Curriculum vitae

hanita CV February 2024

HANITA HASSAN, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Language Academy

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Skudai, 81310. Johor.

Email:  hanita@utm.my ; Website: people.utm.my/hanita

 Mobile: 019-7749070

Research Interests : Systemic Functional Linguistics, Multimodal Discourse, Genre Analysis, Language and Media Communication, and ELT Methodology

Academic Qualifications

  •  Ph.D (Language and Communication); 2006, Cardiff University
  • Postgrad Diploma (Language and Communication Research); 2001, Cardiff University
  • M.Sc. TESP; 1993, Aston University
  •  B.Sc.(Hons) Maths with Education (Minor Physics); 1989, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Administrative Posts

1 July 2018 –  30 June 2023 : Chair of Language Academy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

(Pengerusi Akademi Bahasa, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan)

1 March 2015 – 14 February 2016 : Academic Manager (Research), Language Academy, UTM

(Pengurus Akademik Penyelidikan)

2014 – Dec 2020 : Head of Research Group

Language and Communication in Society Research Group

(Ketua Kumpulan Penyelidikan Bahasa dan Komunikasi dalam Masyarakat)

Teaching 

  • LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGY (M. Ed. TESL)
  •  ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR TEACHERS OF ESL (B.Sc. TESL)
  •  METHODOLOGY IN TESL II(B.Sc. TESL)
  •  DISCOURSE ANALYSIS(B.Sc. TESL)
  •  LANGUAGE LEARNING THEORIES(B.Sc. TESL)

Postgraduate Tutor

2002-2005  Centre for Language and Communication Research, Cardiff University

  • INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA COMMUNICATION
  • INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION
  • MEDIA COMMUNICATION
  • COMMUNICATION PROCESSES

Research

  1. Designing a Guide for the Implementation of CEFR-Aligned English Language Tests   2019-2022. Collaborative Research Grant. (Leader)
  2. Determining the Congruence of Students’ Results in Three CEFR-Aligned Test Components: Online, Speaking and Writing Tests.. 2019-2022. Collaborative Research Grant. (Leader)
  3. Project Member. Community Based Flood Disaster Preparedness Program: A Case Study of the Districts in Johor. 2017-2019. UTM Grant. (Member)
  4. Developing a Communication Training Framework for Entrepreneurship Development: A Discourse Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs.  2016-2018. FRGS. (Member).
  5. A Tourism and Hospitality Communication Framework: Realising the World Class Tourism and Culture Destination through Language. 2014-2016. FRGS Grant (Project Leader)
  6. The FEXMELT (Framework for Excellence among Malaysian English Language Teachers: An Instrument for Selection of Excellent Local ELT Trainers in Malaysia. 2014-2016. FRGS Grant (Member)
  7. Malaysian English Language Teacher Higher Order Thinking Skills Interpretive Framework (MELTeHOTSIF): Transforming Teachers Thinking and Pegagogical Knowledge in Second Language Education. 2014-2016. FRGS Grant (Member)
  8. A Linguistic Aptitude for Forestry Professional Framework (LinguAFoR): Realising Sustainable Forest Management Practices. 2014-2016. FRGS Grant (Member)
  9. An Exploratory Study of Communication Roles of Tourism Advertising in Promoting Malaysian Culture. 2012-2014. ERGS Grant (Project Leader)
  10. The Role of Intercultural Communication in Realising 1Malaysia. 2011-2012. UTM Grant (Project Leader)
  11. An Investigation of the Significant Features of Linguistic and Non-Linguistic Features of Online Shops. 2010-2011. UTM Grant (Project Leader)
  12. A Typology of Spoken Academic Discourse for Science and Engineering in Malaysian Institutes of Higher Learning. 2009-2011. FRGS Grant (Member)
  13. Corpus of Spoken Academic Discourse. 2008-2010. British Council In collaboration with Coventry University, England (Member)
  14. Learning Strategies of Malay Top UPSR Scorers. 2007-2008. Zaaba Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Member)
  15. Analysing The Persuasive Strategies of Tourism Discourse. 2007-2008. Unit of Language Services and Consultancy, Department of Modern Languages, UTM (Project Leader)
  16. Linking Hypertext Mark Up Language to Language Learning. 1997-1999.  UTM Grant (Vot: 71177).  (Project Leader)
  17. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Self-Access Learning Modules. 1997-1998. UTM Grant (Vot:  71145) (Member)
  18. Survey on UTM Students’ English Language Communicative Competence During Practical Training. UTM Grant (Vot: 71125) (Member)
  19. Adapting the Contents of CALL Software to Meet the Needs of English for Management Students. 1994-1996. UTM Grant (Vot: 61569) (Project Leader)

Publications

Indexed Journals

  1. Dai Xinyang & Hanita Hassan. (2023). The Transitive Construction of China’s National Image in the Editorials of the New York Times. 13(12).  Theory and Practice in Language Studies. 3190-3197. (Scopus)
  2. Misslina Jelani & Hanita Hassan. (2023). Evaluating the Research Trend of Multimodal Approach in ESL Classrooms. Conhecimento & Diversidade. 15(36). 1-141. (WOS)
  3. Misslina Jelani, Azian Abd Aziz & Hanita Hassan. (2023).  Challenges Faced by Students in Answering Biology Essay Questions in the English Language.  Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia.  12(3).  343-354. (Scopus)
  4. Hanita Hassan & Zhang Yamin. (2023). Pattern of Coherence and Information Flow in the ‘Sylvester and the Magic Pebble’ Children’s Book.  Synesis. 15(3).  377-398 (WOS)
  5. Ma Qing & Hanita Hassan. (2023).  Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Automotive Websites.  Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences.  1-14. (Scopus)
  6. Muhammad Waqas Khan, Hanita Hassan, Javeria Ashfaq & Khizar Hayat. (2023). Social Semiotic Analysis of Women Portrayed in Pakistani Television Advertisements. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(5).  2854-2867. (ERA)
  7. Amina Imran Niazi & Hanita Hassan (2023). Reduction in Behavior Problems with Increase in Communication Skills through Augmentative and Alternative Communication among Special Needs Children.  International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(2).  1551-1561. (ERA)
  8. Jiao Yanwei & Hanita Hassan. (2023).  A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Tourism Promotional Video Beijing.  International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(1),  430-442(ERA)
  9. Yong Xin Jie, Ainur Zaharah Zakaria & Hanita Hassan. (2023). The Use of Gamification in Enhancing Students Engagement and Performance in ESL Speaking Lessons. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(1), 479-503(ERA)
  10. Javeria Ashfaq, Hanita Hassan, Asfandyar Khan, & Muhammad Waqas Khan. (2022).  The Impact of Mass Media, Word-of-Mouth on Travel Intention and Mediating Role of Destination Image and Tourist Attitude.  International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(10).  3224-3239. (ERA)
  11. Ruihua Nai & Hanita Hassan. (2022).  A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of BBC Documentary Chinese New Year:  The Biggest Celebration on Earth.  Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences. 60.  402-411. (Scopus)
  12. Jiao Yanwei & Hanita Hassan. (2022). A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Tourism Promotional Video “Xi’an China”. Baltic Journal of Law & Politics. 15(7). 142-157. (Scopus)
  13. Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin, Zuraidah Mohd Don & Hanita Hassan. (2022). Managing Harvesting for Forest Sustainability in Malaysia: An SFL Perspective.  GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies.  22(4). 21-38. (WOS)
  14. Ruihua Nai & Hanita Hassan. (2022).  Multi-modal Simultaneous Interpreting Teaching: Based on Situated Learning in Virtual Reality.  International Conference on Innovative Computing.  Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE).  935.  494-501. (Scopus)
  15. Ren Ruiyang & Hanita Hassan. (2022). Trend in the Study of Intercultural Competence: Bibliometric Analysis by Citespace.  Res Militaris Social Science Journal. 12(2). 2235-2253. (Scopus)
  16. Norazmah Suhailah Abdul Malek, Noor Aireen Ibrahim, Hanita Hassan & Wan Nur Asyura Wan Adnan. (2021). A systematic literature review on key elements of branding through Facebook.  LSP International Journal. 8(2). 67-78.  (MyCite)
  17. Tze Siew Liew & Hanita Hassan. (2021).  The search for national identity in the discourse analysis of YouTube comments.  Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies.  17(4).  1806-1821. (Scopus)
  18. Li Yin, Hanita Hassan & Mahani Mokhtar (2021). Application of SPSS Data Processing Technology in International Education in China.  2nd International Conference on Education, Knowledge and Information Management (ICEKIM).  29-31 January 2021. IEEE. 570-574. (Scopus)
  19. Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin, Aminabibi Saidalvi, Yasmin Hanafi Zaid & Hanita Hassan. (2021). Enriching Student Knowledge on Sustainable Forest Management Practices by Forestry Professionals: A Look into the Generic Structure Potential of Malaysian Forestry Annual Reports. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(7), 864–880. (ERA)
  20. Liu Fang & Hanita Hassan. (2020). Multimodal representation of violence in Chinese cartoons.  Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems. 12(7). 2904-2913. (Scopus)
  21. Rubina Akhtar, Hanita Hassan, Aminabibi Saidalvi and Husssain, S. (2019). A Systematic Review of the Challenges and Solutions of ESL Students’ Academic Writing. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology. 8(5). 1167-1171. (Scopus)
  22. Siti Norashikin Azmi, Hanita Hassan and Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin. (2019).  The Narrative Structure and Ideational Meaning of Malay Short Stories. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology. 8(5).  1180-1183. (Scopus)
  23. Muhammad Arfin Muhammad Salim, Noor Aireen Ibrahim, Hanita Hassan. (2018).  Authenticating the Tourist Destination on the Official Tourism Website of Indonesia: A Multimodal Perspective. Astra Salvensis – revista de istorie si cultura Sup. 1: 333-343. (Scopus)
  24. Rohani Embong, Hanita Hassan, Noor Aireen Ibrahim. (2016). The Representations of Leadership by Example in Editorial Cartoons.  Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication. 32(1). 625-650. (Scopus)
  25. Rohani Embong, Hanita Hassan. (2013).  The Representations of Tun Dr Mahathir in Lat’s Cartoons in Addressing Issues of International Affairs.Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences and Engineering). 65(2). 93-99. (Scopus)
  26. Salawati Mohd Nadzri, Hanita Hassan.  (2013).  The Language Identities of Malaysian Ethnics  Portrayed in Upin and Ipin.Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences and Engineering). 65(2). 109-114. (Scopus)

Non-Indexed Journals

  1. Sumayya Amra, Hanita Hassan, Nadia Akram, Zulfiqar Ali, Fatima Siddique, Muhammad Hashim Khan, & Maryam Fatima. (2021).  Impact of multimodal critical literacy training on students’ critical understanding of ESL texts.  Linguistica Antverpiensia.    6252-6267.
  2. Zhang Yamin. and Hanita Hassan. (2020). The analysis of multilmodal coherence in children’s picture books: where the wild things are. Journal of Critical Reviews.  7(7). 1528-1538.
  3. Hamid Tarad Lafta, Hanita Hassan, Farah Abdul Jabbar Al Manaseer and Fidaa Al Mawla. (2020). Power and Ideology in Donald Trump’s Speech at the United Nations: A Critical Discourse Analysis. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. 24(5). 5498-5509.
  4. Rubina Akhtar, Hanita Hassan and Aminabibi Saidalvi. (2020). The effects of ESL students’ attitude on academic writing apprehensions and academic writing challenges. A Critical Discourse Analysis.  International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. 24(5). 5405-5412.
  5. Liew, T.S. & Hanita Hassan. (2019).  Proud to be a Malaysian! – Malaysian Identity in YouTube Comments. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering. 8(3S2). 745-751.
  6. Hamid TaradLafta, Hanita Hassan & Farah Abdul Jabbar Al Manaseer. (2019). Multimodal Representational Meanings of ISIS’s Victims on Facebook. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering. 8(3S2). 739-74
  7. Siti Norashikin Azmi, Hanita Hassan, Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin & Zaliza Mohamad Nasir. (2019). Narrative Experiential Meaning-Making in Malay Short Stories/ Pemaknaan Naratif Pengalaman dalam Cerpen Melayu. LSP International Journal, 6(2), 61-77.
  8. Hanita Hassan. (2017).  The Functions of Language in Shaping Tourism Information.  LSP International. 4(2). 27-36.
  9. Siti Norashikin Azmi and Hanita Hassan. (2017).  Narrative Structure of Storytelling in Kelantanese Dialect.  LSP International. 4(2). 51-58.
  10. Khairon Nisa Shafeei, Hanita Hassan, Fauziah Ismail and Azian Abdul Aziz.   Incorporating Higer Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) Questions in ESL Classroom Contexts.  LSP International.  4(1). 101-116.
  11. Nik Murni Nik Mustafa, Hadina Habil, Noor Aireen Ibrahim, Hanita Hassan. (2015). Awareness Level on Mental Illness among Secondary School Students in Skudai, Johor. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. Vol.4, No. 5, 181-189.
  12. Hanita Hassan. (2015)Social Semiotics: Realizing Destination Image by Means of Cultural Representations.  International Journal of Social Science and Humanity. 5(1). 149-153.
  13. Wan Farah Wani Wan Fakhruddin, Hanita Hassan. (2015). A Review of Genre Approaches within Linguistic Traditions.  LSP International. 2(2). 53-68.
  14. Muhammad Arfin Muhammad Salim, Noor Aireen Ibrahim, Hanita Hassan. (2014). Promoting Diversity via Linguistic and Visual Resources: An Analysis of the Malaysian Tourism Website. LSP International. 1. 1-14.
  15. Hanita Hassan. (2014).  The Representation of Malaysian Cultures in Tourism Brochures.  Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 118. 140-151
  16. Muhammad Arfin Muhammad Salim, Noor Aireen Ibrahim, Hanita Hassan. (2012). Language for Tourism: A Review of Literature.  Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences.  66.  136 – 143.

Books

 Hanita Hassan. 2012. Multimodal Communication of Corporate Website Design.   Skudai:  Penerbit UTM.

(ISBN: 978-983-52-0833-1)

Hadina Habil and Hanita Hassan.  2008.  New Perspectives in Language and Communication Research.  Skudai: Penerbit UTM.

(ISBN:  978-983-52-0691-7)

Faizah Mohamad Nor, Ghazali Bunari, Hanita Hassan, Marzilah Abdul Aziz and Noor Mala Ibrahim.  2008.  English for Career Search. Selangor:  Prentice Hall.

(ISBN: 978-983-3655-84-7)

Book Chapters

Suhana Sulaiman, Hanita Hassan and Faizah Mohd Nor.  2016. Teachers’ Attitudes toward English Language LINUS Programme. In Noor Zainab Abdul Razak (Ed.) Research Insight on Second Language Learning and Teaching in Malaysia.  Skudai: UTM Press.  89-119.

Kanakambigai Subramaniam, Hanita Hassan and Hafilah Zainal Abidin.  2015.  Intercultural Elements found in ELT Textbooks.  In Mahani Stapa and Haliza Jaafar (Eds.) Research in Language Teaching and Learning.  Skudai: UTM Press.  25-53.

Siti Asnidah Said, Hanita Hassan and Noor Mala Ibrahim.  2015.  Lexical Words as Identification Markers of Shared and Personal Product Advertisements.  In Mahani Stapa and Haliza Jaafar (Eds.) Research in Language Teaching and Learning.  Skudai: UTM Press.  55-78.

Lim Wen Ching, Hanita Hassan and Marzilah  Abdul Aziz. 2014.  Learners’ Perceptions towards the Use of Group Discussions in Language Classroom. In Noor Zainab Abdul Razak (Ed.) Teaching Practices in the ESL Classroom.  Skudai: UTM Press. 1-32

Norsyariza Hanim Mohd Sabri and Hanita Hassan.  2013.  The Effects of Teachers’ Communication Behaviour on Students’ Learning.  In Zaidah Zainal and Zairus Norsiah Azahar (Eds.) Classroom Communication Research.  Skudai: UTM Press. 53-70

Hanita Hassan, Hadina Habil and Zaliza Mohd Nasir.  2008.  Persuasive Strategies of Tourism Discourse.  In Hadina Habil and Hanita Hassan (Eds.) New Perspectives in Language and Communication Research.  Skudai: UTM Press. 1-19

Hanita Hassan and Theo van Leeuwen.  2008.  Semiotic Analysis:  Compositional Meaning of Corporate Web Pages.  In Hadina Habil and Hanita Hassan (Eds.).  New Perspectives in Language and Communication Research.  Skudai: UTM Press. 39-52

Hanita Hassan and Theo van Leeuwen.  2008.  The Generic Structure of  ‘About Us’ Web Pages. In Hadina Habil and Hanita Hassan (Eds.).   New Perspectives in Language and Communication Research.  Skudai: UTM Press. 95-110

Edited Proceedings

  1. Hamid Tarad Lafta and Hanita Hassan.   Is CNN Biased? In Hanita Hassan and Noor Aireen Ibrahim (Editors).  LCPIS – Language and Communication Postgraduate International Seminar Proceedings. Language Academy, UTM: Skudai. 11-14.  (ISBN 978-967-2171-39-3)
  2. Liew Tze Siew and Hanita Hassan.   The Representation of Malaysian Identities in YouTube Comments from the Language Perpective. In Hanita Hassan and Noor Aireen Ibrahim (Editors). LCPIS – Language and Communication Postgraduate International Seminar Proceedings.  Language Academy, UTM: Skudai. 15-19. (ISBN 978-967-2171-39-3)
  3. Nur Dinah Taib and Hanita Hassan.   Ideational Meaning in Tourism Promotional Videos.  In Hanita Hassan and Noor Aireen Ibrahim (Editors).  LCPIS – Language and Communication Postgraduate International Seminar Proceedings. Language Academy, UTM: Skudai. 44-48. (ISBN 978-967-2171-39-3)
  4. Siti Norashikin Azmi and Hanita Hassan.   Experiential Language Functions of Malay Short Stories.  In Hanita Hassan and Noor Aireen Ibrahim (Editors).  LCPIS – Language and Communication Postgraduate International Seminar Proceedings. Language Academy, UTM: Skudai. 57-62. (ISBN 978-967-2171-39-3)
  5. Hanita Hassan. Process Types in Malay Narrative Texts. The 43rd International Systemic Functional Congress: Learning Language, Learning Through Language, Learning About Language. Bandung, Indonesia. 19-23 July 2016.
  6. Hanita Hassan. Representation of Culture in Tourism Discourse. First Tunisian International Systemic Functional Linguistics Conference and Workshop.  Hammamet, Tunisia. 26-28 March 2015.
  7. Wan Farah Wan Fakhruddin and Hanita Hassan. A Linguistic Perspective of Sustainable Forest Management Planning Report of Forestry Professionals.  4th International Conference of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice: Learning through and for Professional Practice.  Geneva, Switzerland.  10-12 September 2014. 182-183.
  8. Hanita Hassan. The Use of Multimodality in Representing 1Malaysia. 39th International Systemic Functional Congress: to boldly go…  University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.  16-20 July 2012.
  9. Hanita Hassan, Hadina Habil and Noor Aireen Ibrahim. The Roles of Media in Realising ‘Unity in Diversity’.  International Proceedings of Economics Development Research.  Jeju Island, South Korea. 29-30 June 2012. Vol 42. 176-180. (Won the Best Paper Award)
  10. Hanita Hassan. The Use of Transitivity Elements in Realizing the Functions of Corporate Websites.  The 19th European Systemic Functional Linguistics Conference and Workshop:  Data and Interpretation in Linguistic Analysis. Saarbrücken, Germany.  23-25 July 2007.
  11. Hanita Hassan and Theo van Leeuwen. The Generic Structure of Corporate Websites.  Document Design Conference.  Universeteit van Tilburg, The Netherlands.  January 2004.
  12. Theo van Leeuwen and Hanita Hassan. Corporate Websites: Disseminating Information or Advertising Products? Elicit: European Languages and the Implementation of Communication and Information Technologies.  In Ralf Ruscow and Dannielle Barbereau (Eds.) Proceedings of the first International ELICIT Conference.   University of Paisley, UK.  9-10 November 2001. 89-94. (ISBN: 0-9541774-0-1)
  13. Hanita Hassan. The Internet: Provider of New Horizons for Communicative Language Teaching. In Gloria Poedjosoedarmo and June Imada Lee (Eds.) Information Technology in English Language Learning (ITELL) Conference Proceedings.  National Insitute of Education, Singapore.  11-13 September 1997.  157-168.  (ISBN 981-3025-10-7)

Postgraduate Supervision

PhD Programme:

Year No. Name Status Title Roles of supervisor

2023

1 Liew Tze Siew (Result: B2) The Computer Mediated Discourse of Malaysian Identities in Youtube Comments Supervisor

2023

2 Rubina Akhtar (Result: B2) Implementation of Blended Learning in Enhancing English as a Second Language Academic Writing Main Supervisor

2021

3 Omairi Hamid Tarad Lafta Graduated

(Result: A)

Multimodal Representations of Islamic State Organisation’s Ideology on Facebook Supervisor

2017

4 Wan Farah Wani binti Wan Fakhruddin Graduated

(Result: B1)

Functions of Language in Forest Resource Report Genre from a Systemic Functional Linguistics Perspective Supervisor

2015

5 Muhammad Arfin bin Muhammad Salim Graduated

(Result: B2)

Discourses of Tourism in the Official Tourism Websites in Southeast Asia Co-Supervisor

Masters Programmes:

Year No. Name Status Title Type Roles Of Supervisor

2019

1 Siti Norashikin binti Azmi Graduated

(Result: B1)

The Narrative Structure of Malay Short Stories using SFL Framework MPhil

(Full Research)

Supervisor

2018

2 Nur Dinah binti Taib Graduated

(Result: B1)

Multimodal Meaning-Making of Tourism Promotional Videos MPhil

(Full Research)

Supervisor

2015

3 Nur Salawati binti Mohd Nadzri Graduated

(Result: B1)

The Stereotypical Linguistic and Visual Features of Multi-Ethnic Identities in Animation MPhil

(Full Research)

Supervisor

2014

4 Rohani binti Embong Graduated

(Result: B2)

Lingustic and Visual Representations of a Political Figure in Editorial Cartoons MPhil

(Full Research)

Supervisor

2018

1 Zikri Effandy Zainudin Graduated

Result: B2

Incorporating Online Materials in Developing Phonemic Awareness among LINUS Pupils M.Ed TESL (Mixed Mode) Supervisor

2013

2 Linda a/p V. Prapagara Graduated

Result: B2

Incorporating Netmeeting in Collaborative Writing M.Ed TESL (Mixed Mode) Supervisor

2009

3 Aminahbibi binti Saidalvi Graduated

Result: B1

Oral Communication Skills in English: Matching the Skills with the Need and Demand of the Industry M.Ed TESL (Mixed Mode) Supervisor

2018

1 Mazura binti Mohd Yusof Graduated Integrating Grammar Translation Method and Communicative Approach in Teaching Writing M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2017

2 Varshna Roopa a/p K Vasudevan Graduated Vocabulary Building through Nursery Rhymes M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2017

3 Mohd Hisham bin Haris Graduated Exploring the Use of Online Materials in the Teaching of Phonemes through Computer Assisted Language Learning M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2016

4 Khairon Nisa binti Shafeei Graduated Teachers’ Perceptions on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Questioning in Developing Students’ Critical Thinking M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2015

5 Hadariah binti Sanusi Graduated Students’ Perceptions towards Speaking Activities in ESL Classroom M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2015

6 Siti Asnidah binti Said Graduated The Use of Lexical Words in Shared and Personal Product Advertisements M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2015

7 Suhana binti Sulaiman Graduated English Language Teachers’ Attitudes toward LINUS Programme M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2013

8 Kanakambigai a/p Subramaniam Graduated An Investigation on Intercultural Elements found in English Language Teaching Textbooks using Multimodality M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2013

9 Johana binti Johari Graduated Teaching English Language and Literacy (TELL) Programme: The Effects on Teachers’ Professional Development M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2012

10 Puteh Kamariah binti Abdullah Graduated Using Facebook to Enhance the Learning of Subject-Verb-Agreement (SVA) M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2012

11 Nurhazlinda Mazlan Graduated Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions on the use of Praise and Feedback in the English Lesson M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2012

12 Norhidayah binti Mahiyar Graduated The Effects of Corrective Feedback in Minimising Subject-Verb-Agreement Errors in Descriptive Writing M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2012

13 Faridatuljana Mohd Noor Graduated English Language Needs of Tourism Students M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2011

14 Siti Jamilah binti Azmi Graduated Learners’ Perceptions towards Explicit and Implicit Grammar Teaching of Past Tense Verb Rules M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2009

15 Rania M.A. Lemgham Graduated A Case Study: An Error Analysis of Arabic-Speaking Students’ L2 Writing M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2009

16 Premaraj Gurusamy Graduated Language Games in an ESL Classroom: A Case Study M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2008

17 Maimunah Beham binti Abdul Majid Khan Graduated Utilizing Language Games to Enhance Vocabulary Learning M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2007

18 Jalinawaty binti Abdul Jalil Graduated The Uses of Internet Based Activities in Teaching Subject-Verb-Agreement M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

2007

19 Kalai Selvi a/p Sivapirakasam Graduated Using Language Learning Websites to Teach Primary School Pupils Present Tense Verbs: A Case Study M.Ed TESL (Taught Course) Supervisor

Undergraduate Final Year Project Supervision

No Project Title Student’s Name Programme Graduation Year/Status Role
1. Learners’ Perceptions Towards the Use of Group Discussions in the Language Classroom Lim Wen Ching B.Sc. TESL 2013 Supervisor
2. Types of Non-Verbal Communication Used in English Language Instructions in ELT Classroom. Mohd Khairulnizam bin Musa B.Sc. TESL 2013 Supervisor
3. Malaysian Secondary School English Teachers’ Attitude Towards the Communicative Approach Yeang Wei Theng B.Sc. TESL 2012 Supervisor
4. The Use of Writing Strategies Among English Second Language Writers Nurul Huda binti Abdullah B.Sc. TESL 2012 Supervisor
5. Teachers’ Belief in Integrating Computer Technology  in English Language Teaching and Learning Jayne Lim Jiaing B.Sc. TESL 2011 Supervisor
6. Text Analysis of the Form Two English Teaching Resources Jogiana Yii Chiong Hee B.Sc. TESL 2010 Supervisor
7. Investigating English Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Authentic Materials in Teaching English Nurul Azie Yanty binti Md. Yusop B.Sc. TESL 2009 Supervisor
8. The Criteria of Language Learning Websites Noraida binti Daut B.Sc. TESL 2008 Supervisor
9. Students’ Perceptions of UHB 2422 Lecturers’ Communicative Behaviours and Its Effects on Students’ Learning Norsyariza Hanim binti Mohd Sabri B.Sc. TESL 2007 Supervisor
10. Using Language Games in the Reinforcement of Grammar Ong Guat Kee B.Sc. TESL 1999 Supervisor
11. The Use of Language Games to Enhance the Learning of the Simple Past Tense Forms of the Irregular Verbs Yeoh Tian Siong B.Sc. TESL 1999 Supervisor

JOURNAL EDITOR/EDITORIAL/ADVISORY PANEL

1 January 2021 – 31 December 2022 : Board of Directors, The Linguistic Association of Korea (Member)
1 February 2021 – 31 January, 2023 : Editorial Board Member, The Society of Teaching English through Media (STEM), Republic of Korea
November 2020 – Present : Editorial Board Member, Vision: Journal for Language and Foreign Language Learning
15 March 2015 – Present : Editorial Board Member, LSP International Journal
1 November 2013 – 6 June 2015 : Editorial Board Member, Jurnal Teknologi (Social Sciences)
1 April 2012 – 31 March 2014 : Editor of ESP Malaysia Journal

 International Association Memberships

  •  ISFLA, The International Systemic Functional Linguistics Association.
  • ASIA TEFL

Social Responsibilities

  • PIBG – Biro Pendidikan, Ahli Jawatankuasa PIBG Sekolah Kebangsaan Kangkar Pulai, Kangkar Pulai, 81110, Johor Bahru; 2014 -2016
  • Ahli Lembaga Koperasi, Koperasi TI Penang 8283 Berhad