.839) [CIJ:
Social Science Citation Index; ERIC; SCOPUS]
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33. Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Perceptions of
Iranian English Language Teachers towards the Use of Discourse Markers in the EFL
Classroom. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 2 (10), 2002-2010. (print ISSN
1799-2591; online ISSN 2053-0692) [CIJ: Academic Journals Database; BASE;
CNKI; DOI; EBSCO; GALE; Linguistics Abstracts Online; Linguist List; LOCKSS;
MLA; Open J-Gate; ProQuest; SHERPA/RoMEO; Scopus]
34. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Yu Zhonggen. (2012). Determining
Attrition of Writing Skills among Chinese EFL Learners. International Journal of
Assessment and Evaluation in Education, 2, 1-18. [CIJ: MyJurnal – Malaysian
Citation Centre]
35. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Rosli Talif & Jariah Mohd. Jan. (2012). Flowers in the
Garden: A Glance on Multilingualism in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Languages
and Linguistics, 1, 45-51. [CIJ: Linguist List; Malaysian Abstracting and Indexing
System (MyAis); Ulrichs; Google Scholar; MyJurnal; TIRF]
36. Yu Zhonggen, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2011). Linguistic
Representation of English Vocabulary Attrition. Pertanika Journal of Social Science
and Humanities, 19(2), 393-407. [CIJ: Scopus; EBSCO; DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
37. Yu Zhonggen, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2011). English
Language Skills Attrition in Speed and In-Depth Reading Comprehension among
EFL Learners. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 19(1), 233-241.
[CIJ: Scopus; Ebsco; DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
38. Lim Chia Wei, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Shameem Galea. (2009).
Exploring the Language of Traffic Signs in the Malaysian Linguistic Landscape.
Gading Business and Management Journal, 13(2), 1-15. [CIJ: MyJurnal – Malaysian
Citation Centre]
39. A.R.M. Mostafizar Rahman, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2008).
What Determines the Choice of Language with Friends and Neighbours? The Case of
Malaysian University Graduates. Language in India, 8.
http://wwww.languageinindia.com/oct2008/chiceoflanguagewithfriends.html)
[CIJ: EBSCO Host database; MLA International Bibliography and the Directory of
Periodicals; ProQuest (Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts]
40. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2007). Gaining Linguistic Capital
through a Bilingual Language Policy Innovation. Journal of the Educational
Sciences, 3 (2), 161-180. [CIJ: DOAJ; ASSIA, Linguistics and Language Behavior
Abstracts database; ProQuest's International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
(IBSS)]
41. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2006). Shaping Reading Tasks for the
MUET: Developing the Craft. The English Teacher. Vol. XXXV. pp. 86-98. [CIJ:
MyCite (Malaysian Citation Centre)]
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42. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2005). After an English Language
Policy Initiative: Listening to the Voices of Classroom Implementers. Journal of Pan-
Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 9(1), 139-149. [CIJ: Linguistics and
Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA); ERIC; KISS).
43. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2004). Exploring Affect in ESL
Writing Behaviour. Journal of the Malaysian English Language Teaching
Association. Vol. XXXIII, 1-12. [CIJ: MyCite (Malaysian Citation Centre)]
44. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2002). The Sociolinguistics of
Banking: Language Use in Enhancing Capacities and Opportunities. Pertanika
Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 10(2), 109-116. [CIJ: Scopus; Ebsco;
DOAJ; CABI; ERA; BIOSIS]
B. Non-Citation Indexed
45. Abdul Rashid Abdul Sitra, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2017). Personality traits and
nonverbal communication skills of Malaysian TESL trainee practitioners. Journal of
Language and Communication, 4(1), 12-24.
46. How Soo Ying, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Chan Swee Heng. (2017). Patterns of
dominance of language vitalities among Malaysian students in primary national-type
and secondary schools. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 6(2), 271-287.
47. Niveen R. M. Elshawa., Ain Nadzimah Abdullah., & Sabariah Md Rashid (2017).
Malaysian instructors’ assessment beliefs in tertiary ESL classrooms. International
Journal of Education and Literary Studies, 5(2), 29-46.
48. Hossein Abolfathiasl & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2014). Improving Metapragmatic
Awareness in EFL Classroom: Is Pragmatic Consciousness-Raising Effective?
Journal of Language and Communication, 1(1), pp. 59-73.
49. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Innovations in MCQ Design:
Testing the Construct of Reading in the MUET. Journal of Language Studies, 7(2),
17-29.
50. Yu Zhonggen, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2010). Sexual
Differences in Foreign Language Attrition. Journal of Nanjing University of Postal
and Telecommunications (Social Science), 12(2), 96-101.
51. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2010). The Singapore Malay Language Choice and Use:
Consensus Not Conflict. Reading the Malay World. CRNLE Journal Special Edition.
pp. 216 – 224.
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52. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng & Rosli Talif. (2010). The Language
Experience of Incumbent Workers: Some Pragmatic Insights. Jurnal Bahasa Jendela
Alam, 6, 776-788.
53. Mostafizar Rahman, A. R. M., Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2010).
Language Choice in Education in a Multilingual Setting: The Malaysian Context.
Khulna University Studies, 10(1&2), 9-22.
54. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2009). Use of Language in Education
in a Unique Multilingual Ecology. Journal of Language Studies, 5(1), 37-56.
55. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2009). Recognizing the Affective
Domain in Test Taking Experience. The English Language Journal, 2, 12-21.
56. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2009). Contemporary Linguistic
Beliefs among Malaysian Legal Professionals. Journal of Language Studies, 5(2), 65-
72.
57. Mostafizar Rahman, A. R. M., Chan S. H., & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2008). What
Languages are Chosen in the Malaysian Family Domain? The case of Malay, Chinese
and Indian Undergraduates. Journal of Socioeconomic Research and Development,
5(4), 384-388.
58. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2008). Dynamics of Workplace ESL
Communication. Jurnal Bahasa Jendela Alam, 5, 724-739.
59. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2007). Reacting to a Reactive Policy:
Using English to Teach Science. Journal of Language Studies: Academy of Language
Studies, 3, 99-114.
60. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2006). Speaking Skills at
the Malaysian Primary Level: What Teachers and Students Think. Jurnal Bahasa
Jendela Alam, 4, 574-589.
61. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Mei Yuit. (2005). Interacting
with Advertisements: Making Sense through Text Construction and Deconstruction.
Journal of Communication Practices, 2 (1), 23-42.
62. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Helen Tan. (2003). Malaysian ESL
Academic Writing Skills: Establishing Knowledge Bases. Attitudes and Processes.
Studies in Foreign Language Education, 18, 143-156.
63. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2003). Examining the Use of English
within a Dominant National Language Setting. Studies in Foreign Language
Education, 18, 73-90.
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64. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2003). Gaining Linguistic Capital
through a Bilingual Language Policy Innovation. South Asian Language Review,
13(1&2), 100-117.
65. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2001). The Competitive Edge of
Bilingualism on the Job Market. Modern Languages Journal, 13, 175-186.
66. Jamali Ismail, Rosli Talif & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (1998). Language Preference
for Science and Technology at Tertiary Level in Malaysia. Modern Languages
Journal, 11, 79-91.
67. Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Sharifah Zainab Syed Abdul
Rahman. (1996). Does Belief Affect Language Choice? Jurnal Bahasa Jendela Alam,
1, 57-64.
Books
1. Rosli Talif, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2010). Perspectives
and Defines of Workplace English in Malaysia. Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
2. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Jenny Goh Lay Choo, & Chang Siew Juen. (2010). Malaysian University English Test (MUET). Shah Alam: SAP Publications.
3. David, M., Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2009). Duis Burger Arbeiten Zur Sprach-Und Kulturwissenschaft in Duisburg Papers on Research in Language and Culture: Code switching in Malaysia. Berlin: Peter Lang.
4. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al. (2009). UPM-ELTP (UPM-
English Language Test for Pilots) Test Manual. Serdang: Weng Seng.
5. Rodolfo Jacobson, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah (Eds). (2008). The Pulse of a Malaysia University: Ethno – and Sociolinguistic Issues and the TESOL Dimension. New York: Peter Lang.
6. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Jenna Ooi. (2008). MUET: Complete
Revision and Practice Book Malaysian University English Test. Subang Jaya: SAP.
7. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Helen Tan. (2007). Score in MUET. Shah Alam: Oxford Fajar.
8. Rosli Talif, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, et al (Eds). (2007). Research in Language, Literature and Communication. Serdang: UPM Press.
9. M.K. David, Hafriza Burhanudeen & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah (Eds.) (2006). The Power of Language and the Media. Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
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10. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Helen Tan. (2006). MUET: Model Test Papers. Shah Alam: Penerbit Fajar Bakti.
11. Chan Swee Heng, Helen Tan, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Christiantine Della. (2006). (4th Reprint). Reading and Discussion Skills. Petaling Jaya: Pearson.
12. Rosli Talif, Chan Swee Heng, Wong Bee Eng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rohimmi Noor (Eds.). (2005). Beyond Barriers, Fresh Frontiers: Selected Readings on Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Serdang: UPM Press.
13. Rosli Talif, Shameem Rafik-Galea, Chan Swee Heng et al. (2002). Diverse Voices 2:
Selected Readings in Language. Serdang: UPM Press. ISBN: 983-41184-1-4. 14. Chan Swee Heng, Helen Tan, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Christine Della. (2000).
Reading and Discussion Skills. Kuala Lumpur: Prentice Hall.
Book Chapters
1. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Suraya Amirrudin. (2015). Writing
Challenges Faced by International Students in Academic Writing. In Fred Dervin
and Regis Machart (Eds.), The New Politics of Global Academic Mobility and
Migration (pp.141-156). Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
2. Lim Chia Wei, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2014). Responding
to Road Traffic Signs: Exploring the Semiotic Perspective in Discourse. In
Normala Othman and Zahariah Pilus (Eds.), Discourse Analysis in Malaysian
English Language Teaching (pp.115-136). Malaysia: August Publishing. (ISBN:
978-983-3317-84-4)
3. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2014). Codeswitching in
Universities in Brunei Darussalam and Malaysian. In Roger Barnard & James
McLellan (Eds.), Code Switching in University English-Medium Classes: Asian
Perspectives (pp.155-162). UK: Multilingual Matters. (ISBN: 978-1-78309-090-7).
4. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Shameem Rafik-Galea. (2012). A
Synchronic Investigation of the Significance of Foreign Language for the Tourism
Trade. In Artinah Zainal et al (Eds.), Malaysia in Current Issues in Hospitality and
Tourism (pp.637-640). The Netherlands: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group.
5. Chan, S.H., Helen Tan, Wong, B.E., Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif.
(2011). The Realization of Discursive Meaning in Academic Writing through
Metadiscourse. In Faiz S. Abdullah and Zalina Kasim (Eds.), Recent Research
Topics in Malaysian English Studies. (pp. 68-78). Serdang: Universiti Putra
Malaysia.
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6. Lim Chia Wei, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2011). Responding
to Road Traffic Signs: Exploring the Semiotic Perspective in Discourse. In
Normala Othman and Zahariah Pilus (Eds.), Discourse Approaches in Malaysian
English Language Teaching. (pp.115-136) August Publishing. (ISBN 978- 983-
3317-84-4)
7. Mazlin Mazlan, Chan Swee Heng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2011). Learning
English for Science and Technology: Profiling Stakeholders’ Reflections and
Awareness. In Faiz S. Abdullah and Zalina Kasim (Eds.), Recent Research Topics
in Malaysian English Studies (pp.88-114). Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia.
8. Wong Bee Eng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2011). Use and Importance
of English in the Workplace. In Faiz S. Abdullah and Zalina Kasim (Eds.), Current
Topics in Malaysian Language Research (pp.50-69). Serdang: Universiti Putra
Malaysia Press.
9. Chan Swee Heng, Wong Bee Eng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Rosli Talif, & Helen
Tan. (2010). What do Postgraduate Students Expect from Thesis Writing? In
Arshad Abd. Samad and Sharifah Zainab Syd Abd. Rahman (Eds.), Readings in
Professional Development in Teaching English as a Second Language (pp.1-13).
Serdang: UPM Press.
10. David, M.K., McLellan, J., Kuang, C.H. & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2009). Code
switching practices in newspaper headlines in Malaysia: A 50 year comparative
study and lexical analysis. In David, M.K., McLellan, J., Shameem Rafik-Galea
and Ain Nadzimah Abdullah (Eds.), Code Switching in Malaysia (pp.179-202).
Frankfurt: Peter Lang.
11. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2008). The Communicative Sensitivity of Bilingual
Societies: Are Malaysia’s Globalizing Tendencies Compatible with Her
Multicultural Environment? In Rodolfo. J. et.al. (Eds.), The Pulse of a Malaysian
University: Ethno – and sociolinguistic Issues and the TESOL Dimension (pp. 69 -
78). New York: Peter Lang.
12. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan, S.H. and Jariah Md Jan. (2008). Competing
Languages in the Malaysian Courtroom. In Normala Othman and Subramaniam
Govindasamy (Eds.), English and Asia (pp. 359-372). Kuala Lumpur: IIUM Press.
13. Chan Swee Heng and Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2007). A Shift in Language Policy:
Impact on Stakeholders. In Rosli Talif et al. (Eds.), Research in Language,
Literature and Communication (pp. 45-57). Serdang: UPM Press.
14. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2007). Test Impact: A Qualitative
Analysis of Test-Taking Experiences. In Tan Bee Hoon et al. (Eds.), Theoretical
and Practical Orientations in Language and Literature Studies (pp.132-146).
Petaling Jaya: Pearson Longman.
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15. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2007). Reverting to English for
Mathematics and Sciences: Listening to Citizen Voices. In Jayakaran Mukundan et
al. (Eds.), ELT Matters 3: Developments in English Language Learning and
Teaching (pp.80-93). Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
16. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2007). Is there a Gender Effect in the Learning of
Mathematics and Science? In Jayakaran Mukundan et al. (Eds.), ELT Matters 4.
Developments in English Language Learning and Teaching. Serdang: Universiti
Putra Malaysia Press.
17. Rosli Talif, Wong Bee Eng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Sabariah Md Rashid &
Jariah Md Jan. (2007). Corpora Analysis: Benefits towards ESL Learners’
Vocabulary Competence. In Tan Bee Hoon et al. (Eds.), Theoretical and Practical
Orientations in Language and Literature Studies (pp.114-131). Petaling Jaya:
Pearson Longman.
18. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2006). Introduction to Sociolinguistics. In Jacobson (Ed.),
Language and Language Use: Directions and Development of a BA English
Programme (pp. 33-41). Prentice Hall: Kuala Lumpur.
19. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2005). The Malaysian Legal Context; Do They Really
have a Language Choice? In Rosli Talif, Chan Swee Heng, Wong Bee Eng, Ain
Nadzimah Abdullah and Rohimmi Noor (Eds.), Beyond Barriers, Fresh Frontiers:
Selected Readings on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (pp. 1-16). Serdang:
UPM Press.
20. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2005). The Debate on Bilingualism in a
New Light: What does the Iceberg Analogy tell us? In Wong Bee Eng (Ed.), Second
Language Acquisition: Selected Readings (pp.166-179). Sasbadi-Melta ELT Series.
21. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2005). English Language Test
Taking Experience in the Malaysian Context. In Chan Swee Heng (ed.), ELT
Concerns in Assessment (pp.168-185). Sasbadi-Melta ELT Series.
22. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2004). Language Loyalty and Identity in a Globalized
World. In ELT Matters 2: Contemporary Developments in English Language
Teaching. Penerbit UPM.
23. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2001). Bilingualism is Profitable. In
Mukundan, J. & Teh Chee Seng, Trends in English Language Teaching (pp. 211-
217). Serdang, Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
24. Rosli Talif & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2000). The Malaysian Bilingual Iceberg. In
Chan Swee Heng, Mohammad A. Quayum, & Rosli Talif (Eds.), Diverse Voices:
Readings in Languages, Literatures and Cultures (pp. 200-205). Serdang, Selangor:
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
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25. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (1995, 1997) as contributor in Lim, R. and Chan, S.H.,
English for the Social Sciences: Developing Reading and Speaking Skills. (1st and
2nd edition). (pp.12-30).Serdang, Selangor: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
Proceedings
1. Syamsiah Mashohor, Tunku Haifaa Tunku Osman, Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng, &
Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2015). Engineering Abstract Quality Index using Santos’
Move. Published in Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Advances in Computing, Control and Networking. ISBN: 978-1-63248-073.
2. Muhaida Akmal Mohamad, Shameem Rafik-Galea, &Ain Nadzimah Abdullah.
(2015). The Teaching of Sound-Letter Association across Gender among Young
English Language Learners. Published in Conference Proceedings of the
International Seminar on Language Teaching. ISBN: 978-983-9122-26-8.
3. Hadi Kashiha, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah& Helen Tan. (2014). A
Cross-Linguistic Analysis of Multi-Word Combinations in Academic Oral Speech.
Published in Conference Proceedings of 8th Malaysia International Conference on
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2014. eISBN: 978-967-960-353-8
4. How Soo Ying, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah& Chan Swee Heng. (2014). What is the
Language Vitality of the English Language among Malaysian Primary School
Students? Published in Conference Proceedings of 8th Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2014. eISBN: 978-967-960-
353-8
5. Aini Andria Shirin Anuarudin, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng & Zalina
Mohd Kasim. (2014). Public Multilingualism: What Do Billboard Advertisements
Say? Published in Conference Proceedings of 8th Malaysia International Conference
on Languages, Literatures and Cultures 2014. eISBN: 978-967-960-353-8
6. Mehdi Granhemat, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Helen Tan. (2014).
Patterns of Language Choice and Use in the Education Domain: The Case of
University Undergraduates. Published in Conference Proceedings of 6th International
Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences 2014.
7. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Tan Bee Hoon, Sabariah Md Rashid,
Chan Mei Yuit & Helen Tan. (2013). Assessment Issues and Challenges:
Implementation of an Oral Test for University Students. Published in Conference
Proceedings of International Conference on Assessment for Higher Education across
Domains and Skills 2013.
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8. Nurkarimah Yusof, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2013). How
Anxious are ESL Tertiary Learners When Taking a Speaking Test? Published in
Proceedings of the 2nd UPALS International Conference on Languages 2013. ISBN:
978-967-11647-1-6
9. Abdul Rashid Abdul Sitra, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2013).
Use of Soft Skills in Communication among TESL Trainee Practitioners. Published
in Conference Proceedings of the 22nd MELTA International Conference 2013.
ISBN 978-983-9411-02-7.
10. Chuah Ek Lon, Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012).
The Introduction in Abstract Writing of Term Papers: Rhetorical Moves and
Linguistic Realizations. Published in Conference Proceedings of MyCASELT 2012.
eISBN: 978-967-0171-22-7.
11. Hossein Abolfathiasl & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Pragmatic Strategies and
Linguistic Structures in Making ‘Suggestions’: Towards Comprehensive
Taxonomies. Published in Conference Proceedings of the Malaysia International
Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2012. ISBN: 978-967-960-
326-2.
12. Mehdi Gran Hemat, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah& Helen Tan. (2012).
Methodological Issues in the Examination of the Interplay of Language Policy,
Ethnic Identity and National Identity. Published in Conference Proceedings of 7th
Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(MICOLLAC) 2012. ISBN 978-967-960-315-6.
13. Lam Yik San, Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng &Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). A
Comparative Study of Rhetorical Moves in Abstracts of Published Research Articles
and Students Term Papers in the Field of Computer and Communication Systems
Engineering. Published in Conference Proceedings of 7th Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2012. ISBN 978-
967-960-315-6.
14. Chuah Ek Lon, Chan Swee Heng &Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012). Negotiating
Abstract Writing in Technical Papers. Published in Conference Proceedings of 7th
Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(MICOLLAC) 2012. ISBN: 978-967-960-315-6.
15. Aini Andria Shirin Anuarudin, Chan Swee Heng &Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2012).
Exploring Multilingual Acts in Billboard Advertisements: The Linguistic and Code
Practices in a Linguistic Landscape. Published in Conference Proceedings of
7thMalaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures
(MICOLLAC) 2012. ISBN: 978-967-960-315-6.
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16. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah& Jackson Wong Kok Ming. (2012).
Teasing Out Cultural Values Embedded in Reading Texts Used For Assessment.
Published in Conference Proceedings of Regional Conference on Cross Cultural
Communication and National Integration 2012. ISBN: 978-967-5985-25-6.
17. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng & Cheah Mun Chun. (2012). Linguistic
Vitality of Bahasa Malaysia in an Integrated Society. Published in Conference
Proceedings of Regional Conference on Cross Cultural Communication and National
Integration 2012. ISBN: 978-967-5985-25-6.
18. Rokiah Mustapha, Chan Swee Heng &Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2009). Functional
Values Attached to Multilingualism by Malaysian Undergraduates. Published in
Proceedings of MICOLLAC 2009 (6th Malaysian International Conference on
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Universals, Distinctions and Cross-disciplinary
Perceptive) Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM. ISBN: 978-
983-4114-4-0
19. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah& Chan Swee Heng. (2009). What is My Language Choice?:
Sociolinguistic and Psychological Factors as Determinacy. Published in Proceedings
of MICOLLAC 2009. ISBN: 978-983-4114-4-0.
20. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2008). Language Needs
Situated in a Context-Sensitive Workplace. Published in Proceedings of the
6thInternational Seminar of Language for Specific Purposes.
21. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Wong Bee Eng. (2008). Towards
Integrating Workplace Language Needs and Curricular Provisions at Tertiary
Institutions. Published in Refereed proceedings of the TARC International
Conference on Learning and Teaching 2008.
22. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Wong Bee Eng. (2008). Tracking the
Progress of the Malaysian Language Policy Innovation. Published in Proceedings of
the 6th Asia TEFL International Conference 2008.
23. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng, & Rosli Talif. (2008). The Language
Experience of Incumbent Workers: Some Pragmatic Insights. Published in
Proceedings of the International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning
2008. ISBN 978-983-43160-1-3.
24. Chan Swee Heng, Wong Bee Eng, & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2007). Taking Stock
of the Viability of the Malaysian Language Policy Innovation. Published in
Proceedings of International Conference of Globalization in Education:
Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Vietnam and the Region at
SEAMEO RETRAC, Vietnam 2007.
25. Chan Swee Heng & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2007). Innovations in MCQ Design:
Testing the Construct of Reading. Published in Proceedings of International
Conference of Asia TEFL 2007.
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26. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (2007). Complying with National Language
Policy: Language Use in the Legal Domain. Language: Published in Proceedings of
International Conference of Language in the Realm of Social Dynamics, 101-116.
27. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Chan Swee Heng. (2007). Reacting to the Dynamics of
Social Change in Language Education Planning and Policy. Published in
Proceedings of International Conference of Language in the Realm of Social
Dynamics, 1, 3-10.
Modules/ Study Guides
1. Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Helen Tan. HMEF 5133. (2016).
Directed Reading Module. Open University Malaysia.
2. Chan Swee Heng and Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. HPES 7013. (2012). Study Guide
for Doctoral Seminar in Education. Open University Malaysia.
3. Chan Swee Heng and Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (2010). HBET4703. ESP Study
Guide for English for Specific Purposes. Open University Malaysia.
4. Chan Swee Heng and Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. 2009. PJJ Module. BBI 3422.
Research Methods in English. Serdang: Pusat Pendidikan Luar UPM.
5. Helen Tan, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Chan Swee Heng. (2001). BBI 2411
Reading and Discussion Skills. Serdang, Selangor: Institute of Distance Education
and Learning, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
6. Helen Tan, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, & Chan Swee Heng. (1998). BBI 2402
English for Academic Purposes II. Serdang, Selangor: Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
7. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah and Ghazali Kamaruddin. (1996). BBI 3201: Introduction
to General Linguistics. Serdang, Selangor: Institute of Distance Education and
Learning, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Popular Writings
1. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (15 November 1999). Planning for
Languages Part I. Tribun Putra, Bil. 14, pp 4.
2. Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif. (15 December 1999). Planning for
Languages Part II. Tribun Putra, Bil. 15, pp. 4.
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3. Rosli Talif & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (5 September 1998). BM-English
bilingualism: Not a linguistic conflict. Tribun Putra. Bil. 2, pp. 10.
4. Rosli Talif & Ain Nadzimah Abdullah. (28 December 1998). Bilingualism is
profitable. Tribun Putra, Bil. 5, pp. 14.
5. Creative Writer for Academia Newsletters Publication, Office of the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor (Academic and International), 2010
6. Creative Writer for Academia 4th Issue Newsletters Publication, Office of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), October 2011.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Principal Researcher - On-going Research Projects
Principal Researcher - Completed Research Projects
Co-Researcher - On-going Research Projects
Co-Researcher - Completed Research Projects
Self-Funded - Completed Research Projects
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RESEARCH AWARDS
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Research Grants (Leadership) - On-going / Completed
Principal researcher On-going 5
Completed 14
Co-researcher On-going 2
Completed 39
Self-funded Completed 4
Copyrights filed and obtained 3
Research Awards
Gold 2
Silver 7
Bronze 2
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RESEARCH GRANTS
Researcher Role Number
of
Research
Projects
Funding Agency
International
Grants
Principal Researcher 2 Osaka Gas Foundation for International
Cultural Exchange, Japan
Co - Researcher 1 CICHE, United Kingdom National Grants
Principal Researcher 1 Ministry of Information and Culture,
Malaysia Co - Researcher 12 Ministry of Science and Technology,
Malaysia
Ministry of Education, Malaysia
Ministry of Information and Culture,
Malaysia
Ministry of Women and Family Affairs,
Malaysia University Grants
Principal Researcher 15 Universiti Putra Malaysia
Co - Researcher 28 Universiti Putra Malaysia Private Sector
Grants
Principal Researcher 2 Messrs’ Shahrizat, Rashid and Lee
Co - Researcher - -
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
Principal Researcher - On-going Research Projects
1. Title Malaysian Lower Primary Test of Reading (Miri LoPToR) 2
Source of funding Osaka Gas Foundation for International Cultural Exchange
(OGFICE)
Amount RM 85 519.50
2. Title Malaysian Lower Primary Test of Reading (Miri LoPToR) 1
Source of funding Osaka Gas Foundation for International Cultural Exchange
(OGFICE)
Amount RM 79 324.94
3. Title Eye Movement Analysis and Information Processing to
Reading and Summary Writing in Second Language
Acquisition (SLA)
Source of funding Putra Grant - GP-IPS/2015/ 9450400
Amount RM 15 000
4. Title Learning Academic Vocabulary through Corpus-Based and
Data-Driven Approaches
Source of funding GIPP (Incentive Research Grant for Teaching and Learning),
UPM
No. Vot: 9323669
Amount RM 15 000
5. Title Practice and Interpretation of Silence among Nigerian and
Malaysian Tertiary Students
Source
of funding
Putra Grant – GP-IPS/2016/9490900
Amount RM 15 000
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Principal Researcher – Completed Research Projects
1. Title Exploring the Strength of Language Vitality Indicators:
Sustainability in the Shaping of Linguistic Identities among
Multi-Ethnic Malaysians
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Project No.: 06-02-12-1933RU.
Amount RM 37 000
2. Title Defining the Construct of Anxiety in Oral Competence among
ESL Learners at Tertiary Level
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 9000
3. Title A Corpus- Informed Study of Discourse Markers in Research
Proposal Abstract of Graduate Social Science Students at
Malaysian Universities
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 14 000
4. Title National Language as Heritage Language: Maintenance and
Use among Malaysians
Source of funding Jabatan Warisan Negara, Ministry of Information and Culture
Amount RM 132 474.80
5. Title Language Choice and Use in Relation to Language Policy as
Practiced among Malaysian Financial Institutions
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 54 990
6. Title Development of a Socio-Psychological Framework to Map
Language Choice and Use in the Legal Workplace
Source of
funding:
RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount: RM 37 644
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7. Title Attitudes towards the English Language of International
Students at Universiti Putra Malaysia
Source of
funding
UPM – FBMK
FBMK/0701/JBI03
Amount RM 5000
8. Title Defining Parameters of Multilingualism in terms of Economic
Values
Source of
funding
UPM-FBMK
FBMK/0701/JBI02
Amount RM 5000
9. Title Language Use in Enhancing Capacities and Opportunities in
the Banking Industry
Source of
funding
UPM – FBMK
FBMK/0701/JBI01
Amount RM 5000
10. Title A Study of Language Choice and Use in Civil Matter
Proceedings
Source of funding UPM – FBMK
FBMK/0601-JBI09
Amount RM 3000
11. Title Legalese in Letters of Demand
Source of funding UPM – FBMK
FBMK/0601-JBI08
Amount RM 3000
12. Title Learning Mathematics and Science in English in the Primary
School: Impediments to Implement Action
Source of funding UPM – FBMK
FBMK/ 0301-JB1018
Amount RM 4950
13. Title Language in the Malaysian Legal Context
Source of funding Messrs’ Shahrizat, Rashid and Lee
Amount RM 10 000
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14. Title Belief and Language Choice
Source of funding Messrs’ Shahrizat, Rashid and Lee
Amount RM 3500
15. Title Language Use in the Construction Workplace
Source of funding UPM – FBMK
FBMK/ 0365-JB1018
Amount RM 4500
Co-Researcher - On-going Research Projects
1. Title Building an Abstract Checker Prototype as a Tool to Develop
Abstract Writing
Researchers Helen Tan, Syamsiah binti Mashohor, Ain Nadzimah
Abdullah
Source of funding FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme)
06-02-14-1496FR
Amount RM 97 800
2. Title Development of a Self-assessment Checklist for Malaysian
Tertiary Level Students’ Report Writing
Researchers Vahid Nimehchisalem, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Sabariah Md
Rashid, Yong Mei Fung, Shameem Mohd Rafik Khan
Source of funding GP-IPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
GP-IPM/2014/9427200
Amount RM 38 690
Co-Researcher – Completed Research Projects
1. Title Assessment Literacy of Public University Lectures
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
Source of funding GIPP (Incentive Grant Research for Teaching and Learning)
(Universiti Putra Malaysia)
No. Vot – 9323626
Amount RM 18 000
2. Title International Students’ Perception of Malaysian English and
its Impact on Intercultural Communication
Researchers Shameem Mohd. Rafik Khan, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah,
Jusang Bolong, Shadi Khojastehrad.
Source of funding GP-IPS (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
GP-IPS/2013/9395500
Amount RM 8000
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3. Title Assessing Communicative Soft Skills at Tertiary Institutions:
Defining the Domains and Criteria
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Ezhar Tamam,
Syamsiah Mashohor, Wan Azizun Wan Adnan
Source of funding ERGS (Exploratory Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of
Education)
ERGS/1-2012/5527075
Amount RM 50 000
4. Title Oral Communication Skills: Test Implementation and
Validation, Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Instructional Strategies,
and Vocabularies
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Tan Bee Hoon,
Chan Mei Yuit, Helen Tan, Sabariah Mohd Rashid
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Vote No: 93001
Amount RM 52 800
5. Title Implementation of National Language as Heritage Policy: The
Curriculum and Use and Maintenance of Bahasa Kiasan,
Bahasa Diraja and Bahasa Lama
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, et al
Source of funding Department of Heritage, Ministry of Information and Culture
Amount RM 92 460
6. Title Enhancing Abstract Writing for Engineering Reports Using
Logical Formulators Research University
Researchers Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah and
Syamsiah Mashohor
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 35 000
7. Title Social Interactions in Film Adaptations of ‘Chick Lit’ Novels
Researchers Rosli bin Talif, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Jariah Mohd Jan and
Diana Abu Ujum
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
No. Projek: 06-04-11-1543RU
Amount RM 20 000
\
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8. Title Patterns of Language and Cultural Maintenance among the
Tamil Speech Community in Malaysia
Researchers Paramasivam Muthusamy, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah,
Shameem Rafik Khan and Maya Khemlani David
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Pusat Kos: 9199708
Amount RM 69 250
9. Title Language Use and Business Management Communication
Practices in Malaysian Manufacturing and Contacting
Organizations
Researchers: Shameem Rafik Galea, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah et al
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 63 980
10. Title Intercultural Contact in ‘Malaysian Tourism’ in Relation to
Language Attitudes and Motivation in Foreign Language
Learning: Towards a Malaysian Model
Researchers Shameem Mohd. Rafik Khan, Afida Mohd Ali, Ain Nadzimah
Abdullah, Renate Kaerchner-Ober and Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of
Education)
Amount RM 25 000
11. Title Development of a Framework for the Analysis of
Multilingualism in the Malaysian Education Domain
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Shameem Rafik
Galea
Source of funding RUGS (Research University Grant Scheme)
Amount RM 27 440
12. Title The Development of the Mediated Employer-Employee
Language Profile (Melp) as a Mechanism to Benchmark
English Language Needs of the Malaysian Service Sector
Industry.
Researchers Rosli Talif, Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah,
Sabariah Md Rashid, Wong Bee Eng, Rohimmi Noor
Source of funding MOSTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation)
MOSTI 04-01-04-SF0437
Amount RM 111 790.00
33 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
13. Title: English Language Competence of Post-Graduate Students at
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Researchers: Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Wong Bee Eng
Source of
funding:
UPM-FBMK (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
FBMK/0701/JBI03
Amount: RM 5000
14. Title Defining the Construct of Reader Orientation in Post-
Graduate Writing
Researchers -
Source of funding FRGS (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of
Education)
Project Code-03-01-07-186FR
Amount RM 29 845
15. Title Language Use in Enhancing Capacities and Opportunities in
the Banking Industry
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK-UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
FBMK/0701/JB101
Amount RM 5000
16. Title The Use of English at Public Tertiary Institutions
Researchers -
Source of funding Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Amount RM 176 000.00
17. Title English Language Use in Public Institutions of Higher
Learning
Researchers -
Source of funding Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Amount RM 50 000.00
18. Title Assessing Employability of Graduates for the Malaysian Job
Market through the Mediated Employer-Employee language
Profile
Researchers -
Source of funding FBMK/0601-JBI05 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
34 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
19. Title Representation of Plurilingual Competence and Language Use
among Multilingual Learners
Researchers -
Source of funding FBMK/0601/JBA010 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
20. Title Apprehension and Gender Effect in the Learning of
Mathematics and Science in English
Researchers -
Source of funding FBMK/0601-JBI017 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 2750
21. Title Testing English for Science and Technology
Researchers -
Source of funding FBMK/0602/JBI01 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
22. Title A Domain Analysis of UPM Undergraduates’ Language Use
Researchers -
Source of funding FBMK/0602/JBI016 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
23. Title Language Use in the Legal Workplace
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0602/JBI017 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
24. Title Representation of Malays and Malay Culture in Malaysian-
Singaporean Literature in English
Researchers Rosli Talif, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Washima Che Dan,
Norita Omar, Jariah Md Jan
Source of funding IRPA (Intensive Research in Priority Areas) Ministry of
Science and Technology (Kod 54291)
Amount RM 182 000.00
25. Title Inter-Generational Transmission of Values across Ethnic
Groups
Researchers Maya Khemlani David, Faridah Noor, Ain Nadzimah
Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding Ministry of Women and Family Affairs
Amount RM 68 000
35 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
26. Title A Study of Language Choice and Use in Criminal Matters
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0501-JBI01 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
27. Title Evaluating the Factor of Anxiety on ESL Performance: Are
there Attacks of Anxiety that Affect ESL Reading
Performance?
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0501-JBI05 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
28. Title Bridging the Gap Between Projected and Actual Lexical
Competence Among ESL Learners Through a Corpus Based
Approach
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0501-JBI08 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
29. Title Investigation of Malaysian University Students Perceptions
and Evaluation of Their Multilingualism
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0501-JBA010 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 3000
30. Title ESL Learners’ Vocabulary Competence: Identification and
Usage
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/03-01-JBI019 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 4920
31. Title Rhetorical Conventions as a Reflection of Linguistic
Reflectivity
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding UPM/ Short-term
Kod 50220-98-01
Amount RM 2543
32. Title L1 in Partnership with L2: A Happy Marriage or One Leading
to Divorce?
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/03-01-JBI0146 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Amount RM 5821
36 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
33. Title Examining the Bilingual Iceberg
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding UPM/ Short-term
Kod 50220-97-03
Amount RM 6730
34. Title Tertiary English Language Proficiency Programs: The
Underlying Philosophies
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding UPM/ Short-term
Kod 50220-97-03
Amount RM 3623.25
35. Title The Teaching of Literature in Malaysia
Researchers Rosli Talif, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Nora Md Noor
Source of funding CICHE/UPM
Amount RM 200 000.00
36. Title Designing an Oral Skills Intervention Package
Researchers Chan Swee Heng, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Rosli Talif
Source of funding IRPA/ Ministry of Science and Technology
Amount RM100 000.00
37. Title Do We Need to Speak English in Malaysia?
Researchers Rosli Talif, Arshad Abdul Samad, Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
Source of funding IRPA/ Ministry of Science and Technology
Amount RM 100 000.00
38. Title Perception towards English Language Use at Tertiary Level
for Science and Technology
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding UPM/ Short-term
50220-96-02
Amount RM 6972
39. Title ESL Learners’ Competence in Writing at UPM
Researchers Ain Nadzimah Abdullah, Chan Swee Heng
Source of funding FBMK/0301-JBI020
Amount RM 4920
37 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
Self-funded
1. Bilingualism is Profitable. Principal Researcher. Self-funded. (1998). Completed.
2. Do I need to be Bilingual? Principal Researcher. Self-funded. (1998). Completed.
3. Not a linguistic Conflict to be Bilingual. Principal Researcher. Self-funded. (1998).
Completed.
4. Summarizing Literacy among Post Graduate Students at UPM. Self-funded. (1997).
Co-Researcher. Completed.
COPYRIGHT
1. Copyright entitled “Online Abstract Checker based on Santos’ Moves” – Ref:
UPM/100-45/1 (A)
2. Copyright entitled “Learner Corpus of Engineering Abstract (LCEA)” Ref:
UPM/100-45/2©
3. Inventory for Assessing Comprehensive Soft Skills – Ref: http://www.iacss.net/
RESEARCH AWARDS
GOLD MEDAL
1. Title Investigating Malaysian Students’ Perceptions and Evaluation of
Their Multilinguism
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 19th– 21st July 2011
2. Title Exploring the Language of Traffic Signs in the Malaysian
Linguistic Landcape: its Meaning
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 19th– 21st July 2011
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SILVER MEDAL
1. Title Abstractchecker.com
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 2016
2. Title Descriptive writing self-assessment guide
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 2016
3. Title Invention of Learner Corpus of Engineering Abstracts (LCEA)
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 2014
4. Title The Development of the Mediated Employer-Employee
Language Profile (MELP) as a Mechanism to Benchmark
English Langugae Needs of the Malaysian Service Sector
Industry
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date 20th –22nd July 2010
5. Title: Development of a Sociopsychological Framework to Map
Language Choice and Use in the Legal Workplace
Exhibition: Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date: 20th –22nd July 2010
6. Title English Language Test for Academic Staff (ELTAS)
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, University of
Malaya
Date 2009
7. Title Investigating Malaysian Students’ Perceptions and Evaluation of
Their Multilinguism
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date August 2006
39 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
BRONZE MEDAL
1. Title Legalese: Unraveling the Intricacies
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date: August 2006
2. Title The representation of Malays and Malay culture in Malaysian
and Singaporean literature in English
Exhibition Exhibition of Inventions, Research and Innovation, UPM
Date March 2005
40 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah
CONFERENCE PAPERS
SUMMARY OF CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
International conferences 131
National conferences 20
Total Number of Papers Presented 151
Papers have been presented in the following countries:
England, Wales, Ireland, Netherlands, Canada, Cyprus, Australia, China, Vietnam,
Thailand, India and Malaysia.
Invited Speaker
1 Plenary Speaker at Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures,
and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2012. Paper titled “Why bother with sociolinguistics
and sociolinguistic research?” (Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside Hotel, Putrajaya, 10-
11 July 2012)
2 Keynote Speaker at MARA National English Education Summit 2013. Paper
titled “Shaping attitude: Acknowledging students’ language beliefs and needs”.
(Puteri Resort, Ayer Keroh, Melaka, 1-4 July 2013)
3 Featured Speaker at Malaysia International Conference on English Language
Teaching (MICELT) 2014. Paper titled “Language vitality indicators:
Sustainability of languages among Malaysians”. (Palace of the Golden Horses,
Kuala Lumpur, 13-15 September 2014)
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1. Perceptions of Stakeholders on the Linguistic Landscape in Kuala Lumpur. Paper
presented at 9th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and
Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Aini Andria
Shirin Anuarudin & Zalina Mohd Kasim)
2. Questions and Functions of Questions in the Promotion of Life Insurance Products.
Paper presented at 9th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures
and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Wan
Irham Ishak, Shameem Rafik-Galea & Mei Yuit Chan)
3. Integrating Data-Driven Approach to Teach Academic Vocabulary in Writing Paper
presented at 9th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and
Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Seyed Ali
Rezvani Kalajahi & Sharon Sharmini)
4. The Relationship between Malaysian TESL Trainee Teachers’ Personality Traits and
their Verbal Communication Skills. Paper presented at 9th Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort,
Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Abdul Rashid)
5. Investigating the Use of Conversational Silence by Nigerian and Malaysian Science
and Non-Science Graduate Students in Academic Discourse: Some Methodological
Issues. Paper presented at 9th Malaysia International Conference on Languages,
Literatures and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016.
(with Bashir Ibrahim, , Shameem Rafik-Galea & Zalina Mohd Kasim)
6. Lexico-Grammatical Structure of the Rhetorical Moves in Hard and Soft Science
Postgraduate Thesis Abstracts. Paper presented at 9th Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise Resort,
Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Dariush Saberi, Helen Tan & Syamsiah
Mashohor)
7. Malaysian University Students’ Attitudes towards Accented Speech Varieties of
English and the Affecting Social Variables. Paper presented at 9th Malaysia
International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Rainbow Paradise
Resort, Penang, 16 - 18 August 2016. (with Zainab Thamer Ahmed & Chan Swee
Heng)
8. The Effectiveness of an Online Abstract Checker Application. Paper presented at 3rd
International Conference on Computer, Communication and Control Technology,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 19 – 21 April 2016. (with Syamsiah Mashohor & Helen Tan)
9. The Relationship between Personality Traits and Nonverbal Communication Skills of
TESL Trainee Practitioners in Malaysia. Paper presented at Malaysia International
Conference on English Language Teaching, 28 – 30 March 2016. (with Abdul Rashid
bin Abdul Sitra & Chan Swee Heng)
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10. What are Malaysian Tertiary Students’ Preferences for Accented Speech in the Use
of English and in Choice of English Language Instructors? Paper presented at
Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching, 28 – 30 March
2016. (with Zainab Thamer Ahmed, & Chan Swee Heng)
11. Developing an English Language Wordlist for Malaysian Lower Primary Students.
Paper presented at Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching,
28 – 30 March 2016. (with Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi, Sharon Sharmini & Mazlin
Mazlan)
12. Vitality of the English Language among Malaysian National Type Primary School
Students. Paper presented at Malaysia International Conference on English Language
Teaching, 28 – 30 March 2016. (with How Soo Ying & Chan Swee Heng)
13. Connecting Personality Traits to Communication Skills of TESL Trainee
Practitioners in Malaysia. Paper presented at 13th Asia TEFL International
Conference at Nanjing International Youth Cultural Centre, Nanjing, China, 6 – 8
November 2015. (with Abdul Rashid, Chan Swee Heng & Ravindran)
14. Malaysian Degree Students’ Difficulty Areas in ESL Descriptive Writing. Paper
presented at International Conference on English Language Teaching. Malacca, 19 –
21 October 2015. (with Vahid Nimehchisalem, Shameem Begum Mohd Rafik Khan,
Yong Mei Fung, Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi & Sabariah Md Rashid)
15. Assessing Soft Skills Use of Students at Malaysian Tertiary Institutions. . Paper
presented at International Conference on English Language Teaching. Malacca, 19 –
21 October 2015. (with Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi & Chan Swee Heng)
16. Malaysian University Students’ Responses towards Accented English. Paper
presented at 2nd International Language and Language Teaching Conference.
Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 25 – 26 September 2015. (with Zainab Thamer & Chan Swee
Heng)
17. Classroom Assessment Beliefs and Practices at a Malaysian Tertiary Institution.
Paper presented at BUC Second International Multidisciplinary Conference: English
Language, Literature, and Information Technology 2015. Al Buraimi University
College, Oman, 2 - 3 May 2015. (with Chan Swee Heng, Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi,
and Helen Tan)
18. The Teaching of Sound-Letter Association across Gender among Young English
Language Learners. Paper presented at International Seminar on Language Teaching.
Bangi, 4 - 5 February 2015. (with Muhaida Akmal Mohamad & Shameem Rafik-
Galea)
19. Effects of Gender and Ethnicity on Patterns of Language Choice in the Family and
Transaction Domains among University Undergraduates. Paper presented at
National Research & Innovation Conference 2014. Port Dickson, 5 -7 December
2014. (with Mehdi Gran Hemat, Ain, Chan Swee Heng & Helen Tan)
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20. Pragmatic consciousness-raising activities and EFL learners’ speech act
performance of ‘making suggestions. Paper presented at Language and Education
Conference 2014. Negeri Sembilan, 20 - 21 October. (with Hossein Abolfathiasl)
21. English Language Vitality in Malaysia: An Early Construction among Primary
School Learners. Paper presented at Malaysia International Conference on English
Language Teaching 2014. Palace of Golden Horses, September 13 - 15. (with How
Soo Ying & Chan Swee Heng,)
22. A Cross-Linguistic Analysis of Multi-Word Combinations in Academic Oral Speech.
Paper presented at 8th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures,
and Cultures 2014. (with Hadi Kashiha, Chan Swee Heng & Helen Tan) e-ISBN:
978-967-960-353-8
23. What is the Language Vitality of the English Language among Malaysian Primary
School Students? Paper presented at 8th Malaysia International Conference on
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2014. Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 12 -14
August. (with How Soo Ying & Chan Swee Heng)
24. Public Multilingualism: What Do Billboard Advertisements Say? Paper presented at
8th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2014.
Rainbow Paradise Resort, Penang, 12 -14 August. (with Aini Andria Shirin
Anuarudin, Chan Swee Heng & Zalina Mohd Kasim)
25. Patterns of Language Choice and Use in the Education Domain: The Case of
University Undergraduates. Paper presented at 6th International Conference on
Humanities and Social Sciences 2014. Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 6 – 7
June 2014. (with Mehdi Gran Hemat, Chan Swee Heng & Helen Tan)
26. Language Anxiety Issues among ESL University Students: A Study from the
Instructors’ Perspectives. Paper presented at International Language Conference
2014. International Islamic University Malaysia, 4-6 June 2014. (with Nurkarimah
Yusof & Chan Swee Heng)
27. What is the Language Vitality of the English Language among Malaysian Primary
School Students? Paper presented at 8th Malaysian International Conference on
Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Tanjung Bungah, Penang, 12 - 14 August 2014.
(with How Soo Ying & Chan Swee Heng)
28. Vitality of the English Language at the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Levels.
Paper presented at Asia TEFL International Conference and MELTA International
Conference 2014. Kuching, Sarawak, 28 - 30 August 2014. (with How Soo Ying &
Chan Swee Heng)
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29. The Interpretation of Accented Speech in English by Malaysian University Students.
Paper presented at Asia TEFL International Conference and MELTA International
Conference 2014. Kuching, Sarawak, 28 - 30 August 2014. (with Zainab Thamer
Ahmed & Chan Swee Heng)
30. Assessment Issues and Challenges: Implementation of an Oral Test for University
Students. Paper presented at International Conference on Assessment for Higher
Education across Domains and Skills 2013 (AHEADS 2013). Kuala Lumpur, 17 - 19
December 2013. (with Chan Swee Heng, Tan Bee Hoon, Sabariah Md Rashid, Chan
Mei Yuit & Helen Tan)
31. English as a Global Language in the 21st Century: Its Place in Banking. Paper
presented at International Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Society 2013
(ICLALIS 2013) at Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 22 - 24 October 2013.
(with Chan Swee Heng & Helen Tan)
32. Writing to Engage Readers through Metadiscourse. Paper presented at International
Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Society 2013 (ICLALIS 2013).
Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 22 - 24 October 2013. (with Chan Swee
Heng & Helen Tan)
33. The Malaysian National Education Blueprint: How do Teachers Perceive
Bilinguality for the Malaysian Secondary School Student? Paper presented at
International Conference on Languages, Linguistics and Society 2013 (ICLALIS
2013). Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 22 - 24 October 2013. (with Chan
Swee Heng)
34. Patterns of Language Choice in the Education Domain: The Malaysian Context.
Paper presented at 11th Asia TEFL International Conference. Ateneo de Manila
University, Philippines, 26 - 28 October 2013. (with Chan Swee Heng & Rahman
A.R.M)
35. Science Literacy in the Malaysian ESL Context. Paper presented at Multidisciplinary
Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference. Calgary, Canada, 5 - 7
September 2013. (with Chan Swee Heng)
36. English Language Policy for Malaysian Universities: Meeting the Language Needs
of Local Economies. Paper presented at Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language
Policy and Planning Conference. Calgary, Canada, 5 - 7 September 2013. (with Chan
Swee Heng)
37. English Language Vitality among Malaysian Primary School Students. Paper
presented at International Conference SoLLs.INTEC.13 (Knowledge-Innovation-
Excellence: Synergy in Language Research and Practice) 2013. Cyberview Resort&
Spa, Cyberjaya, 2 - 3 July 2013. (with How Soo Ying & Chan Swee Heng)
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38. Malaysian University Students’ Attitudes towards Six Varieties Speech English.
Paper presented at International Conference SoLLs.INTEC.13 (Knowledge-
Innovation-Excellence: Synergy in Language Research and Practice) 2013.
Cyberview Resort& Spa, Cyberjaya, 2 - 3 July 2013. (with Zainab Thamer & Chan
Swee Heng).
39. How anxious are ESL Tertiary Learners When Taking a Speaking Test? Paper
presented at the 2nd UPALS International Conference on Languages 2013. Academy
of Language Studies, UiTM Penang, 29 - 31 May 2013. (with Nurkarimah Yusof
&Chan Swee Heng)
40. Use of Soft Skills in Communication among TESL Trainee Practitioners. Paper
presented at the 22nd MELTA International Conference 2013, Johor Baru, 28 - 31
May 2013. (with Abdul Rashid Abdul Sitra & Chan Swee Heng)
41. The Introduction in Abstract Writing of Term Papers: Rhetorical Moves and
Linguistic Realizations. Paper presented at Malaysian International Conference on
Academic Strategies in English Language Teaching (My CASELT) 2012. Concorde
Hotel, Shah Alam, 27 - 28 November 2012. (with Chuah Ek Lon, Chan Swee Heng
& Helen Tan)
42. Probing the Construct of Bilinguality in the Context of the Malaysian Education
Blueprint. Paper presented at Malaysian International Conference on English
Language Teaching (MICELT) 2012. Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh, 8 – 10 October
2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Saeid Raoofi)
43. A Corpus-based Study of Discourse Connectors in Iranian and Malaysian English
Language Textbooks. Paper presented at Malaysian International Conference on
English Language Teaching (MICELT) 2012. Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh, 8 – 10
October 2012. (with Seyed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi, Arshad Abdul Samad & Jayakaran
Mukundan)
44. Insights into Linguistic Vitality of English and its Relevance to Tertiary Level
Language Policy. Paper presented at the 10th Asia TEFL International Conference at
Hotel Leela Kempinski. Gurgaon, Delhi, India, 4 - 6 October 2012. (with Chan Swee
Heng, Helen Tan & Chuah Ek Lon)
45. Conveying Communicative Intent: Moves and Metadiscourse in Abstract Writing.
Paper presented at the 10th Asia TEFL International Conference at Hotel Leela
Kempinski. Gurgaon, Delhi, India, 4 - 6 October 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng,
Helen Tan & Chuah Ek Lon)
46. A Synchronic Investigation of the Significance of Foreign Languages for the Tourism
Trade in Malaysia. Paper presented at International Hospitality and Tourism
Conference 2012. Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 3 - 5 September 2012. (with Chan
Swee Heng & Shameem Rafik-Galea)
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47. Methodological Issues in the Examination of the Interplay of Language Policy,
Ethnic Identity and National Identity. Paper presented at the 7th Malaysian
International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MICOLLAC).
Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya, 10 - 11 July 2012. (with Mehdi Gran Hemat,
Chan Swee Heng & Helen Tan)
48. Exploring Multilingual Acts in Billboard Advertisement: The Linguistic and Code
Practices in a Linguistic Landscape. Paper presented at the 7th Malaysian
International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (MICOLLAC).
Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya. 10 - 11 July 2012. (with Aini Andria Shirin
Anuarudin & Chan Swee Heng)
49. Effect of Context on Hesitation Strategies Used by Iranian Postgraduate Students at
UPM. Paper presented at the 7th Malaysian International Conference on Languages,
Literatures, and Cultures (MICOLLAC). Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya. 10 -
11 July 2012. (with Shadi Khojastehrad)
50. Comparative Study of the Rhetorical Moves in Engineering Published Research
Articles and Students Term Papers. Paper presented at the Paper presented at the 7th
Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
(MICOLLAC). Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya. 10 - 11 July 2012. (with
Chan Swee Heng, Helen Tan & Lam Yik San)
51. Negotiating Abstract Writing in Technical Paper. Paper presented at the 7th
Malaysian International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
(MICOLLAC). Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside, Putrajaya. 10 - 11 July 2012. (with
Chan Swee Heng, Helen Tan & Chuah Ek Lon)
52. Writing Challenges Faced by Foreign Students in Academic Writing. Paper presented
at 3rd International Conference on Academic Mobility and Migration. FBMK UPM, 4
- 5 July 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Suraya Amirrudin).
53. Use of Homeland National Language among Iranians Living Abroad: Diasporic
Associations. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Academic Mobility
and Migration. FBMK UPM, 4 - 5 July 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Narjes
Karimi Maryamabadi)
54. Discourse Strategies in Personal Selling of Life Insurance. Paper presented at
University of Malaya Conference on Discourse and Society 2012. Intercontinental
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27 – 29 June 2012. (with Shameem Rafik-Galea & Wan Irham
Ishak)
55. Teasing Out Cultural Values Embedded in Reading Texts Used for Assessment. Paper
presented at Regional Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication and National
Integration (RECCNI) 2012. Palace of the Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan,
Selangor, 19 – 21 June 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Jackson Wong Kok Ming)
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56. Linguistic Vitality of Bahasa Malaysia in an Integrated Society. Paper presented at
Regional Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication and National Integration
(RECCNI) 2012. Palace of the Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, 19 – 21
June 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Cheah Mun Chun)
57. Interpreting Hesitant Pauses as a Communication Strategy. Paper presented at 21st
Malaysia English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) International
Conference. Four Points, Sheraton, Kuching, 7 - 8 June 2012 (with Chan Swee Heng)
58. Defining the Construct of Anxiety in Relation to Speaking Skills among ESL Learners
at Tertiary Level. Paper presented at 21st Malaysian English Language Teaching
Association (MELTA) International Conference 2012. Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala
Lumpur, 28 – 29 May 2012. (with Chan Swee Heng & Nurkarimah Yusof)
59. Interpreting Hesitant Pauses as a Communication Strategy. Paper presented at 21st
Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) International
Conference 2012. Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 28 – 29 May 2012. (with
Chan Swee Heng & Wan Nurfateihah Wan Nawang)
60. English as Malaysia’s Second Most Important Language: Its Linguistic Vitality.
Paper presented at 3rd FLL Postgraduate Conference. Faculty of Languages and
Linguistics, University of Malaya, 8 - 9 Dec 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng & Cheah
Mun Chun)
61. Language Choice for Writing in Commercial Banks in the Klang Valley. Paper
presented at 3rd FLL Postgraduate Conference. Faculty of Languages and Linguistics,
University of Malaya, 8-9 Dec 2011. ( with Chan Swee Heng & Abigail Boh Chuang
Nee)
62. Ethno Linguistic Vitality of Melayu Deli Dialect in Deli Serdang Regency, Northern
Sumatra. Paper presented at 3rd FLL Postgraduate Conference. Faculty of Languages
and Linguistics, University of Malaya, 8 - 9 Dec 2011. (with Sari Dewi)
63. Hesitation Strategies in Oral L2 Test among Iranian EFL Learners. Paper presented
at 3rd FLL Postgraduate Conference/ Faculty of Languages and Linguistics,
University of Malaya, 8 - 9 Dec 2011. (with Shadi Khojasteh Rad)
64. Reflection of 1 Malaysia Values in the Malaysian UPSR English Language Tests. .
Paper presented at 3rd FLL Postgraduate Conference/ Faculty of Languages and
Linguistics, University of Malaya, 8 - 9 Dec 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng & Jackson
Wong Kok Ming)
65. Reconciling Diverse Communities through Language Policy Practices in Malaysia.
Paper presented at Cultural Difference and Social Solidarity: Dividing and Uniting
Communities beyond Multiculturalism. Middle East Technical University-Northern
Cyprus Campus, 4 – 8 July 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng)
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66. Linguistic Vitality of the National Heritage Language: Community Patterns of a
Language Use. Paper presented at Cultural Difference and Social Solidarity:
Dividing and Uniting Communities beyond Multiculturalism. Middle East Technical
University-Northern Cyprus Campus, 4 – 8 July 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng)
67. A Unique Functional Distribution of Language Choice and Use in the Malaysian
Financial Sector. Paper presented at Cross-Cultural Pragmatics at a Crossroads II:
Linguistic and Cultural representations across Media Conference. University of East
Anglia, Norwich, 30 June 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng)
68. Manufacturing Organizations Language Use in Operational Management. Paper
presented at First Interdisciplinary Conference Applied Linguistics & Professional
Practice. Health Communication Research Centre, Cardiff University, 23 - 24 June
2011. (with Shameem Rafik-Galea & Afida Mohamad Ali)
69. Exploring the Linguistic Landscape of a Selected ‘Cityscape’ in Malaysia. Paper
presented at 3rd Global Advances in Business Communication Conference and
Exhibition. Persada Johor International Convention, 9 June 2011. (with Aini Andria
Shirin)
70. Learning the Pragmatics of Language: Children’s Experience with Visual
Representations. Paper presented at 20th MELTA International Conference 2011
English Language Education and Global Learning: Policy, Practice, and Performance.
Primula Beach Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, 30 May – 1 June 2011. (with Chan Swee
Heng & Lim Chia Wei)
71. Metadiscourse Evidence in ESL Writing and the Reformulation of a Metadiscourse
Framework. Paper presented at 20th MELTA International Conference 2011 English
Language Education and Global Learning: Policy, Practice, and Performance.
Primula Beach Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, 30 May – 1 June 2011. (with Chan Swee
Heng & Helen Tan)
72. Designing a Test to meet the Specific Needs: Suggestions for a Test Specifications.
Paper presented at 20th MELTA International Conference 2011 English Language
Education and Global Learning: Policy, Practice, and Performance. Primula Beach
Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, 30 May – 1 June 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng & Sabariah
Md. Rashid)
73. Linguistic Vitality of the National Heritage Language: Community Patterns of
Language Use. Paper presented at SoLLs.INTEC.11 International Conference on
Language, Culture, & Literacy: Engaging Diversity in Challenging Times. Equatorial
Hotel Bangi, Selangor, 11 - 12 May 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng)
74. Providing a Window into Representation: Mental Collectivities Captured in
Language Test Design. Paper presented at SoLLs.INTEC.11 International
Conference on Language, Culture, & Literacy: Engaging Diversity in Challenging
Times. Equatorial Hotel Bangi, Selangor, 11 - 12 May 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng)
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75. Norms of Language Choice and Use in Relation to Listening and Speaking: The
Realities of the Practice in the Malaysian Banking Sector. Paper presented at The
Fourth English Language Conference (ELC 2011) “Challenges and Prospects in
Language Learning and Teaching”. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Tanjung
Malim, Perak, 7 - 8 March 2011. (with Chan Swee Heng & Abigail Boh)
76. The development of the Mediated Employer Language Profile (MELP) as a
Mechanism to Benchmark English Language Needs of the Malaysia Service Sector
Industry. Paper presented at The Third International Conference on International
Studies (ICIS 2010) on A New Asian Century: Dynamics and Implications. Hotel
Istana, Kuala Lumpur, 1 - 2 December 2010. (with Rosli Talif & Chan Swee Heng)
77. Values attached to Language Use by the ‘Educated’ in Multilingual Malaysia. Paper
presented at The 2nd International Conference on the Role of Social Sciences and
Humanities in Engineering (ICoHSE) 2010. Bay View Beach Resort, Penang, 11
November 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng, Tam Lee Mei & A.R.M. Mostafizar
Rahman)
78. Value attached to the English language in relation to 1Malaysia: Perspectives from
Malaysian Undergraduates. Paper presented at Seminar Kebangsaan ‘1Malaysia’.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 1 - 3 November 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng)
79. Testing of Tangible Mental Collectivities in Language Tests its relevance to
1Malaysia. Paper presented at Seminar Kebangsaan ‘1Malaysia’. Universiti Malaysia
Sabah, 1 - 3 November 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng)
80. Tertiary Students’ Understanding of ‘1Malaysia’. Paper presented at Seminar
Kebangsaan ‘1Malaysia’. Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 1 - 3 November 2010. (with
Sabariah Md. Rashid)
81. Language Choice and Use in relation to Language Policy as practiced among
Malaysian Financial Institutions. Paper presented at the Second Conference of the
Asia-Pacific Rim LSP and Professional Communication Association. Hilton Hotel,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 15 - 17 July 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng)
82. How ready are Tertiary-level Teachers in Using Computers to Teach Language?
Paper presented at 19th MELTA International Conference 2010 “Transformation in
English Language Education: Vision Innovation, Implementation”. M.S. Garden
Hotel Kuantan, 11 - 12 June 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng & Wan Irham Ishak)
83. Taking a Pause in the Tempo of Using Computer Technology in the Language
Classroom. Paper presented at Malaysia International Center for English MICELT
2010. Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, 12 May 2010. (with Chan Swee Heng & Wan Irham
Ishak)
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84. Courtroom Language Choice in the Context of Language Policy Dictates. Paper
presented at International Conference on Language Policy and Language Learning:
New Paradigms and New Challenge 2009. University of Limerick, 18 - 20 June 2009.
(with Chan Swee Heng)
85. Towards the Creation of the Multilingual Malaysian: Implication from a Language
Education Policy. Paper presented at International Conference on Language Policy
and Language Learning: New Paradigms and New Challenge 2009. University of
Limerick, 18 - 20 June 2009. (with Chan Swee Heng)
86. Linking Attitude to Language Use and Functions in the Workplace Environment.
Paper presented at UiTM Penang Academy of Language Studies (UPALS)
International Conference on Languages. Bayview Hotel Penang, 27 - 28 May 2009.
(with Chan Swee Heng)
87. Functional values attached to Multilingualism by Malaysian Undergraduates. Paper
presented at the 6th Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and
Cultures. Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya, 28 - 30 April 2009. (with Chan Swee Heng &
Rokiah bt Mustapha)
88. “Tertiary students’ Language Experience: Perceptions with Sociolinguistic
Significance”. Paper presented at Conference on Language Learning and Teaching
2009: Confronting Realities in Diverging Horizons. Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya,
Pulau Pinang, 5 - 6 March 2009. (with Chan Swee Heng)
89. The Use and Importance of English in the Malaysian Workplace. Paper presented at
Conference on Language Learning and Teaching 2009: Confronting Realities in
Diverging Horizons. Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang, 5 - 6 March 2009.
(with Chan Swee Heng)
90. Competing languages in Malaysian Courtroom. Paper presented at English and Asia:
First International Conference. Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 24 November
2008. (with Chan Swee Heng)
91. Meeting the Objectives of Languages Policy: Stakeholders’ Readiness in the Use of
English for Mathematics and Science. Paper presented at MELTA International
Conference 2008: English Language and Media Literacies. Le Meridian, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, 5 - 6 June 2008. (with Chan Swee Heng)
92. Engaging the Audience in Academic Writing. Paper presented at MELTA
International Conference 2008: English Language and Media Literacies. Le Meridian,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 5 - 6 June 2008. (with Chan Swee Heng & Wong Bee Eng)
93. The Realisation of Discourse Meaning through a Social Agreement between the
Reader and the Writer. Paper presented at MELTA International Conference 2008:
English Language and Media Literacies. The Gurney Georgetown, Penang, 26 - 27
May 2008. (with Helen Tan, Chan Swee Heng & Wong Bee Eng)
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94. Multicultural Tolerance in the Mixing of Codes in the Dispensing of Justice in
Malaysia. Paper presented at 3rd International University of Malaya Law Conference
at Auditorium Tun Mohd Suffian. Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, 6 - 7 May
2008. (with Chan Swee Heng)
95. Language Needs Situated in a Context-Sensitive Workplace. Paper presented at 6th
Language for Specific Purposes International Seminar. Persada Johor International
Convention Center Johor Bahru, 9 - 10 April 2008. (with Chan Swee Heng & Rosli
Talif)
96. The Language Experience of Incumbent Workers: Some Pragmatic Insights. Paper
presented at International Conference on Language Teaching & Learning 2008.
Hilton Petaling Jaya Hotel, Petaling Jaya, 17 - 19 March 2008. (with Rosli Talif &
Chan Swee Heng)
97. Are Language Proficiency Programs at Tertiary Institutions Context-Sensitive?
Paper presented at the 1st International Language Conference (ILC) 2008 at the
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 3 - 5 March 2008. (with Rosli
Talif & Chan Swee Heng)
98. Is there a Gender Effect in the Learning of Science in English? Paper presented at the
TED – ELTC ETeMS Conference 2007. Royal Adelphi Hotel, Seremban, 27 - 29
November 2007. (with Mazlin Mazlan & Chan Swee Heng)
99. Linking a Strategic Language Plan to Economic Growth: The Malaysian Situation.
Paper presented at the UKFIET Conference. University of Oxford, England, 11 - 13
September 2007. (with Chan Swee Heng)
100. Emergent Critical Issues from a New English Language Policy. Paper presented at
the Language Ideologies and Media Discourse Conference. University Leeds,
England, 3 - 8 September 2007. (with Chan Swee Heng & Wong Bee Eng)
101. Taking Stock of the Viability of the Malaysian Language Policy Innovation. Paper
presented at the SEAMEO International Conference: Globalisation in Education:
Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Vietnam and the Region. Ho Chi
Minh City, Dalat, Vietnam, 14 August 2007. (with Chan Swee Heng & Wong Bee
Eng)
102. Creating "The Malaysian" Through Language Policy Rationalization. Paper
presented at LITCON 2007 organized by Universiti Sains Malaysia. Berjaya
Georgetown Hotel One Stop Midlands Park, Penang, 25 - 27 July 2007. (with Chan
Swee Heng)
103. Embedding English in the Learning of Science. Paper presented at TLEiA2
Conference organized by Universiti Utara Malaysia. Holiday Villa Langkawi, Kedah,
(4 - 16 June 2007. (with Chan Swee Heng).
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104. Patterns of Language Choice in the Media Domain: The Malaysian Context. Paper
presented at TLEiA2 Conference organized by Universiti Utara Malaysia. Holiday
Villa Langkawi, Kedah, 14 - 16 June 2007. (with Rahman, A.R. M. & Chan Swee
Heng)
105. Learning Science in English: Profiling Stakeholders’ Reflections and Awareness.
Paper presented at TLEiA2 Conference organized by Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Holiday Villa Langkawi, Kedah, 14 - 16 June 2007. (with Mazlin Mazlan & Chan
Swee Heng)
106. Innovations in MCQ design: Testing the construct of reading. Paper presented at 5th
ASIA TEFL Conference. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, 8 - 10 June 2007.
(with Chan Swee Heng)
107. Patterns of Language Choice in the Education Domain: The Malaysian Context.
Paper presented at 5th ASIA TEFL Conference. Putra World Trade Center, Kuala
Lumpur, 8 - 10 June 2007. (with Rahman, A.R. M. & Chan Swee Heng)
108. Malaysian Adolescents’ Attitudes towards English. Paper presented at
SOLLsINTEC’O7 organized by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Sheraton
Subang Hotel, 15 - 17 May 2007. (with Rahman, A.R. M. & Chan Swee Heng)
109. Code Choice: Speaking of Crime. Paper presented at the Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2007 organized
by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Holiday Villa, Subang, 22 - 24 May 2007.
110. Patterns of Language Choice in Selected Domains among Malaysian
Undergraduates. Paper presented at the Malaysia International Conference on
Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MICOLLAC) 2007 organized by the Faculty of
Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Holiday Villa,
Subang, 22 - 24 May 2007. (with Rahman, A.R.M. & Chan Swee Heng)
111. Shaping Reading Tasks for the MUET: Developing the Craft. Paper presented at the
2nd International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) Materials
organized by the Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Swiss-
Garden Resort and Spa, Damai Laut, Perak, 8 - 9 February 2007. (with Chan Swee
Heng & Jariah Md. Jan)
112. Multilingualism in Malaysia: An Absolute Necessity for the 21st Century. Paper
presented at the 11th English in South East Asia Conference. Curtin University, Perth,
Australia, 12 - 14 December 2006. (with Ain Nadzimah Abdullah & Rosli Talif)
113. Addressing Language Contact through an Examination of Local and Global
Parameters. Paper presented the 1st International Conference on Language Contact in
Times of Globalization. University of Groningen, Holland, 28 - 30 September 2006.
(with Chan Swee Heng)
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114. Testing English for Science and Technology: The Malaysian Experience. Paper
presented at the 6th Asia TEFL International Conference. Fukuoka, Japan. 18 - 20
August 2006. (with Chan Swee Heng & Mazlin Mazlan)
115. Reverting to English for Mathematics and Science: Listening to Citizen Voice. Paper
presented at the 7th Malaysia International Conference on English Language
Teaching (MICELT). Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, 8 - 10 May 2006. (with Chan Swee
Heng)
116. Is there a Gender Effect in the Learning of Mathematics and Science in English?
Paper presented at the 7th Malaysia International Conference on English Language
Teaching (MICELT). Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, 8 - 10 May 2006. (with Mazlin
Mazlan & Chan Swee Heng)
117. Developing MUET Materials. Paper presented at Workshop for STPM English
language teachers organized by Penerbit Fajar Bakti. Hotel Grand Pacific, Kota Baru,
Kelantan, 10 May 2006.
118. Linguistics and Language Teaching. Paper presented at Workshop for STPM English
language teachers organized by Penerbit Fajar Bakti. Hotel Grand Pacific, Kota Baru,
Kelantan, 10 May 2006.
119. Complying with National Language Policy: Language Use in the Legal Domain.
Paper presented at the International Conference on Language in the Realm of Social
Dynamics organized by University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Montien
Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 8 - 10 March 2006. (with Rosli Talif)
120. Reacting to the Dynamics of Social Change in Language Education: Planning and
Policy. Paper presented at the International Conference on Language in the Realm of
Social Dynamics organized by University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Montien Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, 8 - 10 March 2006. (with Chan Swee
Heng)
121. Language Choice and Use among Singaporean Malays. Post-Colonial Research
Colloquium. Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM, 15 February
2006.
122. Confronting Ethical Dilemmas in the Promotion of Literacy in the ESL Domain.
Paper presented at the International Conference on Professional Ethics organized by
the Malaysian Modern Languages Association. Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya, 7 - 8
February 2006. (with Chan Swee Heng)
123. MYREN International Seminar organized by Ministry of Energy, Water and
Communications, Multimedia Development Corporation and Malaysian Research
and Education Network. Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 16 - 17
January 2006.
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124. 3rd Asia TEFL International Conference, Beijing, China, 4 - 6 November 2005.
(presenter)
125. The Singaporean Malay Language Practices: Bilingualism with Diglossia. Paper
presented at the Symposium on the Representation of Malays in Malaysian and
Singaporean Literature in English. Faculty of Modern Languages, UPM, 15 - 17 June
2004.
126. Language Loyalty and Identity in a Globalized World. Paper presented at the
Malaysia International Conference on English language Teaching (MICELT),
organized by the Faculty of Educational Studies, UPM. Equatorial Hotel, Melaka, 10
- 12 May 2004.
127. Terrestrial Television as a Tool for Promoting Linguistic Diversity. Paper presented
at International Conference on Language and Communication in the Media organised
by the Malaysian Modern Languages Association. Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27 -
29 April 2004.
128. The Malaysian Legal Context: Do You Really Have a Choice? Paper presented at the
Third Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures
organised by the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra
Malaysia. Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel, 30th October 2003.
129. Investigating Teacher Concerns: Science and Mathematics in English. Paper
presented at the International Conference in English Language and Development for
Equity in the 21st Century organized by Institute Perguruan Bahasa Antarabangsa,
Kuala Lumpur and the Teacher Education Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
IBPA, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 24 - 26 September 2002. (with Rosli Talif)
130. Writing Development: Adult Language Leaners’ Affective Reactions and
Performance. Paper presented at the International Conference on Literacy, organized
by Universiti Sains Malaysia and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
Berjaya Georgetown Hotel, Penang, 8 -10 May 2001. (with Lee Geok Imm & Chan
Swee Heng)
131. Message Construction and Deconstruction: Strategies, Coherence and Reader
Response. Paper presented at the 2nd Malaysia International Conference on
Languages, Literatures and Cultures organised by FBMK, UPM. Hotel Istana, KL, 17
- 19 April 2001. (with Chan Swee Heng & Chan Mei Yuit)
132. The Short Story in Context. Paper presented at the 3rd Malaysian International
Conference on English Language Teaching, organised by the Faculty of Educational
Studies, UPM, ELS. International Language Centre, and Pearson Education Malaysia.
Riviera Bay Resort, Malacca, 15 - 17 May 2000. (with Rosli Talif )
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133. The Short Story in Context: Literature and Culture. Paper presented at the conference
on Choosing and Using Literature for the Classroom, organised by the United States
Information Service (USIS), United States Embassy, K.L., Bahagian Pendidikan
Menengah MARA, and Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. City Bayview
Resort, Langkawi, 23 – 24 August 1999. (with Rosli Talif)
134. Languages in Partnership: Confusion or Congruence. Paper presented at Malaysia
International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures ’99, organised by
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Mines
Beach Resort, Sri Kembangan, 10 - 12 May 1999. (with Chan Swee Heng)
135. The Malaysian Bilingual Iceberg. Paper presented at the Malaysia International
Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, organised by the Faculty of
Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia. MINES Beach
Resort, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, 10 - 12 May 1999. (with Rosli Talif)
136. Language Allegiance in Challenging Times: Looking at Malaysia. Paper presented at
the Malaysian English Language Teachers Association Biennial International
Conference, organised by the Malaysian English Language Teachers Association.
Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya, 24 - 26 May 1999. (with Rosli Talif)
137. Composing in English: Rhetorical Styles and Conventions as a Reflection of
Linguistic Relativity. Paper presented at Malaysia International Conference on
English Language Teaching organised by Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti
Putra Malaysia. Rasa Sayang Hotel, Penang, 18 - 20 May 1998. (with Chan Swee
Heng)
138. Bilingualism is Profitable. Paper presented at the Malaysia International Conference
on English Language Teaching, organised by the Faculty of Educational Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia. Rasa Sayang Hotel, Penang, 18 - 20 May 1998. (with
Rosli Talif)
139. Do I Need to be Bilingual in Malaysia? Paper presented at the Voices of Asia,
organised by the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 19 –
21 October 1998. (with Rosli Talif)
140. Examining the Tip of the Bilingual Iceberg. Paper presented at the Third International
Conference on Language Development, organised by INTAN. Bayview Hotel,
Langkawi, 29 -31 July 1997.
141. Writing Literacy: Summarizing Skills in Post-Graduate Writing. Paper presented at
National Seminar on Literacy organised by the School of Humanities, Universiti
Sains Malaysia. Sheraton Hotel, Penang, 26 - 27October 1996. (with Chan Swee Hen
142. Literature: Trialling of Materials. Paper presented at the Seminar in English
Language Studies, organised by the Faculty of Modern Languages, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Moray House, Herriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, U.K., The British
Council and Centre for Extension and Continuing Education. Universiti Putra
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Malaysia, 6 - 7 December 1995. (with Rosli Talif, Nora Mohamed Nor & Sharon Go
Seng Pang)
143. Shaping the Implementation of Language Policy Change in Malaysia: Parental
Concerns as Educational Realities. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Congress of
the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia, University of South Australia,
Adelaide, organized by the University of South Australian and the Australian
Applied Linguistics Association, 15 - 17 July 2004. (with Chan Swee Heng)
144. Interacting with Advertisements: Making Sense through Text Construction and
Deconstruction. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Congress of the Applied
Linguistics Association of Australia, University of South Australia, Adelaide,
organized by the University of South Australian and the Australian Applied
Linguistics Association, 15 - 17 July 2004. (with Chan Swee Heng)
145. Examining the Use of English within a Dominant National Language Setting. Paper
presented at the 5th. English in South East Asia Conference. Curtin University of
Technology, Perth, Western Australia, 6 - 8 December 2000. (with Chan Swee Heng)
146. Banking in Bahasa Malaysia and English in Malaysia. Paper presented at the 5th.
English in South East Asia Conference. Curtin University of Technology, Perth,
Western Australia, 6 - 8 December 2000. (with Rosli Talif)
147. L1 and L2: A Happy Marriage or One Leading to Divorce? Paper presented at 22nd
Annual Applied Linguistics Association of Australia Congress, organized by Applied
Linguistics Association of Australia. University of Southern Queensland, Towoomba,
Australia, 1 - 4 October 1997. (with Chan Swee Heng)
148. Teacher Perception on Malaysian Students Ability to Learn Oral English. Paper
presented at the International Language in Education Conference (ILEC `96).
University of Hong Kong, 16 -18 December 1996. (with Abd Majid Isa & Rosli Talif)
149. Do We Need to Speak English in Malaysia? Paper presented at the Sixteenth Annual
Thai TESOL International Convention, organised by the THAI TESOL. Jomtien,
Pattaya, Thailand, 11 - 13 January 1996. (with Jamali Ismail & Rosli Talif)
150. The Use of English for Science and Technology and its Implications on Educational
and Social Change. Paper presented at the International Conference on Innovations
in Education, organised by the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 11 -
14 July 1995. (with Jamali Ismail & Rosli Talif)
151. Teacher Perception on the Preparation of Students for the Malaysian Literature in
English Programme (LEP) through the Class Reader Programme (CRP). Paper
presented at the Oxford Literature Conference, organised by the Oxford University,
England, 10 - 13 April 1994. (with Rosli Talif)
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SUPERVISION
UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISION
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS
MASTERS WITH THESIS - On-going
Chair of Supervisory Committee
Co-Supervisor
MASTERS WITH THESIS - Completed/Graduated
MASTERS WITHOUT THESIS - On-going
MASTERS WITHOUT THESIS - Completed/Graduated
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Chair of Supervisory Committee - On-going
Co-Supervisor - On-going
Chair of Supervisory Committee - Completed/Graduated
Co-Supervisor - Completed/Graduated
OTHERS SUPERVISED
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Graduate Research Fellow
Special Graduate Research Assistant
Research Assistant
________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY OF SUPERVISORY ACTIVITIES
Total number of students supervised who have graduated:
i. Undergraduate (40)
ii. Postgraduate (both as Chair and Co-Chair)
Master (46)
PhD (14)
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Undergraduate Completed 40
Postgraduate
Master
Master
(With Thesis)
Chair (ongoing) 2
Co-Supervisor (ongoing) 6
Chair (graduated) 5
Co-Supervisor (graduated) 6
Master
(Without Thesis)
Graduated 35
PhD
Chair (ongoing) 13
Co-Supervisor (ongoing) 15
Chair (graduated) 4
Co-Supervisor (graduated) 10
Others
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow 1
Graduate Research Fellow 5
Special Graduate Research Assistant 5
Research Assistant 3
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THESIS EXAMINATIONS
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Chair of Thesis Examination Committee
Internal Examiner
External Examiner
MASTER
Chair of Thesis Examination Committee
Internal Examiner
External Examiner
I have been appointed as thesis EXTERNAL EXAMINER to other institutions:
1. La Trobe University, Australia
2. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
3. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
4. University of Malaya (UM)
5. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
6. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
7. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
8. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
9. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
10. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
11. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
And thesis INTERNAL EXAMINER at Universiti Putra Malaysia
SUMMARY OF ROLE IN POSTGRADUATE THESIS
EXAMINATIONS
PhD Chair of Thesis Examination Committee 8
Internal Examiner (within the university) 29
External Examiner (other universities) 19
Master Chair of Thesis Examination Committee 4
Internal Examiner (within the university) 11
External Examiner (other universities) 18
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PROFESSIONAL EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Expert Reference
Academic Advisory Board / Board of Studies / Assessor
Commissioned Research Report
Mentoring
Manuscript Reviewer
Selected Student Development Activities
Grant Proposal Reviewer
Selected Invited Talks
Selected Conference Review Panels and Program Committees
Online Resource Development and Coordination
Service to University Putra Malaysia
Consulting Activities
Editorial Assignments
Modules Designed and Taught to Clients outside UPM
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EXPERT REFERENCE
1. Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) - Program Reviewer / Auditor
Reviewed the following programs:
a. BA (Honors) Translation and Interpretation - Han Chiang University
College of Communication
b. Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons) - HELP University
c. Master of Arts in Teaching of English as Second Language (MATESL) –
Lincoln University College
d. Master of English Studies – Open University Malaysia
e. Bachelor of Education (Hons) Primary English - UCSI University, Kuala
Lumpur Campus
f. Bachelor of Applied Language Studies (Honors), English for Intercultural
Communication - Universiti Teknologi MARA
g. Bachelor of English with Communication (Hons) - Universiti Sultan
Zainal Abidin
h. Bachelor of Education (Hons) (PJJ) - Universiti International Tun Abdul
Razak (UNITAR), Selangor
i. Master in Education - Fairview International College Sdn Bhd
j. Postgraduate Diploma in in Education (International Baccalaureate) –
Fairview International College Sdn Bhd
k. Postgraduate Programs Audit – Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
l. Bachelor of Education (Hons) (PJJ) - Universiti International Tun Abdul
Razak (UNITAR), Kota Baru, Kelantan
2. Malaysian Examinations Council – Test Developer and Vetter
3. Matriculation Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia – Chief Examiner for
Matriculation National Examinations
4. Matriculation Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia – Head Moderator for
Matriculation National Examinations
5. Matriculation Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia – Designed National
Syllabus
6. Expert Review Panel for Undergraduate English Language Programs, Faculty of
Arts and Social Sciences, Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka
7. Subject Matter Expert – Sociolinguistics – Open University Malaysia
8. Expert Reference for Bachelor of Arts (English Language with Communication)
and Bachelor of Arts (Teaching English as Second Language) Diploma
Programme, Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal
Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
9. Subject Matter Expert – Psycholinguistics – Open University Malaysia
10. Examiner - English for Business Communication – Open University Malaysia
11. Examiner - Psycholinguistics – Open University Malaysia
12. Examiner - Sociolinguistics – Open University Malaysia
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ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD / BOARD OF STUDIES /
ASSESSOR
1. Kolej Gemilang, Kuala Lumpur
2. Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka (KUIM)
3. Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA, Kuala Lumpur
4. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
5. OPEN University Malaysia (OUM)
6. External Assessor for Programme of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English,
English Learning Centre, University of Lincoln
7. External Reviewer for Verification of the IELTS Exam Paper, Linton University
College
8. External Reviewer for Promotion to Associate Professor – Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia
COMMISIONED RESEARCH REPORT
1. Consultancy Report prepared for Writing and Culture Project at the University
of Hong Kong under Prof Alan Davies. Was commisioned to provide and
validate the Malaysian perspective in Malaysian students’ writing. (2002)
2. Consultancy report prepared for and submitted to Department of National
Heritage, Ministry of Information and Culture, Malaysia titled Maintenance and
Use of the National Language among Malaysians. (2015)
3. Consultancy report prepared for and submitted to Department of National
Heritage, Ministry of Information and Culture, Malaysia titled Implementation
of National Language as Heritage Policy within the national Language
Curriculum. (2015)
4. Consultancy Report prepared for Education, Planning and Research Division,
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia titled Reading Readiness among
Primary School Students in Miri, Sarawak. (2015)
5. Consultancy Report prepared for Education, Planning and Research Division,
Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia titled Developing and Validating the
Miri Lower Primary Test of Reading.(2016)
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MENTORING
1. Dr Syed Ali Rezvani Kalajahi – Post Doctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2. Dr Ramiza Darmi – Basic Teaching Course, CADE, Universiti Putra Malaysia
3. Nor Adawiah Badrul Hisham – Graduate Research Fellow, Universiti Putra
Malaysia
4. Nurkarimah Yusuf – Graduate Research Fellow, Universiti Putra Malaysia
5. Ashkan Shoberi – Graduate Research Fellow, Universiti Putra Malaysia
6. Chin Sin Zhi – Graduate Research Fellow, Universiti Putra Malaysia
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
1. Global Media Journal – Malaysian Edition
2. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies
3. International Journal of Educational Development
4. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
5. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities
6. 3L The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
7. World Applied Sciences Journal
8. ESTEEM Journal
9. SAGE Open Journal
10. Journal of Language and Communication
11. AKADEMIKA: Journal of Southeast Asia Social Sciences and Humanities
12. Journal of Nusantara Studies
13. Journal MAHAWANGSA
14. Modern Language Association Malaysia Journal
SELECTED STUDENT DEVELOPMENTACTIVITIES
1. Academic advisor to undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (English Language) students
from the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM for each
academic session. 1998 academic year – present.
2. Advisor to Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication Postgraduate
Student Welfare Committee (2012 – 2016)
3. Supervise student internship with government and non-governmental organization
for each cohort of academic sessions. 2014 academic year – present
4. Jury of English Debate THE GREAT SERDANG DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP,
Student High Council of Kolej Tun Dr. Ismail
5. Jury for Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, Faculty of Science
6. Panellist to Interview International Graduate Research Fellowship Candidate,
School of Graduate Studies
7. Jury for Intercollege Public Speaking Competition, Student High Council of 17th
College, UPM
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8. Advisor to Graduate Research Fellowship recipients, UPM
9. Panel Review Committee for UPM Postgraduate Students’ Seminar/ Conference
Presentation
10. Examiner/Rater for the UPM Test of Communication in English Language’
(UPM-TOCIE)
11. Supervisor for Teaching and Counselling Practicum for TESL students, Faculty of
Educational Studies, UPM
12. Program Advisor for Bachelor Programme (English Language) for Executives
Students, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
13. Industrial Training Supervisor for Students undergoing Industrial Training,
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
14. Thesis Proposal Reader for Doctorate Students at the Faculty of Educational
Studies, UPM
15. Advisor to Mobility Program from Mejiro University, Japan and UPM
GRANT PROPOSAL REVIEWER
1. Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS)
2. UPM - Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS)
3. Research Grant Proposals Evaluation Committee, Faculty of Modern Languages
and Communication
4. Acculturation Research Collaborative Effort (RACE) Research Grant Scheme
5. UPM - Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
6. Postgraduate Research Grants (IPS)
SELECTED INVITED TALKS
1. ‘Avoiding Plagiarism’ - Putra Sarjana Program Talk Series, School of Graduate
Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2. ‘Understanding the Morphology of English’ - Management and Science
University (MSU) 3. ‘Publishing my Research’ - Universiti Tenaga Nasional 4. ‘Why I should Master the English Language’ - Student Development
Programme, MARA College Seremban
5. ‘The Importance of the English Language in Malaysia’ - Matriculation Unit,
Ministry of Education 6. ‘How to pass the IELTS with flying colors?’ - Asia-Europe Institute, Universiti
Malaya 7. ‘Telephone Etiquette’ - English Language Course for Staff, Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia 8. ‘Speaking to the Client’ - English Language Course, Faculty of Science,
Universiti Putra Malaysia 9. ‘Presenting at Conferences’ - Putra Sarjana Program Talk Series, School of
Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
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10. ‘Designing a Relevant Language Program’ - Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka
11. ‘Passing the Malaysian University English Test’ - Universiti Tenaga Nasional
12. ‘Effective Presentation Skills’, Matriculation Unit, Ministry of Education
13. ‘Teacher-Step Up Programme’ – Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA
14. ‘Professional Writing Enhancement’ - Kolej Universiti Poly-Tech MARA
15. ‘Linguistic Awareness for Teachers’ – MARA Junior Science College, Seremban
SELECTED CONFERENCE REVIEW PANELS AND
PROGRAM COMMITTEES
1. International Conference on Language and Communication in the Media
2. Gen-Next Symposium English Language Learning
3. Writing in the Wilderness Workshop
4. Malaysia International Conference on Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
5. National Research and Innovation Conference for Graduate Students in Social
Sciences
6. International Conference on Academic Mobility and Migration
7. English Language Services – Universiti Putra Malaysia Joint Steering Committee
8. Seminar on Grid Awareness and Data Security
ONLINE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND
COORDINATION
1. Online Abstract Checker based on Santos’ Moves
2. Learner Corpus of Engineering Abstracts (LCEA)
3. Inventory for Assessing Comprehensive Soft Skills
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
1. Programme Facilitator for short-term visit from Gumilyov Eurasian National
University
2. Leader of Talent Group at INFOCOMM Development Center, UPM
3. Audit Team Leader, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
4. Committee Member for writing of Convocation Speech, Office of the Deputy
Vice Chancellor (Academic and International)
5. Representative of Universiti Putra Malaysia to ‘Performance Beyond Borders: For
Deans and Deputy Deans’ program organized by the Ministry of Higher
Education Malaysia
6. Committee Member of UPM Website for Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Research and Innovation)
7. Chair of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM Academic
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Programme Marketing Committee
8. Website Monitoring Committee Member at the Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication, UPM
9. Chair, Postgraduate Advisory Committee at the Faculty of Modern Languages
and Communication, UPM
10. Coordinator of Mobility and International Affairs at the Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication
11. Panel Review Committee for UPM Students’ Seminar/ Conference Presentation at
School of Graduate Studies, UPM
12. Committee Member in Candidate Selection for the Young Lecturer Scheme at the
Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
13. Member of the Review Committee / Curriculum Restructuring of Master of
Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication,
UPM
14. Committee Member of Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) at the School of
Graduate Studies, UPM
15. Advisor for Graduate Studies’ Roadmap Committee, Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, UPM
16. Committee Member for Department of English Program Review at Faculty of
Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
17. Deputy Coordinator of Customer Satisfaction Survey at InfoComm Development
Center, UPM
18. Section Chief for Business Continuity, Security and Occupational Health
Committee at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication
19. Committee Member for ‘UPM Test of Communication in English Language’
(UPM-TOCIE) at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
20. Research Committee Member, Faculty Modern Languages and Communication
21. Chairman of Quality Management System Review Committee ISO 9001: 2008,
InfoComm Development Centre (iDEC)
22. Chairman of Committee to Steer the Innovative and Creative Group (KIK),
InfoComm Development Centre (iDEC)
23. Committee Member in the Revision of Promotional Materials for Research,
Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM
24. Academic Committee Member of English Language Department, Faculty of
Modern Languages and Communication, UPM
25. Jury for Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, Faculty of Science, UPM
26. Academic Advisory Board for Postgraduate Programs at the Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, UPM
27. Panellist/ Committee Member in Acculturation Research Collaborative Effort
(RACE) Research Grant Scheme Evaluation, Office of the Deputy Vice
Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM
28. Committee Member in University Research Grant Scheme Evaluation, Office of
the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM
29. Website Monitoring Committee Member, UPM
30. Evaluator for PhD and Master Proposal Defence at the Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, UPM
31. Working Committee Mustapha Prize Specialized Scientific Meeting, Office of the
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM
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32. Co-ordinator, Academic Writing Skills Course
33. Co-ordinator, B.A. English program, Universiti Putra Malaysia
34. Acting Head, Department of English Language, Faculty of Modern Languages
and Communication, UPM
35. Member, Student Selection Committee, Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication, UPM
36. Committee Member, Faculty Day Celebrations, Faculty of Modern Languages
and Communication, UPM
37. Committee Member, Quality Day Celebrations, Faculty of Modern Languages
and Communication, UPM
38. Committee Member Faculty Newsletter, Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication, UPM
39. Instructor, English Language course for Officers from the Department of
Agriculture, Indonesia
40. Working visit to Pusat Matrikulasi Cermaijaya, Kuching, Sarawak
41. Committee Member, Faculty Customer Relations Unit, Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, UPM
42. Diploma in English, Curriculum Committee
43. Committee Member, B.A. (English) Curriculum Design Committee
44. Committee Member, M.A. (English) Curriculum Design Committee
45. Committee Member, PhD (English) Mixed-Mode Curriculum Design Committee
CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
1. The UPM – English Language Test for Pilots – Certification from Malaysia
Department of Civil Aviation (Test developer and Examiner)
2. Consultancy Services to New Gen Airways, Thailand – MOU signed between
UPM and New Gen Airways (Examiner)
3. Consultancy Services to Thai Air Asia, Thailand – MOU signed between UPM
and Thai Air Asia (Examiner)
4. Consultancy Services to Malaysia Airlines – MOU signed between UPM and
Malaysia Airlines (Examiner)
5. Consultancy Services to Air Asia, Malaysia – Pilot Public Announcement
Training
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EDITORIAL ASSIGNMENTS
1. Guest Editor for Book – English Language and ESL, Faculty of Languages and
Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
2. Editorial Committee – Journal of Language and Communication, UPM
3. Editorial Committee – Journal of the Modern Language Association, Malaysia
4. Editorial Committee – Language in the World, Minnesota, USA
5. Editorial Committee – Self Assessment Report, School of Graduate Studies,UPM
6. Editorial Committee – UPM Annual Report
7. Editorial Committee – Department of English Book Project, Faculty of Modern
Languages and Communication, UPM
8. Editorial Committee – Faculty Book Project, Faculty of Modern Languages and
Communication, UPM
9. Editorial Committee – Book Project Modern Language Association, Malaysia
10. Editor, COPPA Document, School of Graduate Studies, UPM
11. Editorial Committee – Mustapha Prize, UPM
MODULES DESIGNED AND TAUGHT TO CLIENTS
OUTSIDE UPM
1. AIR ASIA - Making Public Announcements
2. Awareness in Linguistics for Language Teachers - Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
Rajabhat University at Faculty of Educational Studies, UPM
3. STEP UP Language Program for Academic Staff – Kolej Poly-Tech MARA,
Kuala Lumpur
4. AIR ASIA - English for Aircraft Technicians
5. Universiti Tenaga Malaysia - Academic Writing and Publishing for Academic
Staff
6. Ministry of Education - English Language Program for Matriculation Teachers
7. Vantage Sdn Bhd. – Grammar for SME Bank Employees
8. BIOENERGY – Linguistics for Teachers
9. Malaysian Modern Language Association – Testing for Teachers
10. Education, Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Education Malaysia –
Writing Test Items for the Miri Lower Primary Test of Reading