Tried calling the coordinator but couldn't reach him. So had to make a trip to NIE personally. Met Huili on the same bus, by the time Corinne arrived, a queue had formed outside the coordinator's door. Someone remarked that we were like patients in queue waiting to see the doctor for remedies. Sigh...Shortly after Yanxuan arrived, we were next in line and since all of us had the same problem, we went in as a grp.
Once he realised we were Chinese teachers, he started the discussion in Chinese. Think he's frustrated by the complications in the system and having to refer students to different departments. He referred us to the lecturer in charge of the GE; the specialist to enquire. Before leaving, he remarked that the lecturer can't speak Chinese, we'll have to communicate with him in English..."discrimination based on language abilities"? Headed to the next building to try our luck. It's lunch hour and we've not met the lecturer before. Glad to be able to clarify the matter and understand that the first lesson begins on Mon.
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