Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in English Language Studies - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Education - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Degree, York University, Toronto
Nor Elena Binti A.Rahim (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
elenarahim@iium.edu.my
6038
Area of Specialisation
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Linguistics and Literature ~ Other Linguistics and Literature n.e.c.
Teaching Responsibilities
| BUSINESS ENGLISH | 2023/2024 |
| DISCOURSE STUDIES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT I | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
| LINGUISTICS IN THE HUMANITIES | 2023/2024 |
| MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| TEXT: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2024/2025 |
Supervision
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A Corpus Assisted Discourse Study On The Language Of Groomers And Children.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Hidden Curriculum Of Gender (Hcg) In Malaysian Secondary School English Textbooks: A Discourse-Historical Approach.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Gender Representation In Fiction: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Malaysian Fiction.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Gender-biased Language in News Coverage of Child Sexual Assault Cases: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Malaysian Online News. Gender-Biased Language In News Coverage Of Child Sexual Assault Cases: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Malaysian Online News.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Developing an Islamic Framework for Digital Multilingualism and Identity from the Prophetic Traditions in Imam Nawawi?s Riyadh as-Saliheen |
| 2023 - Present | Language Immersive Programme for Perguruan Dinniyah Putri, Sumatera, Indonesia |
Publications
Articles
| 2025 | Hedges and boosters in sports columns of the star and new straits times. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 10 (41) pp. 851-863 |
| 2025 | Language immersion programme: an analysis of Indonesian students’ reflections on learning experiences at a Malaysian International University. The English Teacher, 54 (2) pp. 108-117 |
| 2024 | The language of opportunity: why English proficiency matters for entrepreneurship students. KENT e-bulletin, 4 (1) pp. 1-2 |