About the Journal

The Semarak International Journal of Current Research in Language and Human Studies (SIJCRLHS) is a gold open-access, double-blind refereed academic journal with the aim to provide an international platform for academic research and scientific community by publishing original articles in topics related to language and human studies. This journal focuses on the intersection of language and various aspects of human behavior, cognition, culture, and society. We are interested in the understanding of the relationship between language and various aspects of human life and society.

Scope of research includes but is not limited to research in language acquisition and development, language and cognition, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language and culture, language and communication, language teaching and learning, applied linguistics as well as other related areas.

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Current Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1: June (2025)
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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Investigating MUET: The Intended and Unintended Washback Effects on Malaysian Education
Nurul Nazifah Mat Noh, Norhaslinda Hassan, Alla Baksh Mohamed Ayub Khan, Fouzul Kareema Mohamed Ismail
Published: 2025-06-30

Articles

  • Cooperative Learning in Primary ESL: What Teachers and Students Really Think!

    James Ngu Ming Zhi, Aik Yong Qi, Amy Ling Wen Xin, Evelyn Then Xing Ying, Melor Md Yunus, Harwati Hashim, Agus Pahrudin
    1-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/sijcrlhs.3.1.113
  • Investigating MUET: The Intended and Unintended Washback Effects on Malaysian Education

    Nurul Nazifah Mat Noh, Norhaslinda Hassan, Alla Baksh Mohamed Ayub Khan, Fouzul Kareema Mohamed Ismail
    14-24
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/sijcrlhs.3.1.1424
  • An Education-Based System for Two-Way Translations of Sign Language

    Muhammad Faiz Aiman Che Umar, Wong Hock Tze @ Farrah Wong, Sariah Abang, Jamal Ahmad Dargham, Chung Seng Kheau, Mazlina Mamat
    25-38
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/sijcrlhs.3.1.2538
  • Task-Based Language Teaching in the Digital Era: Conceptualizing Technology-Enhanced Tasks for TESL

    Divithaa Muralei, Divviya Selvaraja, Nishanthi Santiran, Patricia George, Vikneshwari Selvaraju, Melor Md Yunus, Harwati Hashim, Ediyanto Ediyanto
    39-50
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/sijcrlhs.3.1.3950
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Publishing Frequency
Quarterly
Publishing Model
Open access
Article Processing Charge (APC)
All articles published in this journal are open access and freely available online, free to download, share and re-use. 

The APC charged for accepted articles; RM 250 (~70 USD)