Profile

Name: Chew Moh Leen
Telephone: 6516 3868
Email: elccml@nus.edu.sg
Office: #02-16, 10 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117511

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Arts, TESOL, Georgetown University, USA
  • Master of Education, Springfield College, USA
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Singapore

Awards

  • NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award 2003/04
  • CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 2007/08
  • CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 2005/06
  • CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 2004/05
  • CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 1999/00
  • CELC Commendation for Teaching Excellence 1998/99

Modules/Courses Taught

  • English for Academic Purposes (Music)
  • Professional Communication: Principles and Practices - ES2007D
  • Postgraduate English  Intermediate Writing Module - ES5001A
  • English Assist

Research Interests

  • Testing
  • Teaching Methodology
  • Teaching and Learning Styles

Department Duties/CommitteeS

  • Chairperson - Registration Sub Committee, Centre for English Language Communication 3rd Int'l Symposium
  • Editor, Journal of Reflections on English Language Teaching, a Centre for English Language Communication publication (2008 - Present)
  • Member - Search Committee, Centre for English Language Communication (2008 - Present)
  • Resource Person – Testing Committee, Centre for English Language Communication (2007 - Present)
  • Chairperson – Testing Committee, Centre for English Language Communication (2002 - 2006)
  • Advisor cum Project Coordinator – English Language Programme, School of Business Administration, Jimei University, Xiamen, China (2002 - 2005)
  • Examiner – University Entrance Examination English Paper, National University of Singapore (1998 - Present)
  • Course/ Administrative Coordinator for various courses at different periods (since 1983)
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System, IDP Singapore) Examiner (2002 – 2004)

Publications

  • Chew, M L., Wu, S M., & Teng, J. (2008). An analysis of the Qualifying English Test (QET) 2005 and 2006 scores: Highlights, trends, and implications. An unpublished research report of the Testing Committee, Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.
  • Wu, SM., Ruanni, F. T., Chew, ML., Sadorra, M. L., & Chitra, V. (Eds). (2008).The English language teaching and learning landscape: Continuity, innovation and diversity. Singapore: Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.
  • Chew, M L & Lee, K C. (2006). The Science of Effective Communication in the Workplace (Updated ed.). Singapore: Pearson-Prentice Hall.
  • Chew, M L & Lee, K C. (2005). The Science of Effective Communication in the Workplace. Singapore: Pearson-Prentice Hall.
  • Chew, M L. (2004). To Each His Own. Reflections on English Language Teaching, 3 : 165-176.
  • Chew, M L. (2003). To Each His Own. CDTLink. Triannual publication of the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore.
  • Chew, M L. (2003) Is the Oral Strip Story Suitable for ESL/EFL Students to Experience Real Communication? In LG Lee (Ed.), Teaching English to Students From China (pp. 107-121). Singapore University Press.
  • Chew, M L, T R Kitchen & L M Chu. (1999). Plain Talk About a Complex Subject: Maximising Students' Learning Styles. Asian Journal on English Language Teaching, 9 : 1‑22.
  • Chu, L M, T R Kitchen and Chew, M L. (1997). How Do We Learn Best? Preferences and Strategies in Learning and Teaching at NUS. Language and Communication Review, 1, 14‑32.
  • Chow, K B, Chew M L & E Su. (1997). One Partnership in Development: UNDP and Singapore. (2nd ed.) Singapore: United Nations Association of Singapore.
  • Chow, K B, Chew M L and E P Y Su. (1989) One Partnership in Development: UNDP and Singapore. Singapore: United Nations Association of Singapore.

Seminars & Conferences

  • Tan, Susan, Wu Siew Mei & Chew Moh Leen, Enhancing test reliability using the many-faceted rasch model.An International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2011, "Sustaining student-centric higher education: embracing diversity and empowering Gen Y learners" held 6-9 Dec, 2011 at at the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore.
  • Tan, Susan & Chew Moh Leen, Using the many-facet Rasch model to enhance reliability of qualitative assessments. English Language Institute of Singapore English Language Institute of Singapore launch and conference 2011"Teaching English, Teaching Through English: Developing Together" held on 6-7 September 2011 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
  • Chew Moh Leen, Small Group Teaching: Managing Tutorials & Discussion Group. A CDTL Training Programme for Teaching Assistants held on 13 January, 2009 at the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore.
  • Chew Moh Leen, Wu Siew Mei and Jessie Teng, An Analysis of QET Scores: Highlights,Trends, and Implications. A staff seminar presented on 1 9th March 2008 at CELC, National University of Singapore.
  • Chew Moh Leen, Wu Siew Mei and Jessie Teng, Ho Poh Wai; Yvonne Loong, Mary Ng, June Ngoh & Susan Tan, Scaling Scales and Describing Descriptors for the Scoring of QET and EAP Essays. A workshop presented on 9th May 2006 at CELC, National University of Singapore.
  • Rose Lu and Chew Moh Leen, A Reflection on APU Conference: "New Challenges for Student Mobility 2006 - In Search of a New International Education Paradigm". Short paper presented at CELC Staff Seminar on 19 April 2006, National University of Singapore.
  • Chew Moh Leen, Janet Chan, Patrick Gallo, Happy Goh, KC Lee , Ho Poh Wai , Radhika Jaidev, Richard Seow, Susan Tan, Susan Nerney, Jessie Teng and Wu Siew Mei , Reviewing Some Issues in English Language Testing. Short paper presented at CELC Staff Seminar on 28 September 2005, National University of Singapore.