Exam Slip - Printout!

Assalamualaikum…

Dear colleagues,

The final examination is getting closer and closer to you; meaning that the most stressful period of the studying year is virtually approaching you. Therefore, a good preparation is, against all odds, tremendously crucial in order to make your dream comes true – excellence in the final examination (and high marks for on-going assessments too).

Before, please make sure that you have already printed out your examination registration slip stated in the student portal. Do check the codes printed on your exam slip; if there any mistake(s) regarding to the code(s), please contact your TESL coordinator for further action, otherwise, you are not allowed to sit for the paper of which you strived hardly for it over the months. Failing to take advantage of an opportunity, you may miss the boat! Hence, please act before it is too late!

So, fundamentally, how is your preparation? What form your revision is? Is it individually or interactively in-group discussion? Well! Roslaily and I used to group-discuss (some friends who live nearby join our group discussion too!) the past-year question papers and the notes of the codes of the semester. I believe that some of you might have to sink or swim; meaning that you might have to study alone. Consequently, your success or failure depends entirely on your own efforts. Yet, if you collaboratively group-discuss with your friends, they might lighten/lessen the pressure of burdensome preparation to face the final examination (division of labour!).

Besides, some more things should be put into account to guarantee that you are really well-prepared for it. Just question yourself:-

1) How much material do you need to cover?
Of course, lots of materials to read (for four or five codes of all), especially that of Teaching Literature in ESL Classroom; it is so bulky, ain’t it!

2) How difficult are the material(s)?
Some materials are scarcely comprehensible and hardly memorized (for instances, that of Applied Phonetics and Phonology, Educational Psychology, and Principles and Practices in ELT Classroom) contain tremendous number of technical terminologies.

3) How much time is available?
Less than fifteen days (Really? No way!).

4) Do you have any other priorities during the study period?
Yes! Sleeping, internet surfing, flirting (puppy love), chatting, and so much more…

5) What is the format of the exam?
Sudah gaharu cendana pula… (Code-switching!)

6) How important the examination is to you?
Well! You know better!...

7) What is your performance target for the examination?
Dean list, three pointer, two pointer, ‘enough-enough eat’, failure, or what? Whatever it is, accordingly, it depends on how much you put your trust in Allah (Tawakal), and depends as well on your study; how good your strategic investment is, and how far you follow the principles of learning.

Anyway! Thanks for allocating a part of your precious time to read the post.

Best of luck and all the best!

Thank you.

Wassalam…

P/S: By the way! Those who still do not submit their assignment(s), please do the submission before 20th April 2009 (the very first day of final examination).

Warmest regards,

Syikri