Ongoing Research

Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi & Siti Marina Kamil. (2010-1012). Bahasa Kebangsaan Sebagai Pembentuk Identiti Nasional: Suatu Penilaian dan Kajian Kes di Sarawak. - UNIMAS DPK/16/2010. RM16,617.50.

Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, Dr June Ngo, Farah Hanini Abd Rahman, Rosnah Mustafa, Salbia Hassan & Fatimah Subet. Budaya Benda dan Weltanshauunng Melayu Sarawak. FRGS/04(02)681/2008(14). RM70,000.00.

Dr Norazuna Norahim, Salbia bt Hassan. Linguistic and Sociolinguistic Outcomes of Iban-Malay Contact Situation in Sarawak. February 2010 - February 2011. 03(S51)/716/2010(02). RM8,636.00.

Dr Shanthi Nadarajan. Investigating cross-linguistic influence between languages of different cognates in Sarawak. - 03(S44)/701/2009(17). RM4,367.30.

Dr Soubakeavathi Rethinasamy, Radina bt Deli, Pung Wun Chiew, Mohd Hafizan b Hashim. Learning of Science in  English: Views, preferences and performance of rural and urban students. March 2010 - September 2011. 03(S57)/722/2010(08). RM3,500.00.

Dr Ting Su Hie & Associate Professor Dr Ling Teck Yee. (2010-2011). Predictive model of intergenerational transmission of ethnic language. - DPK/05/2010. RM6,651.00.

Gnaniah, J. ICT for Rural Development (ICT4RD). The Impact of ICT Literacy Programme on the Rural Community of  Bario, THIN Client Technology for Rural ICT, Energy Comfort, Sustainability Study and Hybrid Solar-fuel Cell System for the Rural ICT Telecentre. - 02 (K05)/567/2005(66).

Yvonne Michelle Campbell & Nur Ardini Jian Abdullah. Oral literature of Bidayuh Bukar-Sadong and Bau-Jagoi of Sarawak. - 03(S45)/702/2009(18). RM5,345.00.

Completed Research


Jerome, C., Connie Chin Swee Lan, Rosnah Mustafa. (2006-2009). Gender Bias in Classroom Talk: An Examination of Language Use and Its Effects on the Learning Environment. Dana Galakan from UNIMAS – DG/05(08)/637/2006(68).


Kayad, F. G. (2005-2008). Factors affecting students’ perceptions and attitudes towards English Literature and their impact on students’ achievement. Fundamental Grant from UNIMAS – 03(60)/505/05(04).


Salbia Hassan, Dayang Sariah bt Abg Suhai. (2005-2008). Kesenjangan Penguasaan bahasa Melanau - Melayu: Kajian kes variasi bahasa Melanau - Melayu yang dituturkan oleh komuniti Melanau di sekitar Kuala Rejang. - Fundamental Grant from STIDC, July 2005 - (STIDC.9.PRO.02.35).


Joseph Ramanair, Jecky Misieng, Ho A. P., Rethinasamy, S. (2005-2007). To What Extent can the MUET Predict Performance of Students at Unimas. Fundamental Research Grant from UNIMAS - 03(71)/545/05(44).


Joseph Ramanair, Lily Law, Monaliza Bt Hj. Sarbini. (2005-2007). A Corpus-based Archive of Learner English in UNIMAS. Fundamental Grant from UNIMAS - 03(68)/539/2005(38).


Ting, S. H. (2004-2006). An exploratory study on the role of subjective ethnolinguistic vitality in choice of language for family communication in inter- and intra-ethnic marriages in Kuching. Fundamental Research Grant from UNIMAS – 03(38)/421/2004(158).


Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. (2002-2004). Wacana Pascakolonialisme Dalam Konteks Kesusasteraan Malaysia: Kajian Teoritikal dan Praktis. 03(08)/345/2002(82).


Peter Cullip (2000-2002). Notes on Remun-Iban intelligibility and lexicostatistical comparison. UNIMAS Fundamental Grant, No. 2270018.


Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi & Dr Jeniri Amir. (2000-2001). Kaul: Interpretasi Sosiobudaya. L18403 / F06 / 00 / UPACARA KAUL F6 (Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak).


Peter Cullip (1998-1999). Sociolinguistic study (language use, shift and attitudes) of the Remun language code of Serian, Sarawak. UNIMAS Fundamental Grant, No. 1469835.