Malaysia’s parents and educators are dissatisfied with the Prime Minister’s suggestion for volunteers from Singapore to teach them English
SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks on Singaporeans teaching English in Malaysia have stirred up a lot of buzz, even though he later clarified that what he meant was a “volunteer programme” meant to boost English proficiency in Malaysia as well as strengthen ties between Singapore and Malaysia.
They said that the root of the problem needs to be identified and addressed, and lessons and textbooks should be revamped and made more appropriate and enjoyable for young Malaysian learners. When the CNA piece was shared on Reddit, one much-upvoted comment read: “Can’t they find random white people to be English teachers?”
A Malaysian who grew up having experienced being taught by teachers from the US said that the difference in curriculum structure and exam requirements was detrimental to the students.
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