Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Linguistics - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin
- Master in English Language Teaching - Masters Degree, University of Warwick
- Bachelor in Linguistics - Bachelor Degree, Monash University, Melbourne
- Postgraduate Cert. in Education - Certificate, Maktab Perguruan Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
- Certificate in Australian H.S.C - Certificate, Highett High School, Melbourne
Zahariah Bt Pilus (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
zahariahp@iium.edu.my
6036
Expert Profile
Associate Professor Dr. Zahariah Pilus Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Academic/Professional Qualifications PhD (and M.A) in Linguistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA M.A. in English Language Teaching. University of Warwick, UK Diploma in Translation, Persatuan Penterjemah Malaysia/ Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching, Maktab Perguruan Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur B.A (Hons) in Linguistics, Monash University, Australia Expertise Phonetics, English Language Teaching and Learning, Sociolinguistics, Research Interests Phonetics, ESL, Sociolinguistics, Interlanguage Phonology, Pragmatics, World Englishes. CALL and Discourse Analysis. E-mail: zahariahp@iium.edu.my Profile Dr. Zahariah Pilus is an associate professor at the Department of English Language and Literature, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, IIUM. She has taught English language proficiency courses at secondary and tertiary levels as well as linguistics courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She is an editor of the Asian EFL Journal and an editorial committee member of Asiatic, an online journal of the English Department, IIUM. Zahariah’s main area of research is phonetics, focusing on second or foreign language speech. She is fascinated by sounds and rhythm, and how they move, delight and orchestrate lives. Her most recent research concentrates on English accents, language attitudes and identity in an ESL context. Zahariah has also developed special interests in sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis and all aspects of English language teaching and learning. Zahariah has supervised research related to phonetics, loanwords, translation, and ESL such as pronunciation learning strategies, listening, speaking anxiety and computer mediated communication in language learning. She has written a number of articles and presented papers at conferences in her areas of interests. Outside her teaching and research, Zahariah enjoys experimenting with natural herbs and alternative healing methods, all of which her two children and several colleagues can testify to. |
Teaching Responsibilities
(PEAS II)PRE-SESS.ENG.FOR ARABIC EXEMPTED II | 1994/1995 |
(PEAS III)PRE.SES.ENG.FOR ARABIC EXEMPTED III | 1994/1995 |
ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR HUMAN SCIENCES | 1994/1995 |
ADVANCED ENGLISH II | 1995/1996 |
ADVANCED ENGLISH WRITING | 1994/1995 1993/1994 |
CCU FOR ARABIC EXEMPTED | 1995/1996 |
COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
CORE COMPETENCE LOWER | 1995/1996 |
CORE COMPETENCE UPPER | 1995/1996 |
ENGLISH PHONETICS & PHONOLOGY | 2005/2006 2004/2005 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2003/2004 2010/2011 |
ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY | 2012/2013 2011/2012 2014/2015 2013/2014 2017/2018 2015/2016 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
INTEN.REMEDIAL PRE.SES.ENG.FOR ARABIC EXE.III | 1994/1995 |
INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS | 2003/2004 |
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS | 2010/2011 2011/2012 2015/2016 2016/2017 |
PCC/CCL FOR ARABIC EXEMPTED | 1995/1996 |
PHONETICS & PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH | 2003/2004 2005/2006 2004/2005 2006/2007 2007/2008 2002/2003 |
PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY | 2008/2009 2012/2013 2017/2018 2006/2007 2009/2010 2013/2014 2007/2008 2018/2019 2020/2021 2014/2015 |
PHONOLOGY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER | 2007/2008 2010/2011 2008/2009 |
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LEVEL II | 1993/1994 |
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH LEVEL III | 1993/1994 1994/1995 |
PSYCHOLINGUISTICS | 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
REMEDIAL PSES ENGLISH FOR POSTGRADUATE | 1995/1996 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PAPER 1 | 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PAPER 1 (LANGUAGE STUDIES) | 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PAPER 2 | 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PAPER I (APPLIED LINGUISTIC | 2015/2016 2016/2017 |
RESEARCH PAPER II (APPLIED LINGUISTIC) | 2013/2014 2015/2016 2018/2019 |
SEMANTICS AND PRAGMATICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2021/2022 |
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DISCOURSE | 2018/2019 |
SPECIAL ENGLISH FOR ARABIC MAJOR II | 1993/1994 |
SPECIAL ENGLISH FOR ARABIC MAJOR III | 1993/1994 |
SPECIAL ENGLISH FOR ARABIC MAJOR IV | 1993/1994 |
SPEECH AND ARTICULATORY SYSTEM | 2018/2019 2019/2020 |
TEACHING LISTENING AND SPEAKING | 2010/2011 2004/2005 |
TEACHING LISTENING AND SPEAKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 2005/2006 |
Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2020 | Tone Choices in the Speech of Malay ESL Learners |
2016 - 2020 | Tone Units, Stress and Prominence in the Speech of Malay ESL Speakers |
2014 - 2019 | The Development of English Proficiency by English Majors in an Intensive ESL Environment |
2012 - 2014 | Spelling and Decoding Skills of Arab ESL Learners |
2010 - 2015 | Pronunciation Learning of Malay as A Second Language Learners |
2010 - 2011 | Pronunciation Learning Strategies of ESL Learners: A Case Study Sek. Men. Keb. Tanah Merah |
On-Going
2016 - Present | Profiling the Malaysian English Accent: Evidence from the Vowel Space |
2015 - Present | Applying the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Islamic Anxiety Reduce Technique (I-ART) to Reduce Communication Apprehension (CA) Experienced by Malaysian Undergraduates in Delivering Oral Presentation |
2011 - Present | A Protracted Study of the Effect of Reading-Listening on English Language Proficiency Among Students from Rural Schools in Malaysia |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2014 | Discourse analysis in Malaysian English Language Teaching. August Publishing Sdn. Bhd., ISBN: 9789833317844 |
Book Section
2014 | A study of teachers' questioning techniques and its implications for teaching literature in English. In: August Publishing Sdn Bhd (665084-U), ISBN: 978-983-3317-84-4, pp. 137-156 |
2013 | Chapter 1: Introduction. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-287-8, pp. 1-8 |
2013 | Chapter 1: Introduction. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-287-8, pp. 1-8 |