Kalai Mathi Yesupatham

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

英语语言教学中心
Staff Profile Portrait Image


联系方式

办公室

Trent Building 369

校园

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

地址

199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

电话

+86(0)574 8818 0527

学历

M.Ed (TESL)

B. Ed (TESL)

Diploma in Teacher Training  


个人简介

I joined UNNC in May 2009 and started on the Teacher Training Programme for teachers from Ningbo to begin with. Currently I am on the EAP programme offered to post graduate students by CELE.

I have been an English teacher for almost 21 years. Prior to joining UNNC in May 2009, I worked in Malaysia at University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). I taught EAP courses for Science and Engineering students mainly. I was also the Unit leader for English for Science course. In addition I have served all the faculties as an EAP lecturer at UTAR.

I have a Teaching certificate for Primary school education – English with distinction which was later upgraded to diploma level. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education – TESL and Master’s degree in Education – TESL with distinction.

I am interested in exploring how emerging technologies, especially online interactive language activities can assist in the acquisition of learning and improving English Language.


教学

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

  • RWAC (Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts)
  • LSAC (Listening and Speaking in Academic Contexts)
  • ESAC (English in Specific Academic Contexts)
  • AOP (Academic Oral Presentations)
  • IRP (Independent Research Project)
  • OCS ) Oral Communication Studies)

研究方向

Reading difficulties

Content knowledge and writing

Spoken English and Reticence


奖项 / 专利

Lord Dearing Award Nominee: 2012/13, 2013/2014 and 2016/2017

Awards

Lord Dearing Award Winners 2018-19

Vice-Chancellor’s Medal Award Winners 2018-19


发表文章

John, J. G., Gopal, R., Singh, C. K. S., Yesupatham, K. M., & Pratama, H. (2023). Reaching Out to Group Contingencies in the ESL Classroom. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(1), 109-124. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v23i1.5794


学术交流

‘The impact of content knowledge on ESL learners’ writing performance’ presented at the 3rd. International Conference of English Language Teaching (ELT) and Materials 2008: Malaysia, 16 October 2008.

Polysemy and Pedagogy: The politics of reception analysis and media literacy presented at the Asian Congress for Media and Communication International Conference 2014: Hong Kong, 15th November, 2014

Student voice: A needs analysis for extending spoken English support presented at the 2019 International Teaching & Learning Conference: The University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China, 9-10th May 2019

Preliminary Year: A needs analysis for creating an enhanced spoken English environment at the 2019 InForm Conference: University of Reading, Reading, UK, 29th June 2019

Academic Support Programme: Overview and Challenges presented at the UNNC EAP/ESP Conference: Transformations in Context, The University of Ningbo, China 19 - 21 May 2023