Curriculum Vitae

DR. J. YASODHARA A/P N.V.J. MENON

Language Lecturer
  • Department of English Language
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics
  • jaymenon
  • +603-79673029

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ANDRAGOGY
    Social Sciences, Education, Curriculum And Pedagogy
  • LITERARY TRANSLATION
    Humanities, Literary Studies, Translation And Interpreting Studies

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Humanities)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • MA (English Literature), (Kesusasteraan Bahasa Inggeris)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • BEd, (Education)
    Otago University, New Zealand

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Dec 2025 - 01 Dec 2027 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Appointment letter is pending, have uploaded email/meeting invitation
    22 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Members
    12 Aug 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Replacing Ms. Chieng Shea Lee who is teaching in China. Appointment letter is pending.
    15 Oct 2025 - 18 Sep 2026 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Scroll the minutes past "Kelestarian Koordinator" to see the appointment date for "Audit Kendiri AJK'
    08 Aug 2025 - 07 Aug 2026 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Member for creating a new master's programme for Translation Studies (MiTTI)
    17 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2026 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Audit committee
    12 Oct 2012 - present (University Malaya)
  • E- Learning Committee Member
    01 Sep 2012 - present (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Review and vetting committee
    01 Sep 2012 - present (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Part Time committee
    01 Sep 2012 - present (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Translating/Proofreading Documents for TEPS (Translating, Editing and Proofreading Services under Faculty)
    01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator/ Manager, Audio and Lighting Systems
    01 Aug 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 (National)
  • Trainer for HE ELCA PSA 2024
    17 Jul 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member for Part-Time Staff Monitoring
    18 Feb 2019 - 08 Sep 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee member for E-Learning
    18 Feb 2019 - 08 Sep 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator
    18 Feb 2019 - 08 Sep 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator
    13 Aug 2019 - 22 Aug 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator GLT 1005
    02 Aug 2018 - 17 Feb 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee member for E-learning
    03 Jan 2018 - 02 Jan 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee member for part time staff monitoring
    03 Jan 2018 - 02 Jan 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee member for translation, proofreading and editing
    02 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2019 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Facilitator for Spectrum Workshop
    28 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member - Proofreading, Editing & Translation
    28 Aug 2017 - 27 Aug 2018 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator
    03 Sep 2017 - 19 Aug 2018 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Head of Secretariat for Free Linguistics Conference
    12 Mar 2018 - 13 Jul 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Committee member - Part Time Staff Monitoring
    03 Jan 2017 - 02 Jan 2018 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member E-Learning
    03 Jan 2017 - 02 Jan 2018 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator
    13 Feb 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Programme Coordinator
    03 Jan 2012 - 01 Jul 2013 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Organizing Commiittee for 3rd University of Malaya Conference on Discourse and Society(UMDS 2012)
    27 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012 (University Malaya)
  • Research, Publication and Presentation Committee Member
    03 Jan 2011 - 01 Aug 2011 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Organizing Committee member for English Language Department Extravaganza
    15 Apr 2011 - 15 Apr 2011 (Department of English Language, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2025, Universiti Malaya
  • Consecutive Interpreting Course
    2024, ITBM,  (National)
  • Proofreading Workshop
    2024, ITBM,  (National)
  • Translation and Editing Workshop
    2024, ITBM,  (National)
  • Introduction to Trados Workshop
    2024, ITBM,  (National)
  • Translation Tools and Technology Workshop
    2024, ITBM,  (National)
  • Discussion With Visiting Professor Dr. Leslie Barratt On Dispel The Myth That English is Hard On 31st of May 2024
    2024, Universiti Malaya,  (University)
  • Discussion On ‘action Research’ by Visiting Professor Dr. Leslie Barratt On 17th May 2024
    2024, Universiti Malaya,  (University)
  • 2nd International Article Writing Competition (2nd Place)
    2024, Multimedia University,  (National)
  • Sijil Penghargaan
    2020, Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistics,  (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • Pertandingan Penulisan Esei Bahasa Inggeris Let's Write Be Creative With English 2019 (consolation Prize)
    2019, ELTC KPM,  (Government)
  • Project Penambaikkan
    2017, PTJ,  (Ptj/ Faculty)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Menon, J. Y. ., Shunmugam, K. ., & Ramalingam, S. . (2024). Intersemiotic Translation: Mat Dollah’s Batik Paintings of the Malay Folktale “Puteri Gunung Ledang”. Journal of Communication, Language and Culture, 4(2), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.33093/jclc.2024.4.2.1
  2. J.Yasodhara Menon 2009. A Study of Archetypal Patterns in Selected Malaysian Folk Tales. SARJANA:Jurnal Fakulti Sastera dan Sains Sosial UM 24(1):27-42.
Books
  1. J. Yasodhara Menon.2012.Malaysian Folk Tales: A Study of Archetypal Patterns in Selected Tales: An Interpretation of Malaysian Folk Tales Using Jung's Archetype Framework. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Gmbh&Co.KG.
Article in Proceeding
  1. : J. Yasodhara Menon, Krishnavanie Shunmugam, and Selvajothi Ramalingam (2025). From Mountain to Metaphor: Purpose, Audience, and Fidelity in Two Intersemiotic Poetic Retellings of ‘Puteri Gunung Ledang’. Horizon J. Hum. Soc. Sci. Res. 7 (2), x–x. https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2025.v7.n2. id1320.px-x
Other Publications
  1. NIE - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. NIE - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  3. NIE - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  4. NIE - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  5. NIE - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  6. Menon, Jay (2018, March 28). Newspaper-in-Education. The Star, Vol.493. Menon, Jay (2018, May 16). Newspaper-in-Education. The Star, Vol.500. Menon, Jay (2018, August 1). Newspaper-in-Education. The Star, Vol.508. Menon, Jay (2018, October 3). Newspaper-in-Education. The Star, Vol.516. - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    MAKING SUSTAINABILITY A PART OF OUR LANGUAGE AND DNA: DEVELOPING A CAMPUS-WIDE FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING CLIMATE COMMUNICATION AND NET-ZERO CULTURE IN UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM) ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Transforming scholarship: Setting a new agenda for research and teaching in language studies, 3rd University of Malaya Conference on Discourse and Society(UMDS 2012), Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University Malaya (University) (27 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012)
  2. 1st English Language Department Internal Conference, 1st English Language Department Internal Conference, English Language Department, UM (University) (18 May 2011 - 19 May 2012)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. A Comparative Study of AI and Human Scoring in Tertiary ESL Writing Assessment of Complaint Letters, RESEARCH DAY FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS, FLL (University) (24 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025)
  2. A Comparative Study of AI and Human Scoring in Tertiary ESL Writing Assessment of Complaint Letters, 33rd INTERNATIONAL MELTA CONFERENCE, 33rd MELTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (International) (13 Sep 2025 - 14 Dec 2025)
  3. Skopos, Variance and Invariances in Syed Thajudeen and Foo May Lyn s intersemiotic translations of a Malay Folktale, Puteri Gunung Ledang , INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ONTRANSLATION, DBP-ITBM-UNIMAS (International) (19 Aug 2025 - 21 Dec 2025)
PRESENTER
  1. A Study of Archetypal Patterns in Selected Malaysian Folk Tales , International Conference on English Literature, Faculty of Letters & Fine Arts, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia (International) (09 Nov 2010 - 10 Sep 2012)
OTHERS
  1. Basic Spectrum Workshop for Part Time Staff, Basic Spectrum Workshop for Part Time Staff, Language Unit (University) (06 Oct 2017 - 04 Oct 2017)
  2. Prezi Workshop, Prezi Workshop, Language Unit (University) (06 Apr 2017 - 06 Apr 2017)
  3. Kahoot Workshop, Kahoot Workshop, Language Unit (University) (06 Apr 2017 - 06 Apr 2017)
  4. Strategic Planning For Language Unit, Strategic Planning For Language Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, UM (University) (04 Jul 2012 - 06 Jul 2012)
  5. Reframing the Learning of Languages, Evaluating and Developing Language Program- Curriculum and Assessment Considerations by Dr Angela Scarino, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, UM (University) (02 Jul 2012 - 02 Jul 2012)
  6. Exam Workshop, Exam Workshop, Language Unit, UM (University) (18 Jun 2012 - 21 Jun 2012)
  7. Socratic Questioning Workshop, Socratic Questioning Workshop, Academic Development Centre University of Malaya (University) (20 May 2010 - 20 May 2010)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2025) UM Representative-pic for High Impact Research He Elca (2025), National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2025) UM Delegation Team to Yunnan, Chine, International, (Resource Person)
  3. (2024) Penterjemahan Surat Mohon Sumbangan dan Katalog Legasi Umbagi Projek Utama Endowmen Melalui Majlis Makan Malam Alumnium Dalam Bahasa Inggeris, University, (Resource Person)
  4. (2024) Translation of Questionnaire for Asbhd-avf Instrument, University, (Resource Person)
  5. (2024) Aluan Dekan - Buku Panduan Sesi 2024/2025, University, (Resource Person)
  6. (2012) Audit committee, UM
  7. (2012) Audit committee 2013, UM
Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Organizing Participants for He Elca (higher Education Language Carnival) - UM Team Managaer, University, (Event Coordinator)
  2. (2024) Penyertaan Staf Akademik Fbl Ke Programpentauliahan Profesional Penterjemahan Profesional Tahun 2024, National, (Participant)
  3. (2024) Participant for Bengkel Pembangunan Program Baharu Ijazah Tinggi, University, (Event Coordinator)
Mentoring
  1. (2026) Supervision for Industrial Student, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2025) Academic Advisor for Bell Students, University, (Academic Advisor)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) GLT1024 - Proficiency in English III
  2. (2024) GLT1026 - Writing At The Workplace

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Coordinator for Fun With English Workshop for Secondary School Students from Methodist Girls School, Kl, (03 Aug 2019 - 03 Aug 2019)
  • World Vision, (01 Jan 2012)

COURSE ATTENDED

External Course
NATIONAL
  1. ELHAM CASCADING WORKSHOP 2, Universiti Malaya (16 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025)
  2. ELHAM CASCADING WORKSHOP 1, Universiti Malaya (01 Oct 2025 - 03 Oct 2025)
Internal/ External Course
  1. 33RD MELTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025, BRICKFIELDS ASIA COLLEGE (13 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025)
  2. 20TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSLATION (PPA-20), RIVERSIDE MAJESTIC HOTEL, PUTERI WING, KUCHING, SARAWAK (19 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025)
  3. BENGKEL KEPIMPINAN UNTUK STAF FAKULTI BAHASA DAN LINGUISTIK (SIRI 2), THE CUBE,FSKTM (04 Aug 2025 - 05 Aug 2025)