Curriculum Vitae

DR. CHERISH HOW

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of English Language
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics
  • 03-79673106

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • DISCOURSE AND PRAGMATICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD(SOCIOLINGUISTICS), (Sociolinguistics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • M.Sc(LINGUISTICS), (Applied Linguistic)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • B.Sc(PENDIDIKAN)(KEPUJIAN), (Education)
    Uinversiti Industri Selangor (Unisel)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • A MEMBER OF PBMM, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • A MEMBER OF MAAL, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Mastering the Art of Entrepreneurship 2023 Pitching Session
    Research Management & Innovation Complex Universiti Malaya, 2023 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Nur Fatima Wahida Mohd Nasir, Hajar Abdul Rahim & How, C. (2023). The use and features of Malaysian English lexemes as social media hashtags. KEMANUSIAAN the Asian Journal of Humanities, 30(Supp. 1): 25–42. https://doi.org/10.21315/kajh2023.30.s1.3
  2. How, C. (2022). A Critical Discourse Study on Meghan and Harry’s CBS Primetime Interview. GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies, 22(2), 219-235.
  3. How, C. (2022). What do they Really" Meme"? A Multimodal Study on 'Siakap Langkawi' Memes as Tools for Humour and Marketing. 3L: Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 28(2), 160-180. http://doi.org/10.17576/3L-2022-2802-11
  4. How, C. (2021). The Power of Three: An Intersectional Sociolinguistic Analysis on Feminism and Power. Howard Journal of Communications, 32(5), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10646175.2021.1971124
  5. A Rethina Velu, U. R. & How, C. (2019). Symbolic representation of Tun Dr. Mahathir: Visual analysis of a Malaysian short film. 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature® The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies, 25(4), 1-18.
  6. How, C. & Jariah Mohd Jan. (2019). Speech act of concern on the academic performance of Malaysian foster children. GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies, 19(3), 88-108.
  7. Jariah Mohd Jan and How, C. 2015. Discursive Construction of Asian Responses towards Impoliteness, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vol 23 (S): 89-106. http://pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2 023%20(S)%20Dec.%202015/07%20JSSH(S)-0062-2015.pdf
Chapter in Books
  1. How, C. & Jariah Mohd Jan (2021). Voices of concern amongst teachers on the academic performance of foster children. In T. Yamaguchi, Jariah Mohd Jan, & Kaur, S. (Eds.), Voices in Texts and Contexts (pp. 29-56). Subang Jaya: Sunway University Press.

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • (Im)politeness (Pragmatics)
  • Speech acts (Pragmatics)
  • Conversation analysis (Pragmatics)
  • Discourse analysis (Pragmatics)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) An Analysis of Political Discourse in The UK Prime Minister's Questions Through The Lens of Speech Acts, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2024) An Analysis of Impolite Complaints Related to The Good Vibes Festival 2023 On Social Media, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2024) Persuasion and Flouting of Gricean Maximsin Online Marketing Advertisements, University, (Internal Examiner)