Curriculum Vitae

MISS KOH YI CHERN

Language Teacher
  • Department of Asian and European Languages
    Faculty of Languages and Linguistics
  • 79673017

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • APPLIED LINGUISTICS
    German as a foreign language
  • GERMAN LANGUAGE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DEGREE OF MASTER OF MODERN STUDIES, (Bahasa Moden)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Bachelor Degree, (Bahsa Jerman)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Pangkat Kepujian, (Psr - Pengajian Inggeris)
    Maktab Perguruan Mohd. Khalid, J. Bahru

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    16 Jun 2022 - 15 Jun 2024 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • AJK
    02 Sep 2021 - present (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Jul 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Members
    15 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Coordinator
    01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Treasurer (second) for NADI
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Programme Coordinator
    03 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Programme Coordinator
    03 Sep 2017 - 02 Sep 2018 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Programme Coordinator
    03 Sep 2016 - 02 Sep 2017 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member for Curriculum Review (Department)
    01 Mar 2013 - 31 Aug 2015 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member for Programme Curriculum Review Committee (BA German)
    01 Mar 2013 - 31 Aug 2015 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member for German with Edu Programme Curriculum Review Committee
    01 Mar 2013 - 31 Aug 2015 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Programme Coordinator
    18 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Acting Head of Department
    15 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Committee Member
    01 Mar 2012 - 28 Feb 2013 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Acting Head of Department
    31 Jan 2013 - 31 Jan 2013 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Acting Head of Department
    28 Dec 2012 - 28 Dec 2012 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • Acting Head of Department
    08 Aug 2012 - 09 Aug 2012 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)
  • UMDS 2012 Treasurer
    18 Aug 2011 - 29 Jun 2012 (National)
  • Committee Member
    01 Feb 2012 - 24 Feb 2012 (Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Letter of Appreciation
    Department of Asian and European Languages, 2018 (Department)
  • Letter of Appreciation
    Department of Asian and European Languages, 2014 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2011 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2008 (University)
  • Full Bursary for participation in the Seminar Two University Cities (Zwei Universitaetsstaedte) in Goettingen and Jena
    Goethe-Institut and University Malaya, 2008 (International)
  • Full Bursary for participation in the XIII German Teachers International Conference in Graz, Austria
    German Teachers Association, 2005 (International)
  • Partial Bursary for participation in the Dutch Language and Culture Intensive Summer Course in Jakarta
    Erasmus Taalcentrum and Nederlandse Taalunie, 2003 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Supramani Shoniah, Wang Xiaomei, Koh Yi Chern & Patricia Nora Riget, 2015. Is Tamil an endangered language? A linguistic landscape perspective. Tamil Education Journal of Tamil Foundation Malaysia. Issue 1, 2015, 17-25.
Chapter in Books
  1. Wang Xiaomei, Koh Yi Chern, Patricia Nora Riget,and Supramani Shoniah. 2016. From Monolingualism to Multilingualism: The Linguistic Landscape in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. In Li Wei(Ed).Multilingualism in the Chinese Diaspora Worldwide: Transnational Connections and Local Social Realities, pp 177- 195.New York: Routledge.
  2. Supramani S. Wang Xiaomei, Koh Y. C. and Patricia N. R. 2013. Will Tamil be endangered in Malaysia? A linguistic landscape perspective. In Ganesan M. (ed.) Language endangerment in South Asia. Volume 1. Annamalainagar: Annamalai University, India. 431-444.

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Contrastive and Error Analysis
  • Teaching German as a Foreign Language
  • Contrastive and Error Analysis

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2012 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Ethnolinguistic Vitality of the Chinese and Indian Community as Reflected in the Linguistic Landscape in Kuala Lumpur ( Consultant)
  2. 2008
    Contrastive and Error Analysis

PAPER PRESENTED

PRESENTER
  1. Language Practises in Malaysian Chinese Clinics: Focus on the Klang Valley, The 15th Urban Language Seminar (ULS15) & The 2nd Symposium on the Dynamics of Putonghua (SDP2), Dept of Chinese Language & Literature, FAH, University of Macau (International) (16 Oct 2017 - 17 Oct 2017)
  2. The Use of German Articles by Malay Students: An Error Analysis, Symposium on Higher Education in Malaysia Related to German Studies 2014, UPM (National) (25 Apr 2014)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to event
  1. (2022) German Program Sharing Session With Alumni and Industry, University, (Event Organiser)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) Final Year Project

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2022) GIT1005 - Basic German Language
  2. (2022) TIG1003 - German Language Skills Level III
  3. (2022) TIG1008 - German Language Skills Level III
  4. (2022) TIG2001 - German Language Skills Level V
  5. (2022) TIG2010 - German Language Skills Level V
  6. (2022) TIG2002 - German Language Skills Level VI
  7. (2022) TIX1035 - Introduction to Communication in German Language Level I
  8. (2016) TBEG1121 - Kemahiran Bahasa Jerman Peringkat III
  9. (2015) TBEG1119 - German Language Skills Level I
  10. (2015) TBEG1121 - German Language Skills Level III
  11. (2015) TBEG1122 - German Language Skills Level Iv
  12. (2015) TBEG1309 - German Language 1
  13. (2015) TBEG1331 - German Language Level I
  14. (2015) TBEG2119 - German Language Skills Level V
  15. (2014) TBEG1120 - German Language Skills Level Ii
  16. (2014) TBEG2119 - German Language Skills Level V
  17. (2009) TBEG1115 - German Language Skills I
  18. (2009) TBEG1117 - German Language Skills III
  19. (2009) TBEG1331 - German Language Level I
  20. (2009) TBEG1331 - German Language Level I
  21. (2009) TBEG2331 - German Language Level Ii
  22. (2009) TBEG3110 - Final Year Project
  23. (2008) TBEG1116 - German Language Skills Ii
  24. (2008) TBEG1117 - German Language Skills III
  25. (2008) TBEG1118 - German Language Skills Iv
  26. (2008) TBEG1331 - German Language Level I
  27. (2008) TBEG1331 - German Language Level I

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Appointment as Internal Examiner for Parisa Nafissi Rad (Tgb120025), (06 Jan 2017 - 07 Jun 2017)