Monday, December 17, 2012

English Reflective Essay


Assignment 1 part 1
         We were supposed to choose two drama series either two from soap operas or two from situation comedies and write a compare or contrast drama genre. The learning outcome for this assignment is to demonstrate the understanding of the television series genre chosen. Besides that, this assignment is given to demonstrate our ability to compare or contrast the two television series and analyze the information from it, also to communicate relevant ideas in clear, logical and appropriate academic English. I chose to write about a contrast essay for two soap operas which is ‘Gossip Girls’ and ‘Desperate Housewives’.  After completing this assignment, I not only understand and learn to express my ideas into the correct way through academic writing, I also understand the television series that I have chosen more. Besides that, I learn to write my contrast essay in proper format and the citations for the research on some relevant information for the chosen soap operas. However, I still need to improve on my academic writing skills as it has not met the requirement.

Assignment Part 2
         We were assigned to go visit an art gallery and write a compare and contrast essay on a two painting chosen inside the gallery. The learning outcome for this assignment was to demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast between two paintings, analyze and synthesize information about the two chosen in a longer essay and explain them clearly and logically. This assignment also given to demonstrate our ability to ‘read’ the painting correctly and communicate our ideas into proper academic writing. This is an group assignment, I was in the same group with Yoke Lin, we c=visited our gallery full of water colour paintings which mostly are half done. We have to do some background research on the artist and some researches on water colour paintings. After we are done with this assignment, I have a better understanding on water colour paintings and learned some new techniques. I also learned to ‘read’ paintings better and observed them clearly and deeper. Nevertheless, I am able to communicate my understandings of the paintings into proper academic writing,



Assignment 2
         In a group of 4 people, we are to do some research on a site that we have visited. The learning outcome for this assignment is to use appropriate methodology in obtaining primary and secondary information related to the chosen question. Besides that, this assignment was given to understand the basics steps involved in preparing an academic research report and apply APA style citation accurately and effectively in the research report and also presenting our findings of our research in a formal presentation. I and my group mates did a research on Hainanese Chicken Rice restaurants. We did interviews on two chosen restaurants and tasted their food before proceeding with our compare and contrast academic writing essay. We had a better understanding on Hainanese chicken rice after doing some researches on it. Besides that, we also notice that even though it is the same cuisine from different restaurant, the taste of its cuisine will still be different. We also learned to write an approximately 3000 words long report base on what we have done our research on. I also learned to present what I have gained from the assignment in front of the class but I know I still have some improvement that can be done.

Effective Public Communication Reflective essay


Class test 1-3
         3 class tests were given during the Effective Public Communication class, and the scores were too added into our grades. The learning outcome for these three tests is to understand and explain the basic ideas of the topic that is being tested. Besides that, these tests are also for us to use relevant examples or situation to give examples to what we have learnt in class. These tests are tested basically the meanings of theories in the text book and also test our applications of a given topic on the videos and movies that our lecturer had asked us to watch. The tests had forced me to study and try to understand every chapter that had been taught. After sitting for these three tests, I have known my level of understanding of the topics tested in class and I realized that I have much more to learn. The tests are good ways for me to study as I know if I do not study then I will not score in the tests and this will affect my final grades for EPC.

Individual essay
         This individual essay is written based on the 4 topics that our lecturer, Mr. Woon gave. I have chosen the topic on writing about the differences between communicating online and communicating face-to-face. The learning outcome for this assignment was to able to explain about the topic that we have chosen clearly to show that we are clear with what we had learned, and also expressing our understanding of this topic in a form of accurate academic essay with relevant citations. I had to search for information and references to complete my essay. After finishing this assignment, I realize that communication has much more than I thought it is. I have gained a better understanding on the topic I have chosen that is about communication. I find doing researches for this essay is useful as we will gain more knowledge than what is being taught inside the text book, and it is easier for me to understand the topic better.



Group debate
         The debate consists of three people in a group and we have to randomly pick a topic for us to debate. My group got the topic where we have to debate on the uncontrolled illegal immigrants in Malaysia that has causes too many cases of theft, robbery and other crimes. The learning outcome of this debate assignment was to explain the basic ideas of the topic chosen and relate them to the theories that we have learnt in class and prove mastery on the topic. Besides that, we will be able to communicate and interact with others accordingly. This debate also taught us to learn to analyze and respond to various issues such as handling conflicts and aware of cultural differences and respect them as well as building a healthy and positive relationships. This assignment is good that we all have the chance to speak out in class and communicate with others. We also learned the format of debating. After doing this debating assignment, I noticed my weakness that is unable to defend our points firmly comparing to the opposition team. This debate made us look for useful information that I beneficial to us for our general knowledge too.

Illustration and scripts
         The final project for our Effective Public Communication class is to write out a drama script or draw out comics on the topic given. The learning outcome for this project is to be able to explain the basic ideas of the given topic and use examples relevant to the chosen topic in a form of comics or dialogues. Besides that, this is to prove that we have already mastered the given topic by compiling our knowledge through graphics r dialogues. I and my teammates chose the topic on listening. We chose to do comics for the topic on listening. In the end of our project, we had successfully gave an example on listening and drew it out into a comic form. We had the chance to not only understand the topic better but also give examples and expressing them out through graphics. Group discussion is beneficial for us as we can exchange ideas and give advice to each other. 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

3D sketch

My first 3D sketch during my March semester break. I sketched this when i was in the bus on my way back to my hometown. I guess I was kinda bored inside the bus. xD 
Hopefully the 3D effect works.
I linked my real foot with the one I drew trying to combine the real world with my sketching. xD

Sushi King Bonanza!!

     Managed to have lunch at Sushi King on it's second last day of the bonanza, I was kinda excited because it was actually my first time going to Sushi King for the bonanza. Almost every sushi there was only RM2.00! I ate 7 plates of sushi but still wasn't really full. Even though I didn't fill up my tummy completely, I still enjoyed myself with my friends by gossiping and taking photos while having our lunch. :D



I finished 7 plates of sushi but still HUNGRY! D'=

We ate a total of 32 plates of assorted sushi!!!

photo with Jia Xin, Sue Jing, Ai Pei and Janice. These are the girls I spent my wonderful sushi lunch with. x)

Jia Xin posing with the plates. xP

I still feel like having more sushi... if only i have the $$ to eat more. =/

me and Ai Pei typical photo posing pose. HEHEHE!!

All of us! (three of us plus two hands)

    Had a great time eating sushi and spending time with the girls. I guess I will still be going to the bonanza again if and only if my pocket isn't empty during that time. *fingers crossed* 


A peep On the sketches I've Done

     Here are some sketches I did this year for my assignment. =D