Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Presentation

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*23 Feb to 1 March will be our mid semester break. To those balik kampung people, "stay safe" and don't forget to bring along your cultural diversity notes for revision. Remember our mid term test is on the 3rd of March.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Third Forum

"Well, think about this..if you have never seen me, and you only read my name, how would you imagine I should look? The answer is related to culture and thought", said Ms Sarada.

sounds personal..hehe :P

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

QUIZ & MID TERM

yes..you hear it right..next week (17 Feb) will be our quiz..here are the topics covered in the quiz

1. English as a World language
2. English in Europe
3. Variation of English around the World
4. Reasons for the spread of English
5. Types of speakers of English in the modern World

as for the mid term (3rd March)

1. English speaking communities
2. The spread of English
3. Whorfian Hypothesis
4. The history of English language
5. Language & culture

so read up guys!

Monday, February 9, 2009

10 Feb Class

Hey guys..
I've just uploaded the new course plan. It's under the downloads section. For our next class (10 Feb), please research on The Whorfian Hypothesis and Kinship systems. Happy Thaipusam.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Second Forum

What's culture?

looks like the questions are coming thick and fast..so get cracking guys..

First Forum

So do you think BM can attain the status of English as a world language?

get answering people..