Curriculum Vitae

MADAM KATHREINE A/P DEVA BABU

Language Teacher
  • Department of English Language
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics
  • 79673161

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE
    English Language Teaching
  • SOCIOLINGUISTICS
    Ethnolinguistics, Telugu Language

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MA (LINGUISTICS), (Linguistics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BA (HONS) LINGUISTICS (ENGLISH LANGUAGE), (Languages and Linguistics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    08 Mar 2021 - 17 Oct 2021 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • AUDITOR -SKOP Audit Kendiri
    01 Apr 2021 - 01 May 2021 (Department of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • MEMBER OF CURRICULUM REVIEW TEAM
    25 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Languages Unit, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA "THE FREE LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE" (FLC 2018)
    05 Jun 2018 - 13 Jul 2018 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • TELUGU ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (SEPANG BRANCH), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2024 (National)
  • TELUGU ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    Since 2020 (National)
  • AUDITOR -SKOP AUDIT KENDIRI, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • MEMBER OF TRANSLATION, PROOFREADING AND EDITING, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2018 to 2019 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • HADIAH LATIHAN CUTI BELAJAR BERGAJI PENUH TANPA BIASISWA (CBBPTB)
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • MyMaster/ MyBrain
    Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2014 (National)
  • SKIM BIASISWA UNIVERSITI MALAYA (SBUM)
    UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 2012 (University)
  • Tinggi Foundation
    Tinggi Foundation, University of Nottingham Malaysia, 2010 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Babu, K. D., Riget, P. N. (2023). Language Shift and Maintenance: A Case Study of the Telugu Community in Bagan Datoh, Perak (Malaysia), Journal of Modern Languages, Vol. 33, No. 1 (2023), 1-28.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Babu, K. D. (2019). Language Shift and Maintenance among the Telugu Community in Klang Valley, Malaysia. In RSU International Research Conference 2019. Retrieved from https://rsucon.rsu.ac.th/proceedings

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2018 - 2023, Private Funding
    Urbanity and Dynamics of Language Shift among Malaysian Telugus (PhD) ( Co-Inventor)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Language Shift and Maintenance among the Telugu Community in Klang Valley, Malaysia, RSU National and International Research Conference on Science and Technology, Social Science and Humanities 2019 (RSUSSH 2019)., Rangsit University, Thailand (International) (26 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019)
PRESENTER
  1. Language Shift and Maintenance among the Telugu Community in Klang Valley, Malaysia, Seminar Presentation, Faculty of Linguistic and Languages, University of Malaya (University) (04 Feb 2020 - 04 Feb 2020)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2021) External Examiner- Certificate of English Proficiency (Segi University , Kota Damansara), National, (External Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Jury, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2021) Re-Accreditation of Research Programme, University, (Participant)
  3. (2021) Judging for Story Telling Competition- Jelop 3.0, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2021) Um3mt, University, (Participant)
Mentoring
  1. (2019) Summer Programme Asia University, Taiwan, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2019) Daejin University 4-Week English Language Programme, University, (Mentor)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2023) GLT1027 - Advanced Oral Communication
  2. (2023) GLT1024 - Proficiency in English III
  3. (2023) GLT1026 - Writing At The Workplace
  4. (2021) GLT1014 - Advanced Communication Skills
  5. (2020) GLT1009 - Mastering English VI

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FREE LINGUISTIC CONFERENCE, University of Malaya (10 Jul 2018 - 11 Jul 2018)
  2. ARE WE TEACHING READING THE RIGHT WAY, University of Malaya (09 Jul 2018 - 09 Jul 2018)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Aras 4, Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (03 Sep 2019 - 06 Sep 2019)
  2. ASAS CPR DAN PERTOLONGAN CEMAS, Dalam Talian (22 Oct 2021 - 22 Oct 2021)
CONFERENCE
  1. RSU NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES 2019 (RSUSSH 2019), Rangsit University, Pathum Thani (25 Apr 2019 - 27 Apr 2019)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FIRST THINGS TO DO ON SPECTRUM ..., Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya (05 Mar 2021 - 05 Mar 2021)
  2. QUIZ (SPECTRUM), Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya (12 Mar 2021 - 12 Mar 2021)
  3. ASAS BAHASA PERANCIS UNTUK PELANCONGAN, Fakulti Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Malaya (06 Sep 2021 - 06 Sep 2021)
  4. ASSESSING WRITING , Dewan Persidangan Fbl (02 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. Induction Course: Effective Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Segi University, Kota Damansara (09 Mar 2015 - 21 Mar 2015)
  2. Principles of Assessment, Segi University, Kota Damansara (14 Sep 2016 - 14 Sep 2016)
  3. CEFL Professional Development Series- Teaching and Learning (14/6/2015) conducted by, Cefl Centre (14 Jun 2015 - 14 Jun 2015)
  4. 1st CONFERENCE ON LEARNING, TEACHING AND TRAINING 2017, Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (22 May 2017 - 23 May 2017)
  5. Oral Moderation Workshop, Fbl, UM (10 May 2019 - 10 May 2019)
  6. TEST SELECTION FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES, Fbl,UM (25 Jul 2019 - 25 Jul 2019)
  7. ALTERNATIVE & INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION & FLEXIBLE EDUCATION (25/7/2019) organised by FBL, UM, Fbl,UM (25 Jul 2019 - 25 Jul 2019)
INTERNATIONAL
  1. The Joint Online Course, World Englishes and Miscommunications', Fbl, University of Malaya (29 Sep 2010 - 12 Dec 2010)
  2. Virtual IELTS Teacher's Training 15/5/21- 16/5/21, Online (15 May 2021 - 16 May 2021)