Professional Profile
Qualifications
M. A. ( Applied Linguistics ) University of Essex, United Kingdom
Post-graduate Certificate in TESL RELC, Singapore
B. Sc. Hons.(Second Upper)Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Work Experience
I am an English language lecturer and have taught in several institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. I have taught full time undergraduate students as well as adult students
on the distance learning programme. Subjects I teach are proficiency English, English for
Specific Purposes ( ESP ), and Business Communication . I have carried
out research on student motivation and academic performance. I am presently
interested in the field of computer- assisted language learning with special
reference to Internet Aided Learning (IAL). I am also very happy to say that I teach on an online English Language ProgrammeVSEFI - synchronous language learning in a 3-D domain - which is a course offered by EFI. More information is available at the website.
My main research inyterest focus on the effective use of the Internet tools in language teaching and learning. I have evaluated most synchronous internet conferencing clients. I also write for a local daily on internet related applications.
Research Interests
- Development of the Internet
- Computer Mediated Communication
- Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Virtual Environments for Foreign Language Learning
- Real-Time Communication Tools for Foreign Language Learning
- The Role of ICT in Learner Autonomy
- Development of the Internet
- MOO
- Web Page desiging
Other Interests
Music, Music videos and Movies
Gardening
NLP and Metaphysics