"I have been to Indonesia countless of times, and Malang is one of my favorite places. The charm of the city is undeniable but my visit has always been made more memorable because of the warmth and hospitality of friends and colleagues from the English Department. My working relations with them have been very professional, but more than that I think, our after-work fun moments are unforgettable. I miss them!"

Dr. Ruanni Tupas
University College London, UK

"The English Department of UM continues to offer a range of high quality programmes that have benefited both pre- and in-service English language teachers. I am fortunate to have worked with some of the best ELT scholars whose dedication and vision have inspired teachers and teacher educators from Indonesia and beyond."

Dr. Willy A Renandya
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

"It has been my pleasure to visit the English Department at the State University of Malang for its iNELTAL conference twice now, and it was both a personal and a professional pleasure. The staff are incredibly dedicated to the students, having created a wonderful space for teaching and learning; the students are also fantastic to work with, engaging with enthusiasm in workshops as different as performing Shakespeare and practicing functional grammar. This department’s outreach activities serve as a beacon to teachers across Indonesia, with the conferences I attended providing excellent platforms to meet and interact with a wonderful range of practitioners."

Dr. Derek Irwin
University of Nottingham Ningbo China

"The English Department at Malang State University is a dynamic, modern and multicultural institution with an impressive dedication to contemporary didactic methods and current and essential theoretical perspectives such as ecocritical and postcolonial positions."

Dr. Niklas Salmose
Associate Professor of Literatures in English, Linnaeus University, Sweden

"I had the privilege and pleasure of being invited by the English Department at UM in 2019. I was genuinely impressed by the enthusiastic and curious students who paid close attention during my talk and asked so many relevant and insightful questions afterwards. My meetings with faculty members were equally inspiring. They are a passionate and dedicated group of professors who not only have excellent scholarship but who are also very friendly and fun-loving. Your students are truly fortunate to be nurtured by such a wonderful group of faculty in such a beautiful campus. I look forward to more fruitful collaboration in the future :-)"

Prof. Eun Sung Park
Sogang University, South Korea

"The amazing learning experiences in the undergraduate and graduate ELT programs of UM have changed everything in and about me. Each faculty member has played an important role in shaping what I am today. The dynamic learning atmosphere and the wonderful pedagogical content knowledge I have learned in the program have nurtured my leadership, professional, and managerial skills that are beneficial for my career."

Prof. Susilo
Alumnus of English Dept. UM,
currently a faculty member at Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan

"The English Department and the Faculty of Letters of UM has played a significant role in creating and shaping who I am today. I have been provided with the opportunity to learn from prominent ELT experts whose works and dedication have been globally recognised. As a teacher today, the department and the faculty have continued helping me flourish with their continuous professional development support that also support the growth of other teachers."

Luki Emiliya Hidayat, M.Pd.
Alumnus of English Dept. UM, currently a vice principal and a teacher at SMKN 10 Malang, East Java

"It was an irreplaceable and amazing life encounter for me. Reflecting on the process, I saw myself as a blessed individual to be given the opportunity to interact with all dedicated professors during my Doctoral study in the ELT program at Universitas Negeri Malang. Furthermore, it was such a highly motivating and enriching experience in the development of my professional life."

Dr. Lulu Laela Amalia
Alumnus of English Dept. UM, currently a faculty member at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, West Java

"As an alumnus, being a part of Department of English UM feels like holding a secret pass to the legendary anywhere-door.
I was fortified with integrated knowledge and insights pertaining to English literature. They are well-delivered in broad scopes of courses under a period of lectures from highly qualified lecturers. The department offers a wide range of courses that are not conventionally textual-based. They go beyond cross-cultural understandings restricted to no constraints.
Department of English further reinforces students with facilities ranging from hundreds of best-selected books and credible references, language proficiency improvement materials, to a number of various educative yet enjoyable activities in English Self Access Center (ESAC).
Last but not least, Department of English provisions mentorship in a highly dedicated manner and even lets the door wide-open for opportunities and genuine breakthrough to nurture, just like back then when I chose the road not taken, by writing my literary work creation-based thesis.
Simply put, those are a unity of integral aspects in leading future alumnae to open thousands of brand new gates for chances and to cope with inconceivable challenges ahead. "

Dwi Ratih Rahmadani
Alumnus, Writer and Editor