CENTRE FOR MODERN LANGUAGES CONVENES 3MT COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTING DOCTORAL RESEARCH INNOVATION
PEKAN, 25 April 2025 - The Centre for Modern Languages (CML) successfully hosted an internal Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams from 09:30 to 10:30 a.m. This focused initiative provided a valuable platform for three doctoral candidates from the Doctor of Philosophy programme to articulate their research endeavours concisely and engagingly within a three-minute timeframe.
The participating doctoral candidates and their respective research areas were as follows:
- Imanat Ali Rehman Din presented his work on ‘Evaluating Dogme ELT Method’s Effects on Saudi EFL Learners’ Speaking Skills, Self-Efficacy, and Perception,’ investigating the impact of a conversation-driven teaching approach in English language classrooms.
- Aisyah Khaleeda Rosli shared her research titled ‘From Listening to Learning: How Story-Listening Enhances Young Learners’ Vocabulary,’ highlighting the benefits of storytelling in vocabulary acquisition.
- Norhazwanie binti Jatin presented her study on ‘The Impact of Automated Writing Evaluation on Process Writing and Creative Performance,’ examining the role of technology in improving writing skills.
The presentations were evaluated by an esteemed panel of experienced lecturers, comprising Dr. Ruhil Amal binti Azmuddin (Chairperson), Dr. Ezihaslinda binti Ngah, Dr. Mohammad Musab bin Azmat Ali, and Siti Norzaimalina binti Abd Majid. The evaluators offered insightful feedback, emphasising the clarity, relevance, and potential contributions of the presented research.
While conducted as a closed event, the competition effectively served its purpose of cultivating essential research communication skills among the doctoral students and fostering intellectual exchange within the academic environment of the Centre.
CML extends its sincere appreciation to all participants for their professionalism and dedication, and warmly congratulates them on their commendable presentations.
Prepared by: Muhamad Aizat bin Zulkifli