Personal profile

Biography

Prior to joining NTU-LCC full-time, Jerrold taught and facilitated a variety of courses on Academic Writing, Professional Communication, Linguistics and English Language in various institutions. Having studied Linguistics and English Literature, he enjoys a good conversation on such topics like first language acquisition, sociolinguistics, poetry and the works of Shakespeare and Jane Austen. He has a particular interest in English in Singapore and Singlish, and how language is used to build, communicate, and maintain relationships, both personal and professional, and in various contexts.