{"id":1123,"date":"2026-05-14T02:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asyura\/?page_id=1123"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:38:43","slug":"opportunities-for-prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asyura\/opportunities-for-prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities for Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I welcome prospective postgraduate students interested in language, communication, digital discourse, health communication, social media studies, and qualitative research. My supervision approach emphasizes critical thinking, research independence, and supportive mentorship. I particularly encourage interdisciplinary projects that explore language and communication issues in digital environments and contemporary society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Research Areas Available for Supervision<\/strong> (but not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health Communication<\/strong>: Online health misinformation, Public health discourse on social media<br><strong>Digital Communication &amp; Social Media<\/strong>: Social media discourse, Online health communities (e.g. dementia support group, mental health support group)<br><strong>Discourse &amp; Multimodal Analysis<\/strong>: Multimodal discourse analysis, Mediated discourse analysis, Visual-textual analysis<br><strong>Teaching English as a Second\/Foreign Language<\/strong>: Language teaching methodologies and approaches in the 21st Century<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Contact Me:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expression of interest can be made via email to asyura.kl@utm.my. In the email, please include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your CV<br>Academic transcripts<br>A short research proposal (1\u20132 pages)<br>English proficiency results (if applicable) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Responses may take 2 &#8211; 3 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Prepare a Research Proposal for the Application? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suggested Proposal Structure<br><\/strong>Proposed title<br>Research background<br>Problem statement<br>Research objectives\/questions<br>Proposed methodology<br>Expected contribution<br>Preliminary references<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application Steps<br>&#8211; Contact potential supervisor<br>&#8211; Attend interview (if required) <br>&#8211; Discuss research fit<br>&#8211; Prepare formal proposal<br>&#8211; Submit application through university portal<br>&#8211; Receive offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important links: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UTM School of Postgraduate Studies: <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.utm.my\/admission\/?_gl=1*1fk476r*_ga*NTIzNzg1NTUwLjE3NzY3NjA5ODg.*_ga_N3HJW8G3P7*czE3Nzg3MzE2NTYkbzMkZzAkdDE3Nzg3MzE2NTYkajYwJGwwJGgw\">SPS UTM website for PhD\/Master Application<\/a><br>Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (for Doctor of Philosophy- Generic Programme): <a href=\"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/postgraduate-programmes-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/humanities.utm.my\/languageacademy\/postgraduate-programmes-2\/\">Information about Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy at Language Academy FSSH UTM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I welcome prospective postgraduate students interested in language, communication, digital discourse, health communication, social media studies, and qualitative research. My supervision approach emphasizes critical thinking, research independence, and supportive mentorship. I particularly encourage interdisciplinary projects that explore language and communication issues in digital environments and contemporary society. 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