Dear all,
You have just completed the online interactive paragraph writing activity. I've also asked you to post it on your blog. What I want you to do next is to look at one another's paragraph and try to identify the topic sentence, supporting details and also the concluding sentence of that paragraph. Comment on their blogs.
Is there unity, coherence and cohesion in the paragraph?
Please commment on one another's paragraph.
What do you think of this exercise?
Does it help you to understand the process of writing better?
Please post your comment here.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Simple Present Tense / Present Continuous Tense
Please do this activity to know how far you have mastered Simple Present and Present Continuous. When do you use Simple Present Tense and when do you use Present Continuous Tense?
1. Go to this page
2. Go to this page
3. After you have read the tutorial, try doing the exercises by going to these pages
a)Exercise 1
b)Exercise 2
How's your score? Did anyone score 100% at the first go?
If you have any questions based on this activity,please post in the comment section here.
Keep on practicing!
1. Go to this page
2. Go to this page
3. After you have read the tutorial, try doing the exercises by going to these pages
a)Exercise 1
b)Exercise 2
How's your score? Did anyone score 100% at the first go?
If you have any questions based on this activity,please post in the comment section here.
Keep on practicing!
CD Activity-BEL260 PLK
Hello! We meet again on this beautiful Sunday. Now, I would like to hear your views about the Cd Activity which you did last weekend. Please respond to the questions that I have posted on the 14th of January. Hope to hear from you soon.
Friday, January 18, 2008
BEL 120 Results
Dear BEL 260 students,
I've put up a 'poll' regarding your BEL 120 final results according to your respective classes on the sidebar of this blog. Please click on your result. Nobody will know your identity,don't worry about that. I just want to have a rough idea on the overall performance of each class for the last semester.
YOU ONLY HAVE TO VOTE ONCE!
PLEASE DO IT BEFORE 31ST JANUARY 2008.
Thank you for your cooperation.
I've put up a 'poll' regarding your BEL 120 final results according to your respective classes on the sidebar of this blog. Please click on your result. Nobody will know your identity,don't worry about that. I just want to have a rough idea on the overall performance of each class for the last semester.
YOU ONLY HAVE TO VOTE ONCE!
PLEASE DO IT BEFORE 31ST JANUARY 2008.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
English Only Policy
My dear students,
I'm sure by now all of you know that I expect all of you to use English all the time,especially with me. All communications with me ,in class, outside class, through the phone, SMS, even among your classmates,especially when I'm around.
I also informed you that I seldom get angry, but I will be very angry if you do not respect my 'English Only' policy. You often see me smile but I'll be very annoyed if you do not try to use English with me or with your friends. I'm sure you have seen how my facial expressions changed when that happened.
In other words, change your 'channel' to English mode on your way to my English class. As I've mentioned previously, it won't be easy to do that just during your speaking exam week. So many times I've seen students who might have lots of ideas but failed to express it in proper English words. Malay words will accidently come out from your mouth because your are thinking in Malay. How am I going to evaluate an English speaking exam when Malay words are everywhere in your sentences?
Of course I'm not saying that you should neglect your mother tongue. Being good in English doesn't make you less Malay. Read my Malay blog for evidence.
I must say that I was quite shocked to find out that only a few of you were 'forced' by your English teacher to use English with them all the time. I remember how when I was at school, my friends and I would speak in English to our English teachers.
I realize though that this could create barriers. For this reason, you might not want to speak to me at all. Since you are not able to express yourself, I will not be able to hear your thoughts and feelings. I believe that's partly why I want you to blog. This helps me to connect with you.
I hope I've made myself very clear here and I believe you understand my intention.
Finally, if you really need the urge to communicate to me in Malay, do it in my Malay blog. Use proper Malay there. Yes, I'm that strict!
I'm sure by now all of you know that I expect all of you to use English all the time,especially with me. All communications with me ,in class, outside class, through the phone, SMS, even among your classmates,especially when I'm around.
I also informed you that I seldom get angry, but I will be very angry if you do not respect my 'English Only' policy. You often see me smile but I'll be very annoyed if you do not try to use English with me or with your friends. I'm sure you have seen how my facial expressions changed when that happened.
In other words, change your 'channel' to English mode on your way to my English class. As I've mentioned previously, it won't be easy to do that just during your speaking exam week. So many times I've seen students who might have lots of ideas but failed to express it in proper English words. Malay words will accidently come out from your mouth because your are thinking in Malay. How am I going to evaluate an English speaking exam when Malay words are everywhere in your sentences?
Of course I'm not saying that you should neglect your mother tongue. Being good in English doesn't make you less Malay. Read my Malay blog for evidence.
I must say that I was quite shocked to find out that only a few of you were 'forced' by your English teacher to use English with them all the time. I remember how when I was at school, my friends and I would speak in English to our English teachers.
I realize though that this could create barriers. For this reason, you might not want to speak to me at all. Since you are not able to express yourself, I will not be able to hear your thoughts and feelings. I believe that's partly why I want you to blog. This helps me to connect with you.
I hope I've made myself very clear here and I believe you understand my intention.
Finally, if you really need the urge to communicate to me in Malay, do it in my Malay blog. Use proper Malay there. Yes, I'm that strict!
CD Activity- D2B3
It's your turn now. Please read the entry dated 14th January and post your answers here.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
CD Activity-D2B4
This is our third week already. How fast time flies.
All of you were requested to imagine that you were a singer. In 15 minutes, all of you have created your own CD titles and also your 10 titles of songs. At the end of the 15 minutes, everyone had the chance to present in 30 seconds.
How did you feel about this activity?
Did you learn more about yourself?
Did you learn more about your friends?
I found that some of you are very creative.
Could you imagine that you have done that in 15 minutes only?
Did you feel embarass to speak in front of the class?
How did you feel during the 30 seconds?
How did you feel after that?
Please respond to my questions in the comment space.
All of you were requested to imagine that you were a singer. In 15 minutes, all of you have created your own CD titles and also your 10 titles of songs. At the end of the 15 minutes, everyone had the chance to present in 30 seconds.
How did you feel about this activity?
Did you learn more about yourself?
Did you learn more about your friends?
I found that some of you are very creative.
Could you imagine that you have done that in 15 minutes only?
Did you feel embarass to speak in front of the class?
How did you feel during the 30 seconds?
How did you feel after that?
Please respond to my questions in the comment space.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sunday with BEL260 PLK
Welcome to my blog! Congratulations! You have succeeded in creating your blog without my guidance at all. What you need to do is transfer what you have presented in your own blog. You may write about anything that you like about. Just remember to use proper English. No short form; SMS or chatting language.
Since we only meet once a week, the rest of the time we can meet here, in blogosphere. Hope to read more about you and don't forget to leave your comments here so that it will be easier for me to link with your blog.
Hope you have enjoyed the activities.
Since we only meet once a week, the rest of the time we can meet here, in blogosphere. Hope to read more about you and don't forget to leave your comments here so that it will be easier for me to link with your blog.
Hope you have enjoyed the activities.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Introductory Classes-Week 1
Up till now, my students in the 3 of the 5 classes I'm teaching, D1S1, D2B3 & D2B4 should have created their blogs. For D2B3 and D2B4, they only get to go to the Cyber Lingua Lab fortnightly, but D1S1 is very lucky to have the lab session weekly. For all the 3 classes I have 6 contact hours with them. Wheres the other 2 classes are 3 hours and 2 hours weekly.
For the first week, it has been a great time getting to know each of them. As usual, I make it a point to remember all their names on the first day of class itself. I really took the time to do the 'ice-breaking' session as I want to know them such as their nicknames, where they come from, their birthdays, their interests. All these are very important as they help me to think of suitable activities that can match their interests and personalities.
From the first entry of their blogs, I can see that some of them are very creative and a few have the talent to write. Nevertheless, there are glaring grammatical errors in some of the writings. To encourage further writing,as well as, confidence, I will not highlight the errors directly and make them too conscious to write later on. Some of them admitting their broken English. I will, of course from here, can guide them on the proper usage based on those errors.
to be continued...
For the first week, it has been a great time getting to know each of them. As usual, I make it a point to remember all their names on the first day of class itself. I really took the time to do the 'ice-breaking' session as I want to know them such as their nicknames, where they come from, their birthdays, their interests. All these are very important as they help me to think of suitable activities that can match their interests and personalities.
From the first entry of their blogs, I can see that some of them are very creative and a few have the talent to write. Nevertheless, there are glaring grammatical errors in some of the writings. To encourage further writing,as well as, confidence, I will not highlight the errors directly and make them too conscious to write later on. Some of them admitting their broken English. I will, of course from here, can guide them on the proper usage based on those errors.
to be continued...
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Hi D2B3!
If you are reading this, it means you have succeeded in creating your own blog. How do you feel about it? It may be your first time or you might have another blog. Your group has the least instructions from me. I purposely do this to see whether you are able to do it just from reading the instructions. You might have asked your friends or might feel frustrated when the connection is so slow or when you failed to get to another page. Whatever it is, when you read this, it means you are successful already. The next step is to leave your comments here.
Please use proper English. I'm using this blog as a tool to improve your English. So, leave out your SMS language. I will integrate most of the activities in class with blog activities. Therefore, you need to be observant in class as you will later need to reflect on the lesson in class or at the Cyber Lingua Lab.
However, don't worry so much if you feel that your English is not good enough. Just express yourselves. I'll guide you on the correct usage personally or in class. You don't have to be embarass. That't why you attend classes anyway.
I hope we will have a great time, either face to face or in blogosphere.
I will go to your blog as soon as you leave your comments here.
Till I write again.
Please use proper English. I'm using this blog as a tool to improve your English. So, leave out your SMS language. I will integrate most of the activities in class with blog activities. Therefore, you need to be observant in class as you will later need to reflect on the lesson in class or at the Cyber Lingua Lab.
However, don't worry so much if you feel that your English is not good enough. Just express yourselves. I'll guide you on the correct usage personally or in class. You don't have to be embarass. That't why you attend classes anyway.
I hope we will have a great time, either face to face or in blogosphere.
I will go to your blog as soon as you leave your comments here.
Till I write again.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Hello D1S1!
We meet again. This is our second class and your third day attending classes in UiTM Johor. How’s everything so far? I hope you are enjoying yourselves. We are going to be in Cyber Lingua Lab every Wednesday evening.
As I have informed earlier, you are going to create your own blog after this. For the first entry, you may start by writing about why you have chosen the name of your blog, or reflect on our first class when we got to know one another or even write more about yourselves. It’s really up to you, as long as it’s in English. You may write on whatever comes across your mind. You can always edit or delete if you don’t like what you have written.
Once you have created your blog, please leave comment here so that I can easily bloghop to your blog.
Happy blogging!
As I have informed earlier, you are going to create your own blog after this. For the first entry, you may start by writing about why you have chosen the name of your blog, or reflect on our first class when we got to know one another or even write more about yourselves. It’s really up to you, as long as it’s in English. You may write on whatever comes across your mind. You can always edit or delete if you don’t like what you have written.
Once you have created your blog, please leave comment here so that I can easily bloghop to your blog.
Happy blogging!
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