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Brunei: Poor Malay not due to the bilingual education policy
The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs yesterday defended Brunei’s bilingual education system which uses English language in majority of school subjects, saying that it has been operating well and past generations have succeeded due to their good command of English. … Continue reading
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Tagged Malaysian Education Ministry, Malaysian students exposed to English literature
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Malaysia: The English language is ‘not’ being neglected
The Malaysian Government’s decision not to continue teaching Science and Mathematics in English does not mean the language is being neglected, at least that’s what the Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin claims. A number of new initiatives are being … Continue reading
Philippines: Teachers blamed as English standards fall
English standards in the Philippines are slipping, according to the results of a ‘major international testing system’. This can only mean one thing, the teachers are to blame, of course. This ‘major international testing system’ also showed Malaysians have taken … Continue reading
Malaysia: Government mulls 2011 implementation of new policy to teach science and maths
The Malaysian government, still not content about the amount of damage it’s done, is considering bringing forward the implementation of the new policy to replace the Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English (PPSMI) to 2011 for Year … Continue reading
Malaysia: Muhyiddin tells educators to support changes in education system
The Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, has called on educators to give their 100 per cent support to the changes to the national education policy, particularly the decision to revert the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English … Continue reading
Malaysia to end teaching math and science in English
According to Forbes, Malaysia is to abandon teaching maths and science in English, saying that far too many children from poor rural areas were failing by the programme. The decision to start phasing out English medium teaching from 2012 has … Continue reading
Malaysia: An English teaching role for Gaya campus
The Malaysian Teachers Education Institute (IPGM) Gaya Campus has been picked by the Education Ministry from among IPGMs nationwide as the centre for teachers to learn English. IPGM Gaya Campus Director, Salmah Abdullah, said 25 teachers studying in the campus … Continue reading
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Tagged Malaysian Teachers Education Institute (IPGM) Gaya Campus
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Malaysia: Computer labs to become English language labs
According to the New Straits Times, the Education Ministry will upgrade computer laboratories in schools to enable them to be used as English language laboratories, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the use of technology would … Continue reading
Malaysia: KBU launches TESOL programme
According to the Sun Daily, the Language Centre of KBU International College (KBU) will be launching a new programme that will interest those who plan to embark on a career in English language teaching. Ng Swee Lin, Head of KBU’s … Continue reading
Teachers going nuts teaching subjects in English
Malaysia: The Star.com notes that some Malay teachers in Bagan Serai are going mad as they cannot handle teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in English, claimed a state assemblyman. Dr Khalil Idham Lim Abdullah (Titi Serong) said even the teachers … Continue reading