Remedial and Course

If you have not already heard it from Srikesh, I received word that the English course that you have paid for will not happen. Apparently, the organisers did not really give a reason for this. Your money is currently still with the HOD. I will get it from her and return it to you all in Semester 2. I know some of you were really looking forward to this course :(

On a separate note, please remember that there is EL remedial on Wednesday 5 June 2013 for these students: Wea Wen, Wei Xian, Vui Kee, Yi Dan, Zhen Li, Jin Kiat, Han Qiang, Amirrul. Time: 9-10am

If you really want to sit in the lesson, you may do so but I will not really encourage it because the lesson will be pitched to that group of people. Therefore, it may be too slow, too structured (and easy even?) for some of you.

From 10-10.30am, however, you may see me for a consultation (so far only Sarah has emailed me regarding this).

From Tuesday 4 June 2013, you find me your Kingsway books that you have given me in my pigeon hole 52. I have given explicit feedback for that comprehension that you do, and the answer sheet, together with how you derive the answers, can be found tucked into the books. I am only printing enough for those who bothered to hand in to me.

Your next assignment will be pages 6-15 of the Kingsway book. The deadline will be Friday 7 June 2013, again in my pigeon hole. We need to speed up and be consistent with our work and you also need to be diligent and read my feedback because I really do spend quite a bit of time writing it for you, based on what I observe. Answers to the Kingsway book will not be explained in class anymore, unless it is noteworthy because (1) if you read through my detailed answer sheet, you would absorb even more than if you had just listened in class and (2) I need you to be self-directed.

On Tuesday 4 June 2013, I am also printing 5 sets of SVA editing for all of you. I will label it HA (High Ability), MA (Middle Ability) and LA (Low Ability). It is meant for Monday- Friday, and deadline is the same -Friday 7 June 2013.

The Kingsway book is of a low level in difficulty so you must score at least 30/50 before we can tackle more challenging comprehensions. Again, please read through my feedback and the detailed answer sheet and be prepared to re-visit the texts again because remember, it is not about whether you get it right or wrong. It is about WHY you get it wrong, and HOW you can get it right the next time.

I should be free on most days if you wish to see me separately for a consultation or a feedback session. Just email or SMS me. Let's work hard in the month of June! If you make English a part of your life every day, I promise you by the time we reach October, you will see the difference! :))