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Associate Professor Dr. Ng Yu Jin

            
Academic Researcher,
UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur (UUCKL)

            

              Dr. Ng Yu Jin innovates vocabulary instruction through corpus linguistics, enhancing ESL learning with interdisciplinary approaches.            

          

        

      


      

        

          
Detailed Bio

          Associate Professor Dr. Ng Yu Jin, an academic researcher with a Ph.D. in TESL and a background in electrical engineering, brings a unique perspective to English Language Teaching (ELT). His expertise in corpus linguistics and vocabulary teaching informs innovative ESL methods. As a journal reviewer, he contributes to ELT scholarship, focusing on data-driven approaches to language acquisition. Dr. Ng’s interdisciplinary background enables him to design effective strategies for lexical proficiency, supporting educators and students in Malaysia and beyond. His work bridges technology and language, enhancing ELT practices.        


        

          
Impact Story:

          Dr. Ng Yu Jin has been involved in Research and Innovation Competition, like those of The International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX), Malaysia Technology Exhibition (MTE) and PECIPTA. He and his team won a gold medal in ITEX for the production of Technical Engineering Vocabulary Assessment, as well as in winning gold medals in British Invention Show (BIS) and International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions, and New Products (iENA) for the Retrotext-E 1.0. He has also been involved in the production of textbook evaluation website tool (ELT-TEC (Online English Language Teaching Textbook Evaluation Checklist) and the enhanced version of Retrotext. His innovations are meant to contribute to teachers and lecturers' professional development and research approaches.        


        

          
Achievements:

          
    
 	
  • Published extensively on corpus-based vocabulary studies.
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  • Won awards in research and innovation competitions.
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  • Recognised for interdisciplinary approaches in ELT.
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  • Served as a journal paper reviewer.
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  • Features in Malaysia University English Test (MUET) workshop and training for both teachers and students.
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