Dr. Daron Benjamin Loo
Pusat Penataran Ilmu Dan Bahasa, UMS
Dr. Daron is an applied linguist and English language practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of language, discourse, and social meaning. He has taught English language and linguistics at universities in Australia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia, delivering courses in both academic and communicative English, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate-level courses on topics in linguistics. His research spans classroom-based and discourse-oriented inquiries, with a particular focus on teacher–student interaction and the ecological dimensions of language learning. More broadly, his work engages with how language constructs and mediates social realities, including issues of identity, representation, and belonging. His recent research also explores interculturality, multilingual practices, and the role of local contexts in shaping language use and learning. Dr. Daron is open to supervising research in the broad field of applied linguistics and English language studies. Topics that he is currently supervising include the discursive construction of identity in mass media; semiotics analyses of multimodal discourse; and the critical examination of classroom interaction and engagement.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Pusat Penataran Ilmu Dan Bahasa, UMS
Appointed Department
Pusat Penataran Ilmu Dan Bahasa, UMS
Education
Doktor Falsafah (ph.d)
Lain-lain
2018
Sarjana Linguistik Gunaan
Lain-lain
2009
Sarjana Muda Sastera Dalam Bahasa Inggeris
Lain-lain
2008
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
8
Active
3
Grants
RM 108,526.00
Research Interests & Expertise
Linguistics - Applied Linguistics
Linguistics - Corpus Linguistics
Linguistics - Discourse Studies (Including Critical Linguistics, Text Linguistics, Mediated Discourse Analysis, CDA, Genre Studies, Genre Analysis, Conversation Analysis, Social Interactions Analysis (Macro and Micro), Semiotics, Multimodality, Health Discourse, Professional Discourse, Social Media dan Public Discourse)
Linguistics - Intercultural and Cross-cultural Communication (Including Intercultural Interaction)
Publications
Total Publications by Year
NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
33
H-Index
6
Citations
96
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Forms and functions of narratives among healthcare workers: a case study of hospital wanita dan kanak-kanak, sabah
Member
2024 - 2026
Discourse of normalized exclusion among stateless children in sabah: an examination through ethnography of altenative learning centres
Leader
2024 - 2026
A framework for measuring inclusive multilingualism among ethnic groups in east malaysia
Leader
2024 - 2026
Publications listing
NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED
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Veronica Petrus Atin , Daron Benjamin Loo (2025), Efl Learners' Perceptions About The Impact Of Interlocutor Familiarity On Their Engagement In L2 Task-based Interaction
Daron Benjamin Loo , Priscilla Shak Yee Ping , Chang Siew Lee (2025), Enhancing Pronunciation Skills In Esl Learners Through Chatgpt: The Efficacy Of An Ai-driven Learning Tool
Anna Lynn Binti Abu Bakar , Daron Benjamin Loo (2025), Narratives From Malaysian Healthcare Workers: A Window Into Their Community Of Practice
Daron Benjamin Loo (2024), My Students Hardly Speak English, Do I Still Need To Decolonise My Teaching Practice? A Dialogue With A Critical Friend
Daron Benjamin Loo , Nadiah Rus Liyana Binti Rusli , Yong Zi Hong , Farous Izwan Bin Abdul Aziz (2024), “this Seems Important”: A Thematic Analysis Of Reflections On A Compulsory Induction Program For New Malaysian University Teachers
Daron Benjamin Loo (2024), Tensions At The University And Living In Liminality: English Language Teachers Navigating Through New Research Expectations
Daron Benjamin Loo (2024), Malaysian Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Emergency Remote Teaching (ert): An Analysis Based On School Level And Subjects Taught
Daron Benjamin Loo (2024), A Content Analysis Of Low Yat Online Discussion Forums On Malaysian Vernacular Schools
Daron Benjamin Loo (2023), Should We Trust The University Casual Academic? A Narrative Inquiry Case Study
Daron Benjamin Loo (2023), “it Feels Like A Performance When I Teach Online”: Autoethnography Of Tensions In Teacher Identity “se Siente Como Una Actuación Cuando Enseño En Línea”: Análisis Autoetnográfico De Las Tensiones En La Identidad Docente