WK 14 (27 September to 1 October 2004)

WK 14 ( 27 September to 1 October 2004)

Monday ( 27 September 2004)
Practice for the Selected Play Theatre presentation.


Tuesday (28 September 2004)
Sit in to listen to the “Autonomous Learning in Language and Literature via Technology: Pathways and Challenges” IRPA project colloquium. I am very interested in the “synchronous” online learning at UNITAR presented by Ms. Pamela Krish.

Unfortunately I had to leave early as I had to finish “Site Spinner’ Project work at Lab 2.


Wednesday ( 29 September 2004)
Video recording of ‘Teaching How To Paint Using Acrylic” for Site Spinner Project.
Video shooting done at Bilik Tayang 2, assisted by the Media Personnel.
Rehearsal for the Selected Theatre presentation. Had to change script and adapt to local Malaysian context.

Friday ( 1 October 2004)
Submission of Discourse and Pragmatics Project (Pair Work ) with tape to our respective tutors, Ms. Leong.

Presentation of Theatre : S.Play. Group 2 “Oedipus Rex”. Group 3 won with their adaptation of “Rider’s To The Sea” and Anita won “Best Individual” performance.

Wk 13 (20 september to 24 September 2004)

WK 13 ( 20 September to 24 September 2004)

Monday ( 20 September 2004 )
Presentation of my lesson plan for “Teaching of Grammar”. I presented on ‘Gender’.
Submission of Literary Theory on the application of “Mythology Theory” to a given text in Essay form. Lecture was on ‘Postcolonialism’.

Tuesday (21 September 2004)
Technology and Innovation in ESL. I did work on the ‘Site Spinner’ in lab 2. I could not use my computer for two weeks as the ‘monitor’ of my computer blew out. Could it be because of ‘Site Spinner’? Asotha’s, Priya’s, Mike’s and my monitor all blew out….hmmm.

Wednesday (22 September 2004)
Literary Theory tutorial on Marxism. We applied it to the text “ A Rose for Emily”. It was quite invigorating and stimulating with group discussion and presenting our thoughts with the guidance of Ms. Shahizah. I admire her and Ms Shantini because they really knew what they were teaching.

Discourse and Pragmatics Tutorials from 10 am to 12pm. With Mz. Leong. She is a very patient tutor.
Selected Play with Pn. Nooraini from 4pm (Cancelled – heavy rain)

Thursday ( 23 September 2004)
Teaching of Grammar : Revision for the Final Exams. Should have portal or inline site for inquiries.

Friday (24 September 2004)
Research Method : Consultation ( 8 – 10 am) with the coordinator. I have no Supervisor yet.
Discourse and Pragmatics: Consultation on ‘Project Work’ with partner ( 11:30 am)
Discourse and Pragmatics Lecture by Prof. Shanta (Course Review) 12:00 to 1pm
*(As I have stressed many times, there should be online support teaching: Synchronous or Asynchronous )

WK 12 ( 13 September to 17 September 2004)

WK 12 (13 September to 17 September 2004)



Literary Theory Lectures, Selected Play Lectures, Technology and Innovation in ESL Lectures were over.


Tuesday (14 September 2004)
Research Method Quiz.
Did lab work for ‘Site Spinner”. Linking Problem.

Wednesday ( 15 September 2004)
“Pihanraya Universiti”. It is ‘Polling day” for the University. Quite a quiet affair this year. Less banners and less disturbance at the colleges during the wee hours of the morning. We use to receive threats and warnings not to be in the ‘opposition camp’ and had ‘room spot checks’ in the early mornings…like 2 – 3 am. But that is history.

Friday ( 17 September 2004)

Research Method : Consultation with the coordinator. Have to search for more in-depth Lit Review.

Discourse Pragmatics : Language and Power/Gender. Lecture given by Prof. Shanta.
The overcrowded Lecture hall was not conducive for studying.

2:30 to 4:00pm
Lunch with the Vice Chancellor for the Bumiputera students who achieved excellent results. I was there to represent FPB.

Wk 11 ( 6 September to 10 September)

WK 11 ( 6 September to 10 September 2004)


Monday ( 6 September 2004)
Continuation of ‘Postcolonialism’ Lectures by Ms. Shantini Pillai. She is very good and well versed in her knowledge of the approach. Her pronunciation is very clear and very near native like of the English Language users. I enjoy her lectures although, she could insert some graphics or animation in her Power Point presentations as to open some stubborn ‘eyelids’ that wanted to stay shut.


Thursday ( 9 September 2004)
I was involved in giving a “Wacana’ for the HEP with regards to the AUF Student Exchange Programme to the Sun Moon University, South Korea during the Third Semester (March to June 2004 ). I had to skip classes and lectures.


Friday ( 10 September 2004)
For ‘Discourse and Pragmatics’, we learned about politeness, negative and positive aspects of it. It was very interesting. Maybe the teaching team could video shoot some ‘candid’ video footage of what they meant…with the consent of the ‘victims’ of the video footage of course…….(Hehehe…hmmmm)