Curriculum Vitae

DR. YEO SIANG LEE

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of English Language
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics
  • +603-79673055

BIOGRAPHY

YEO Siang Lee, PhD (Macq.) is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. His main research interest is interactions of individuals with communication disorders, particularly those diagnosed with autism. His current research focuses on the interactions between a small group of children with autism and their teachers in an educational setting.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • APPLIED LINGUISTICS
    Discourse analysis, conversation analysis, autism research

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Linguistics)
    Macquarie University, Australia
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Linguistics)
    Macquire University, Sydney
  • MLing(UM), (Speech and Language Disorders)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BEdTESOL(Hons) (Heriot-Watt), (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Tesol))
    Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Penerima Hadiah Latihan Cuti Belajar/Skim Latihan Akademik IPTA (HLCB/SLAI)
    Universiti Malaya & Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia, 2012 (International)
  • Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2002
    Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak, 2003 (National)
  • Anugerah Graduan Terbaik Program Kembar MPIK-UK B. Ed. TESL
    Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, 1998 (University)
  • ANUGERAH KHAS MPIK 1998
    Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, 1998 (University)
  • Penerima Biasiswa Program Kembar B. Ed. (Hons) TESL Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, Kuala Lumpur ? Heriot-Watt University, Scotland (1992-1998)
    Bahagian Pendidikan Guru, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia, 1992 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Ang, P.S. & S.L. Yeo (2018) Exclusionary visual depiction of disabled persons in Malaysian news photographs. Discourse & Communication, 12 (5), pp.457-477
Chapter in Books
  1. Ang, P.S. & Yeo, S.L (2022) Voices in naming disabled persons in print media. In T. Yamaguchi, J.Mohd Ham & S. Kaur. Voices in Texts and Contexts. Sunway University Press (pp.101-124)
Other Publications
  1. Yeo SL & PS Ang (10 October 2022) Dementia not all doom and gloom. New Straits TImes, p.14. Retrieved from https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2022/10/838920/dementia-not-all-doom-and-gloom. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Ang, P.S., Yeo, S.L., & Shanmuganathan, T. (1 October 2021). Empowering disabled youths. The Star, p.13. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2021/10/01/empowering-disabled-youths - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Ang, P.S, S.L. Yeo & L. Koran (12 December 2020). When to call a spade a spade. The Star, p.13. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/11/27/presenting-better-images-of-disability - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Ang, P.S, L. Koran & S.L. Yeo (27 November 2019). Presenting better images of disability. The Star, p. 17. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/11/27/presenting-better-images-of-disability - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Yeo, S.L. (2017) Autism in the classroom: A conversation-analytic study of lesson beginnings in special education [Announcement of doctoral theses]. Disability & Society, 32(10), Published online: 02 Oct 2017. DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2017.1383036 (ISI-Indexed) - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Enhancing Effective Communication Strategies In Autism: Children, Parents And Stakeholders Collaboration ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Disability Images: Towards An Inclusive Discourse ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2021, Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP)-Manage by UMCARES
    Hear Me, Empowering Disadvantaged Youth ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE
    Model for Sustainable Ageing in Communities (MoSAIC) ( Consultant)
  5. 2019 - 2021, Faculty Research Grant (FRG)
    Disability images: Towards an inclusive discourse (GPF005N-2019) ( Consultant)
  6. 2015 - 2016, QMEC
    QMEC FBL CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION COURSE ( Consultant)
  7. 2009 - 2010, Self-Financing
    Speech and Language therapy service provision in Malaysia ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Parents narratives of interactional features of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) Conference, Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) (International) (04 Dec 2014 - 05 Dec 2014)
PRESENTER
  1. Conversations of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Linguistics Department Higher Degree Research (HDR) Conference 2014, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (University) (18 Nov 2014 - 18 Nov 2014)
  2. From the nudist colony to what colour can apples be Conversations of children with ASD, PhD Presentation for staff of Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Sydney, Australia (University) (01 Sep 2014 - 01 Sep 2014)
  3. From the nudist colony to what colour can apples be Conversations of children with ASD, Aspect Autism in Education Conference 2014, Autism Spectrum Australia (National) (31 Jul 2014 - 01 Aug 2014)
  4. The interactional features of the discourse of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 4th Bienniel New Zealand Discourse Conference 2013, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand (International) (02 Dec 2013 - 04 Dec 2013)
  5. The interactional features of the discourse of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Linguistics Hidger Degree Research (HDR) Showcase 2013, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (University) (15 Nov 2013 - 15 Nov 2013)
  6. The Interactional Features of the Discourse of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Higher Degree Research (HDR) Faculty Commencement Report Presentation, Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (University) (27 Nov 2012 - 27 Nov 2012)
  7. English to Chinese: Anything lost/found? - A study of a semi-literary newspaper advertisement, Found in Translation: International Conference on Translation and Multiculturalism, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, Universiti Malaya (International) (23 Jul 2010 - 25 Jul 2010)
  8. Projecting an image of a socially responsible company: A study of corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse in annual reports of a Malaysian gas company, Asia Pacific Conference on Language for Specific Purposes and Professional Communication, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, Universiti Malaya (International) (15 Jul 2010 - 17 Jul 2010)
  9. The Road Less Taken Research in the Field of Speech and Language Disorders, 1st Faculty of Languages & Linguistics Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, Universiti Malaya (University) (07 Dec 2009 - 08 Dec 2009)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Review Board Member of Journal of Creative Practices in Language Learning and Teaching (Cplt), National, (Expert Advisor)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2022) GQT0039 - Communication Skills for Employment Purposes
  2. (2022) TIE1014 - Copyediting in English
  3. (2021) GIT1008 - Communication for Employment
  4. (2021) TIE3007 - Language At Work
  5. (2021) TIX2002 - Semantics & Pragmatics