More protests against policy to teach in English

Malaysia: Momentum is picking up against the policy to teach and learn Science and Mathematics in English with political parties, non-governmental organisations and school associations joining the fray, exclaims The Star. The marvellously named Movement for the Abolition of Teaching and Learning Science and Maths in English, claiming the support of more than 50 organisations [...]

Making English ‘king’ in schools again

Malaysia: For Filipinos acutely aware that their country lags behind its neighbouring economies, proficiency in English has been a source of pride and a highly bankable asset. But, by a wide consensus, that has deteriorated over the years. The decline is part of a wider malaise afflicting an underfunded education system, grappling with overcrowded classrooms [...]

MELTA 18th International Conference: ALIGNING TEACHING and LEARNING

The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) will be hosting their 18th International Conference on the theme ‘Aligning Teaching And Learning Effective Methodologies In English Language Education‘ at the Puteri Pacific Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia from 11th to 13th June, 2009. The conference also promises activities and competitions for teachers and students. A special [...]

Final meeting on teaching in English

Malaysia: The last word in the debate over the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English will probably be heard here tomorrow. More than 200 politicians, academics and representatives of non-governmental organisations and parent-teacher associations will meet to discuss the merits and demerits of doing so.
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Dr M: Teaching subjects in English helps Malays

Malaysia: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday defended his decision as prime minister to teach Mathematics and Science in English in schools.
“We have to master the learning of these subjects in English first. Right now, all the research in science and technology is written in English.” He said that learning the subjects in English would benefit [...]

Malaysia: Fifth roundtable to discuss teaching of Maths and Science in English

Malaysia: as mentioned previously, the Education Ministry will conduct a fifth round table to get more input before deciding whether to continue with the policy to teach mathematics and science in English.
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UPSR Results: Pupils attribute success to English

Malaysia: More pupils nationwide scored higher in English and favoured answering their Science and Mathematics papers in the language this year, but was this true for those in rural schools? Unsurprisingly, the Education Ministry has not released any ’specific’ statistics but a rough survey of schools in rural areas showed that pupils and their parents [...]

Converting teacher training institute to English academy in Malaysia

Malaysia: The Education Ministry has set aside RM29.5mil to convert the Kuala Terengganu Teaching Institute in Batu Rakit here to an English academy by the year 2010. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Razali Ismail said the academy would help trainee teachers from Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu become proficient in the English language.Work on the institute is [...]

Fun way to learn English in Malaysia

More than 150 teachers from 19 Chinese schools in the Jasin district, Malacca, recently gathered for a two-hour long Newspaper-In-Education (NiE) session. The workshop, aimed at encouraging teachers to use the newspaper as a teaching resource in the classroom as well as enhancing the use of English among students, was conducted by Star-NiE trainer Teh [...]

‘Lively’ debate at language talks in Malaysia

The fourth round-table to discuss the use of the English language to teach Mathematics and Science in primary and secondary schools saw a hot debate involving political stakeholders at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
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