Why would I interpret the content differently when I have the best lecturer and tutor around? As I stated in my earlier blogs, my lecturer Dr. Edwin is a very knowledgeable person who knows how to address to us the importance of his teachings. Personally, I am very thankful to have him as my lecturer for this subject because the way he teaches makes me think and analyse more about the play. I like his style of asking us to underline or highlight phrases or words that are important. Whenever I am supposed to do that, I will put more importance on that particular phrase as a preparation for my examination.
Miss Kasthoori, my tutor for this course teaches me many styles of teaching a play to students. The class is very interesting because the way she conduct the class makes it very lively. Whatever input I am getting is very clear and understandable to me. The information’s that are given is not ambiguous. In fact the lectures and tutorials gives me more idea on what activity or what teaching style to use in my class for future lessons. Another valuable thing I get in class is that, Dr. Edwin goes through the plays in detail. For an example, the play, ‘The Swordfish, Then the Concubine’ by Kee Thuan Chye was understood by me only after I went through with Dr. in the class. At first, I thought the play just does not make sense to me because I was not able to interpret it. Later on, I realise that I was the one who was not able to get the idea of the play but I manage to understand it at last!
Learning play is difficult for me so there is no chance I would interpret the content differently without the lectures and tutors guidance. I might have interpreted differently if I had a lecturer or tutor who does not know what they are teaching. I am getting everything that I am supposed to get as a student for Teaching the Language of Drama. What can I ask more?
Miss Kasthoori, my tutor for this course teaches me many styles of teaching a play to students. The class is very interesting because the way she conduct the class makes it very lively. Whatever input I am getting is very clear and understandable to me. The information’s that are given is not ambiguous. In fact the lectures and tutorials gives me more idea on what activity or what teaching style to use in my class for future lessons. Another valuable thing I get in class is that, Dr. Edwin goes through the plays in detail. For an example, the play, ‘The Swordfish, Then the Concubine’ by Kee Thuan Chye was understood by me only after I went through with Dr. in the class. At first, I thought the play just does not make sense to me because I was not able to interpret it. Later on, I realise that I was the one who was not able to get the idea of the play but I manage to understand it at last!
Learning play is difficult for me so there is no chance I would interpret the content differently without the lectures and tutors guidance. I might have interpreted differently if I had a lecturer or tutor who does not know what they are teaching. I am getting everything that I am supposed to get as a student for Teaching the Language of Drama. What can I ask more?
Hi Naomi,
ReplyDeleteMaybe you are limiting yourself too much by making this statement.
"I might have interpreted differently if I had a lecturer or tutor who does not know what they are teaching"
You hit it right there. Different interpretations come with different people. Why just receive only from Dr Edwin and Miss Kasthoori? Try chewing on it a little. You never know what will come your way.
Take the Secret Love Life of Ophelia for example. Shakespeare never told any of us what he really intended. Through ages of interpretations and debate, someone was genius enough to propose an entire new way of looking at what really happened between Ophelia and Hamlet.
Drama, like all other forms of literature is valued for its attributes; it's all not so black and white. There are many ways to look at things.
But one thing I will agree with you; Dr Edwin and Ms Kasthoori are the finest for this subject.
I have to agree with David as different people have different interpretations. But we are lucky that we can learn from Dr Edwin and Miss Kasthoori as they are opening up to us in giving their understandings to the play we learnt. The same also goes if we get other lecturers or tutors as long as they let us be free in expressing our feelings towards a play.
ReplyDeleteSince I am the third person leaving my comment here, I cant just simply say "I agree with what you say" but to rephrase it and say "I agree with what both David and Rahimah say above".
ReplyDeleteIt is good to hear that with the guidance of the lecturer and tutor, you able to interpret a play or a drama differently. But, I am here to remind you that don't let yourself over "follow" with what their opinions are and you should come out with what is your own opinion. You get what I mean? I am not saying what our lecturer and tutor interpret according their ways are wrong, but like what David said, "there are many ways to look at things", who knows maybe Naomi's opinion successfully bring the readers to another level of understanding? Right? If you keep follow the lecturer or tutor's interpretation, then it is their interpretation only, not yours, you can't successfully reflect on what you learned actually.
Maybe you can try to express and share your ideas and ways of thinking with all of us and the lecturer or tutor in class! We can discuss and improve together actually. Agree?
Lastly, of course Dr Edwin and Ms Kasthoori are the finest for this subject, but I will hope that all of us will be able to become one of the finest too in this subject. Let us work hard together,I believe we can do it!