CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. SHANINA BT SHARATOL AHMAD SHAH

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Dr. Shanina Sharatol Ahmad Shah is a senior lecturer with over 20 years of experience in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She holds a PhD in Education (TESL) and M.Ed (TESL) from Universiti Malaya and a B.Ed in TESOL from the University of Surrey, UK. Her academic and professional journey is grounded in advancing second language teacher education, English language teaching methodology, and English linguistics specifically in Phonetics and Phonology. Her research specialisations include reading and writing in a second language, English pronunciation instruction, language teacher cognition, and professional identity development in TESOL contexts. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, exploring themes such as writing anxiety, cognitive dissonance in academic writing, and pronunciation learning strategies among ESL learners.Dr. Shanina is also the author of the book entitled "Reading and writing pedagogies in ESL instruction", which provides practical, classroom-ready strategies tailored for both novice and experienced teachers. Grounded in current research and enriched by classroom experience, the book serves as a bridge between theory and practice, offering evidence-based approaches that support literacy development and learner engagement in ESL contexts. A key strength of Dr. Shanina’s scholarly work is her deep expertise in qualitative research, particularly the case study method, which she has applied in numerous funded projects and postgraduate supervisions. Her methodological approach is known for its rigour and clarity, especially in uncovering nuanced insights into language teacher beliefs, student learning experiences, and reflective practice. Her chapter contribution in “Research Design for Language Studies” further reflects her role in guiding qualitative inquiry in education. Dr. Shanina is the principal investigator and co-researcher in several national and internationally funded research projects, including interventions to improve reading literacy, immersive English communication programmes, and cross-cultural collaborations on teacher identity and oral communication strategies. She has also served as a consultant, external examiner, keynote speaker, and reviewer, contributing significantly to the development of TESOL practice and policy at both national and international levels.
PROFILE
Address
Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/shanina
CONTACT
Telephone
0379675078
Email
shanina
RESEARCH ID
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Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8576-4920
Researcher id
AAV-5563-2021
Scopus id
57212514700
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (phd), , Universiti Malaya (um), 2014
Master Degree, Education, Universiti Malaya (um), 2005
Bachelor Degree, Education, Surrey University, Surrey, UK, 1999
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
WORKING EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
Qualitative data collection and analysis., The Readiness of Malaysian ESL Teachers in the Positioning of English as a Must-pass Subject for SPM
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Total Journal Publication: 10
Sum of Citation: -
Books: 0
Proceedings: 0
Research Grants: More than RM Three hundred and sixty three thousand nine hundred and fifty three