Wei Keong Too

Contact

• workRoom B1B02 Block B1
  Malaysia Campus
  Jalan Broga
  43500 Semenyih
  Selangor Darul Ehsan
  Malaysia
• work+6 (03) 8924 8743
• fax+6 (03) 8924 8009
• WeiKeong.Too@nottingham.edu.my

Research Summary

His research interests focus on ICT in language teaching, ESL/EFL teacher professional development, ELT programme evaluation, young adult literature, and teaching literature. He is particularly… read more

Recent Publications

• TOO, W, K., VETHAMANI, M. E., HASSAN, F. and WONG, S., 2010. Pre-service teachers' reflection in reading of literary texts in weblogs In: 2010 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC). 453-456
• VETHAMANI, M. E. and TOO, W, K., 2010. Lessons from students' participation in e-forums In: The 24th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference. 1-8
• TOO, W. K., 2010. English language for teachers Penang, Malaysia: Wawasan Open University.
• TOO, W, K. and VETHAMANI, M. E., 2008. Connecting Linkin Park and Good Charlotte to ESL learners 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature: The South East Asian Journal of English Language Studies. 14, 95-108

• View all publications

Current Research

His research interests focus on ICT in language teaching, ESL/EFL teacher professional development, ELT programme evaluation, young adult literature, and teaching literature. He is particularly interested in exploring how teaching and learning of English as a second and foreign language are represented in the framework of sociocultural theory in the context of classroom, ICT and social environment at large.

He is currently working on three projects, namely the use of Web 2.0 in ELT in South East Asian countries, non-optionist ESL teachers' identity formation, and a three-year English language development programme in a private school in Malaysia.

Past Research

The following is the list of his previous research:

1. The effects of teacher feedback on students' writing performance in EFL classroom
2. Pre-service English language teachers' reflective practice and their responses to literary texts in online forums and weblogs
3. Using bibliotherapy to address issues and problems faced by young adults - A preliminary investigation (Funded by 2006 UTAR Research Fund)
4. Engaging young adults through young adult literature
5. An examination of young adult concerns in K.S. Maniam's stories and the implications for their use as teaching texts

Future Research

He is keen on exploring further the impact of Web 2.0 on English language learning and how Web 2.0 influences English language teachers' identities.

• TOO, W, K., VETHAMANI, M. E., HASSAN, F. and WONG, S., 2010. Pre-service teachers' reflection in reading of literary texts in weblogs In: 2010 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC). 453-456
• VETHAMANI, M. E. and TOO, W, K., 2010. Lessons from students' participation in e-forums In: The 24th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference. 1-8
• TOO, W. K., 2010. English language for teachers Penang, Malaysia: Wawasan Open University.
• TOO, W, K. and VETHAMANI, M. E., 2008. Connecting Linkin Park and Good Charlotte to ESL learners 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature: The South East Asian Journal of English Language Studies. 14, 95-108
• TEH, C. S., FOO, K. M. and TOO, W. K., 2008. Young adult literature: Its effectiveness in bibliotheraphy for studetns of a tertiary institute The English Teacher. 37, 15-26
• TOO, W, K., 2007. Language-based approach. In: GANAKUMARN SUBRAMANIAM, ed., Approaches to teacing literature: theory and practice Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd.. 33-49
• TOO, W. K., ed., 2006. Engaging young adult readers through young adult literature Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd..
• TOO, W, K., 2006. Young adult literature: An alternative genre in the classroom reading list The English Teacher. 35, 40-59
• TOO, W, K., 2006. Young adult literatuer in English and its use in secondary schools in Malaysia. In: TOO, W. K., ed., Engaging young adult readers through young adult literature Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd.. 1-20
• TOO, W, K., 2005. Getting students to speak using contemporary songs. In: GANAKUMARN SUBRAMANIAM and SHAHIZAH ISMAIL HAMDAN, eds., Oracy in focus Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd..
• TOO, W, K., 2004. Identity formation: Young adult issues in contemporary popular songs. In: VETHAMANI, M. E., ed., Reading in TESL vol. 2: Essays in Honour of Basil Wijasuriya Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd..
• TOO, W, K., 2003. New perspectives: Songs as young adult literary texts The English Teacher. 32, 58-71