Political tsunami, economy turmoil, fuel hike and Bukit Antarabangsa landslides are some of the events that captured people’s eye and it is closely associated in the year 2008. Even though 2008 had passed swiftly, it leaves many memories in our minds. At the same time, it has taught many lessons to think about.
As for me, 2008 was a great year. This is because this was the year where I tasted my university life after three years stint at the Temenggong Ibrahim Teachers’ Training Institute. I enrolled myself at University Putra Malaysia in July 2008. It was entirely a new experience and has taught many lessons for me. The life here is totally different compared to my previous Teachers’ Training days in Johor Bahru. Basically, we took some time to adjust ourselves here. Moreover, this was a great opportunity for us because we had a chance to meet well established and professional lecturers such as Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani and many others. Usually I’ve only heard about them from my friends. I was completely mesmerized when I saw Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani for the first time. Simply can’t believe it!
Since I’m the class representative for my batch, I had a great opportunity in meeting him frequently. The luckiest part is that, he taught us Teaching the Language of Short Stories for the first semester. He really helped us a lot especially in ways of examining the language of short stories. Basically, we have been playing the role of a reader since young but he is the one who taught us how a teacher should examine the language of short stories and teach these elements as part of literature in the classrooms. I managed to get an A- for his subject. Frankly speaking, I’ve never seen such an English teacher in my life before. In short, he resembles how a Literature teacher should be and teach the ESL students. Anyhow 2008 was a great year for me with lots of new experience and lessons. At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my lecturers who made my year, 2008 a memorable one.
2009 just arrived. I’m really looking forward with high expectations and hope. New subjects and new lecturers lined up for the year 2009. Once again, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani will be teaching us. This semester, he will be teaching us the Teaching the Language of Drama. As for the short stories, I gained a lot of inputs especially in examining the language and hopefully by the end of this semester, once again I will be able to master in examining the language of drama. I’m really looking for it in the year 2009 with high expectations and hope.
As for me, 2008 was a great year. This is because this was the year where I tasted my university life after three years stint at the Temenggong Ibrahim Teachers’ Training Institute. I enrolled myself at University Putra Malaysia in July 2008. It was entirely a new experience and has taught many lessons for me. The life here is totally different compared to my previous Teachers’ Training days in Johor Bahru. Basically, we took some time to adjust ourselves here. Moreover, this was a great opportunity for us because we had a chance to meet well established and professional lecturers such as Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani and many others. Usually I’ve only heard about them from my friends. I was completely mesmerized when I saw Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani for the first time. Simply can’t believe it!
Since I’m the class representative for my batch, I had a great opportunity in meeting him frequently. The luckiest part is that, he taught us Teaching the Language of Short Stories for the first semester. He really helped us a lot especially in ways of examining the language of short stories. Basically, we have been playing the role of a reader since young but he is the one who taught us how a teacher should examine the language of short stories and teach these elements as part of literature in the classrooms. I managed to get an A- for his subject. Frankly speaking, I’ve never seen such an English teacher in my life before. In short, he resembles how a Literature teacher should be and teach the ESL students. Anyhow 2008 was a great year for me with lots of new experience and lessons. At the same time, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my lecturers who made my year, 2008 a memorable one.
2009 just arrived. I’m really looking forward with high expectations and hope. New subjects and new lecturers lined up for the year 2009. Once again, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Malachi Edwin Vethamani will be teaching us. This semester, he will be teaching us the Teaching the Language of Drama. As for the short stories, I gained a lot of inputs especially in examining the language and hopefully by the end of this semester, once again I will be able to master in examining the language of drama. I’m really looking for it in the year 2009 with high expectations and hope.
