Language Arts Workshop Facilitators Biographies
Sue Sudarak,
LAW Founder / Principal
“The Future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” By Eleanor Roosevelt has always been her favorite quote.
As an educator living in Malaysia and a mother of two grown-up sons (a TESOL/Communication Arts teacher, and a musician), it is Sue Sudarak’s goal to be innovative and active in changing the face of education for the better. She has been providing mentorship for LAW’s students and parents since 2012.
Excelling in many educational initiatives has enhanced her ability to create a lifelong learning culture and to improve student learning, especially in the areas of English Literacy and Communication Arts subjects. Her adaptable parenting/leadership styles, communication skills, and overall creativity have successfully transformed many passive learners into confident self-directed individuals and effective communicators.
She is an advocate for The Whole Child Approach and Integrated Arts in education. She practices positive Parent-Child-Teacher relationship throughout her teaching career in Malaysia. As a visionary leader at LAW, it is her highest priority to inspire holistic/multifaceted education, particularly in the areas of English Literacy, Social-Emotional Learning Skills (SELS), and Media Literacy.
Every day, she learns new knowledge from everyone around her. She works hard at her job while creating a conducive learning environment for her community. Besides designing Communication Arts Program (CAP) curriculum, gardening and creating educational YouTube videos are her favorite pastime activities that keep her energized!
She has been living abroad since she was 17 years old, so learning English has naturally become her primary language, her passion, her career, and her life! To her, ‘quality education’ starts from HOME and effective education happens when we constantly practice positive Parent-Child-Teacher relationship.
The multicultural learning environment and the volatile education system in Malaysia constantly inspire her to innovate future-focused CAP curriculum for those who love learning. To date, establishing Language Arts Workshop (LAW), her brainchild initiative, the Language Arts Festival (LAF), and LAW & CAP company are her proudest achievements and joy. She believes she has successfully created multifaceted learning approaches and a transformative process for everyone at LAW.
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Jason Ong
LAW Facilitator
If one were to observe Jason Ong in his natural habitat, “teacher” would be one of the last things to come to mind. Unconventional, pragmatic, and with a flagrant disregard for impractical traditions, his teaching style blends professional respect and sense of boundaries with the acknowledgement that students are not just students, but also living, thinking beings with their own experiences, likes, and dislikes.
A lifelong reader, writer, and gamer, Jason believes in freedom of expression when it comes to art and education. In learning, nothing is prohibited, so long as it is done appropriately, with thoughtfulness, and in as full knowledge as the involved individuals can discern. Information and knowledge can be gleaned from all aspects of life, and true intelligence comes from being able to apply them in different situations.
Jason has a TESOL certificate in English, a Professional Certificate from Trinity College London’s Communication Skills syllabus, and is working on his Bachelor of Arts in English Studies degree while working as a full-time facilitator at Language Arts Workshop. In his free time, he enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi fiction, playing video games, and dabbling in writing communities online.
Wilson Khor
LAW Facilitator
Anyone who knows Wilson enough—whether personally or as a Facilitator in Language Arts Workshop (LAW)—will tell that the jinbei outerwear he wears every day is merely one of the many things about him that would leave an impression.
His education background in English Language and Literature; Philosophy and Civilisation Studies; Matriculation in Accounting, and SPM Science Stream makes Wilson a multifaceted educator capable of approaching discourses from multiple angles. His professional repertoire and capacity are further enhanced by the wealth of his interdisciplinary experiences (despite being one of the younger Facilitators in LAW)—having spent at least a decade in poetry writing, indie publishing, and playing significant roles in the local Penang writing community and literary scene.
Apart from his role as a CSI and PA Facilitator in LAW, Wilson is also the Advisor and Curator for LAW’s Book & Writers Club (Intermediate & Advanced) during the weekends. Through the Club, he offers students a glimpse into both creative writing and Malaysian literature through introducing, discussing, and appreciating the works of local writers—many whom he is personally acquainted or has worked alongside with. He, along with the Advanced Book & Writers Club and a few select Interns, form the backbone of LAW’s current publishing infrastructures—playing content creation and editorial roles for both LAW’s website and printed publications.
As a writer, Wilson loves using em dashes, Oxford commas, and complex sentences. He is also known for his love for food, culture, and travel— culminating in the publishing of Sampaguita, a poetry-travelogue on his travels to pre-pandemic Philippines, back in 2023. Outside of the classroom, Wilson is often associated with Working Desk Publishing, a one-man publishing house with key roles in circulating and promoting zine & indie literature (including LAW’s Alone in the World 2024 Student Anthology) in Peninsular Malaysia.
red lanterns snake down
the street outside the window—
new bio posted.
– 2nd February 2025, George Town
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