Research
The Faculty of Languages and Linguistics actively conducts research in a wide range of areas related to languages and linguistics. Our research areas are:
National Grants
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FUND SOURCE |
PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR |
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Hear Me, Empowering Disadvantaged Youth |
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) |
Dr. Thilagavathi a/p Shanmuganathan |
Top-Down: Persekitaran Bahasa Dan Budaya Yang Mendorong Orang Asli Dalam Proses Transisi Untuk Meneruskan Pendidikan |
Research University |
Dr. Malarvizhi a/p Sinayah |
Top-Down: Pembentukan Modul Keibubapaan Untuk Orang Asli |
Research University |
Dr. Selvajothi @ Pillai A/L Ramalingam |
Top-Down: Profil Sosio Budaya Dari Perspektif Multidisplinari Masyarakat Orang Asli |
Research University |
Dr. Samsur Rijal Bin Yahaya |
Top-Down: Hubungan Antara Stail Pembelajaran Dengan Pencapaian Akademik Murid Orang Asli |
Research University |
Dr. Chew Shin Yi |
Documenting The Kerinchi Language and Culture |
Research University |
Dr. Jariah Binti Mohd Jan |
Terrorism and Multimodality: The Multimodal Grammar of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham's (ISIS) Digital and Social Media Communication Texts |
Research University |
Dr. Surinderpal Kaur a/p Chanan Singh |
Teaching Chinese as an International Language in Malaysia: New Perspectives and Challenges |
Research University |
Dr. Yap Teng Teng |
Understanding Children Through Their Writing: A Malaysian Perspective |
Research University |
Dr. Sheena Kaur a/p Jaswant Singh |
Teaching English Language Pronounciation in the Malaysian Context |
Research University |
Dr. Stefanie Shamila Pillai |
International Grants
Eu - Building Social Research Capacities In Higher Education Institutions In Lao Pdr And Malaysia (brecil) |
European Commission |
Prof Dr Azirah Binti Hashim |
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Sustainable Development Goals In Journalism Reporting (sdgsjr) |
Erasmus+ Capacity Building In Higher Education |
Dr. Charity Lee Chin Ai |
Explorations Of Japanese English From The Perspectives Of Sounds, Lexicogrammar, |
Japanese Association For Asian Englishes |
Dr. Toshiko Yamaguchi |
National Grants
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FUND SOURCE |
PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR |
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Korean Wave (hallyu) Impacts On Malaysian Youth: A Focus Analysis On Its Impact Towards Implementation Of National Transformation 2050 (tn50) |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) |
Dr. Keum Hyun Kim |
Look East Policy 2.0: Uncovering The Economic And Human Capital Potentials Of Malaysia-south Korea Relationship |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) |
Dr. Keum Hyun Kim |
Hear Me, Empowering Disadvantaged Youth |
Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) |
Dr Thilagavathi a/p Shanmuganathan |
Cultivating Empathy Among Dental Students: Documenting Life Stories Of Older Adults Relying On Soup Kitchens |
Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWBResearch University |
Dr. David Yoong Soon Chye |
Terrorism and Multimodality: The Multimodal Grammar of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham's (ISIS) Digital and Social Media Communication Texts |
Research University |
Dr. Surinderpal Kaur a/p Chanan Singh |
Teaching Chinese as an International Language in Malaysia: New Perspectives and Challenges |
Research University |
Dr. Yap Teng Teng |
Understanding Children Through Their Writing: A Malaysian Perspective |
Research University |
Dr. Sheena Kaur a/p Jaswant Singh |
Teaching English Language Pronounciation in the Malaysian Context |
Research University |
Dr. Stefanie Shamila Pilla |
International Grants
Sustainable Development Goals In Journalism Reporting (sdgsjr) |
Erasmus+ Capacity Building In Higher Education |
Dr. Charity Lee Chin Ai |
Eu - Building Social Research Capacities In Higher Education Institutions In Lao Pdr And Malaysia (brecil) |
European Commission |
Prof Dr Azirah Binti Hashim |
National Grants
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FUND SOURCE |
PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR |
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Intercultural Communication At The Workplace Amongst Employees: Case Study Of Academic Staff At The Malaysian Universities |
Research University |
Dr. Ahmad Arifin Sapar |
Malaysian Tamil Linguistic Corpus |
Research University |
Mr. Elanttamil Maruthai |
The Comparative Study Of Chinese Language Dissemination Of Higher Education In South East Asia. |
Research University |
Dr. Yap Teng Teng |
Linguistic Landscapes In Kuala Lumpur, Penang And Malacca |
Research University |
Dr. Ding Seong Lin |
German Language In Public Higher Education Institutions In Malaysia - Status Quo, Needs And Demands |
Research University |
Dr Patricia Nora Riget |
Mutual Intelligibility Between Bahasa Melayu And Bahasa Indonesia -reliability Test And Identification Of Factors |
Research University |
Dr. Roshidah Hassan |
Language Learners Representations Of East Asian Countries: Implication For Curriculum Development |
Research University |
Dr. Larisa Nikitina |
Searching For Home At Home: Personal Narratives Of The Stateless In Malaysia |
Research University |
Dr. Charity Lee Chin Ai |
The Use Of Vernacular Varieties And Minority Indigenous Languages In The Linguistics Landscape Of Malaysia |
Research University |
Dr. Woo Wai Sheng |
International Grants
The Impact Of The Proelt 1 Training Programme And Aptis On Malaysian English - Teacher's Classroom Practice |
British Council |
Dr Azlin Zaiti Binti Zainal |
Capacity Building For Documentation And Support Of Endangered Languages In Malaysia |
Newton - Ungku Omar Fund |
Prof Dr Stefanie Shamila Pillai |
Eu - Building Social Research Capacities In Higher Education Institutions In Lao Pdr And Malaysia (brecil) |
European Commission |
Prof Dr Azirah Binti Hashim |
National Grants
Segmental and Prosodic Features of Malacca Portuguese Creole. | Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | Professor Dr. Stefanie Pillai |
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Pelan Strategik Pembangunan Bahasa Inggeris Di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) 2016 | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | Professor Dr. Zuraidah Md Don |
Indigenous Folktales As A Reflection Of Cultural Worldview | Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | Professor Dr. Kamila Ghazali |
The Multimodal Grammar of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-sham's (ISIS) Digital and Social Media Communication Texts | Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | Dr. Surinderpal Kaur |
International Grants
Capacity Building for Documentation and Support of Endangered Languages in Malaysia. | Newton Advanced Research Fellowship from the British Academy and Academy of Science Malaysia/MIGHT | Professor Dr. Stefanie Pillai |
The Impact Of The ProELT 1 Training Programme and APTIS on Malaysian English Teacher's Classroom Practice | British Council | Dr. Azlin Zaiti Zainal |
Marco Polo | Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union | Dr. Patricia Nora Anak Riget |
Publications
Najjar I.I., Soh Bee Kwee., Abu al-haj T.A. (2020). The Impact of Grammatical Shifts on the Quranic Rhetorical Questions Translated into English: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching & Research – Volume 8, Issue 30 (Special Issue).
Wu Ying Qi and Cecilia Cheong Yin Mei. An Appraisal Analysis of the Introduction Section of Chinese Universities’ Websites. Journal of Language and Communication. Serdang: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, . 7(2), 641-665. e-ISSN: 2637-0875 (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS)
RIGET, Patricia Nora; CAMPBELL, Yvonne Michelle. Examining Language Development and Revitalisation Initiatives.The Case of the Bidayuh Language in Sarawak. Journal of Modern Languages, [S.l.], v. 30, n. 1, p. 101-121, july 2020. ISSN 2462-1986. Available at:
Yusnul’ain Yunus & Pillai, S. 2020. Pola sebutan monoftong Bahasa Jerman oleh penutur Bahasa Melayu. Melayu: Jurnal Antarabangsa Dunia Melayu
Sato Hirobumi & Jamian Mohamad. (2020). Hipotesis proses pengimbuhan me(N)- DAN menge- dalam bahasa Melayu standard. Jurnal Bahasa 20 (2), hlm. 231-266. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)
Sato Hirobumi & Manavavee Mamah. (2020). Maklumat lama dan ragam kerja bahasa Melayu: elipsis frasa nama atau fokus kata kerja. Jurnal Bahasa 38, 37-66. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Brunei Darussalam.
Sato, Hirobumi. (2020). Antara "kami" dengan "kita". Pelita Bahasa, (6), 26-27. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Paolo Coluzzi.Heritage Language Vitality among University Students in Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/22452/jml.vol30no1.5. Vol 30 No 1 (2020): Journal of Modern Languages.
How, C. and Jariah Mohd Jan. 2019. Speech Act of Concern on the Academic Performance of Malaysian Foster Children, GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies, Volume 19(3), 88-108. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Zulkarnain, N. A. & Jariah Mohd Jan (2019). Solicitation of online social support: Self-disclosure of eating disorder patients. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(1), 344-364. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp344-364 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Nikitina L., & Furuoka, F. (2019). Language learners’ mental images of Korea: Insights for the teaching of culture in the language classroom. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 40(9), 774-786. doi: 10.1080/01434632.2018.1561704 (ISI-Indexed)
Nikitina, L. (2019). Do country stereotypes influence language learning motivation? A study among foreign language learners in Malaysia. Moderna Sprak, 113(1), 58-79. (ISI-Indexed
Nikitina, L., Paidi, R., & Furuoka, F. (2019). Using bootstrapped quantile regression analysis for small sample research in applied linguistics: Some methodological considerations. PLoS ONE 14(1): e0210668. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210668 (ISI-Indexed)
Abas, N & Kaur, S. (2019). Theologising the Discourse of Representation through ‘Faith’ and Religion in Football News. 3L: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies. 25(3): 150 – 162 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Fernandez, P.R.; Ng, K.W.; Kaur, S. (2019).Risk Communication Strategies for Possible Health Risks From Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (RF-EMF) Emission by Telecommunication Structures. Health Physics. 116:6. 835-839. (ISI-Indexed)
Hijjo, N., Kaur, S., Khadim, K. (2019).Reframing the Arabic Narratives on Daesh in the English Media: The Ideological Impact. Open Linguistics. 5(1). 81-93 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Suppiah, P., Kaur, S. Arumugam, N. Shanthi, A. (2019). News Coverage of Foreign Sex Workers in Malaysia: A Critical Analysis. GEMA Online. 19 (1), 136-152 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Cheong, H.F. & Kaur, S. (2019). Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest ‘hunk’ of them all? Negotiating a masculine notion of skin whitening for Malaysian men. SEARCH Journal of Media and Communication Research. 11(1). 54-73 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
Mohsin Hassan Khan, Hamedi Mohd Adnan, Surinderpal Kaur, Rashid Ali Khuhro, Rohail Asghar and Sahira Jabeen (2019). Muslims’ representation in Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim-Islam statement: A critical discourse analysis. Religions 2019, 10, 115, 1-16 I
Peter, S., Abdul Rahman, Z. A., & Pillai, S. (2019). Hypernasality in singing among children with cleft palate: A preliminary study. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg., 48(10), 1317-1322.
Adnan, E., Pillai, S., & Poh, S. C. (2019). The level of awareness and production of English lexical stress among English language teacher trainees in Malaysia. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 9(1), 98-107.
Shah, M., Pillai, S., & Sinayah, M. (2019) Translanguaging in an academic setting. Lingua, 225, 16-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lingua.2019.05.001
Pillai, S. Baxter, A. N. & Soh W.-Y. (First View). Malacca Portuguese Creole. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 1-10. doi:10.1017/S0025100319000033
Siti Zaidah Binti Zainuddin, Pillai S., Dumanig, F. P. & Phillip, A. (2019). English language and graduate employability. Education + Training. 61(1), 79-93
Choo S. C, Zainuddin S. Z. & Pillai, S. (2019). The relative efficacy of recasts and prompts on past tense use of ESL learners. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 16,(2), 485-498.
Ding, S.L., & Chew, E. (2019). Thy word is a lamp unto my feet: A study via metaphoric perceptions on how online feedback benefited Chinese learners. Educational Technology Research and Development, 67(4), 1025-1042. Doi:10.1007/s11423-019-09651-w
Ding, S. L., Wu, C. C., & Goh, K. L. (2019). In quest of a new identity? Language variation in Sabah. Lingua, 227, 102703. Doi:10.1016/j.lingua.2019.06.004 (ISI-Indexed)
Deliang Man, Aiping Mo, Meng Huat Chau, John Mitchell O’Toole & Charity Lee (2019) Translation technology adoption: evidence from a postgraduate programme for student translators in China, Perspectives [Online First] (ISI-Indexed)
Ismail, I. N., & Shanmuganathan, T. (2019). Face Threats in Threads: Assessing the Responses to Impoliteness in Facebook Comments on 1MDB. 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature. The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 25(4), 34 - 50. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
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Call for Papers
The Journal of Modern Languages (JML) is a biannually peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Malaya. Founded in 1983 at the University of Malaya, the JML is dedicated to the publication of significant research findings of an empirical, experimental or conceptual nature in the broad field of modern language studies.
The JML welcomes papers addressing critical analyses of modern languages from various disciplines including, but not limited to:
To submit a manuscript
Please refer to the Journal’s Instructions for contributors (jml.um.edu.my/
A submission with minor corrections as recommended by reviewers is usually published within six months.
We look forward to receiving your submission.
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