Hi! My
maiden name is Yeoh Suan Choo. Some students address me as Ms Yeoh and some by
my married name, Mrs. Khong. To non-Chinese, all this may be quite confusing.
So, let’s make it simple. Just refer to me as Su-An, coined from my first name,
ok?
I have been
directly involved in education for over forty years. I graduated with a major
in English Literature and started my working life teaching General Paper and
English in Chung Ling High School, Penang. I taught English related subjects
throughout my twenty-five years in the school while serving as student
counsellor and later as Vice-Principal of the School.
I was
promoted to head the School for the Deaf where I also taught English. I retired
from civil service from that school.
Retired
life didn’t appeal to me, so I joined KDU College, Penang. I taught Intensive
English to local and foreign students and also served in the School of Mass
Communication, teaching Writing and Referencing Skills and Public Speaking
Skills. I also wrote two English and Communication related courses for
Wawasan Open University, Penang. Over the last ten years or so, I have tried to
take on less, in preparation for retirement, so I have been teaching General
Paper at Disted College, Penang, lecturing just four hours a week.
I believe
that if you are reading this, you must be trying to guess my age. Well, my
years of service should provide the clue!
Since I’m
not working for an educational institution anymore, I decided to do what I have always wanted to do. Create
free websites to guide and help students, and with time, hopefully write
eBooks. Who knows, I might be able to come up with something special even at my
age!