Singaporeans' command of English has been thrust into the spotlight following a Malaysian parliamentary session where an MP questioned the need to recruit Singaporean volunteers to teach English in Malaysia. During the session on July 16, Malaysia's Minister of Education,...
Jimmy Puah, a lawyer and MP for Tebrau, expressed reservations about a proposal to seek assistance from Singaporean volunteers to improve English proficiency amongst Malaysia n students.Singaporeans' command of English has been thrust into the spotlight following a Malaysia n parliamentary session where an MP questioned the need to recruit Singaporean volunteers to teach English in Malaysia .
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim proposed the initiative during his meeting with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong last month."In my personal opinion, I don’t think Singaporeans are very fluent in English," he stated."In fact, I believe Malaysia has a lot of experts, many more who are fluent in English.”He further suggested the government should prioritise enlisting the help of Malaysians proficient in English, including retired teachers, before seeking assistance from Singapore.
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