Employers now look for those
who are proficient in English and have good written and verbal
communication skills. This is to ensure that the company is able to
compete in the global market. Graduates with that special edge in
English are immediately snapped up by employers. Nowadays, fresh
graduates lack this special edge and this causes them to lose out in
the job hunt.
In this case, it puzzles me as to why the Malaysian government decides to
revert back to the teaching of mathematics and science in Malay. Being
a secondary school student myself, I cannot imagine what the standard
of English would be like if the plan goes on. In the current situation
where mathematics and science are taught in English, the standard of
English is still not up to the global standard and does not seem to be
improving. What more about teaching those subjects in Malay. Ask
yourself; wouldn’t it be like taking a step back when other countries
are realizing the fact that English is very important? Changing the
teachings of mathematics and science to Malay would only make the
standard of English lower and students will be less versed in the
English language. Even research materials and information on the
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Internet are mostly in English.
I do realize the importance of learning Malay in Malaysia but the
Malay language alone will not bring Malaysians far in the global
market. Being an international language, English is a must to succeed
in this global rat race. The government must wake up and come to their
senses that teachings of mathematics and science in Malay will only
cause the standard of English to drop and that we are taking a step
back in globalisation. Are the politicians just doing it to win votes?
Think of it; they are making all these decisions but they do not know
what hardships we as students face when they make their decisions. Why
are we treated as guinea pigs in their little experiment that they
like to have at their own whims and fancies? Why don’t they let the
students decide for themselves? Recently, I conducted a little survey
among my friends on this issue. Almost all of them disagree with the
teaching of mathematics and science in Malay.
I am aware that the government also takes into consideration the
students in rural areas where they may not be able to catch up with
learning in English. Why does the government think this way? I know
that it is good to think about the students in rural areas but do you
not think that it will only make things worse for them because they
need to master English in order to secure a job. This would also mean
that the government is suppressing the standard of bright students and
lowering them to the standard of the students that do not do so well
in studies. What is the purpose of education? I am sure that it does
not serve a purpose of lowering the standards of a good student.
Already the level of English in the SPM examination is not up to par
with the global standards. How do you expect the students to have good
proficiency in the English language?
Now is at the time for change. Not change for the worse but change
for the better. The English language must be mastered in order for
Malaysia to move forward. It must start from the grassroots.
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Abstract This study aimed at investigating the effect of the graphic organizer strategy on vocabulary building and vocabulary incremental growth of Jordanian university EFL students. One hundred and two students participated in the study which lasted for one academic semester of four months. Each student enrolled in one of two intact and equally-sized classes of a general English ...
Politicians must stop making the same mistake over and over again and
stop fighting over petty issues. Instead they must open their eyes and
ears to the people and make the right decisions for a bright future.
