.::nadhra::.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Farewell Party

I know that it has been a little bit too late for me to update this blog since I made a promise to my students that the new post with the photos from the last day will appear before their final exam. However, it is only today that I can finally find time to do this.

Lots of thanks to everyone especially these people who have worked hard for the preparation of the farewell party: Amir Fauzan (AC1101A), Alif (SR1131A), Aini (BM1111A), Intan (BM1112A). My special thanks also go to Adnan and Atiqah (BM1112A) for giving me such wonderful gifts. All of you will always be in my heart forever.

So, here are the photos:

AC1101A

SR1131A

BM1112A

BM1111A

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Battle of the Sexes (Argumentative Writing)

This week's challenge is to provide the best arguments under the topic of "Baby Dumping: Who should be more responsible? Boys or Girls?" So 4 representatives were selected to represent each team.

Honestly, it was extremely difficult to decide which team should win. It was a tough competition.

So after thoughtful and thorough consideration, I have finally found the winning team. It is the boys' team. Congratulations!

Monday, March 28, 2011

2nd Challenge of the Week (Persuasive Writing)

The second challenge was for the students to persuasively (in writing) convince me that the services provided by their company is the best. Here's the winner:

Although this is not an error-free essay (language needs to be improved) but it has included the most convincing facts compared to the others. CONGRATULATIONS to Noor Asyikin Abu Hanifah...

1st Challenge of the Week - Being Persuasive (Hands-on)

My years of teaching experience have taught me one most important lesson when it comes to teaching writing. Learning to write following the theories prescribed in the textbook is definitely BORING! So I decided to include the hands-on method when we need to solely focus on learning writing in the classroom. Last week's lesson was writing a persuasive essay. The students were put into teams representing three major mobile network service companies; DiGi, Maxis and Celcom. The selection was made based on the phone line that they were using. They were given an hour to decorate their booth and plan ways to convince their major customer (ME) that their service was the best. Here they are, preparing for the decorations and plans.

DiGi team

Maxis team

And the winning team is...

Celcom team

Syazman, Riduan, Fadia, Nasita, Farahana, A'tikah, Sheela, Suhailah, Intan, T. Farah Ardila, Fatinha & Adnan ...for being able to present convincing facts about the best service rendered by their company. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

10 things You Must Do for BEL260 Speaking Test

Dear students:

Remember, remember, remember

1. Check your session before the test : date, time, venue

2. Be at the exam venue at least 5 minutes before the test

3. Bring in ONLY pen and(or) pencil

4. The first round is Task A:

Task A - Individual Suggestion (8 minutes) :
Candidate A - 2 minutes
Candidate B - 2 minutes
Candidate C - 2 minutes
Candidate D - 2 minutes

5. The individual suggestion MUST consist the followings:

a. Intro

b. Thesis Statement
(the Suggestion +
Topic Sentence 1 (WHY 1),
Topic Sentence 2 (WHY 2),
Topic Sentence 3 (WHY 3))

c. Topic Sentences (3 'WHY-s' of Suggestion)

d. Supporting Details (3 - WHY 1, WHY 2, WHY 3)
- Elaboration
- Examples

6. The second round is Task B (10 minutes):

Task B - Group Discussion and Conclusion (Decision) - 10 minutes

7. Observe the time limit for the Group Discussion and Conclusion:

1000 - 0100 : Group Discussion

0100 - 0000 : Conclusion & Decision (agreed by everyone) by Group Leader

8. The conclusion must consist of:
- ALL the suggestions made by Candidate A, B, C and D
- The Best Suggestion (Decision) MUST be agreed by everyone - failure to make the decision will result in reduction of marks for Task Fulfillment (Content)

9. Fully utilise the time allocated for the test.

10. Produce clear voice with correct intonation and pronunciation.

Now, you are good to go... ALL THE BEST!!!

Preparation for BEL120 Speaking Test

Dear students:

Remember, remember, remember

1. Check your session before the test : date, time, venue

2. Be at the exam venue at least 5 minutes before the test

3. Bring in ONLY pen and(or) pencil

4. Observe the time limit:

1000 - 0900 : Intro by Group Leader

0900 - 0700 : Candidate A

0700 - 0500 : Candidate B

0500 - 0300 : Candidate C

0300 - 0100 : Candidate D

0100 - 0000 : Conclusion & Decision by Group Leader

5. Make sure that the individual suggestion consists of the followings:

1. Intro

2. Thesis Statement

3. Topic Sentences (3)

4. Supporting Details (3)
- Elaboration
- Examples

6. Produce clear voice with correct intonation and pronunciation.

Now, you are good to go... ALL THE BEST!!!

BM1112A SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST
BEL260 PREPARATORY COURSE FOR MUET / INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH
VENUE: L3-45
GROUP: BM1112A

15 MARCH 2011 (TUESDAY)

GROUP 1
10.00 – 10.30 a.m.
A A'TIKAH BINTI JAAFAR
B ABANG MUHAMMAD SYAZMAN BIN ABANG MOHAMAD SUBHI
C ADNAN BIN ABBAS
D AMIRUL HAZRIQ BIN ZUKURNAIN

GROUP 2
10.35 – 11.05 a.m.
A ATIKA BINTI JUNYSAR
B AZUALINA BINTI JAMALUDIN
C FARA NADIA BINTI MANSOR
D FARAH ADILAH BINTI MD AYUB

GROUP 3
11.10 – 11.40 a.m.
A FAUZIAH BINTI SULAIMAN
B INTAN SUHANA BINTI AZRI
C MAZLAN BIN ROSMAN
D MOHAMMAD ASYRAF BIN ZAINAL FATMI

GROUP 4
11.45 – 12.15 p.m.
A MOHD RIDUAN BIN MOHD NOOR
B NOOR ASYIKIN BINTI ABU HANIPAH
C NOOR IZZATY AZMIEZA BINTI MOHD MUSTAFFA
D NOR FARAHANA BINTI IBRAHIM

17 MARCH 2011 (THURSDAY)

GROUP 5
2.15 – 2.45 p.m.
A NOR FATINHA BINTI ZAHARI
B NOR IFFAH AFIQAH BINTI MOHD BASROWI
C NUR SAJIDAH BINTI MALEK
D NURSHEELA BINTI SAARI

GROUP 6
2.50 – 3.20 p.m.
A NURUL AISHAH BINTI MOHAMMAD
B NURUL ATIQAH BINTI OMAR
C NURUL FADIA BINTI ROZILI
D NURUL FARHANAH BINTI NADZRI

GROUP 7
3.25 – 3.55 p.m.
A NURUL SAFURA HANIM BINTI ABDUL WAHAB
B SITI NASITA BINTI SUHANDI
C SUHAILAH BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
D TENGKU NUR FARAH ARDILLA BT TENGKU ABDUL RAZAK

BM1111A SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST
BEL120 CONSOLIDATING LANGUAGE SKILLS
VENUE: L3-45
GROUP: BM1111A

16 MARCH 2011 (WEDNESDAY)

GROUP 1
10.00 – 10.15 a.m.
A AHMAD ASYRAF BIN AMIR
B AHMAD AZIEZUDDINSHAH BIN AHMAD MURAD
C ANITA BINTI ZAKARIA
D KHAIRUNNISA BINTI JAMALUDDIN

GROUP 2
10.30 – 10.45 a.m.
A MAI UMIRA BINTI AHMAD TERMIZI
B MOHAMAD FIKRIE BIN MOHAMED SUBKI
C MOHAMAD SHAHMIR BIN ZAINON
D MOHAMMAD AMIRUL SHAHMIN BIN MOHAMMAD SAIM

GROUP 3
11.00 – 11.15 a.m.
A MOHD AZIM HIZAMI BIN ABD AZIS
B MUHAMAD AMIRUDIN BIN OTHMAN
C MUHAMAD HAFIZ BIN MUHAMAD
D MUHAMMAD ANAS BIN AHMAD ZAKI

GROUP 4
11.30 – 11.45 p.m.
A MUHAMMAD ASMEN BIN LABU
B NOOR FARHANA BINTI ISMAIL
C NORFARIHAH MARDHIAH BINTI OSMAN

18 MARCH 2011 (FRIDAY)

GROUP 5
10.15 – 10.30 a.m.
A NORHANIM A/P PAG
B NUR AEINSYAH BINTI CHE OMAR
C NUR AFIQAH BINTI MOHD NOOR
D NUR AINI BINTI BOKHARI

GROUP 6
10.45 – 11.00 a.m.
A NUR AINI BINTI MOHAMED SHAFIE
B NUR FATIN SHAKIRA BINTI SEBALLAH
C NURARINA BINTI ZAHARI

GROUP 7
11.15 – 11.30 a.m.
A RASYIDAH BINTI AHMAD FAUZI
B SITI ZULAIKHA BINTI NGERSAN
C ZULHAFIZI BIN RAZALI

AC1101A SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST
BEL120 CONSOLIDATING LANGUAGE SKILLS
VENUE: L3-45
GROUP: AC1101A

15 MARCH 2011 (TUESDAY)

GROUP 1
8.15 – 8.30 a.m.
A FARAH NAJWA BINTI JAMIL
B LUKMAN HAKIM BIN ABU BAKAR
C MASTURA BINTI BADRUL HISAM
D MUHAMAD HANAFI BIN MOHD AZALI

GROUP 2
8.45 – 9.00 a.m.
A MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN KAMAROZAMAN
B NADIRAH BT BADRUL HISHAM
C NIK MUHAMMAD SHAFILLAH BIN NE MAT
D NOOR AINI BINTI MOHD ISA

GROUP 3
9.15 – 9.30 a.m.
A NOR SYAZWANI BT KHALID
B NUR AZURA BT ABDUL JABAR
C NUR HAMIZAH BNTI ISHAR
D NUR NADHIRAH BINTI MUSA

16 MARCH 2011 (WEDNESDAY)

GROUP 4
4.15 – 4.30 p.m.
A NURUL HAFIZAH BINTI ABDUL RAHIM
B QHAIRUNNADIAH BINTI ZA'BA
C ROSLEE A/L AWANG
D SAIFUDDIN BIN ABDUL RAHIM

GROUP 5
4.45 – 5.00 p.m.
A SHAHFIDA ANIZA BINTI ROSLI
B SITI AISYAH BINTI ROSLI
C SYAZWAN BIN KAMARUDIN
D AMIR FAUZAN BIN MOHD NAZIR

SR1131A SPEAKING TEST

SPEAKING TEST
BEL120 CONSOLIDATING LANGUAGE SKILLS
VENUE: L3-45
GROUP: SR1131A

14 MARCH 2011 (MONDAY)

GROUP 1
10.00 – 10.15 a.m.
A ABDUL FARIS BIN BAHARUDEEN
B AHMAD IHSAN BIN AHMAD FIRDAUS
C AZIMAH BINTI ALIAS
D BASMA BINTI MUHAMMAD

GROUP 2
10.30 – 10.45 a.m.
A FIRDAUS BIN AZHAR
B HAMZAH BIN HASSAN
C HAZIM BIN SAMSUDIN
D IZZATUR RAHMAN BIN BADERUS

GROUP 3
11.00 – 11.15 a.m.
A MOHAMAD AL AMIN BIN ABDUL RASHID
B MOHAMAD FAREEZ IMRAN BIN ILLIAS
C MOHAMMAD YUSSYAIRIL AMIR
D MOHD AZHAM BIN AMERUDDIN

GROUP 4
11.30 – 11.45 a.m.
A MOHD ROS AZWAN AZROY BIN MUHAMMAD
B MOHD SHAHRIL BIN AZLAN
C MOHD SHAMERIN BIN SUKRI
D MUHAMAD HANIFF BIN AMIDON

17 MARCH 2011 (THURSDAY)

GROUP 5
10.15 – 10.30 a.m.
A MUHAMMAD AMEER IQRAK BIN ROSHDAN
B MUHAMMAD AZHAR BIN MOHD ARIFFIN
C MUHAMMAD TAUFIQ BIN AYOB
D NADZIRAH BHARU

GROUP 6
10.45 – 11.00 a.m.
A NIK INTAN KAMILIN BINTI NIK HEL
B NIK SHAFIKA BINTI NIK AHMED
C NOR AMIRA BINTI MUHAMMAD RADZI

GROUP 7
11.15 – 11.30 a.m.
A NORSAZWANI BINTI MOHD GUNADI
B NUR ALIF B. ABD RAHIM
C NURUL FARRAHIYAH BT ISMAIL

GROUP 8
11.45 – 12.00 p.m.
A SITI NURAQILAH BINTI ALI AKHBAL
B SYAZWAN BIN SUBRI
C UMMI NURSYAZWANI BINTI MUKHTAR

Friday, December 17, 2010

Mission accomplished!!!

After almost two months of leaving my blog behind, I feel a sudden urge to write about what I've gone through during the two months. I'll begin with what happens in November.

It was a very hectic and challenging month to me. There were tears and joys in going through November...There was so much to be done and yet so little time. I was burdened by the crazy deadlines...

NOVEMBER
1) Marking of exam scrips of three codes (deadline: 5 days from the date of exam)
2) Exam invigilation (2 full days - 1 & 4 Nov)
3) Designing poster for poster presentation (3 full days - 5-7 nov)
4) Pre-PTK Course in Shah Alam (3 full days - 7-9 Nov)
5) Coordinator's endorsement & Submission of final exam marks (10 Nov)
6) Updating of Teaching Portfolio (11 Nov)
7) Submission of SKT (12 Nov)
8) Submission of MyCASELT paper (15 Nov)
9) Reviewing of KONAKA papers (16 Nov)
10)Preparation for i-COMM (International Conference on Majority & Minority)
11)Paper presentation at i-COMM, Kuching, Sarawak (22 - 25 Nov)
12)Setting up exam papers (26 - 30 Nov)

DECEMBER
13)Vetting meeting (3 Dec)
14)Poster Presentation, KONAKA (8-9 Dec)
15)Writing of PTK assignments (4-11 Dec)
16)Writing of PhD proposal (4-11 Dec)
17)Submission of PTK assignments (13 Dec)
18)Submission of PhD proposal (13 Dec)
19)PTK Course presentation (14-16 Dec)

Finally, after departing from Shah Alam yesterday, I felt so relieved that it was as if a heavy stone had been lifted from my head. I really couldn't believe that I was able to go through all the challenges. It was really tough and I'm happy that I did not give up. It has also given me new experiences that I think I'd never be able to experience it if I have given up easily. One of the unforgettable experiences was leaving my office at 4 am for two consecutive nights when noone except for the security guards were there.

All these challenges have made me a tougher, wiser and better person. I really appreciate the support from my family and especially the student who is really close to my heart, Zainatul Afeeqa who supported me during the tough times. Without these supports, I don't think I'd have the courage to go through everything by myself.

So, mission accomplished.....yesss!!!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Ending the journey with BMD3BA

It seems that I just got to know them yesterday. Monday, July 5th was the first day of meeting. It was my last class every Monday which was at 4 pm. The students obediently stayed on their seats looking at me curiously wondering what kind of teacher I might be. Suddenly, today is the final class, final meeting.

Goodbye seems to be the hardest words - ACD3AC

It's Thursday, October 15th. At around 4 pm, the journey with my ACD3AC students would finally end. Little that I knew that they were so full of surprises on that memorable day. These are great students, highly committed and motivated to learn. Any lecturer will be blessed to have them as students. So far, my journey with these great kids has been fun and among the greatest moments in my life. They have given me the best gift that any teacher would never ever forget.

After I ended my usual final speech, the students started to get up and gather in front of the class. They started to sing me a song that has really touched my heart.