The Online Resources for Learning in English (MyLinE), initiated by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) two years ago, will be open for use to all students in public institutions of higher learning (IPTAs), beginning today.
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Schools are expected to take a stand on whether to support the continued use of English as the medium of instruction for Science and Mathematics. First to come out in support of the present policy is the Parent-Teacher Association of SK Bukit Damansara.
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Educationists argued that the deteriorating standard of English could not be arrested by teaching Science and Mathematics in English. “They are hoping that by some magic, the pupils will learn the language in this way,” said Royal Professor Ungku Aziz.
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Are you shocked? The Education Ministry revealed that about 35% of teachers teaching Science and Mathematics in schools nationwide have been found to lack a good command of the English language. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Razali Ismail said such a setback in the teaching profession was discovered during surveys conducted in schools that were selected randomly, [...]
At this point in time, the biggest question on the minds of every Mathematics and Science teacher in Malaysia – as you might well imagine – would probably be this: “Are we going to continue in English or revert to Bahasa Malaysia?” Some await the decision with trepidation, and nail-biting anxiety, hoping in their heart [...]
The Education Ministry will use the results of the 2008 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) as the benchmark to determine the policy on the teaching of Science and Mathematics in the English language. Deputy Education Minister Datuk Razali Ismail said the ministry was conducting a study of 2008 UPSR pupils who had been taught [...]
Sri Lanka: Taking English to far-flung places
It is a lazy Sunday morning but a diverse group from all over the country is gathered in Colombo intently listening to senior trainers going through the paces of how to teach English. This is just one of the numerous workshops and training programmes for teachers and would-be [...]
Pakistan: 37 English Language Teachers Trained
The Federal College of Education of the Ministry of Education has trained as many as 37 (!) English language teachers of Islamabad Capital Territory. The programme focused on techniques and principles of language teaching, study skills, teaching of English language through computers, development of lesson plans to make them more [...]
South Korea: Hagwon Seek to Block Unqualified Foreign Teachers
In a move that makes a frightening amount of sense, the association of foreign language institutes (hagwon) said recently that the government should block the inflow of unqualified native English teachers, making clear its opposition to a policy to increase the number of “questionable instructors.”
The Korea Association [...]
Malaysia: UPM Survey Suggests that English Ability is Important to Employers
Proficiency in English language was the second most important characteristic sought by potential employers according to a survey done by Universiti Putra Malaysia.
UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah said prospective bosses always looked for employees with good command of the language [...]
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