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Academic Qualifications
BA Hons. English Language Studies (UCLAN)
MA Applied Linguistics (Cardiff)
PhD (Leicester)
PGCE (Brunei)
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Teaching / Modules Taught
- Language Issues in Brunei (FASS)
- Media & Communication Studies (FASS)
- Political Economy of the Media (FASS)
- Sociolinguistics (FASS)
- Bilingualism & Bilingual Education
- Tutong language (LC)
Research Areas
- Bilingualism & Bilingual education
- Minority language education
- EMI in Higher Education
- Transnational Education
- Language & Education Policy
Selected Publications
Papers in Refereed Journals
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, & McLellan, J. (2014). English in Brunei: Challenges and future directions. World Englishes, 33 (4), 486-497.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman & McLellan, J. (2000). ‘Brunei culture, English language: Textual reflections of an Asian culture located in the output of Bruneians’. In Asian Englishes, 3(1), 5-19.
Edited Books
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, McLellan, J., & Deterding, D. (Eds.) (2016). The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity. Singapore: Springer. ISBN: 978-981-10-0851-1. (Pubisher's Link).
Book Chapters
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, McLellan, J., & Jones, G. M. (2019). Language policy and pracitce in Brunei Darussalam. In A. Kirkpatrick & A. J. Liddicoat (Eds.), The Routledge international handbook of language education policy in Asia (pp. 314–325). London: Routledge.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, McLellan, J., & Deterding, D. (2016). Introduction. In Noor Azam Haji-Othman, J. McLellan & D. Deterding (Eds.), The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity (pp. 1–6). Singapore: Springer. (Pubisher's Link).
McLellan, J., Noor Azam Haji-Othman, & Deterding, D. (2016). The Language Situation in Brunei Darussalam. In Noor Azam Haji-Othman, J. McLellan & D. Deterding (Eds.), The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity (pp. 9–16). Singapore: Springer. (Pubisher's Link).
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, & Siti Ajeerah Najib (2016). The state of indigenous languages in Brunei. In Noor Azam Haji-Othman, J. McLellan & D. Deterding (Eds.), The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity (pp. 17–28). Singapore: Springer. (Pubisher's Link).
Aznah Suhaimi & Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2016). Comprehension of aspect markers by Brunei Malay L1 learners. In Noor Azam Haji-Othman, J. McLellan & D. Deterding (Eds.), The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity (pp. 75–94). Singapore: Springer. (Pubisher's Link).
Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2016). Bilingual education revisited: The role of Ugama Schools in the spread of bilingualism. In Noor Azam Haji-Othman, J. McLellan & D. Deterding (Eds.), The use and status of language in Brunei Darussalam: A kingdom of unexpected linguistic diversity (pp. 253–265). Singapore: Springer. (Pubisher's Link).
Noor Azam Haji-Othman & Keith Wood (2016). Perceptions of learner autonomy in English language education in Brunei Darussalam. In Roger Barnard & Jinru Li (Eds.), Language Learner Autonomy: Terchers' Beliefs and Practices in Asian Contexts, (pp. 79–95). Phnom Penh: IDP Education (Cambodia) Ltd.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2014). Teaching an unwritten language: Bahasa Tutong. In M. Boutin, P. G. Sercombe & A. Clynes (eds.), Advances in research on linguistic and cultural practices in Borneo. Phillips, ME: Borneo Research Council.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman, Hajah Zurinah Haji Ya’akub, Dk Liyana Puteri Pg Abd Ghani, Hajah Suciyati Haji Sulaiman & Saidai Haji Hitam (2014). Codeswitching in universities in Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia. In R. Barnard & J. McLellan (Eds.), Codeswitching in university English-medium classes: Asian perspectives (pp. 144–155). Bristol: Multilingual Matters.
McLellan, J., & Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2012). Features of the Brunei Darussalam variety of English. In E. L. Low & Azirah Hashim (Eds.), Englishes in South East Asia: Features, policy and language in use (pp. 75–90). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2012). Is it always English? ‘Duelling aunties’ in Brunei Darussalam. In C. Rapatanaha & P. Bunce (Eds.), English Language as Hydra: Its impact on non-English language cultures (pp. 175–190). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2012). Teaching an endangered language: Basa’ Tutong in UBD. In A. Clynes (Ed.), Selected papers from the 11th Borneo Research Council Conference, 2012. [UBD, Online publication].
Noor Azam Haji-Othman (2007). English and the bilingual Bruneian. In K. Dunworth (Ed.), English in South East Asia: Challenges and Changes (pp. 59-70). Perth, WA: Curtin University of Technology.
Hajah Rosnah Haji Ramly, Noor Azam Haji-Othman, & McLellan, J. A. H. (2002). Englishization and nativization processes in the context of Brunei Darussalam: Evidence for and against. In T. A. Kirkpatrick (Ed.), Englishes in Asia: Communication, Identity, Power & Education (pp. 95-112). Melbourne: Language Australia.
Other papers
Ullah, AKM Ahsan, Asiyah Az-Zahra Ahmad Kumpoh & Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2021). COVID-19 vaccine and international relations: New frontiers of vaccine diplomacy. Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 21(1), 1–14. (PDF Version).
Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2020). Visualising change: Linguistic and semiotic landscape of Tutong Town. South East Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 20(2), 41–56. (PDF Version).
Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2009). Changing linguistic profile of Brunei: Notes for language education. TELiA3. Brunei.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2009). Bruneianness: Linguistic prognostics of Bruneian identity. UBD-NUS. Brunei.
Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2008). Malay and English in Brunei: Interactions and Implications’ In IAAS (International Institute for Asian Studies), Malay as a Language of Knowledge and Practical Communication: Appraisal, Challenges and the Future (pp. 113-127). Leiden University, The Netherlands.
McLellan, J., & Noor Azam Haji-Othman. (2001). The myth of widespread English in Brunei Darussalam: A sociolinguistic investigation. Southeast Asia: A multidisciplinary journal, 2(1/2):37-46.
Services and Consultancy
- “National study on youth perception of culture and the arts in Negara Brunei Darussalam”. Project for the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports, Brunei Darussalam, with Dr Mohd Gary Jones (FASS). July 2011-Dec 2012.
- Member of Governing Board of SEAMEO Regional Language Centre (RELC), [June 2012-June 2015]
- Fellow of Borneo Research Council.
- Examiner for International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) English Language Examination (Brunei DCA). [2008- present]
- Reviewer for World Englishes [2008-present]
- Editor of South-East Asia: A Multidisciplinary Journal (UBD)