Comments on: Studying TESL in Malaysia

By: JV

JV — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:56:34 +0000

Dear Foo,
I have a degree in English Literature from a local university and am looking for an institution that will help me to be a better educator. I understand that you have taken up CELTA & TESOL courses. Mind sharing with me how and where did you pursue these courses?
I tried to e-mail you but your contact does not seem to appear.

Regards
JV

By: eleen

eleen — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:52:59 +0000

hi..is this programme avail. for part time study?

By: Andria

Andria — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:52:23 +0000

Hi Foo,

I have been looking for information about such intensive course. Can you share with me the information you have on TESOL. I am from Sabah.

By: Khatty

Khatty — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:28:24 +0000

Hello, I am currently in a Matriculation programme, I got an A+ for my BI last year and 2A for GCE-O. Im thinking of taking degree in TESL after I finish my Matriculation programme. Is it possible? If it is possible, where do you think is the best place to do my TESL? The MUET test is in another 2 months++, what Band do I have to get in order to qualify for TESL?

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:54:08 +0000

hi foo..
can u do the course part time? I’m from Sabah. let me know the details please..am very interested.

thanks

By: PakDeen

PakDeen — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:39:19 +0000

Hello Shark,
It is good to know that you are very concern with your level of mastery. Rest assure that quality is not a destiny but rather a journey itself. One way to master your English is to get involve with teaching. Peculiar it might be but reality shows a mark improvement once you start teaching to others especially friends, neighbours, relatives and others. Studies have shown a distinct relationship between reading texts and writing performances. Hence, a big wieghtage towards reading in MUET. I would advise that you start keeping journal and force yourself to write anything even gibberish at least 10 minutes a day and later you will see the differences. Nothing is perfect at one go, that’s why we have process writing and proof readers. Tq

By: PakDeen

PakDeen — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:50:17 +0000

Salam Hakim,

Interview will not be that hard. Apart looking at your fluency and diction, interviewers will look at your maturity level and physical outlook (meaning how you dress). Questions will normally revolve around what you know about TESL and teaching profession. Normally, it is your promptness to answer and sincerity. Finding out about UiTM, TESL and teaching profession are your bonus point. Tq.

By: mrsm student

mrsm student — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:53:37 +0000

Erm.. I’m afraid you got the wrong impression abt MARA scholarship.Right now, MARA is really low on budget so, it’s gonna be hard. You would be really gd and also one of the best if you’re selected to go overseas sponsored by MARA. Now with more than over 40 MRSMs ard Malaysia, the competition would be really tough. Moreover, MARA prefer to offer scholarship to students who would like to take up Engineering, Accounting and Medicines. And to qualify you would have to at least have 8As in your SPM.

By: lolita

lolita — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:04:46 +0000

i am undergraduate tesl student and i found that even though we are going to teach in school really soon but frankly speaking our language still not that good. the students must individually make an effort about their language to perform well in their career. I keep thinking what is this happen..

By: sarah fadzil

sarah fadzil — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:35:32 +0000

I’m no graduate from any university or anything,but back on those days, I do face such problems like yours. Self-assured is the main key, built the confidence within yourself first, trust in your ability. If you’re all wobbly inside,whatever method is useless. Perhaps,you should practice writing,and start reading more books/magz, for instance readers’ digesst. Its a good one,to actually enrich your vocab and to expose yourself to good sentence structures