A Linguistic Analysis of the Strategies of Appropriation in Selected Postcolonial Novels
(Pending Viva)
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| Laila As A Teacher | ||||||||||||||
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| I once asked my students what their first impression of me had been, and they said "We thought you must be a very serious person". Though I was a bit surprised that I projected that kind of image, I was nevertheless flattered, for I do take my work very seriously. I've been a university teacher for 10 years now, and I believe I've learnt from my students as much as they have learnt from me. For this is one of my guiding principles: the teacher-student relationship is one of give-and-take, and no teacher knows everything. I enjoy looking at a sea of faces fascinated with something I'm explaining (this usually happens most in a novel class). Heated arguments - in which I play the devil's advocate - are quite enjoyable in the writing classes. But the best moments are when I've established a bonding with my students: rapport in the classroom; friendship outside it. By the end of the year it becomes quite tearful when they come forward timidly to whisper a thank you or hand me a flower. The other day I ran into one of my ex-students. She greeted me with hugs and kisses, and then said: "I was your student five years ago, but I really enjoyed your writing classes. And I've kept all my essays, and am proudest of the 16/20 you gave me for my short story. That was the best motivation I ever got." I say, if I can achieve this I've achieved a lot. Thank you all, my students... | ||||||||||||||
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| PhD Dissertation: A Linguistic Analysis of the Strategies of Appropriation in Selected Postcolonial Novels (Pending Viva) |
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