Postgraduate Programmes @

Language Academy

Postgraduate organizational chart

CHAIR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanita Hassan

FULL RESEARCH COORDINATOR

Dr. Farhana Abu Bakar

MLCDC COORDINATOR

Dr. Nur’ain Balqis Haladin

ASSOCIATE CHAIR

Dr. Noor Aireen Ibrahim

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Key Areas of ResearchKey Research Areas

• Applied Linguistics Sociolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Genre Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Critical Discourse Analysis• LanguageLanguage Training, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Multimodality, Translation• CommunicationComputer-Mediated Communication, Cultural and Intercultural Communication, Media and Global Communication, Health Communication, Technical Communication, Professional Communications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

This is a full research program

Minimum 6 semesters, maximum 16 semesters

The admission for the programme opens throughout the year

Students need to complete…

THESIS (Must register every semester)• Sem 1: PLAG 1100 • Sem 2: PLAG 1200• Sem 3: PLAG 2100 • Sem 4: PLAG 2200 • Sem 5: PLAG 3100 • Sem 6: PLAG 3200 University General Course (Only One)• UHF/UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership • UHP/UHAP 6013 Seminar on Global Development

Economic and Social Issues • UHW/UICW 6023 Philosophy of Science and Social

Development • UHZ/UHAZ 6123 Malaysian Society and Culture(ONLY

FOR INTERNATIONAL Student)• UVM/ULAM 6013 Bahasa Malaysia Penulisan Ilmiah

(ONLY For INDONESIAN Student)FSSH Compulsory Course• UHPP 0010 Research Methodology

Master of Philosophy (Mphil)

• This is a full research program

• Minimum 3 semesters, maximum 8 semesters

• The admission for the programme opens throughout the year

Students need to complete…

THESIS (Must register every semester)• Sem 1: MLAG 1100 • Sem 2: MLAG 1200• Sem 3: MLAG 2100 • Sem 4: MLAG 2200 • Sem 5: MLAG 3100 • Sem 6: MLAG 3200

University General Course (Only One)• UHF/UPPF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership • UHP/UHAP 6013 Seminar on Global

Development Economic and Social Issues• UHW/UICW 6023 Philosophy of Science and

Social Development • UHZ/UHAZ 6123 Malaysian Society and

Culture(ONLY FOR INTERNATIONAL Student)

• UVM/ULAM 6013 Bahasa Malaysia PenulisanIlmiah (ONLY For INDONESIAN Student)

FSSH Compulsory Course• UHPP 0010 Research Methodology

MASTER OFLANGUAGE IN

COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL CULTURE

MLCDC

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

About Us

The Master of Language in Communication and Digital Culture is a newpostgraduate programme in the area of language and communication.

It is the only Master’s programme in Malaysia and among the few in theAsian region which incorporate language and communication with anemphasis on the emerging modes of communication.

The programme’s research and curriculum is not limited to the study ofEnglish and the Malay language but extends to other global languages suchas Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin and French.

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MLCDC GRADUATES

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We have graduated 6 students

1 of our alumni is currently pursuing her PhD at

Language Academy, UTM

Program Educational Objectives

This program will produce language and communication professionals who are able to:

i. communicate effectively and innovatively in various discourses and apply relevant knowledge in language, communication and digital culture to remain competitive and relevant

ii. ethically conduct value added and impactful language and communication research in a variety of conventional and digital contexts in line with current global demands

iii. work as a team and spearhead language and communication related projects as well as engage in professional enhancement efforts for continuous self-improvement, thus contributing to human capital development and the nation’s progress.

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Students need to complete…

COURSE CATEGORY COURSE X CREDIT TOTAL CREDIT

UNIVERSITY COMPULSORY COURSE 1 course X 3 credits 3

FACULTY CORE COURSES 2 courses x 3 credits 6

PROGRAMME CORE COURSES 7 courses x 3 credits 21

ELECTIVE COURSES 2 courses x 3 credits 6

MASTER’S PROJECT I & II 4 credits + 5 credits 9

TOTAL CREDIT TO GRADUATE 45

UNIVERSITY COMPULSORY COURSES(CHOOSE 1)

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Course Code Course Name Credit

UHAP 6013Seminar Pembangunan Isu-Isu Sosial dan Ekonomi Global

3

UHAW 6023 Falsafah Sains dan Ketamadunan 3

UHAF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership 3

UHAZ 6123 Malaysian Society and Culture 3

ULAM 6013 Bahasa Melayu Penulisan Ilmiah 3

FACULTY CORE COURSES(2 courses)

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Course Code Course Name Credit

MHLA 1013 Qualitative Research Methods 3

MHLA 1023 Quantitative Research Methods 3

PROGRAMME CORE COURSES (7 Courses)

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Course Code Course Name Credit

MHLC 1113 Language and Communication Theories 3

MHLC 1123 Theorizing Digital Culture 3

MHLC 1133 Discourse Analysis as Theory and Method 3

MHLC 1143 Computer Mediated Communication 3

MHLC 1153Seminar in Language, Communication and Culture

3

MHLC 1163 Popular Culture and the Internet 3

MHLC 1173 Sociolinguistics in Theories and Practices 3

ELECTIVES AND STRANDS

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ELEC

TIV

ES

Language and Communication

(MHLC)

Language Education and Training

(MHLE)

For elective courses, students have to complete only 2 courses (6 credits) either from both strands or only from one strand.

Only two elective courses will be offered everysemester; 1 MHLC and 1 MHLE.

MHLC ELECTIVES

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Course Code Course Name Credit

MHLC 2113 Corporate Communication in Emerging Media 3

MHLC 2123 Health and Wellness Communication 3

MHLC 2133Institutional and Organisational Discourse Studies

3

MHLC 2143 Language Media and Globalisation 3

MHLC 2153 Multimodal Discourse 3

MHLC 2163 Persuasive Communication 3

MHLC 2173 Language and Communication Difficulties 3

MHLC 2183 Professional Translation and Globalization 3

MHLE ELECTIVES

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Course Code Course Name Credit

MHLE 1113 Issues in Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) 3

MHLE 1123 Language Learning Theories 3

MHLE 2113 Bahasa Melayu Tinggi dan Budaya Digital 3

MHLE 2123 Language Training Design 3

MHLE 2133 Literacy in the Digital Age 3

ADDITIONAL COURSES (2 courses)STUDENTS WITHOUT LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION BACKGROUND

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Course Code Course Name Credit

SHLE 2042 Linguistics II 2

Compulsory:

Choose 1:

Course Code Course Name Credit

SHLE4032 Discourse Analysis 2

SHAR 1053 Organizational Communication 2

SHAR 3103 Interpersonal Skills 2

SHAY 4083 Group Communication 2

MASTER’S PROJECT (9 credits)

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Master’s Project 1 (4 credits)

• Project Proposal – Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Literature Review, & Chapter 3: Methodology

Master’s Project 2 (5 credits)

• Whole Project Report – Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Literature Review, Chapter 3: Methodology, Chapter 4: Findings & Discussions, & Chapter 5: Conclusion & Recommendations

Master’s Project 1 can only be taken once you have attended or currently attending MHLA1013 & MHLA1023

MLCDC GRADUATES’ MASTER PROJECTS

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Paternal Perspectives of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) child on Instagram

Parody Advertising on Social Media: How do the Netizens React?

Social Media Persuasive Strategies by Aida Azlin in correlation with Electronic Eloquence Model (EEM)

Halal Culture among Muslim Travellers on Instagram

SEMESTER 1, 2020/2021ONLINE CLASSES

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ACID Account

All the courses that you have registered will be automatically

listed on e-learning

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If you have any problems logging in to your e-learning, please

contact this number

HOW DO YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR LECTURERS?

• All lecturers are advised to provide a WhatsApp link or contact number on their e-learning.

• It is the students’ responsibility to contact the lecturers via the link or contact number given. Please be proactive. If you are unable to contact your lecturers, please inform the Coordinator as soon as possible.

• All the information (i.e. Course Information, Assessments etc.) will be provided by the lecturers on the e-learning. As a student, you have to ALWAYS refer to your e-learning for updates or announcement by the lecturers.

• During your first meeting, the lecturers will inform you on how your class will go about, the platform that they are going to use (i.e. WebEx, Google Meet etc.), and there might be changes in terms of the schedule.

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THANK YOU

Dr. Farhana Abu Bakar +60172266022

farhanaabubakar@utm.my

For more info, please contact me:

https://humanities.utm.my/languageacademy/

THANK YOU

Dr. Nur’ain Balqis Haladin +6019-7555344

nurainbalqis@utm.my

For more info, please contact our Coordinator:

https://humanities.utm.my/languageacademy/

THANK YOU

Dr. Aida Abdul Rahman +601165583003

aidarahman@utm.my

For more info, please contact me:

https://humanities.utm.my/languageacademy/