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VITAE

AIN NADZIMAH ABDULLAH Department of English Faculty of Modern Languages and

Communication

Universiti Putra Malaysia

43400 Serdang

Selangor

MALAYSIA

2017

1 | CURRICULUM VITAE / Ain Nadzimah Abdullah


AIN NADZIMAH ABDULLAH

Staff Number A 01259

Office

Address Department of English

Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication


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/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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)


Academic and Administrative Positions

August 2011 - August 2016 Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies and

International Affairs) Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication


April 2010 - August 2011 Deputy Director (Networking and Social Computing)

InfoComm Development Center (IDEC)


March 2009 - present Associate Professor

Department of English



June 2004 – February 2009 Senior Lecturer

Department of English Language



August 1995 - May 2004 Lecturer




June 1991 - July 1995 Language Instructor




February 1986 - May 1991 Language Teacher

MARA Junior Science College

Majlis Amanah Rakyat


TEACHING

COURSES

Postgraduate Courses

Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduate Courses - Distance Education

Undergraduate Courses - Outside the University

Postgraduate Courses - Outside the University

Teaching Evaluation


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 3402 Expository Writing

BBI 3404 Grammar for Communication

BBI 3415 Professional Writing


Undergraduate Courses - Distance Education

BBI 3201 Introduction to General Linguistics



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 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


SCHOLARLY WORKS

Journal Articles

A. Citation Indexed

B. Non-Citation Indexed

Books

Book Chapters

Proceedings

Modules / Study Guides

Popular Writings


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]

http://www.academia.edu/

http://www.base-search.net/

http://eng.scholar.cnki.net/

https://doaj.org/search?source=%7B%22query%22%3A%7B%22filtered%22%3A%7B%22filter%22%3A%7B%22bool%22%3A%7B%22must%22%3A%5B%7B%22term%22%3A%7B%22_type%22%3A%22journal%22%7D%7D%5D%7D%7D%2C%22query%22%3A%7B%22query_string%22%3A%7B%22query%22%3A%22Advances%20in%20Language%20and%20Literary%20Studies%22%2C%22default_operator%22%3A%22AND%22%7D%7D%7D%7D%2C%22from%22%3A0%2C%22size%22%3A10%7D#.VVS7XoezfIU

http://drji.org/JournalProfile.aspx?jid=2203-4714

http://www.gale.cengage.com/

http://scholar.google.com.my/

http://jml2012.indexcopernicus.com/masterlist.php?q=2203-4714

http://jml2012.indexcopernicus.com/masterlist.php?q=2203-4714

http://www.linguisticsabstracts.com/

http://journalseek.net/

http://www.lockss.org/

http://www.nla.gov.au/

http://oaji.net/journal-detail.html?number=986%20

https://oa-library.com/publisher.php

http://www.openj-gate.com/

http://pkp.sfu.ca/ohs/

http://pkp.sfu.ca/ohs/

http://www.mla.org/bibliography

http://ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com/


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]


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.


[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.


[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]


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]


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)]

http://wwww.languageinindia.com/oct2008/chiceoflanguagewithfriends.html


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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 - -


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


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


Amount RM 9000

3. Title A Corpus- Informed Study of Discourse Markers in Research

Proposal Abstract of Graduate Social Science Students at

Malaysian Universities


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


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


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


FBMK/0601-JBI08

Amount RM 3000

12. Title Learning Mathematics and Science in English in the Primary

School: Impediments to Implement Action


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


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


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


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


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


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


No. Projek: 06-04-11-1543RU

Amount RM 20 000

\


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


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


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


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



13. Title: English Language Competence of Post-Graduate Students at


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


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


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 -


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 -


Amount RM 3000

23. Title Language Use in the Legal Workplace



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)


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


26. Title A Study of Language Choice and Use in Criminal Matters



Amount RM 3000

27. Title Evaluating the Factor of Anxiety on ESL Performance: Are

there Attacks of Anxiety that Affect ESL Reading

Performance?



Amount RM 3000

28. Title Bridging the Gap Between Projected and Actual Lexical

Competence Among ESL Learners Through a Corpus Based

Approach



Amount RM 3000

29. Title Investigation of Malaysian University Students Perceptions

and Evaluation of Their Multilingualism


Source of funding FBMK/0501-JBA010 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Amount RM 3000

30. Title ESL Learners’ Vocabulary Competence: Identification and

Usage


Source of funding FBMK/03-01-JBI019 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Amount RM 4920

31. Title Rhetorical Conventions as a Reflection of Linguistic

Reflectivity


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?


Source of funding FBMK/03-01-JBI0146 (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Amount RM 5821


33. Title Examining the Bilingual Iceberg



Kod 50220-97-03

Amount RM 6730

34. Title Tertiary English Language Proficiency Programs: The

Underlying Philosophies



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


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


38. Title Perception towards English Language Use at Tertiary Level

for Science and Technology



50220-96-02

Amount RM 6972

39. Title ESL Learners’ Competence in Writing at UPM


Source of funding FBMK/0301-JBI020

Amount RM 4920


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


Date 19th– 21st July 2011

http://www.iacss.net/


SILVER MEDAL

1. Title Abstractchecker.com


Date 2016

2. Title Descriptive writing self-assessment guide


Date 2016

3. Title Invention of Learner Corpus of Engineering Abstracts (LCEA)


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


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


Date August 2006


BRONZE MEDAL

1. Title Legalese: Unraveling the Intricacies


Date: August 2006

2. Title The representation of Malays and Malay culture in Malaysian

and Singaporean literature in English


Date March 2005


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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)


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.


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.


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)


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).


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.


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.



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.


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 )


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


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)


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)


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


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


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


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


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)


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


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


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


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


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


31. Working Committee Mustapha Prize Specialized Scientific Meeting, Office of the

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM


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


35. Member, Student Selection Committee, Faculty of Modern Languages and

Communication, UPM

36. Committee Member, Faculty Day Celebrations, Faculty of Modern Languages


37. Committee Member, Quality Day Celebrations, Faculty of Modern Languages


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


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


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


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

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