Nur Salwa Abdul Wahid  · Web view2020. 6. 17. · Nur Salwa Abdul Wahid. No. 4. Jalan Kiambang. Kg. Paya Embun. 81500. Pekan Nenas. Pontian. Johor | M: 012- 5342908 | [email protected].

NUR SALWA ABDUL WAHID No. 4. Jalan Kiambang. Kg. Paya Embun. 81500. Pekan Nenas. Pontian. Johor | M: 012- 5342908 | [email protected]

SUMMARYPROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 17 years of experience as a ESL (English as the Second Language) teacher in Malaysia's secondary and higher education. Experienced in teaching English language courses for undergraduate level. Taught students from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and nationalities (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Saudi Arabia and Yemen). Administered efficient teaching methods while focusing on the individual needs of each student. Dedicated to creating an up to date, enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning atmosphere by implementing traditional and innovative teaching methods to motivate students to learn the English language. Well versed in English and well-travelled.

SKILLS Experienced in Teaching English as

the Second Language (TESL) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Fluent in English Passion in students' academic and

overall development Self-motivated

Good at time management Self-disciplined Interests in research and

professional development

EXPERIENCE

07/2019 to 12/2019 Part-time TESOL (Teaching English to Second or other Languages) Tutor at Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Adopted CLT and PBL teaching methodologies to teach TESOL courses for the Masters’ level. Courses include:

o Second Language Teaching Curriculum (SLTC)

o Language and the Learner (LaL)

06/2008 to Current Senior English Language Teacher Language Academy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia － Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Adopted CLT and PBL teaching methodologies to teach English courses for the undergraduate level. Courses include:

o English for Academic Purposes o Advanced English Academic Purposes, o Advanced English for Communication Purposeso Writing for Specific Purposes and Effective Oral Communication.o English for Workplace Communication

Taught English foundation courses (English for Academic Purposes) as a pre-requisite to entering university degree courses.

Delivered English workshops/short courses for non-academic staffs at the university and staffs of government and private sectors.

o Basic Communication Skills for Librarianso Basic Communication Skills for University Bus Drivers

Served as course outline committees focused on improving learners' overall academic and non-academic skill.

Designed and administered English language programmes targeting outside communities. ( E.g. School students, school teachers, government and private sectors officers)

Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.

Taught in classrooms with an average of 25-35 students per class from various backgrounds, ethnicities and nationalities (Malaysia, Indonesia China, Saudi Arabia, Yamen.

Administered and graded tests, assignments and dissertations to evaluate and report on student progress.

Improved instruction methods by using a variety of assessment tools and strategies including using multimedia and internet learning tools.

Implemented one-on-one consultations for students requiring extra assistance while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.

Attended conferences, seminars, workshops to learn more about teaching English as the second language (TESL) in terms of strategies and engaging learners to learn English as the second/ foreign language.

Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers and administrators.

04/2009 to 12/2015 Fellow of Residential Colleges Univerisiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia － Johor Bahru

Assisted and administered students led academic programs at students’ residential college playing the role as, tutor, facilitator and advisor.

Assisted in developing students led programs consisting of leaderships, social, spiritual and community development programs.

Delivered comprehensive attention to students’ welfare and overall development and well-being by organizing programs which involved educational, community services, professional and recreational at local and international level.

Volunteers on community events.

08/2000 to 07/2008 Secondary School English Teacher Univerisiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia － Johor Bahru

Taught English in classrooms consisting of 35 to 45 high school students. Adopted the CLT teaching methodology to encourage the use of the target

language within and outside the classroom. Experienced in teaching in various schools located in rural and urban areas

and dealt with learners of various linguistic backgrounds and socio economic status.

Taught 5 periods of English subject for Secondary 1, 4 and 5 each day. Experienced as a homeroom teacher; manage the academic and well-beings

of the students in care. Adapted suitable teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying

needs. Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum, school curriculum standards

and students level of performance. Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and

facilitate learning. Chaperoned English clubs, sporting events and other school activities each

year. Introduced and administered journal writings to boost interest in English

language learning. Communicated with colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and

exceed teaching goals. Created engaging and dynamic lessons with an emphasis on improving

students' interest in learning English. Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons

accordingly. Coordinated with the school head teacher and school counsellors to address

discipline issues. Maintained a positive relationship with students to motivate and encourage

learning.

EDUCATION January 2016

Passed

VIVA on 16th

January

2020

Ph.D. Moray House School of Education － University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom United Research

Courses / Conferences Attended (2016-2019) Searching Research Literature and Managing Bibliographies Writing a Literature Review Speed Reading Managing Your Research Process Writing Well: Language and Style Using Thesis using Word 2013 Managing Your Research Data Introduction to NVivo The Writing Process: Getting Started Is My Writing Academic Enough? How to be your own best editor. Interweaving Conference 2018 Implication for teaching and Learning in the digital age: Godamer Bakhtin and

Dialogic Space. Academic Writer: Creative Writer Preparing for Viva

Translanguaging as pedagogy in and beyond the classroom.

2011 M.A.: Educational Psychology Universiti Teknologi Malaysia － Malaysia Research Topic : Anxiety in English language Learning) Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

2000 Bachelor of Arts: Teaching English as the Second Language (TESL) University of St. Mark and St. John － Plymouth, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSMember of International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), UK

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Professionally trained as TESL teacher in University of St. Mark and St. John,

Plymouth, UK and Specialist Teachers Training College, Malaysia. 8 years of teaching English in Secondary Schools in Malaysia located in rural

and urban areas. 9 years of teaching English academic courses in a public university in Malaysia. Experiences in teaching learners’ diverse linguistic backgrounds, academic

performance, belief and cultures and of multi-nationalities (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Experiences in teaching English to mature students enrolled in the university part time degree courses.

Planned and administered numerous English language programs/short courses for the community inside and beyond the University.

Planned and administered English language programs/short courses to generate revenues for the department.

LANGUAGES Bahasa Malaysia English