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Teoh Jou Yin

Occupational Therapist | Health Professions Educator

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Higher Education Commentary, Studying in the UK

Pre-sessional English Courses: a win-win?

jouyin.com / November 15, 2017

When I first got to the UK, I was shocked to meet international students who were hardly able to express themselves in English. I am used to working with people who use English as a foreign or second or third language, but I was rather confused when I saw fellow grad students struggle to keep up with a group activity / discussion. I suppose…

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Teoh Jou Yin

Qualified as an occupational therapist in Malaysia, registered in the UK. Former Lecturer and Head of Occupational Therapy in a Malaysian private higher education institute. I take a social justice informed approach and apply an intersectional lens to my work.

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