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Cat got your tongue?

1 Comment// Posted in speaking, talk, teaching by on 03.07.13.

I have received several e-mails from students who asked me ways they can improve their verbal proficiency. Honestly, I believe the secret is practice, practice and you know it, practice. As much as I encourage students to read books with utmost fervour, I think when it comes to speaking eloquently, you just need to open […]


Fun in the English Classroom

7 Comments// Posted in exam, learning, reflection, teaching, utm, workshop by on 02.05.13.

Event: Fun in the English Classroom Date: 26th January 2013  Venue: Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, Miri, Sarawak.  I was invited by Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang College & Miri Education Office to conduct a series of presentations & workshop last month. Frankly, the invitation came as a surprise for me as I’m currently […]


Cambridge Placement Test

9 Comments// Posted in cambridge placement test, exam, johor, teaching by on 07.02.12.

Last Thursday, I joined other Heads of English Language Panels to attend a briefing on Cambridge Placement Test (CPT) at PPDJB. The briefing was conducted by Ms. Ruzana and Mr. Vijayan, the JB DELOs and it turned out that every English optionist in Malaysia has to sit for this test. I did wonder why the […]


Johor State English Language Conference 2012

2 Comments// Posted in conference, digital storytelling, johor, jpnj, speaking, teaching by on 06.30.12.

Date          : 12-14th June 2012Venue       : M Suite HotelOrganiser : Johor English Language Teacher Association (JELTA) Balan Moses (NST), Dato’ Syed Nadzri (NST), En. Hasidin (JPNJ), Datin Dr. Maimunah (M Suite) & Vincent (JELTA) during the opening ceremony. Pn. Sallina Hussain, Pengetua Cemerlang & my mentor. I hope I can emulate her dedication and teaching fervour. […]


21st MELTA International Conference 2012

6 Comments// Posted in action research, english, ICT, learning, melta, MY-LIT, seminar, teaching, writing by on 06.03.12.

Date     : 28-29 th May 2012Venue  : Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The opening ceremony. This year, the conference is held at 2 venues, KL and Kuching. This has been my 4th time participating in MELTA conference, all using my own expenses. I perceive it as a good platform to share ideas, revive my learning styles […]