Malaysia: Creative Literacy
As we all know so well, it is important to infuse English lessons with creative literacies, according to a report in the Star. Language teaching should not be solely about the teaching of grammar, vocabulary, reading or writing, but should also espouse and nurture the thinking skills of learners, apparently. This can be [...]
Here are the latest TEFL headlines from Asia. Head over to the ELT World News blog for more:
China: Crazy English
India: How Good Are We in English?
Sri Lanka: Arming the People With a Weapon of Choice
Malaysia: English Language Project a Success
Perspective on Bilingual Educational System in Brunei
Guam English Language Proficiency Standards Developed
Malaysians Urged to Master English or Lose Out to WorldSouth Korea: Taps Into Global [...]
China: Crazy English
Accompanied by his photographer and his personal assistant, Li Yang stepped into a Beijing classroom and shouted, “Hello, everyone!” The students applauded. Li, the founder, head teacher, and editor-in-chief of Li Yang Crazy English, wore a dove-gray turtleneck and a black car coat.
The classes were part of a campaign that is more ambitious [...]
Is the present English language curriculum in Malaysia preparing students for the new literacies of the 21st century?
This is the question raised in the Malaysian Star online:
NOT many people would use a line from Hamlet to make a link between the present state of English language teaching and learning in Malaysia and [...]
Another blogger who’s linked to David’s English Teaching World is Dave, the ‘Saint’ in Malaysia, whose blog describes his adventures teaching English in this South East Asian country.
Photo from Dave’s blog
Saint looks to be having a lot of fun, from attending proms to doing the touristy sightseeing things, he even seems to spend some time in the classroom.
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