Serves on Department and Faculty curriculum reform committees
Co-developed the inaugural writing module in the NUS Core Curriculum (now the University Scholars Programme)
Advised the NUS Business School on designing effective discipline-specific writing assignments and developing relevant assessment criteria
Teaching Strengths
Adopts a question-driven approach, where questions permeate all levels of learning, from the broad module overview to specific tutorial activities
Uses affinity groups to maximise peer-learning and interaction, with students facilitating discussions and providing feedback on one another's efforts
Provides comprehensive, well-designed and thought-provoking materials that encourage active learning
Constructs authentic writing assignments in which drafting, peer feedback, rewriting/revision and self-critique play key roles in nurturing thoughtful writing
Publication Credits
Co-author of the linguistics textbook The Language of Language (2006)
Author of a third-level coursebook Introduction to Discourse Analysis (1997)
Co-editor of The English Language in Singapore: Current Perspectives on the Teaching of Writing (1996)
Regular contributor to publications produced by the Centre for the Development of Teaching and Learning
International Standing
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Second Language Writing
External Referee, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
Awards and Accolades
FASS Teaching Excellence Award (2006, 2005, 2004,1997)
NUS Teaching Excellence Award (2004/05, 2003/04, 2002/03, 2001/02, 1996/1997)
NUS Outstanding Educator Award (2000)
Teaching Aspiration
To make myself obsolete as quickly as possible by helping my students become independent learners as soon as possible.
