YEAR One pupils of SJKT RRI Sungai Buloh are learning English the fun way with the help of teaching trainees from Segi University through the Fun With English Clinic
SANDHYA Menon’s “Master English to progress” (The Star, Nov 24) is a timely reminder of the critical importance for Malaysians to achieve proficiency in English proficiency. The Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025 emphasises that, apart from proficiency in our national language (Bahasa Malaysia), we need to be proficient in English as it is the international language of communication in the workplace and business.
Most Malaysians would agree that our proficiency in English needs to be enhanced to be globally competitive. The research used by MEB found that “Malaysia’s 15% to 20% instructional time in English may be insufficient for students to build operational proficiency”. It is useful to note that Hong Kong and Singapore’s strong bilingual education policy, focusing on competence in English competence, has been their key to becoming regional financial centres and advanced economies.
