Kalai Mathi Yesupatham

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor

Centre for English Language Education

M.Ed (TESL)

B. Ed (TESL)

Diploma in Teacher Training  

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.

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)

Reading difficulties

Content knowledge and writing

Spoken English and Reticence

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

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

‘The impact of content knowledge on ESL learners’ writing performance’ presented at the 3^rd. 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, 15^th 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, 9-10^th May 2019

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