New Literacies

Ambigapathy Pandian is Professor at the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation and Chairman of the International Literacy Research Unit of the Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang. His wide-ranging research interests include language and literacy education, TESL, TESOL, sociolinguistics, multilingualism, multiculturalism and, more recently, higher education.Christine Liew Ching Ling holds a BA and MA in English Literature from Universiti Malaya (UM) and is a Language Instructor at the Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang. Her research interests involve linking literacy to literary studies, and social and cultural aspects of language learning and teaching.Debbita Tan Ai Lin has been teaching English since 2004 at the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her research interests include communication and education with a particular emphasis on media-based interventions for literacy.Jayagowri Muniandy holds a BComm from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), majoring in Persuasive Communication and minoring in English Language Studies. Her research interests include ELT, multiliteracies, media studies and materials development.Lee Bee Choo holds a BA and Diploma in Education (TESL) from the Universiti Malaya. She has more than 15 years’ teaching experience and is currently attached to the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia.Toh Chwee Hiang holds a BA and a Diploma in Education (TESL) from the Universiti Malaya and an MSc (Information Technology) from the Universiti Sains Malaysia. She has more than 20 years’ ESL experience and her interests include TESL, literacy, ICT in ELT, and materials design.