Over 100 students from SMK Methodist (ACS) Kampar, aged 13 to 15, had a fun day learning at the English workshop titled “The English-Race” organised by UTAR Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) of Kampar Campus on 21 July 2023.

The workshop was facilitated by CFS Kampar Campus academic Tulasi Subramaniam, who was assisted by CFS Kampar Campus academic Shubagaran Sanmuga Sundram along with three intern teachers from UTAR Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Goh Poh Shen, Chow Wing Sum and Ng Yi Ru.

The workshop aimed to promote English language learning among secondary school students and enhance their English language skills through various interactive and engaging activities. The students were divided into several groups and had to complete tasks at five exciting game stations: Scrambled Letters, Complete Me, Hidden Words, Sentence Builder, and Team Cheer. The workshop required the students to use their vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and creativity to complete the tasks. The group with the highest score at the end of the workshop walked away with a prize.
 
The workshop was further enriched by the insightful talks delivered by the intern teachers on public speaking and improving conversational techniques. Students were provided with tips and strategies on how to speak confidently and effectively in different situations at the talk. The students also had the opportunity to practise their speaking skills through role plays.

The workshop was well-received by the students, who expressed their enjoyment and appreciation for the event. Lim Kit Yee from Class 3A shared, “The team cheer activity was really fun and memorable! All the members of the team expressed their ideas.” Thishan Thini from Class 3A said, “The workshop was fun; I learned the importance of teamwork. This was my first time leading a big group of students comprising of different ages. I hope that this kind of workshop can be conducted again in the future.”