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Dr Farhana Abu Bakar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BA (English Language) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Master of Applied Linguistics (English) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), PhD (Higher Education) (University of Otago, New Zealand)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Language Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UTM Malaysia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: farhanaabubakar@utm.my<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Farhana   <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a recipient of the Recognised Associate Supervisor Award from the United Kingdom Council for Graduate Education and a senior lecturer at Language Academy, FSSH, UTM. I have recently returned to UTM after completing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship and serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Otago, New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, at Language Academy, UTM I served as the Postgraduate (Master and PhD- full research\/generic) Program Coordinator for English Language and Communication. At the faculty level, I provided academic development support to postgraduate students under the Postgraduate Student Society (PGSS) as the head advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teaching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I teach English Linguistics and Discourse Analysis to undergraduate Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students, English Proficiency subjects to undergraduate students and Qualitative Research Method to postgraduate Master and PhD students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My research interests and expertise lie at the intersection of language studies and higher education research. Specifically, my work focuses on sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, language education, and higher education. I am particularly interested in exploring language socialisation, with a focus on second language socialisation and academic discourse socialisation, within the context of postgraduate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publication<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Journal articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. & Kumar, V. (2019). The use of humour in teaching and learning in higher education classrooms: Lecturers\u2019 perspectives. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 40, <\/em>15-25. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jeap.2019.04.006<\/a> (WOS SSCI IF: Q1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. (2019). Appropriate and relevant humour in the university classroom. The European Journal of Humour Research<\/em>, 7<\/em>(4), 137-152. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR2019.7.4.bakar<\/a> (Scopus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. & Kumar, V. (2022). How students perceive the teacher’s use of humour and how it enhances learning in the classroom. The European Journal of Humour Research, 10<\/em> (4). 187-199. \/\/doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR.2022.10.4.656<\/a> <\/a> (<\/a>Scopus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zabiddin, N.S. & Bakar, F. (2022). English primary school teachers’ perceptions of green screens in teaching English. LSP International Journal, 9<\/em> (2), 97-107. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v9.19266<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palani, H. & Bakar, F. (2023). A case study on the use of humorous code-switching in Harith Iskander’s stand-up comedy shows. LSP International Journal<\/em>, 10<\/em> (2), 13-26. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v10.20121<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touahmia, S., & Bakar, F. (2024). Attitudes of Algerian EMI and non-EMI lecturers and students toward English. Higher Learning Research Communications<\/em>, 14<\/em>(0), 53\u201370. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18870\/hlrc.v14i0.1427<\/a> (Scopus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramba, M., & Bakar, F. (2024). A case study of Malaysian radio announcers\u2019 code-switching. LSP International Journal<\/em>, 11<\/em>(2), 69-82. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v11.22632<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiujun, W., Sook, K. M., & Bakar. F. (2024). Need-Based Curriculum Design for Developing Translation Competence of Chinese Undergraduate Translation Majors at Municipal Universities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES<\/em>, 14<\/em>(11). http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.6007\/IJARBSS\/v14-i11\/23460<\/a> (ERA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F., & Kumar, V. (2025). Supervisors\u2019 Roles in Facilitating L2 Doctoral Students to Write a Thesis and for Publication During Candidature: A Language Socialisation Perspective. Journal of Language, Identity & Education<\/em>, 1\u201316. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/15348458.2025.2518320<\/a> (WOS SSCI IF: Q1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yazid, Z. A., Haladin, N. A. B., & Bakar, F. A. (2025). Social Support-Seeking among People with Mental Illness on Social Media: A Systematic Review. LSP International Journal<\/em>, 12<\/em>(2), 109-120. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v12.26001<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book chapters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singh, M.K.S., Bakar, F. (2024). Malaysia. In Kumar, V., Wald, N. (Eds.), Global Perspectives on Enhancing Doctoral Co-Supervision<\/em> (pp. 41-50). Springer. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-97-0460-6_5 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F., Haladin, N. B., & Kumar, V. (2025). TikTok as a pedagogical tool. In Ibrahim, N. A., & Don, Z. M. (Eds.). Voices in Language Research <\/em>(pp. 161-184).<\/em> UTMPress. <\/em>https:\/\/penerbit.utm.my\/booksonline\/voices-in-language-research\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F., Mazzocco, P. (2026). Navigating Academic Discourse Socialisation Challenges: Leveraging AI Tools for Academic Writing Among L2 Doctoral Students. In Daniel, B.K., Sheridan, L., Wierdak, N. (Eds) Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity<\/em> (pp. 229\u2013245). Springer. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-981-95-1875-3_13<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Further information on other publications, grants and students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out this page: https:\/\/utmscholar.utm.my\/Scholar\/ScholarInfoDetails\/1AOg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Farhana Abu Bakar BA (English Language) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Master of Applied Linguistics (English) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), PhD (Higher Education) (University of Otago, New Zealand) Senior Lecturer Language Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UTM Malaysia Email: farhanaabubakar@utm.my About Farhana    I am a recipient of the Recognised Associate Supervisor Award from the United […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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Dr Farhana Abu Bakar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BA (English Language) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), Master of Applied Linguistics (English) (Universiti Putra Malaysia), PhD (Higher Education) (University of Otago, New Zealand)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Language Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UTM Malaysia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email: farhanaabubakar@utm.my<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Farhana   <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am a recipient of the Recognised Associate Supervisor Award from the United Kingdom Council for Graduate Education. Currently, I am pursuing my postdoctoral fellowship and serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Otago, New Zealand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, at Language Academy, UTM I served as the Postgraduate (Master and PhD- full research\/generic) Program Coordinator for English Language and Communication. At the faculty level, I provided academic development support to postgraduate students under the Postgraduate Student Society (PGSS) as the head advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Teaching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I teach English Linguistics and Discourse Analysis to undergraduate Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students, English Academic Writing to undergraduate students and Qualitative Research Method to postgraduate Master and PhD students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supervision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am primarily interested in utilising a purely qualitative approach to conduct research in the field of English language. My focus lies specifically in the area of Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis, including Language Socialisation and Code-switching, as well as Language Education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and Higher Education research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publication<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Journal articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. & Kumar, V. (2019). The use of humour in teaching and learning in higher education classrooms: Lecturers\u2019 perspectives. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 40, <\/em>15-25. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jeap.2019.04.006<\/a> (ISI\/SSCI: Q1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. (2019). Appropriate and relevant humour in the university classroom. The European Journal of Humour Research<\/em>, 7<\/em>(4), 137-152. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR2019.7.4.bakar<\/a> (Scopus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bakar, F. & Kumar, V. (2022). How students perceive the teacher's use of humour and how it enhances learning in the classroom. The European Journal of Humour Research, 10<\/em> (4). 187-199. \/\/doi.org\/10.7592\/EJHR.2022.10.4.656<\/a> <\/a> (<\/a>Scopus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zabiddin, N.S. & Bakar, F. (2022). English primary school teachers' perceptions of green screens in teaching English. LSP International Journal, 9<\/em> (2), 97-107. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v9.19266<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palani, H. & Bakar, F. (2023). A case study on the use of humorous code-switching in Harith Iskander's stand-up comedy shows. LSP International Journal<\/em>, 10<\/em> (2), 13-26. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11113\/lspi.v10.20121<\/a> (MyCite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further information on other publications, grants and students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out this page: https:\/\/utmscholar.utm.my\/Scholar\/ScholarInfoDetails\/1AOg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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