Academic literacy, Learning Strategies , Bilingualism, Language Acquisition

1. PhD in TESL(U. Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2005),
2. Masters in English Language Studies (UKM, 1996),
3. Diploma in Education (TESL) (U. Malaya 1983),
4. BA (Hons) in English Literature (U. Malaya, 1982)

1. Editorial Board member 3L Journal of Language, linguistics and literature (2005- now)
2. Editorial Board member of Asian EFL online journal 92007 - now)
3. Life member of MELTA
4. Member of Asia TEFL

1. Readings in ELS BA level (2005- now)
2. English Language Teaching BA level (2006- now)
3. Second and Foreign Language Acquisition MA Level (2005- now)

1. Wafaa Abdulrazak Khalil  (P45363) Variables affecting the choice of learning strategies: Perceptual styles and Brain Hemisphericity Phd 2008 (Progressing)
2. Zahra Zarrati (P46759) Metacognitive Awareness and perceived use of reading strategies of Iranian EFL learners whose reading abilities differ Phd 2008 (Progressing)
3. Rozanna Noraini Amiruddin Albakri (P43763) Literacy development in English through the reading and writing connection: the school story Phd 2007(Progressing)
4. Subatira Balakrishnan (P37715) Enhancing critical thinking through case study writing in engineering classrooms at Malaysian University Colleges Phd 2007 (Progressing)
5. Lee Mei Phng (P42140) An investigation into the learning styles of engineering undergraduates and teaching styles of engineering lecturers in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Phd 2006(Progressing)
6. Nirmala Muniandy  (P 39262) Beliefs about learning English language as a second language among KPLI teacher trainers in selected teachers training institutions in Malaysia MA 2008 (Progressing)
7. Sathia Devi a/p Thulasy (P28929) Metacognitive strategies in reading MA 2005 (Progressing)
8. Vanaja Subramaniam (P27171) A study of text selection that motivates classroom reading MA 2005  (Completed)
9. Santhi Selladurai (P 25556) Using the reader response approach to help students create meaning through the use of the literature component text MA 2004 (Completed)
10. Shawlet Pereira (P 25560) Identifying and applying language learning strategies employed by effective speakers in a rural school to train less effective speakers to complete two selected ESL classroom activities 2004 (Completed)
11. Balbir Kaur (P 25539) The effectiveness of the SPM Oral English in Malaysian schools - MA 2001 (Completed)
12. Maimun Mustafa (P 14548) The learning strategies employed by Malaysian ESL learners while completing a range of interactive multimedia activities MA 2001 (Completed)
13. Mah Sau Fong (P 10673) The language learning strategies of Malaysian undergraduates from National Primary Schools and National Type (Chinese) Primary Schools for Completing Selected ESL Classroom Activities MA 1999 (Completed)
14. Christiantine Della (A 6720) The Reading strategies of MBA students: A qualitative investigation MA 1998 (Completed)

1. Thang Siew Ming, Hazita Azman, Radha Nambiar, Lee Kean Wah , Yuen Chee Keong, Leila Bidmeshki,  2009. Teachers’ views of their involvement in an online community of practice project.  Call-EJ Online, Vol 11 (1).
   http://www.tell.is.ritsumei.ac.jp/callejonline/journal/11-1/contents11-1.html
2. Nambiar, Radha,  2009. Learning strategy research: Where are we now?  The Reading Matrix Vol 9 (2): 132 - 149. (scopused)  
   http://www.readingmatrix.com/current.html
3. Nambiar, R.  (2007) Closing the Literacy Gap: A Review , The Reading Matrix , Vol 7(3)
   http://www.readingmatrix.com/current.html.
4. Nambiar, R. (2006) Why don`t they read the way they should? Eric Document
   http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal.
5. Radha Nambiar, Noraini Ibrahim, Pramela Krish, (2008)  Penggunaan Strategi pembelajaran bahasa dalam kalangan pelajar tingkatan dua , eBangi , Jilid 3 (3)
6. Nambiar, R.  (2008) Towards a descriptive language learning strategy inventory - the DELLSI , The Buckingham journal of language and linguistics , Vol 1 No 1: 83 - 112
7. Radha Nambiar, (2008) Kemahiran membaca di kalangan pelajar universiti , Jurnal Bahasa Jendela Alam , Jilid 5: 715-723
8. Nambiar,R. (2009)  Cross linguistic transfer between L1 and L2 texts: learning strategies used by bilingual Malay tertiary learners , European journal of social sciences , Vol 7 (3) http://www.eurojournalscom/EJSS.htm.

1. Gill, S.K., Nambiar Radha, Noraini Ibrahim and Tan Kim Hua. (in press). Globalization and language shift in Malaysia: Representations of teaching realities. In Vini Vaish (Ed.) Globalization of language and culture in Asia: The impact of globalization processes on language. Continuum, Singapore
2. Nambiar, Radha, 2009.  Equipping the Malaysian learner for self-access language learning. In S.M. Thang S.M. & B. Sinclair (Eds.) Learner autonomy: Research and practice in Malaysia and Singapore. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Pearson Longman
3. Tan Kim Hua, Saran Kaur Gill, Noraini Ibrahim and Radha Nambiar (in press) Effective lecturing behaviour of Science lecturers in CLIL - A comparison of the use of Malay and English medium of instruction. In Flora Sisti (Ed.)  CLIL Methodology in University Instruction: Online and in the classroom. An emerging framework. Guerra Edizioni Urbino
4. Nambiar, R (2007) Transforming learning realities in the ELT world, Learning Realities of the Academically Literate learners, 90-97,  Pearson Malaysia Sdn Bhd , Petaling Jaya
5. Nambiar, R. Noraini Ibrahim, Pramela Krish, 2008, Bahasa Inggeris Sebagai Bahasa Kedua: Masalah dan Cabaran , Pola Penggunaan Strategi di Kalangan Pelajar, 135-154 , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Bangi, Selangor
6. Nambiar, R. Noraini Ibrahim, Pramela Krish, 2008, Bahasa Inggeris sebagai Bahasa Kedua: Masalah dan Cabaran , Pola Penggunaan Strategi di Kalangan Pelajar , Bab 6 :135-154 ,  FSSK , Bangi
7. Nambiar, R. Noraini Ibrhaim, Pramela Krish, 2008, Bahasa Inggeris sebagai Bahasa Kedua, Strategi pembelajaran Bahasa Inggeris: Aspek Gender , Bab 7:  155-169, FSSK UKM , Bangi
8. Bahiyah Dato' Hj. Abdul hamid, Nambiar, R.  & Kesumawati Abu Bakar , 2008, Windows to reality:Investigating representations and meaning in discourse , Discourse, Discourse Analysis and Discourse Studies , 13-21, Pearson Malaysia Sdn. Bhd , Petaling Jaya.

1. Learners' difficulty in reading academic texts: Is it a language problem or a learning problem? (Fundamental project  15-11-2004 , 14-05-2006)
2. Bahasa Inggeris Sebagai Bahasa Kedua: Masalah dan Penyelesaiannya , (GUP 20-05-2006 , 31-07-2008)
3. Penguasaan Bahasa Melayu di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah , (GUP 01-01-2008 , 31-12-2009)
4. e-CPDelT: Model 2020 (Online Continuing Professional Development for English Language Teaching: Model 2020) , (GUP 01-01-2008 , 31-12-2010)
5. Enhancing the Quality of Teaching and Learning in English for Science and Technology in Higher Education In Malaysia (GUP  01-10-2007 , 30-09-2009)

1. Conceptualising CLIL in a science classroom: The use of definitions to construct knowledge. Content and language integrated learning methodology in university instruction: Online and in the classroom,  13-02-2009, 14-02-2009 Urbino, Italy
2. Charting a Literature Review. MICELT 2008 12 – 14 May Royal Adelphi Seremban.
3. Theoretical Framework and Literature Review. 3rd Postgraduate Research Students Colloquium.    4-6 Januari 2008   Empress Hotel Sepang
4. The role of the textbook in the ESl Classroom, SoLLs Intec 2007 - Language and Nationhood: Discourses across cultures and disciplines 15 – 17 May Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Towers Subang Jaya
5. Creating meaning from the literature component text: Using the reader response approach SoLLs Intec 2007 - Language and Nationhood: Discourses across cultures and disciplines 15 – 17 May Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Towers Subang Jaya
6. Reading in the L1 and in the L2: Is it the same or is it differentAALA 2007 Making A Difference.  1 – 3 July 2007 University of Woolongong Australia